Residents who have a DN postcode can enjoy free access into the Family Enclosure and discounted admission into other enclosures – ON A PRE-BOOKED BASIS –at Doncaster’s Thursday evening meeting on July 17 – Mode Magazine Residents’ Race Night. 

Racegoers wishing to take up these offers, including registering for the free tickets, must book online in advance of Thursday’s meeting on www.doncaster-racecourse.co.uk and use the promo code ‘DONDAY’.

 Mark Spincer, Doncaster’s managing director said, “Once again we’re looking forward to giving something back to the locals who have supported us over the years and introducing new people to the sport. Guests who live in the DN postcode area can enjoy a fantastic mid-summer evening of racing action for free, with some great exclusive heavily-reduced offers also available.” 

There are seven races on Thursday evening, starting at 5-55 p.m. with a sprint Handicap contest for apprentice jockeys under the Mode Magazine banner, who support a total of four races during the evening. The European Breeders’ Fund support a race for maiden two-year-old fillies, while the programme also includes The D C Training & Development Services Ltd. Fillies’ Nursery Handicap Stakes and The Esquires Coffee Classified Stakes. 

In addition, anyone purchasing a racecard on Thursday evening can obtain a £2 discount off a £5 bet with a selection of rails bookmakers.

 There’s also a Residents’ Race Night the following Thursday (July 24), for those living in the wider Yorkshire, Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire areas.  

 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.