To celebrate Doncaster’s last meeting before next month’s prestigious four-day Ladbrokes St. Leger Festival, this Saturday’s meeting on Town Moor (August 17) – ‘A Beautiful Day’ on Town Moor includes performances after racing by tribute bands ‘Oasish’, ‘Stereotonics’ and ‘U2-2’.
The seven-race programme begins at 1-55 p.m. and the principal race is The PC Excavations Ltd. Handicap Stakes – a £20,000 contest over seven furlongs. Also featured are The Joc Murray Memorial Handicap Stakes, The S.Smith T/A Pro-Pave Ltd. EBF Maiden Fillies’ Stakes (in aid of the ‘Wish Upon A Star’ Charity), The ‘Beauty At Doncaster’ Maiden Stakes, The Expert Guide To Doncaster At doncasterracecoursetips.co.uk Handicap Stakes and The freebets.co.uk Apprentice Handicap Stakes.
The opening race – The Crown Hotel Bawtry Leger Preview Dinner Handicap Stakes – draws attention to the special St. Leger Festival Preview evening at the hotel on Tuesday, September 10. It’s black-tie affair and there’s expert advice from racing broadcasters Derek Thompson and Simon Mapletoft, along with David Williams of Ladbrokes and form expert, Roger Hart.
The giant screen, situated opposite the main stands will enable racegoers to see all of the action. A shuttle bus service will be in operation from the railway station.