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Racegoers can celebrate ‘Father’s Day’ at Doncaster on Sunday (June 16) – a special day featuring a range of attractions for young racegoers in the Family Enclosure, including appearances by television character Peppa Pig As usual, accompanied children under 18 years of age are admitted free of charge. There are fairground rides, a variety of stalls, and the chance to see retired greyhounds. Youngsters can also practice to be a jockey on the mechanical horse from the nearby Northern Racing College.
 
Racing is set to begin at 2-30 p.m. and there’s a seven-race programme, with the whole card supported by The Federation of Small Businesses. Sprinters take part in the feature race, The FSB Care Handicap Stakes over six furlongs.
 
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.
 
  • Racegoers can book tickets to see the ever-popular Ronan Keating live on stage after racing on Saturday evening, June 29 and top band, ‘Scouting For Girls’, who will be playing live on stage after the race meeting on Saturday afternoon, August 3.For more information, contact the racecourse or go on-line at www.doncaster-racecourse.co.uk