Turf and Tropics – Summer Raceday Luncheon

Frock up in the colours of summer and make tracks for the Island Glasshouse to celebrate the Gold Coast’s most lavish raceday carnival – Magic Millions.

Get ready for one hell of a ride, with an epic four hour package of fine food, fizz, fillies and frills, alongside the thrilling Magic Millions raceday action. It’s time to gather the herd and saddle up for a lavish racing luncheon on the Gold Coast.

From 12pm – 4pm your four hour premium package within the air conditioned comfort of the Island Glasshouse, includes:

• Drinks package including premium spirits, cocktails: Watermelon Cooler and Elderflower Spritz, Mumm Prestige, premium wines including rosé and prosecco, craft beers, ginger beer, cider and softdrinks
• Delectable four course sit-down luncheon
• All the racing coverage on one of the largest LED screens on the GC
• DJ, fashions on the field and photo moments
• Raceday competitions and prizes
• Full access to the Island Glasshouse and Deck throughout the event

Tickets: $195 p/person + booking fee.

Dress: Raceday ‘colours of summer’. Will you win ‘fashions on the field’?

Each group is seated on their own table e.g., If you book for a group of 4 you will be seated on your own table for 4. If you are a group buying tickets separately, come up with a catchy table name between yourselves and include this table name in the field provided at check-out so we can seat you together.

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Saturday 17th January 2026

From 12pm. Package from 12pm – 4pm. Kick-on at the Island Rooftop, open until late.

The Island Glasshouse. View the Glasshouse here.

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Lunch Menu

Served alternate drop

On Arrival

Pacific oysters, Japanese dressing, sesame oil (df)

Seared beef carpaccio, truffle mayonnaise, fried enoki, wafer (df)

To Start

Citrus cured salmon, nori, verjus compressed cucumber, yuzu gel, puffed rice crisp, bronze fennel (df, gf)

Local burrata, heirloom tomatoes, figs, candied olive, grape reduction, basil (gf, v)

Mains

Slow cooked beef cheek, spinach mash, king brown mushroom, red wine jus (gf)

Roasted chicken breast, spinach and herb mash, broccolini, green peppercorn sauce (gf)

To finish

Selection of mini desserts & petite fours

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