Catterick’s second evening meeting this month takes place on Friday (May 30), when racing is scheduled to begin at 6-40 p.m. 

One of the evening’s feature races is The Leslie Petch Handicap Stakes, held over one mile and a half. The race is so named to commemorate Major Leslie Petch OBE, one of the great administrators of Yorkshire racing in the post-war era. Associated with several local racecourses, particularly Catterick, Redcar and York, Major Petch’s connection with Catterick lasted 35 years, from 1948 until he passed away in 1983. During that time at Catterick, he was manager, clerk of the course (on the Flat), managing director and director. This race is a qualifier in the Catterick Twelve Furlong Series, which culminates in a Final in September. 

Sprinters take part in The Anne & Tony’s 30th Wedding Anniversary Handicap Stakes over five furlongs, a contest which includes prize money of £10,000. Anne and Tony Jacques Morgan are annual members at Catterick. The Gordon William Coleman Selling Stakes is a race for three and four-year-old sprinters. 

The evening’s race for maiden two-year-old fillies is supported by The European Breeders’ Fund, while the opening race is a sprint handicap contest for apprentice jockeys. 

The giant screen will be at Friday’s meeting, enabling race-goers to follow all of the action, musical entertainment is provided by local band, Trio Gitan, while there’s an indoor children’s play area and other attractions for youngters in the Course Enclosure.