The Promoter behind the Smirnoff marquee has confirmed that they will not be taking part in this years Perth Cup.  After several years at the track, they have decided to pursue other opportunities.

I’ve just gotten off the phone from a few insiders (Marquee hire companies, furniture hire company, promoters and Perth Racing) and have dug up the inside run on whats happening down at the race track on new years day!

The five Tentland marquees are all coming along - some good and some not so good!

The Loungeroom is trying to get a larger circus tent and more furniture as their sales are going through the roof - not surprising after the hot show they put on last year.  The punters have spoken, the place to be in 2009.

Smirnoff - are doing it really hard -  expect some seriously expensive advertising to be broadcast in the next week or so

MRQ - will sell out before Christmas - still the benchmark marquee

The Rockin Horse - doing ok but in its first year -  has the best beverage package on course and will come home strong - proudly serving 3 types of bourbon!

Eating WA - have arrived late for 2009 and another first timer - average location and will struggle to pay for the marquees their planning to put up.

Tentland is the ultimate way to experience the Perth Cup and according to Perth Racing (the people who run the races at Ascot) 2009 will see just 5 tents in Tentland.  They are:

• The Loungeroom 
• The Smirnoff Experience
• MRQ
• The Rockin’ Horse
• An as yet un-named 300 person marquee