Suntory -196 MEKKA Raceday returns Saturday 22 August 2026 and it’s shaping as Brisbane’s biggest party raceday of the year.
Gates and Getting Started
Members can beat the early rush and enter first with Members Gates opening at 10am. Gates open to the public at 10:15am, and for racegoers with hospitality packages, your functions open at 11:00am.
The MEKKA Precinct opens at 11am.
Once inside, find the best vantage point and settle in for an action-packed day of racing, entertainment, and loud music!
Raceday Schedule
The action on the track gets underway with Race 1 at 11:13am, continuing right through until the last race at 4:38pm.
Race 1 – 11:13am
Race 2 – 11:48am
Race 3 – 12:23pm
Race 4 – 12:58pm
Race 5 – 1:33pm
Race 6 – 2:08pm
Race 7 – 2:47pm
Race 8 – 3:23pm
Race 9 – 4:02pm
Race 10 – 4:38pm
Enjoy a full day racing with ample time to visit the mounting yard, find a bookie, and soak-up the raceday atmosphere.
PLUS – at 4:30pm, enjoy one of the biggest racing showdowns of the year when Autumn Glow and Sheza Alibi go head-to-head in the Winx Stakes, broadcast live from Randwick to screens around Doomben Racecourse.
Set List
Festival Music fans are in for an absolute treat with a stacked artist lineup of Radio Metro DJs running from morning into the night.
Head to the public lawn for all the day’s entertainment, boasting a mix of rising DJ talent and a world-renowned headline performance to finish.
11:00am – DJ Kimmy J to get the crowd warmed up
12:00pm – Just Jax keeps the energy flowing
1:00pm – Jai Waterhouse gets the crowd on their feet with creative mashups
2:15pm – Nic•D pumps up the crowd with her signature global-driven sound
3:30pm – JRG brings the crowd together with his variety of House music
5:00pm – The moment we’ve been building towards, Example takes the main stage
Things to Do Between Races
*Racing and live music isn’t all that’s on offer this Suntory -196 MEKKA Raceday.
*Throughout the day, you can:
*Receive free samples from the Red Bull tent
*Look and feel your best at the Glitter Bar
*Enjoy a wide range of snacks and drinks from various pop-up food trucks and bars
*Suntory Spin-2-Win – purchase a Suntory -196 product from the Container Bar in the MEKKA Precinct for the chance to win amazing prizes. T&Cs apply. See Container Bar staff on the day for details.
Buy Tickets to Suntory -196 MEKKA Raceday
It’s not too late to secure your ticket to one of Brisbane’s biggest music events of the year!
