On Track Magazine Spring 2021

25 Having unveiled the WINX4 statue prior to Cox Plate 100, another iconic addition was completed, at the end of July we opened TOTE Bar & Dining. The heritage- listed building once formed part of The Valley’s betting ring from 1931 and is one of racing’s earliest examples of totalisator betting. The immaculate restoration keeps many of its original features with a hero bar that has been sculpted to reflect the future Valley Racecourse. Unfortunately, immediately after opening the doors on Wednesday 6 August, Victorians were placed into Lockdown 6 and a takeaway menu called Grab N Go was provided offering coffee, pastries and toasties to enable locals to sample a limited menu on their morning walks. Once restrictions ease from mid-November, this stunning entrance to The Valley will become a vibrant social addition to the local scene to be enjoyed by the public and racegoers alike.wetlands, storage ponds and storm water infrastructure. Pre-sales requirements of theThomasStreet apartments wasmet threemonths ahead of schedule earlier this year enabling construction of the 69 dwellings to commence in August. The second stage of the Feehan Row town homes also achieved its presales target on schedule. The accelerated sales have been attributed to renewed interest in quality off-the-plan offerings and pent-up buyer demand for leafy addresses due to the ongoing COVID lockdowns. As of 31 July, a total of 126 residences were under contract providing $127m in project revenue. Moonee Valley Park’s first residents are expected to be able to start moving in from mid-2022. MOONE E VALLEY PARK & RACECOURSE WORKS UPDATE MVRC Editorial TOTE Bar & Dining Moonee Valley Park