Racing Minister Annette King will arrive on horseback today
(Tuesday, October 24) for the TAB's 50th birthday cocktail
party in Parliament's Grand Hall.
The cocktail party
begins at 6pm. Mrs King, champion jockey Michael Walker,
legendary reinsman and trainer Peter Wolfenden, and TAB
chief executive Glen Maguren will arrive on horses or
driving sulkies from 6.20pm.
Inside the Grand Hall Mrs
King will launch David Grant's new book on the TAB, speak
briefly on the TAB's role in New Zealand society, and cut
the jubilee cake.
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