As part of a new novelty event, the Gold Coast Turf Club will stage a race featuring women dressed in bikinis, who will be locked in barrier stalls and then sprint down the straight to mimic a horse race.
This first-of-its-kind event in Australia, which has garnered mixed opinions regarding its tastefulness, is set to become a yearly spectacle during the initial race meeting of the summer season.
According to the plan, up to 150 participants, required to don bikinis and running shoes, will engage in a knockout competition for a chance to win a grand prize of $5000.
The club aims to attract athletes not only from surf and running clubs but also casual fun runners.
Conceived by the club’s quirky chairman, Andrew Eggleston, this event has proven to be a successful attraction each year.
Grant Sheather, chief executive of the Turf Club, recognized that while some individuals might perceive the event as diminishing, he insisted it would serve as a cherished annual fixture to enhance and promote the summer racing season.
”It’s natural for some to raise their eyebrows, that’s expected,” he remarked.
”When you mention ‘Gold Coast’, images of beaches, girls, and bikinis come to mind; it’s a marketing strategy designed to promote racing.”
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