DONCASTER’S ‘SPROUT-FREE’ SUNDAY PROGRAMME IS FINAL DAY OF THE GO RACING IN YORKSHIRE WINTER FESTIVAL
Doncaster’s season over Jumps continues over the holiday period with the ‘Sprout-Free’ New Year Meeting on Sunday (December 29) – a seven-race programme, set to begin at 12-10 p.m. (Gates open 10-00 a.m.)
This meeting is the final day of the inaugural Go Racing in Yorkshire Winter Festival
The largest amusement business in the UK, Quicksilver, support four races, including the feature races – a Handicap Chase over three miles and a Handicap Hurdle contest over the extended three miles. Three-year-old fillies take part in the opening race – a Juvenile Maiden Hurdle contest under The Throughbred Breeders’ Association banner; Novice hurdlers have their opportunity in a Handicap race sponsored by The Crown Hotel Bawtry, while Park Hill Hospital support a Handicap Hurdle contest for fillies and mares.
There’s a variety of special pre-booked packages on offer, including a ‘Sprout-Free’ Family Package for £25 which includes Grandstand admission for two adults, racecard and pie and peas for two. Children go free and there’s also free parking.
There’s the chance to win an overnight stay at The Crown Hotel Bawtry along with tickets to Sky Bet Chase Day at Doncaster in January in a special competition held throughout the Go racing in Yorkshire Winter Festival and the leading trainer and jockey during the Festival will be presented with their respective awards in the competitions supported by Raithwaite Hall Estate near Whitby. Racegoers can have their picture taken in a full-size Snow Globe, and there will be a preview of racing in the winners’ enclosure, while former jockey, Niall Hannity provides Paddock commentaries prior to each race.
The giant screen situated opposite the main stands will enable racegoers to see all of the action, while a shuttle bus will be in operation from the railway station.