Press Family Sunday - Programme of Events
Programme of Events
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TIME |
ACTION |
LOCATION |
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12.15pm |
Saddling Up demonstration in the Parade Ring – To be done by Derek Thompson (C4 presenter) |
Parade Ring |
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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 |
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2.15pm |
Tell me about racehorses? A vet explains more from the medical viewpoint. |
Racehorse Corner |
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2.35pm |
Second Race – European Breeders Fund Maiden Stakes – 5 & a half furlongs |
Race Track |
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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 |
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3.15pm |
Saddling Up Demonstration at Racehorse Corner |
Racehorse Corner |
|
3.40 pm |
Informal Appearance of retired racehorse at Racehorse Corner |
Racehorse Corner |
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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 |
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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
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|
ACTION |
LOCATION |
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All Day |
Racing Interactive Zone: |
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/ |
|
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/ |
|
All Day |
Army Assault Course, Climbing Tower., Fun Fair |
Course Enclosure |
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All Day |
Caribbean Band |
Weighing Room Lawn |
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