- Royal Randwick attracted 21,000 plus punters on December 26
- Questionable decorum from some trackside
- Tweet from Chairman’s Club told the story
A shocked racegoer has questioned whether the members section of Royal Randwick is actually exclusive after she witnessed some ‘unbelievably feral’ behaviour on Boxing Day.
More than 21,000 punters flocked to the track in Sydney’s east on Thursday – and according to the angry woman’s social media post, many appeared to lack basic decorum.
X user Liz was in disbelief at what unfolded in the most exclusive area of the track – and was quick to post about it on social media.
‘Well what an unbelievably feral group in Chairman’s club at Randwick today,’ her scathing post read.
‘Shoeless people, always the standing ones blocking the view of the straight…standing next to a Remain Seated sign. Smoking in stands.
‘People wearing less than you’d see at beach. Disgusting behaviour.’
A shocked racegoer has questioned whether the members section of Royal Randwick is actually exclusive after she witnessed some ‘unbelievably feral’ behaviour on Boxing Day (pictured, a punter not wearing shoes)
X user Liz was in disbelief at what she felt was a lack of decorum – and was quick to post about it on social media (pictured)
Another racegoer was spotted standing next to a sign which read ‘please remain seated’
More than 21,000 punters flocked to the track in Sydney’s east on Thursday (pictured)
The angry racegoer pointed out that some of the Boxing Day punters made a mockery of Randwick’s strict dress code for the Members Reserve
Her post gained some sympathy online, with another pointing to ‘pretty lax security by the sounds of it’.
In terms of the questionable footwear choice in the Chairman’s Club, an ATC spokesperson told Daily Mail Australia: ‘We believe this to be an isolated incident, as we were not made aware of the situation ourselves.’
The Boxing Day race program is one of the biggest of the year at the iconic track in Sydney’s east, with only the sold-out Everest in October seeing more people pour through the gates.
Australian Turf Club CEO Matt Galanos was delighted with the strong turnout trackside, with punters also enjoying DJ sets and live music.
‘This reflects our commitment to delivering memorable, vibrant, and value-driven experiences for a diverse audience, especially younger racegoers, he said.
Boom jockey Zac Lloyd caught the eye when they leapt from the barriers, finishing with a double after winning two races on the program.
Anna Roper provided the biggest upset of the day, saluting on board Audette in race six, paying $15 on the NSW TAB.
