Wetherby’s season over Jumps continues with ‘Wear a Hat Day’ this Friday (March 28), when the seven-race programme is scheduled to start at 2-20 p.m.
It’s the third annual ‘Wear A Hat Day’ Wetherby has staged in support of Brain Tumour Research, with spot prizes for the best hats worn by racegoers, along with a raffle with the top prize being tickets to the following week’s Crabbie’s Grand National Meeting at Aintree.
Staff and officials are being encouraged to wear headgear of any kind and a selection of Yorkshire-based milliners will be on hand to give advice and encouragement.
The main races are The Evans Halshaw Harrogate Handicap Chase (extended two and three-quarter miles), The Permit Holders Association Handicap Chase (extended two and a half miles) and The ROA Owners Jackpot Handicap Hurdle over the extended two miles.
The latter race title draws attention to a special bonus scheme for owners who are members of The Racehorse Owners Association. It’s a national scheme promoting ownership of racehorses, incorporating twelve midweek meetings throughout the UK – Friday’s meeting being one of them. There’s a jackpot fund of £10,000 to be distributed on Friday to ROA members whose horse or horses win any of the seven races.