Doncaster’s Jumping season continues next Wednesday (February 18), when racing is scheduled to begin at 2-20 p.m. ‘Golden Oldies’ take centre-stage in the feature race, a Veterans’ Chase – supported by leading online sports bookmaker BetBright. This contest for ten-year-olds and upwards over three miles has prize money of £30,000 and should attract some well-known contenders. It’s part of a national series for Veteran Chasers, culminating in a £100,000 Final at Sandown Park in early January 2016.

 BetBright sponsor the whole of Wednesday’s programme, including the opening race – a Novices’ Hurdle contest in conjunction with the European Breeders’ Fund (a qualifier in a national series which culminates in a £60,000 Final next month at Sandown Park). The Hunters’ Chase could include contenders for the Foxhunter Chase at next month’s Cheltenham Festival. A possible contender on Wednesday could be Calgary Bay, who in 2012 won Doncaster’s biggest race of the Jumps season, The Sky Bet Chase.

This meeting last year produced some notable winners, such as Holywell (who went on to win races at both the Cheltenham Festival and the Grand National meeting) and Pearl Castle (the winner last June of The Queen Mother’s Cup at York).

With being half-term, there will be some children’s activities, including a colouring competition along with the chance to join the Young Hooves Club and meet the Club’s mascot, ‘Archie’. 

The giant screen, situated opposite the main stands will enable racegoers to see all of the action. A shuttle bus will be in operation from the railway station.