Chris Lucas’ restaurant group, Lucas Collective, says it is preparing to bring its venues’ food to racegoers at this year’s Melbourne Cup carnival at Flemington. Multiple outlets report that diners at the event will be able to choose dishes from restaurants Chin Chin, Society and Yakimono. The outlets describe the catering push in terms of restaurants “racing to Flemington” ahead of the carnival, with Lucas Collective positioning the move as an opportunity to offer its established brands to attendees during one of Australia’s major spring racing events. While the reports focus on the specific restaurants involved, they collectively indicate that the menus and service will be delivered on-site during the carnival period rather than through limited-offer partnerships. The coverage is framed around Lucas Collective’s intent to deliver a full dining experience to visitors attending Melbourne Cup festivities at the track.