The Gold Cup Carnival is the biggest in Wagga and is attached to one of the city’s biggest social events.
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And events of such calibre need just the right people to represent them.
The Faces of the Carnival will be announced at the Christmas Party Races at the Murrumbidgee Turf Club on December 2.
The winners, one boy and one girl, will become ambassadors for the 2018 Gold Cup.
They will feature on promotional material and appear at official functions.
Read the full profiles of the 12 entrants below and scroll through our gallery above.
Danielle Jerrick
Age: 29
Occupation: Radio announcer/promotions manager
Relationship Status: Engaged
Favourite Food: Pasta
Favourite TV Show: The Bachelor and Bachelorette
Likes: Fun, food and fitness, music
Dislikes: Girls who take their shoes off at the end of the races
What do you like about the races Gold Cup Carnival? Socialising with friends, the thrill of winning and the fashion.
Where can you be found on a Saturday night? On my balcony drinking red wine or having a wine with my girlfriends.
What would you do with your last $10? Go to Aldi and buy a $4 Shiraz, cheese and biscuits.
If you could be an animal what would it be any why? A sea turtle. Because I’ve lived a lifetime on land, a lifetime under the ocean would be more fun.
Teresa Mackenzie
Age: 20
Occupation: Student/barista
Relationship Status: In a relationship
Favourite Food: Lamb shanks
Favourite TV Show: McLeod’s Daughters
Likes: Walking my dog, freshly mown grass, gardening, making coffee, country music, chocolate and being creative.
Dislikes: Driving to cafes to find they don’t open on Mondays.
What do you like about the races Gold Cup Carnival? The elegant fashion, watching the horses cross the finish line and the social side.
Where can you be found on a Saturday night? Hanging out with friends or in the garden.
What would you do with your last $10? Buy Lindt chocoalte.
If you could be an animal what would it be any why? A puppy, so I could find chasing flies exciting.
Jessica Talbot
Age: 25
Occupation: Sonographer
Relationship Status: Married
Favourite Food: Gnocchi
Favourite TV Show: Suits
Likes: Red wine, fresh flowers, acoustic music
Dislikes: Disorganisation, liquorice
What do you like about the races Gold Cup Carnival? I enjoy sharing in the fashion that a race meet attracts, socialising over a glass of wine in the beautiful. Sunshine and seeking out tips from the surprising number of experts that can be found in the betting ring.
Where can you be found on a Saturday night? Trying out a new local menu, or at home perched up with a cheese board and a good movie.
What would you do with your last $10? Order a good coffee and a slice of homemade lemon tart before sacking my accountant (husband) for letting me get down to my last $10.
If you could be an animal what would it be any why? A fish, there is something so relaxing about being in the water.
Lily Campbell
Age: 22
Occupation: Beauty therapist
Relationship Status: In a relationship
Favourite Food: Thai
Favourite TV Show: I have been so busy training for an international world skills comp that I haven’t watched TV in twp years. I would like to watch The Block though.
Likes: Travel, food, exercise (crossfit)
Dislikes: People on a plane who are seated at the back and try and get off first, unfriendly people
What do you like about the races Gold Cup Carnival? I love the social side of the Gold Cup Carnival. It is such a great couple of days catching up with friends and family, many of which have travelled to be there. I also love the opportunity to get dressed up, everyone always looks so fantastic. Gold Cup is my favourite social day of the year.
Where can you be found on a Saturday night? Spending time with my friends and family.
What would you do with your last $10? I would spend my last $10 on a Turvey Thai lunch deal.
If you could be an animal what would it be any why? I would be a dolphin, they are super social and I could swim to any country in the world.
Sophie Kinstler
Age: 22
Occupation: Studying Ag Science and working at Spotlight
Relationship Status: In a relationship
Favourite Food: Will eat anything but love pork chops
Favourite TV Show: House renovating shows, like The Block
Likes: I love to travel and explore new places that I haven’t been before. I love all animals, especially horses, dogs and pigs. I like making things, whether it be craft related, sewing or cooking.
Dislikes: Mushrooms
What do you like about the races Gold Cup Carnival? I love attending country races all around the area. I really enjoy getting dressed up in either handmade items or unique pieces of clothing that no one else has. It is really enjoyable talking to people that I haven’t seen for a while. Going to the races is a really fun way of socialising and getting out and about.
Where can you be found on a Saturday night? Generally I would be at home with my toy poodles, Marley and Charlie, if I’m not in another town or camping somewhere.
What would you do with your last $10? I would keep it for a rainy day when I need it.
If you could be an animal what would it be any why? A think being a bird would be pretty cool, flying high above everyone else and having fresh air running through them.
