English cricket fan Craig Farlam, Adelaide Cup jockey Clare Lindop and Future Music performer Brad Tutton at Morphettville Racecourse. Picture: Simon Cross
Source: News Limited
ADELAIDE’S March madness will go to another level today, with three major events – the Adelaide Cup, Future Music Festival and the ICC World Cup cricket – joining the smorgasbord of festival fun on offer around the city.
More than 10,000 punters are expected trackside at Morphettville racecourse for the 145th running of the $400,000 TattsBet Adelaide Cup this afternoon, with Darren Weir’s Taiyoo the favourite to takeout the prestigious Group 2 event.
South Australia’s leading jockey Clare Lindop will be aboard the Leon Macdonald-trained Too Cool To Fool in the Cup, and said the 3200m race was “one of the jewels” in the crown of South Australian horse racing.
“I know it’s ‘March madness’ right now in Adelaide but I really hope people still attend the Cup,” she said.
“It’s a fantastic, fun day out at the races. It really does showcase our beautiful track, I’m quite proud of it, it’s one of the best in Australia.”
“But there is such a great vibe around Adelaide at the moment. I’ve been checking out a few Fringe shows and there’s just this great atmosphere everywhere you go.”
The Cup will have plenty of competition from the Future Music Festival, which arrives at the Adelaide Showground today.
Big music acts including Canadian rapper Drake – who’s making his first visit to Australia – Avicii, The Prodigy, Knife Party, our own Hilltop Hoods, and local DJ Brad Tutton, one-half of duo Dance Armstrong will entertain more than 20,000 fans across five stages.
Music fans of a different kind will be heading to Botanic Park for the fourth and final day of the popular Womadelaide festival.
Today’s star-studded lineup includes Irish songstress Sinead O’Connor, Australian singer-songwriter Gotye, who will perform with internationally-renowned didgeridoo maker and player Djalu Gurruwiwi and Arnhem Land band, Bärra, and Swedish-born musician Neneh Cherry.
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England cricket fans, including die-hard supporter Craig Farlam will be hoping their team can turn around a disappointing ICC World Cup campaign against unheralded Bangladesh in a day-night match at the Adelaide Oval.
The England side has suffered huge defeats against Australia, New Zealand and Sri Lanka so far this tournament and a crowd of more than 20,000 is expected at the Oval to see if the Poms can secure their second win of the World Cup.
If that isn’t enough to whet your appetite, the Fringe Festival and Adelaide Festival are also still going strong around town.
What’s on in Adelaide today
TattsBet Adelaide Cup
What: The premier day on South Australia’s racing calendar, the $400,000 Group 2 race will feature 15 of the country’s best horses battling it out over 3200m.
Where: Morphettville Racecourse, 79 Morphett Road, Morphettville.
When: Gates open at 11am, first race is at 12.20pm and the Cup will be run at 4pm.
Cost: General Admission tickets are $25 for adults, $15 for concession and people aged between 14-17 years and is free for children 13 and under. Entry to the new trackside ‘Starting Gate’ precinct – with live entertainment, bars and gourmet food – is $40.
How to get there: Public transport is your best bet, with the City-Bay tram operating throughout the day from North Tce, and Victoria Square through to Glenelg’s Moseley Square. Adelaide Metro buses stop near Morphettville Racecourse on Anzac Highway and Morphett Road. Check out adelaidemetro.com.au for up-to-date schedules. All SAJC Members and pre-purchased ticket holders receive free public transport on all Adelaide Metro networks to and from Morphettville.
Car parking at Morphettville can be found on Morphett Road next to the Members’ entrance on the opposite side of the road to the racecourse and at the Junction car park on Anzac Highway.
More information: www.morphettville.com.au
Future Music Festival
What: Some of the world’s biggest music artists, including Drake, Avicii, The Prodigy, Knife Party and Hilltop Hoods, will light up Adelaide in an all-day dance fest.
Where: Adelaide Showgrounds, Goodwood Road, Wayville.
When: The event starts at noon and goes through until 10.30pm.
Cost: General admission is $159 plus booking fee. You can upgrade to the VIP Sunset Club for another $65 plus booking fee.
How to get there: Several buses service the Adelaide Showground on Goodwood Road. Bus stops 1 or 2 on Goodwood Road are the most convenient and it’s about a 15-minute bus ride to the city. Trams depart from Victoria Square and on North Terrace outside the Adelaide Railway Station every 20 minutes, with the journey taking five minutes to reach Stop 3 at Goodwood Road Station. It’s then a five-minute walk to the Showground. Trains are also running regularly from the Railway Station to the Adelaide Showground stop.
More information: Check out set times at www.futuremusicfestival.com.au
ICC World Cup cricket – England v Bangladesh
What: England’s beleaguered cricketers will attempt to get their WC campaign back on track when they take on minnows Bangladesh in this crucial pool A clash.
Where: Adelaide Oval, War Memorial Drive, North Adelaide.
When: Gates open 12.30pm and match begins at 2pm.
Cost: Tickets range in price from $20 to $40 plus booking fee.
How to get there: Adelaide Oval is located near the Adelaide Railway Station and near several bus stops along King William St. Check out adelaidemetro.com.au for more information.
The Oval’s North car park open at 6.00am for disabled parking permit holders and for very limited public parking for $15 per vehicle. Torrens Parade Ground open at 6.00am for disabled parking permit holders.
More information: Check out tickets.cricketworldcup.com or www.adelaideoval.com.au
Womadelaide Music Festival
What: This annual four-day world music festival, this year featuring the likes of Sinead O’Connor, Gotye and Neneh Cherry, is one of the most popular outdoor events in Adelaide.
Where: Botanic Park, Hackney Road, Adelaide.
When: Gates open at 11am and close at midnight.
Cost: Adult day/night pass is $131, concession is $110, groups of ten are $112 each and youth tickets are $89.
How to get there: You can catch the free City and North Adelaide loop bus service with stops close to Womadelaide on North Terrace and East Terrace. The College carpark will be open via the Hackney Road Carpark (next to Botanic Park) for festival patron parking. Parking is $15 and is open from 10am to 1am.
More information: www.womadelaide.com.au
Fringe Festival and Adelaide Festival
If you want to avoid the other four big events, there is still plenty to do at these two festivals around town.
Shows such as Wil Anderson’s Free Wil and Hans: In Das Haus are playing in the Garden of Unearthly Delights, while the Festival’s spectacular Blinc illuminations in the Elder Park precinct and along North Terrace, will be turned on from 8.30pm.
For more information, check out www.adelaidefringe.com.au and www.adelaidefestival.com.au.
Weather forecast: A top of 26C is expected, partly cloudy with a 30 per cent chance of a shower in the morning and afternoon.
Adelaide Cup, Future Music Festival ICC World Cup hit March Madness
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