Sport
8 May, 2025
Sports legends at lunch
MELBOURNE Cup-winning jockeys Glenn Boss and Robbie Dolan are set to frontline in the Far North in August at Ladbroke’s Cannon Park, headlining the sportsman’s lunch and calcutta as part of the 2025 Great Northern Brewing Co Cairns Super Carnival.
Held over two weekends on Friday, August 15 and 23, the Great Northern Brewing Co Cairns Super Carnival will begin an exciting new era for horse racing in Far North Queensland.
Destined to attract visitors from both near and far for an unforgettable blend of sport and style, the carnival is expected to deliver a much-welcomed boost into the region’s coffers.
Hosted by Nick Quinn from Ladbrokes, the lunch promises an afternoon filled with stories, insights and entertainment, featuring three-time Melbourne Cup-winning legend Glen Boss, alongside the 2024 cup champion and unexpected reality star from The Voice, Robbie Dolan, in a uniquely Far North Queensland celebration.
Cairns Jockey Club president Tom Hedley said the excitement of the calcutta and attendance by two of Australia’s racing royalty, the sportsman’s lunch was shaping up to be an unmissable highlight of the inaugural and highly anticipated super carnival.
“It’s a rare opportunity to experience the perfect mix of sport, entertainment and Far North Queensland hospitality,” Mr Hedley said.
Mr Boss said he was thrilled to be part of the event.
“It’s always exciting to meet fans and celebrate the sport I love,” he said.
“I can’t wait to get to Cairns.
“Regional Australians and grassroots racing are the backbone of our great sport, and for me, events like this are the heart of our country’s patriotic culture.”
Joining Boss on the stage, 2024 Melbourne Cup winner Robbie Dolan said he was looking forward to being part of the lunch.
