Spring Carnival Preview Lunch – Thursday 29 October. Tickets on sale now
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Spring Carnival at The Doot

Saturday 24 October – Saturday 7 November

Your Spring Racing Carnival Pub Near Flemington Racecourse

Just around the corner from Flemington Racecourse, The Doot is your home for the Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival –  whether you’re heading to the track, joining us for post-race drinks, or skipping the races altogether.

Across Carnival, we’re taking over all three levels of the Doutta Galla Hotel in Kensington. Level 1 becomes the Aperol Lounge, Level 2 is available for private Spring Carnival functions, while the public bar downstairs keeps doing what it does best – steaks, cold drinks, live music and good times.

On the major race days, we’re opening bright and early with brekky burgers, full bar service and guest speakers, before the party kicks on after the races with live music and DJs into the night.

Pre-race. Post-race. We’ve got you.

The Doot Spring Carnival Line Up

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Thursday 29 October | 12pm – 3:30pm

Spring Carnival Preview Lunch

An insider racing panel with Nigel Carmody, a long steak lunch, a three-hour drinks package and your photo with the Melbourne Cup.

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Monday 2 November

Cup Eve Calcutta

Think you’ve got the Cup winner picked? Kick off Melbourne Cup week at The Doot with the Doutta Galla x Dabble Calcutta on Melbourne Cup Eve. Bring the crew, grab a drink and back your racing smarts.

More info coming soon.

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Derby Day, Melbourne Cup, Oaks Day & Champions Stakes Day

The big race days start early at The Doot.

Across major race days, we’re open from 9am with brekky burgers, full bar service and Dabble guest speakers before the racing gets underway.

After the track, head back to The Doot and keep it rolling with:

Live music 5-8pm | DJ from 8pm-late

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Thursday 5 November | 12:30pm – 5pm

Oaks Day Ticketed Event

Bubbles, canapés and Fashions on the Field, hosted by Lorinska Merrington, with a DJ and live sax.

Tickets | $59

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