Catterick’s 2021/22 National Hunt season comes to an end on Wednesday 9 March when the course will stage its Countryside Ladies’ Day.
Amid the action packed seven race card, racegoers will be invited to take part in fashion competitions on the day including Best Dressed Lady and Best Accessory.
This will be the second time the course has crowned a Best Dressed Lady for the Jumps, and the judges will be looking for Countryside inspired outfits with both style and practicality important factors! The competition has been kindly sponsored by the Black Bull Inn and Catterick’s Jumps Season Best Dressed Lady will win a two-course meal for two people and a bottle of wine.
The Black Bull Inn, located in Moulton just 5 miles from the course, also offers a discount to Catterick’s Annual Badge Holders, giving them 20% off food.
In addition to the Best Dressed Lady competition, Millbry Hill Country Store are offering a prize for the best accessory on the day, so whether you’ve got a favourite fedora, gorgeous gloves or beautiful boots make sure you wear them to Catterick Races on Wednesday 9 March for a chance to win a £30 Millbry Hill voucher!
Emma Stevenson, Sales & Marketing Manager at Catterick Races said: “Countryside fashion offers so much variety and we’re looking forward to seeing the different styles and outfits on 9th March! It’s been a fantastic season so far with exciting racing action, so we’re looking forward to another enthralling day to end the season on a high note.”
Catterick’s Champion Owner, Trainer and Jockey for the 2021/22 season will also be crowned on the day. The Champion Owner and Trainer Series has also been kindly sponsored by The Black Bull Inn, while Millbry Hill have supported the Champion Jockey series.
With 9 winners so far, Brian Hughes (National Champion Jump Jockey in 2019) is currently leading this year’s Millbry Hill Champion Jockey Series and looks to be headed towards being Catterick’s Champion jockey for the second year in a row. Donald McCain currently tops the Champion Trainer series with a five-win lead, while the Owners series is much tighter.
The racing action on the day is scheduled to start at 2.15pm, with the feature race, The Every Race Live On Racing TV Novices' Steeple Chase at 4.35pm. The last race on the card is scheduled for 5.40pm.
A free shuttle bus will run from Richmond Market Place to bring racegoers to the racecourse approximately 1 hour prior to the first race and will return after the last.
Tickets will be available to purchase at the gates on the day, while advanced and group booking discounts are available online and via the racecourse office. Accompanied under 18’s are admitted free of charge.
Millbry Hill have created a style guide to help racegoers with outfit inspiration, which can be found here.