Union County is home to a large equestrian population and many private stables. In addition, the Charlotte Steeplechase holds its Queen's Cup races the last Saturday in April at the beautiful Brooklandwood racecourse in Mineral Springs just outside Waxhaw.
2009 Queen's Cup Steeplechase
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VENUE: The Queen's Cup Steeplechase racecourse is situated on 280 preserved acres in Mineral Springs, North Carolina, in bucolic Union County.
RACE DATE: April 25, 2009
LOCATION: Mineral Springs, NC (approx. 45 min. from downtown Charlotte & less than 20 minutes from the I-485/Providence Road or Johnston Road interchange)
SCHEDULE: All-day event. Gates open at 10 am - close at 7 pm.
OPENED: Inaugural Race Meet held on November 18,1995, originally called the "Taste of the ‘Chase". Attracted about 1,000 guests.
ATTENDANCE: 17,000+ in 2008
GUEST ORIGIN: Charlotte DSM market region and entire Eastern seaboard and as far away as California to the west and England, UK to the east. In 1998, the Queen's Cup brought Princess Anne, daughter to Queen Elizabeth II and Dick Francis, prolific mystery writer. In 2002, screen actress Andie MacDowell was a guest of a PSL holder
GUEST DEMOGRAPHICS: Male 40%, Female 60%: HH Income $101,000
PRIMARY MARKETS: Mecklenburg, Union, York, Lancaster, Cabarrus and Gaston Counties
TICKET PRICES: General Admission - $35 a person: Children under 12 are free.
- Reserved parking begins at $150/car up to $3,950 for a Lawn Box
- Race Partnerships start at $25,000. Corporate hospitality tents - $3,950 to $17,500.
- PSL offering on key parking spaces and lawn box spaces - over $400,000 sold
STAFFING: Over 300 volunteers needed to run event
CHARITIES: 2009 Designated Charity: Make-A-Wish® Foundation
Over $400,000 donated to Queen's Cup charities since 1995
ATTRACTIONS:
- Men's, Women's and Children's Hat contests
- Most Elegant... Creative... Whimsical Tailgate contests
- Abundant people watching
- Jack Russell Terrier Races
- Pony Rides for Kids ($3.00 a ride)
- Fox Hound Walk by Mecklenburg Hounds, Inc.
- Jockey Walk around the racecourse with fans
- Discovery Place interactive KID'S ZONE
- Opening Ceremonies featuring the world famous Grandfather Mountain Highlanders Pipe Band, raptor release, live singing of National Anthem, Colors presented
- 6 live thrill-raising Thoroughbred horse races sanctioned by the National Steeplechase Association. The Queen's Cup Allowance Race is over a variety of 16 challenging 4 foot Hurdle fences. NEW THIS YEAR: guest jockeys from United Kingdom - $75,000 in purse money
- Dave Johnson, "the most recognizable voice in thoroughbred racing" announcing
- Original Queen's Cup Steeplechase Souvenirs
- The Hot Walk Party, as the last party of the day, with free entry, food & soft drinks, cash bar & live entertainment
New homes by BLUTO BUILDERS coming soon to the area. Follow my link for questions, pricing and plans.
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