Gold Cup Day is one of the biggest social events in Wagga’s calendar and for a huge event you need ambassadors.
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The Faces of the Carnival will be announced at the Christmas Party Races at the Murrumbidgee Turf Club on December 1.
The winners, one boy and one girl, will become ambassadors for the 2019 Gold Cup.
Earlier in the week, the entrants were judged at a dinner where directors, staff of the MTC and representatives from the Daily Advertiser meet with the entrants and get to know them better.
The judges looked for presentation, elocution, personality manners and maturity and the ability to appeal to wide range of Gold Cup Carnival patrons.
Winners are announced after race 3 at approximately 2.45pm.
Read the full profiles of the 10 entrants below and scroll through this year’s Gold Cup gallery.
1. Tegan Muirhead
Age: 24
Occupation: Apprentice heavy diesel mechanic.
Relationship Status: In a relationship.
Favourite Food: Italian and a good steak.
Favourite TV Show: The Block
Likes: Dressage, horses, mechanics, fashions on the field.
Dislikes: Extreme hot weather, flies, lack of rain.
What do you like about the Gold Cup Carnival? The Gold Cup Carnival is a great time to dress up, catch up with friends, watch the horses and have a great time.
Where can you be found on a Saturday night? Mostly spent at home relaxing.
What would you do with your last $10? Probably save it.
If you could be an animal what would it be and why? Probably an Eagle or something similar, I would like to experience flying and they are majestic creatures.
2. Hollee Bohr
Age: 19
Occupation: Apprentice jockey.
Relationship Status: Single.
Favourite Food: Spaghetti bolognese.
Favourite TV Show: Riverdale.
Likes: Horse racing, fashion, animals, family and friends, get-togethers.
Dislikes: I don’t like being late, coke, beetroot.
What do you like about the Gold Cup Carnival? The whole build up to Cup time, the horse preparation, the fashion, the bookies and the club preparing it all. I also love that it brings the community together.
Where can you be found on a Saturday night? Either at home with my family or out and about with my friends.
What would you do with your last $10? Buy a cheeky snack and put the rest on a lotto ticket.
If you could be an animal what would it be and why? Race horse, as they are looked after like royalty and they get to experience a huge adrenaline rush as well as get holidays in the paddock.
3. Toneka Dixon
Age: 18.
Occupation: Casual retail assistant and waitress.
Relationship Status: In a relationship.
Favourite Food: Pork and cabbage dumplings.
Favourite TV Show: Nashville.
Likes: Playing with my dog, walks around the lake, watching movies.
Dislikes: Seafood, spiders and cold weather.
What do you like about the Gold Cup Carnival? Dressing up, getting pampered, the horses and the sound of the crowd, and the horses galloping at the finish line.
Where can you be found on a Saturday night? Working, sleeping or at a movie.
What would you do with your last $10? Buy food.
If you could be an animal what would it be and why? A dog, they love people, are playful, loyal and fun.
4. Gemma Smallmon
Age: 32.
Occupation: Equine vet nurse and office manager.
Relationship Status: Married.
Favourite Food: Indian food – butter chicken.
Favourite TV Show: Wanted.
Likes: A get together with family and friends and having a good joke, Horses, Fashions on the field.
Dislikes: Very spicy food.
What do you like about the Gold Cup Carnival? The atmosphere, fashion and the excitement of standing at the fence watching the horses come across the finish line.
Where can you be found on a Saturday night? Generally at home with my family or during spring/summer out at horse events such as camp drafting.
What would you do with your last $10? Buy a lottery ticket.
If you could be an animal what would it be and why? A unicorn – to show my little girls dreams can come true.
5. Meg Maguire
Age: 24.
Occupation: Receptionist.
Relationship Status: Single.
Favourite Food: Spaghetti marinara.
Favourite TV Show: Offspring.
Likes: Shopping, dressing up and going to the races with my friends, horse riding and travelling.
Dislikes: People that swear and morning breath.
