Boats started arriving at Rockingham Beach yesterday looking for a prime spot to watch tomorrow's Rockingham Beach Cup. The event, organised by Palm Beach Rotary Club, is the only beach horse racing carnival in Australia.
As this is Graham's Rotary Club we'll be flat out all weekend. Part of yesterday and all day today has been spent at the beachfront setting up for this afternoon's festival and for the racing and associated events tomorrow. We'll also be down there all day tomorrow.
The Rockingham Beach Cup supports the showcase of retired racehorses. As a social race meet for the enjoyment of the community, no betting is available, and no whips are used. All funds raised by the Rockingham Beach Cup go to charity, benefitting Variety, Alzheimer’s Research Foundation WA and Palm Beach Rotary community projects.
