Action on the Flat continues at Catterick on Tuesday (October 8), when racing is set to begin at 2-30 p.m.
Former course specialist, Skyram, who won several races at Catterick in the early 1980’s, is once again remembered with The Skyram Handicap Stakes, a race for stayers over two miles. Skyram was owned by Lord Hartington (now The Duke of Devonshire), a former senior steward of The Jockey Club and chairman of The British Horseracing Board – now The British Horseracing Authority.
The racinguk.com Handicap Stakes is contested over one mile and a half, while Tuesday’s programme includes a couple of Nursery handicaps for two-year-olds. The European Breeders’ Fund put their name to a contest for maiden juveniles, in conjunction with Irish Stallion Farms, while amateur riders take part in a handicap race for sprinters over five furlongs.
As usual, the giant screen will enable racegoers to see even more action on the track.