What do you like about the Gold Cup Carnival? I just enjoy a day out with my friends and having a couple of champagnes. I love seeing all the lovely fashion from men and women.
Where can you be found on a Saturday night? Sometimes at the local pub with my friends or out at the trots helping my dad with our trotters.
What would you do with your last $10? A bottle of wine.
If you could be an animal what would it be and why? A Race Horse because they run free and are cute.
6. Tegan Nash
Age: 30.
Occupation: Receptionist at Hore & Davies Real Estate.
Relationship Status: Single.
Favourite Food: Italian.
Favourite TV Show: Supernatural.
Likes: Waterskiing or wakeboarding in summer at the Lake or Dam. Also, I don’t mind a sneaky Friday Frothy.
Dislikes: Hate seeing breadcrumbs, vegemite or jam stuck in the butter containers when you’re trying to use the butter.
What do you like about the Gold Cup Carnival? It’s an afternoon off work; you get to feel famous for the day by frocking up for the occasion and socialising with your friends.
Where can you be found on a Saturday night? Ask me on Saturday night and I’ll let you know.
What would you do with your last $10? Invest in the stock market.
If you could be an animal what would it be and why? My chocolate Lab Jedda, she lives the life.
7. Sarah Brunskill
Age: 24.
Occupation: Makeup artist, retail worker, aged care worker.
Relationship Status: Engaged.
Favourite Food: Chocolate and chicken wraps.
Favourite TV Show: NCIS or Escape to the Country.
Likes: A good cuppa, staying active to travel, socialising with colleagues, friends or family.
Dislikes: Spiders, too much lettuce in certain foods, dark chocolate, sore feet from heels.
What do you like about the Gold Cup Carnival? I am all for fashion but the atmosphere and excitement of the race and seeing people from all over. The overall experience is one you don’t forget as Wagga is such a unique race.
Where can you be found on a Saturday night? Having a night in at home or out being a social butterfly.
What would you do with your last $10? It will be going towards my wedding.
If you could be an animal what would it be and why? A meerkat, they are always looking out for each other and protect their family, they are also social!
8. Will Keogh
Age: 20.
Occupation: Property manager.
Relationship Status: Single.
Favourite Food: Thai.
Favourite TV Show: Game of Thrones.
Likes: Sport, socialising events and seeing everyone having a good time.
Dislikes: Negativity on all levels.
What do you like about the Gold Cup Carnival? Besides the thrill of having a punt, seeing everyone have fun.
Where can you be found on a Saturday night? Either enjoying a nice cold brewski at a local pub or on the dance floor, again at one of our local pubs!
What would you do with your last $10? I am currently a part of a charity “walk to Everest for A-T” so I’d put it towards that.
If you could be an animal what would it be and why? I must say I’d be an eagle, they are just incredible.
9. Sam Gleeson
Age: 21
Occupation: Electrician.
Relationship Status: Single.
Favourite Food: Burgers.
Favourite TV Show: Friends.
Likes: I like playing Australian Football, travelling and hanging out with the boys.
Dislikes: People who are arrogant.
What do you like about the Gold Cup Carnival? I love getting dressed up and hopefully backing a few winners.
Where can you be found on a Saturday night? At a mates place or out at the William Farrer,
What would you do with your last $10? I’d put a bet on and try and make it into $20.
If you could be an animal what would it be and why? I’d be a tiger because they are ferocious and majestic.
10. Will Peterson
Age: 21.
Occupation: Student and Kooringal stud hand.
Relationship Status: Single.
Favourite Food: Nachos.
Favourite TV Show: Grand Designs.
Likes: Horses, agriculture and architecture.
Dislikes: Being out in the cold weather.
What do you like about the Gold Cup Carnival? Meeting new people and socialising with friends.
Where can you be found on a Saturday night? Either out with friends or at home relaxing.
What would you do with your last $10? I would buy a lotto ticket and hope for the best!
If you could be an animal what would it be and why? I would be a bird because they can fly wherever they want.
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