Let it be recorded that around 50 once-a- year turf experts, members and guests, assembled at Rocket Restaurant at Chatswood to appraise, analyse, and dissect, but mainly to browse, sluice and enjoy themselves. An introductory fizz of St Auger champagne was served with some amuse bouche canapes, followed by a sit-down meal with an entrée of fresh rock oysters and charcuterie, a main course featuring a wonderfully done piece of rib-eye and a brie de Meaux cheese with fresh and dried fruits, finishing with coffee. It was BYO in keeping with tradition, and weird and wonderful bottles were seen. In between it all, sweeps were organised, hat competitions were conducted, the Thorne trumpet was heard and a race was run, won by a horse. The conviviality flowed with the wine, both continuing well after the race was run. A triumph for organiser Nigel Burton and for the good folks at Rocket, to all of whom thanks are extended.