Charles Talbot
Age: 27
Occupation: Accountant
Relationship Status: Married
Favourite Food: Scallops
Favourite TV Show: Game of Thrones
Likes: Golf and following the NBA
Dislikes: Bad manners and overcooked steak
What do you like about the races Gold Cup Carnival? The races are a great day to catch up with close and distant friends, as they draw in people from around the region to enjoy the fun and social atmosphere that a race meet provides.
Where can you be found on a Saturday night? Somewhere involving good food! Whether it be out for dinner at one of our favourite spots or making most of the regions local events.
What would you do with your last $10? If I was really down to my last $10 I would go against my financial instincts and go for a high risk, high reward investment most likely in the form of a horse race.
If you could be an animal what would it be any why? A dog, because I would always want to be happy.
Matthew Beh
Age: 23
Occupation: Retail
Relationship Status: A lot of work
Favourite Food: Grilled salmon and salad
Favourite TV Show: The Simpsons
Likes: Fishing, camping, exercise, sleeping, eating
Dislikes: Working, having to do the laundry
What do you like about the races Gold Cup Carnival? The atmosphere and culture, seeing everyone come together with the same interests and inspiration.
Where can you be found on a Saturday night? Asleep.
What would you do with your last $10? Plant it in the ground with desperation to make it grow more money.
If you could be an animal what would it be any why? A sloth, because they are slow and cool as.
Geoff Spriggs
Age: 34
Occupation: Sales Business Manager
Relationship Status: Single
Favourite Food: I’ll eat everything, but seafood is my favourite
Favourite TV Show: Sports and documentaries
Likes: Socialising, team sports, kayaking and the outdoors
Dislikes: Hate being bored and reality TV shows
What do you like about the races Gold Cup Carnival? Love the social side of things, getting dressed up and catching up with people I know.
Where can you be found on a Saturday night? Either at home with my kids or out to dinner at the Quinty Pub.
What would you do with your last $10? Give it to someone that needs it.
If you could be an animal what would it be any why? A wedge-tail eagle, so I can be king of the sky.
Steve Zaal
Age: 23
Occupation: Chiropractor
Relationship Status: Single
Favourite Food: Home cooked roast
Favourite TV Show: Game of Thrones
Likes: Exercise and sport, cooking, races, meeting new people, satisfaction of helping people
Dislikes: Ignorant people, snakes, running out of hot water, warm beer, dishonest rude individuals
What do you like about the races Gold Cup Carnival? The atmosphere, everybody dressed up, having fun with family and friend, enjoying all Wagga has to offer.
Where can you be found on a Saturday night? Out enjoying one of the fine restaurants with my friends.
What would you do with your last $10? If I was at the races with $10 left, I would put it on the next race on the nose.
If you could be an animal what would it be any why? An eagle – gets the best view on offer but is also fearless and powerful.
Ben Lieschke
Age: 24
Occupation: Social Worker
Relationship Status: Single
Favourite Food: Donuts – any shape, any flavour ... I don’t discriminate
Favourite TV Show: The Block
Likes: Socialising, cars, gym, running
Dislikes: Coriander, cooking and crocs (the shoes)
What do you like about the races Gold Cup Carnival? I enjoy catching up with friends and the diverse range of people that the races bring. It is a fun day to get dressed up and place a bet, and I love the crowd atmosphere on the last race.
Where can you be found on a Saturday night? Catching up with friends and family at a party or out on the town.
What would you do with your last $10? Buy $10 worth of two minute noodles and hope that they last for a while.
If you could be an animal what would it be any why? A giraffe, so that I could extend my already tall and lanky figure to new heights.
Josh Campbell
Age: 24
Occupation: Carpenter
Relationship Status: In a relationship
Favourite Food: Chinese
Favourite TV Show: Footy
Likes: AFL, hanging out with mates
Dislikes: Jellyfish and snakes
What do you like about the races Gold Cup Carnival? Gold Cup is always a good day. I like catching up with my mates, having a few beers and a punt
Where can you be found on a Saturday night? At the pub with my mates or hanging with family and friends
What would you do with your last $10? I would buy a coffee and a Maccas feed.
If you could be an animal what would it be any why? A monkey, so I could play around all day.
Patrice McMullen
Age: 21
Occupation: Assistant Store Manager
Relationship Status: Single
Favourite Food: Pancakes
Favourite TV Show: Riverdale
Likes: Chocolate, watching movies, online shopping
Dislikes: Animal cruelty, bullying, beetroot in my food
What do you like about the races Gold Cup Carnival? Coordinating outfits and matching an outfit to accessories, getting dressed up with friends is such a big social event of the races and my favourite part.
Where can you be found on a Saturday night? In my pj’s in bed, with my cats watching TV.
What would you do with your last $10? Buy myself a chocolate bar and give the rest away
If you could be an animal what would it be any why? A raccoon because they cop a bad reputation bit I like their cheekiness because I can relate to it.