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HAYDOCK PARK PREPARES FOR SHOWPIECE OCCASION OF THE FLAT RACING SEASON
THE countdown to the richest horse race of the year at Haydock Park - and the climax to the racecourse’s Flat racing season - has begun in earnest.
Some of the fastest racehorses in Britain and Ireland will be making their way to the North West for the 45th year of the £275,000 Betfred Sprint Cup on Saturday 4 September.
The total prize fund on the day is not far short of £½ million.
Dickon White, the managing director of Haydock Park, said: “The Betfred Sprint Cup meeting is a hugely popular occasion with racing fans, attracts a big crowd, and is the highlight of our Flat racing season.”
A maximum of 17 horses will take part in the six-furlong race from the 20 that remain as possibles.
The Group One Betfred Sprint Cup is a race that top Irish trainer Aidan O’Brien has yet to win. On Saturday, he may saddle the favourite – the Australian-bred colt Starspangledbanner. A decision about whether the horse runs or not will be made later this week.
The sponsors Betfred make Starspangledbanner – a winner at Royal Ascot this year and the hero of the Darley July Cup at Newmarket - their 2-1 ante-post favourite (CORRECT AS OF MONDAY 30 AUGUST).
Opposing him are last year’s winner Regal Parade, last year’s third-placed horse High Standing, Equiano who was fifth last year, and the 2009 Nunthorpe Stakes winner Borderlescott.
The entire racecard at Haydock on Saturday 4 September is very classy, including the Betfred Kingspin Old Borough Cup, the Betfred ‘Goals Galore’ Superior Mile and the Betfred ‘The Bonus King’ Be Friendly Handicap, which commemorates the horse that won the first two runnings of the Sprint Cup in 1966 and 1967.
Be Friendly – owned by the former BBC ‘Voice of Racing’ Sir Peter O’Sullevan - remains the only horse to have won the race twice, and a life-size bronze of him now stands resplendent in the paddock at Haydock Park.
The first race on Saturday is at 2pm. Gates open at 12 noon.
*Admission into the Newton Enclosure is £11; it’s £20 into Tattersalls; £34 into the County Enclosure; and £45 into the Premier Enclosure. Accompanied children aged under 18 enter free. Senior citizens and students, with appropriate identification, enter Tattersalls and the Newton Enclosure at half price. More details are available at web site www.haydock-park.co.uk.
HATTONS SOLICITORS RACEDAY
Wed 17th Feb 10 - 14:47
HATTONS Solicitors are sponsoring a 'Day at the Races' at Haydock Racecourse on Saturday (evening) 17th July. This fantastic event also features the legendary Simply Red who will be performing live at the racecourse straight after the event's six races.
It will truly be an evening to remember with top class hospitality, including 4 course-meal, as well as entertainment to impress. Hattons Solicitors will also be raising money for the Steve Prescott Foundation throughout the day, helping Christies Hospital and the Try Assist Fund.
Hattons are selling hospitality places for this racing evening to both businesses and guests alike.
The hospitality package includes...
• Entry Badges
• Racecards
• Viewing of 6 races
• Racing Papers
• Car Parking
• Four-course sit-down menu in the Park Suite
• Full Waitress Food and Drinks Service
• Fully stocked Cash Bar
• Simply Red performing Live on a Summers Evening
• Auction and Raffle
This event is the perfect way to impress your business clients, reward your staff, or simply to enjoy a top class event with friends and colleagues.
Individual hospitality places are available at £98.70 plus VAT per person, or £987 plus VAT for a table of 10.
Sponsorship of one of the individual races is also available, to give your business fantastic brand exposure on what is set to be a very lively and well attended evening at the races. To book your place or for further details on sponsorship packages, contact John Tabern on 07882 540998 or email john.tabern@stradoneltd.com
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Tuesday 14th September
Raceday
2:30PM
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