Named after the legendary Australian racehorse Winx, the two-storey state-of-the-art WINX Stand has cemented Royal Randwick’s reputation as the pre-eminent venue for Sydney’s meetings and events.
Designed to host conferences, gala dinners, exhibitions, celebrations, parties, and other boutique to large-scale celebrations, the WINX Stand offers endless possibilities for a variety of events.
The ground floor features an expansive, fully enclosed indoor space flooded with natural light from floor to high ceiling glass. It offers 2,300 square metres of space that can host 2,030 pax for a conference, 3,000 for a cocktail event, 1,800 banquet style, and 94 stands for an exhibition, accompanied by boundless outdoor event and activation spaces.
Level one of the WINX Stand features two fully enclosed modern indoor spaces connected by a sweeping open-air outdoor terrace offering fantastic panoramic vistas over the picturesque Royal Randwick. This space is ideal for conferences and galas, with each space designed to host 530 pax for a conference, 500 for cocktails and 400 banquet style.
Australian Turf Club (ATC) executive general manager, commercial, Melinda Madigan, reflected on the new $46.6 million WINX Stand, and the positive impact it will have on Sydney’s meetings and events offering.
“ATC is famous for staging and hosting world-class carnivals and playing host to some of Australia’s most successful meetings and events – making us a true year-round destination. This is underpinned by our award-winning hospitality, best in class sales and event teams, plus an expansive footprint of unique indoor and outdoor spaces, on-site parking, and accessible transport links to Sydney CBD,” Madigan said.
“The new WINX Stand has now taken Royal Randwick’s unique venue offering to a whole new level.”
