ACT: Compassionate Stakes T-Rex Novelty Races

The Rex’s are back in the city! Canberra’s first T-Rex novelty races return to Glebe Park on Tuesday 1st November 2022.

With the goal of providing a cruelty-free, fun alternative to watching or supporting horse racing, the Compassionate Stakes demonstrates that you don’t need to exploit animals to have a great time.

Races are open to the public – contestants can elect to hire a suit from us or purchase and bring their own T-Rex suit.

Races will be held every 30 minutes starting from 12:30 pm, with the grand finale, THE COMPASSIONATE STAKES, battled out at 3 pm.

Information stalls from event hosts, Little Oak Sanctuary, and the Animal Defenders Office will provide information about animal protection matters.

The Fashion Off The Field competition is also back with a fabulous, feel-good twist; three of Canberra’s fiercest Drag Queens will be circulating the crowd, in the spirit of the Compassionate Stakes, bestowing prizes on those demonstrating fierce, fabulous or fun fashion!

​All this fun is bound to create an appetite, so grab a veggie sausage sizzle from the Little Oak grill or some amazing vegan baked treats from the Tikvah’s Bakery stall!
More information here.