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   - Weekend in Munich

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   - Velka Pardubicka
   - The Breeders’ Cup

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   - Round the World
   - The Melbourne Cup

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   - Steeplechase de Pau
   - A Passage to India

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   - Cagnes Sur Mer

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  - The 'Bluegrass' tour
   - The Punchestown Festival

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   - Normandy Studs & Classics

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The Melbourne Cup
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25th October - 06th November 2008
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Shangri-La Hotel
This recently refurbished 5* property, with 563 guest rooms, is perfectly positioned between the Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge at Circular Quay and is where you can enjoy the quite essential Sydney experience in comfort and style. The hotel is in the historic Rocks district; the birthplace of colonial Sydney; an area that offers wonderful shopping, a wide variety of restaurants and is within walking distance of all the necessary tourist attractions.

We have secured Deluxe Grand Harbour View rooms that are spacious and offer stunning 180-degree panoramic views of Sydney Harbour. Each room has a marble en-suite bathroom, satellite TV, Internet access, safe, minibar, hairdryer & tea/coffee making facilities. The hotel offers a variety of dining and has one of the best cocktail bars in Sydney, Blu Horizons, located on the 36th floor with superb views. Other hotel facilities include a 15m Roman style indoor heated swimming pool, fitness centre, steam room and spa. The perfect place to unwind and refresh!

Accommodation is on a room only basis
5 Stars
 
Hotel
The Sofitel Melbourne
This luxury hotel is situated in the heart of the city’s premier shopping, dining and theatre district, just minutes from the famous cricket ground. The Café La offers fine dining while Sofi’s Piano Bar offers both food and live jazz on Friday and Saturday nights. The Atrium Bar on 35 serves cocktails and light snacks in a relaxed atmosphere.

The hotel has 363 luxuriously appointed guestrooms which start from floor 36, ensuring the view over Melbourne from floor to ceiling windows is always spectacular. All rooms have contemporary furnishings, marble bathrooms and modern technology including LCD or Plasma TVs, digital surround sound, CD/DVD players, high speed Internet access and voicemail.

The hotel facilities also include a gym, fitness centre and sauna.

Accommodation is on a room only basis
5 Stars
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