🐭 The Mouse Cup – How It Works

The Mouse Cup is one of the most entertaining nights on the H&G calendar, combining a full race card, friendly competition and plenty of laughs for all ages.

Click HERE to watch some footage and photos from our 2012 and 2013 Mouse Cup Events!

On the night, there will be six Event Races plus one prestigious Cup race, with the final race of the evening being the Adelaide Pool Glass Mouse Cup.

Each of the six Event Races features six mice, meaning 36 mice will race across the card. The winner of each Event Race automatically qualifies for the Adelaide Pool Glass Mouse Cup, where they’ll battle it out for the biggest prize of the night.

🏇 Trainers – Get In Early

Every mouse has a Trainer and an Owner.

Trainers can purchase a mouse to train online between now and midnight, 23 February.
The cost to become a Trainer is $25. 

As a Trainer, you:

• Get to name your mouse

• Choose your mouse’s jockey

• Take full bragging rights for its preparation (We will be in touch via email to obtain your Mouse Name, Jockey and any other fun details you have about your mouse!)
  (e.g. “Howdy Rowdy” – Jockey: Rowena Trevaskis | Trainer: David Trevaskis)

If your mouse wins:

• You’ll receive a $60 cash payout

• Plus additional prizes

• And a trackside seat in the famous Ram Pen to watch the Race
  (our very own version of the Melbourne Cup Birdcage!)

Any mice not trained by midnight on 23 February will be named by the club.

💰 Owners – Auction Night Action

On the night of the event, every mouse will be auctioned off live to the crowd.

• Win the auction and you become the Owner

• Individuals can bid, or groups can band together to form a Syndicate

• Owners receive:

  • One trackside seat in the Ram Pen

  • 50% of the auction takings for their Race as winnings

  • Additional prizes

  • And the chance to qualify for the Adelaide Pool Glass Mouse Cup

If your mouse wins the Cup:

• $300 cash (minimum)

• Plus other special prizes

• And ultimate Mouse Cup glory 🏆

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family Friendly & Food Sorted

The Mouse Cup is a family-friendly event. While there may be the odd mouse name that nudges past a PG rating, we’ll keep it all good-natured and kosha.

Hot chook dinners are available for pre-purchase:

• $15 per head

• Quarter chicken, chips and salad

• Served from 6:00pm to approx. 7:30pm

• First race starts shortly after dinner