Cairns Amateurs Racing

Vote now!: Amateurs best dressed

<strong>Looking good: </strong> Katie Brennocks, Claire Tooth look striking as they joined in on the  Cairns Amateurs fun.

YOU have all been looking at them, but time is running out to cast your vote to choose one of the 100 best dressed Cairns Amateurs racegoers.

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Amateurs still top party event

<strong>It's party time again:</strong> A big crowd flocked to the racetrack on the weekend for Amateurs, including Maria Benek, Chantelle Walsh and Kelly Lucas.

PUNTERS and a party crowd came out to play for a Cairns Amateurs carnival that organisers hope has put an end to a two-year hoodoo.

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Amateurs party a sure bet

THOUSANDS of people will today don their best clobber and brace for 31C heat to share in the biggest social event of the year, the Cairns Amateurs carnival.

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Kanetoshi full of guts 'n' glory

<strong>Determined:</strong> Kanetoshi King is brought back to scale after his victory at Cannon Park yesterday.

TOLGA trainer Roy Chillemi knew Kanetoshi King had class, and after the first day of Cairns Amateurs at Cannon Park yesterday, he now knows the galloper has guts.

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Fashionistas' best frocks forward

MORE than 250 fashionistas at the Cairns Amateurs Ladies Day put their best frocks forward in the 100 Best Dressed Racegoers competition today.

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Sun shines on Amateurs crowd

THE rain has cleared and a steady stream of racegoers have flocked to the Cairns Amateurs ladies day at Cannon Park.

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Showers to clear for Amateurs race day

THIS morning's showers are expected to improve the condition of the track at Cannon Park Raceway, with the rain forecast to clear by this afternoon.

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Flying Test chases Cup

SOUTHERNERS have started invading Cairns but their arrival has nothing to do with the city's warm weather.

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Miners flock to Amateurs

TWELVE of the top mine managers in Australia are being hosted at Cairns Amateurs by the city's chamber of commerce this weekend.

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Classic is back

Don't be fooled by the youthful innocence of fashionable filly Emma Verri.

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Drink-drive blitz at Amateurs

CAIRNS cops are warning motorists they will be blitzing drink-drivers during Amateurs weekend.

Cairns Amateurs off and racing

THE Cairns Amateurs carnival has started in style with the annual ladies' fashion brunch.

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King of cashing in

WHEN it comes to earning potential, the highest-paid company executives in Australia would struggle to keep pace with Kanetoshi King.

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Legacy in dream fields

<strong>Getting ready:</strong> Workmen, including Mark Shearsmith, get Cannon Park ready for the thousands of punters expected at the Amateurs Carnival. Picture: SEAN DAVEY

The legacy of Tom Hedley and John O'Brien's involvement in the Far Northern horse racing industry has ensured the Cairns Amateurs carnival will feature some of the strongest fields in years.

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McCabe up for Amateurs shot

<strong>Northern adventure:</strong> Jockey Adam McCabe.

MELBOURNE apprentice Adam McCabe hopes his willingness to travel almost 3000km for a ride will be rewarded with a Carlton Draught Cairns Amateurs Cup start on Saturday.

Mad dash to the fashion finishing post

<strong>Stepping out:</strong> Fashion retailers such as Sassi Shoe Boutique are reporting brisk trade in the lead-up to Cairns Amateurs. Picture: TALIA LING

WITH five days to go before Cairns Amateurs celebrations, all eyes are on fashion.

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Dressing up across the decades

THREE local women from three different decades are using their generational expertise to breathe new life into the Cairns Amateurs.

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Hard work pays off at Amateurs

For three women, the most important decisions they will be making for the 2009 Cairns Amateurs Carnival will not be about their outfits.

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Amateurs: looking forward, looking back

AMID the ongoing debate surrounding the need for more key events in our region, it is easy to overlook the big contribution from those we already have.

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Good cause in Amateurs fashion

<strong>The latest trends: </strong>Outfits by designer Julie Tengdahl, including this one, will form part of the Amateurs Ladies Fashion Parade brunch in September.

THE hottest, hippest and latest trends will soon hit the runway in Cairns, and it is all in the name of a good cause.

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Bling it on!

Dressing for the races is unlike dressing for any other event. It's a time to unleash your inner princess if you want to look your best among the fashionistas on the course. Here are a few simple rules to follow.

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Amateurs Ball open to public

THE famous members-and-guests only Cairns Amateurs Ball will be open to the public for the first time in 50 years after a sag in ticket sales.

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Cairns Amateurs back in fashion

CAIRNS Amateurs should inject $15 million into the Far North's economy this year, with more than 20,000 people expected to watch 16 races offering a $300,000-plus prize pool.

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Amateurs ready for take-off

THE naming rights sponsorship deal between Cairns Airport and the Cairns Amateurs is a perfect fit.

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Jockey club earns praise

THE Cairns Jockey Club has been given a pat on the back by the boss of Queensland Racing for its financial performance.

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Amateurs ban on heavy grog

FULL strength beer and spirits will be banned from this year's Cairns Amateurs as last drinks are called on the days of heavy grog sales.

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Park picnic returning to Amateurs

CAIRNS Amateurs has reverted back to its grass roots and will allow businesses and families to set up their own tents and equipment at the 2009 Picnic in the Park.

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Committee has no room for Amateurs

THE changing of the guard at Cairns Amateurs continued yesterday with the committee responsible for the region's biggest racing and social event making a number of key appointments.

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The race is on!

THERE'S only one place to party in the next few months, and that's the racetrack.

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Readers love Holly's outfit

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