Haydock Park

HOT JUMP RACING FOLLOWS THE THAW
Tue 19th Jan 10 - 10:36

HOT JUMP RACING AT HAYDOCK FOLLOWS THE THAW

As jump racing gets going again in Britain following the big freeze, Haydock Park is preparing for the classiest sport of the year so far on Saturday (23 JANUARY).

The popular ‘Peter Marsh Chase day’ offers more than £200,000 in prize-money and is an occasion that attracts the keenest followers of racing.

And Grand National hero Mon Mome could be heading to Haydock for the feature race – the Peter Marsh Chase which is worth £70,000 alone in prize-money.

Trainer David Pipe may run the veteran Our Vic or Tamarinbleu, while Cheshire’s Donald McCain could send Will Be Done for the three-mile race.

The sportingbet.com Champion Hurdle Trial has been re-opened for entries which will include the current Champion Hurdler Punjabi.

An array of veteran steeplechasers will come out for the Tim Molony Chase over three and a half miles.  Included in the entries are 2008 Midlands Grand National winner Himalayan Trail as well as the popular Bob Bob Bobbin.

The afternoon rounds off at 4pm with a race over Haydock Park’s “fixed brush” hurdles.

Dickon White, Haydock Park Racecourse’s managing director, said: “Peter Marsh Chase day is always one of the highlights of the jump racing season.  Once again, we look certain to attract some of the most talked about horses in the sport, making for a superb attraction for all our visitors.

“Jump racing fans have been starved of a lot of racing because of the recent freezing weather so Haydock Park will warm them up this Saturday.

“Admission starts at just £8.  Accompanied children aged 17 and under are given free admission, while senior citizens and students can enter Tattersalls and the Newton Enclosure at half price.”

First race time is 1.10pm.

*Admission: Newton Enclosure £8; Tattersalls £15; County Enclosure £23; Premier Enclosure £34.  Accompanied children under 16 enter free.   Senior citizens and students, with appropriate identification, enter Tattersalls and the Newton Enclosure at half price.  More details about racing at Haydock Park are available on web site www.haydock-park.co.uk

For further information, please contact:
Dickon White, managing director, at Haydock Park Racecourse, on 01942 725963