GO RACING IN YORKSHIRE SUMMER FESTIVAL RETURNS FOR THE 6TH YEAR
The Go Racing in Yorkshire Summer Festival returns for its 6th year on Saturday 20th July and continues until Sunday 28th July. The Festival showcases a week of Yorkshire racing and racing events, along with live music, entertainment, competitions, a stable visit and racecourse open day.
The Go Racing in Yorkshire Summer Festival continues to be supported by Sky Bet, Great British Racing, The Yorkshire Post, Welcome to Yorkshire, and Yorkshire Radio with new sponsors Infinity Tyres joining the line-up for this year.
As well as some superb racing action there are two special racing events during the Festival week including a visit to the yard of one of the county’s leading trainers, Richard Fahey and Racecourse Open Day at Wetherby Racecourse, both events providing an exclusive insight into what goes on behind the scenes. Racecourse Open Day promises to deliver everything for the aspiring racehorse owner or racing enthusiast who wants to know more. Meet owners, trainers, jockeys and racecourse staff as well as a number of syndicate managers promoting racehorse ownership. Come and see horses currently in training and ex-racehorses now enjoying their retirement with the charity New Beginnings on the Yorkshire Wolds. The event is FREE of charge although visitors are asked for a £5 per person donation for the festival charity New Beginnings.
This year’s race card competition offers one lucky winner a table for 2 in the prestige Voltigeur Restaurant on Ebor Day, Saturday 24 August including admission, lunch and afternoon tea, a £200 free bet courtesy of Sky Bet and an overnight stay at Raithwaite Hall. Competition boxes can be found at the GRIY mobile unit at each course on every day of the festival.
Looking forward to this year’s festival, John Sexton, Chairman of Go Racing in Yorkshire commented "The Go Racing In Yorkshire Summer Festival is now in its sixth year and has become a major highlight of the racing scene in the county. With all nine of Yorkshire’s racecourses working together over the nine days of the Festival, it is a chance for racing fans to enjoy top class sport on the wide variety of beautiful venues Yorkshire has to offer, plus get behind the scenes at Wetherby and visit Richard Fahey’s top racing yard".
For more information or to register for the Open Days visit the Summer Festival Page. Tickets are available on a first come first served basis and are limited.