York Racecourse

Press Family Sunday - Programme of Events

Programme of Events

TIME

ACTION

LOCATION

12.15pm

Saddling Up demonstration in the Parade Ring – To be done by Derek Thompson (C4 presenter)

Parade Ring

12.45pm

Ponies in the Parade Ring

Parade Ring

1.00-1.10pm

Pony Racing

Race Track

1.20pm

Pony Racing Presentations

Winners Enclosure

1.25pm

Punters Panel

Winners Enclosure

1.00-1.30 pm

Peppa Pig First Appearance –“Walk ‘n’ wave” for County Stand and Grandstand and Paddock visitors

Weighing Room Lawn

2.00pm

First Race – Judith Marsh Memorial Stakes – Seven furlongs

Race Track

2.00-2.30 pm

Peppa Pig Second Appearance -  Peppa intends to use her special vehicle to travel up the course waving to her fans before finishing in Course Enclosure

Race Track and Course Enclosure

2.15pm

Tell me about racehorses? A vet explains more from the medical viewpoint.

Racehorse Corner

2.35pm

Second Race – European Breeders’ Fund Maiden Stakes – 5 & a half furlongs

Race Track

2.40pm

Informal Appearance of retired racehorse at Racehorse Corner

Racehorse Corner

3.00-3.30 pm

Peppa Pig Third Appearance –“Walk ‘n’ wave” for Course Enclosure visitors

Course Enclosure

3.10pm

Third Race – Constant Security Claiming Stakes – One mile & a quarter furlongs

Race Track

3.15pm

Saddling Up Demonstration at Racehorse Corner

Racehorse Corner

3.40 pm

Informal Appearance of retired racehorse at Racehorse Corner

Racehorse Corner

3.35pm

Meet the Jockeys for our feature race

Winner’s Enclosure

3.45pm

Fourth Race – Whixley Stakes – Six furlongs

Race Track

3.55pm

Grand Final of Face Painting Competition 

Winners Enclosure

4.00-4.30pm

Peppa Pig Fourth Appearance: Peppa intends to use her special vehicle to travel up the course waving to her fans before finishing on the Weighing Room lawn

Race track and Weighing Room Lawn

4.20 pm

Fifth Race – Press Family Sunday Stakes – Two miles

Race Track

4.50 pm

Sixth Race – Peppa Pig at York Stakes – Seven furlongs

Race Track

5.00 pm

Peppa Pig’s Final Appearance – the last chance to see Peppa and George as they take to the Weighing Room Lawn. Children from all over the course will be able to join them for a Group photograph

Weighing Room Lawn

5.20 pm

Seventh  Race – Future Cleaning Services Apprentice Stakes – One & a half miles

Race Track

Please note that as with any live , outdoor event timings and locations may be changed due to weather or circumstances beyond our control. The above programme forms part of a raceday experience and the standard refund policy with regard to live races will apply.

 

All day  Entertainment

 

ACTION

LOCATION

All Day

Racing Interactive Zone:
Ride our “virtual racehorse”- try on racing silks- pick up a saddle- ask our experts- enter our colouring competition- have your face painted

Pre Parade Ring Pavilion

All day

“Tommo and Dale”: the well known broadcaster, Derek Thompson and recently retired jockey Dale Gibson will share their knowledge of the sport. Listen out for their race by race guide.

Parade Ring

All Day

Racehorse Corner: Meet Harry our retired racehorse

Bustardthorpe Lawn

All Day

Retired Greyhounds- say hello to these other former racing champions visiting us from the Owlerton Stadium.

Behind Ebor Stand

All Day

Bouncy Castles: a firm favourite returns; we have a special one for our youngest racegoers.

Back of Knavesmire Stand/
Course Enclosure

All Day

Face Painting: add a little colour to your day; enter the Grand Final at 3.50pm and you could be a winner.

Pre-Parade Ring Pavilion/
Course Enclosure

All Day

Army Assault Course, Climbing Tower., Fun Fair

Course Enclosure

All Day

Caribbean Band

Weighing Room Lawn