Ripon’s season continues with a meeting next week on Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday evening (June 2 & 3), starting at 2-25 p.m. and 6-40 p.m. respectively.
The feature race on Tuesday afternoon is The Weatherbys Hamilton Handicap Stakes, a £12,000 contest over one mile. The race is sponsored by Weatherbys of Wellingborough, providers of administrative and commercial services to the racing industry, while three-year-old sprinters take part in The Michael Padley Memorial Handicap Stakes.
On Wednesday evening, The Directors Cup, a Handicap race for sprinters over six furlongs offering prize money of £12,000, is the principal race, while Ripon Farm Services continue to support this fixture, putting their name to a Handicap contest for three-year-old sprinters also over six furlongs.
Regular sponsors, Eura Audit UK return to support a Handicap contest for three-year-olds over one mile. The race celebrates their 30th Anniversary of sponsorship with the racecourse. Eura Audit UK who have a local branch in Ripon, provide accountancy and tax advice along with a variety of other financial services. The concluding race is the longest of the evening – The Ladies Day On 19th June Book Now Handicap Stakes over two miles.
The Swale Valley Stompers provide the musical entertainment from the bandstand and racegoers will be able to follow all of the action on the course’s permanent giant screen.
Ripon continue into racing in June with another two day meeting with an afternoon of evening meeting on Wednesday 17th June, before The Browns Family Jewellers Ladies’ Day on Thursday 18th June.