The team at Catterick Racecourse are under starters orders for the start of the 2023 Flat season which gets underway with the Easter Family Day on Wednesday 12th April, the first of 17 fixtures at the course.
One of three popular family days this season, the Easter Family Day will offer free children's entertainment alongside the racing action including a giraffe slide, bouncy castle and Easter themed photo opportunities as well as an Easter Egg Hunt.
Younger racegoers with a keen eye will be hoping to find the Golden Egg which will enter them into a prize draw to win tickets for Lightwater Valley Family Adventure Park!
Emma Stevenson, General Commercial Manager said: “We always look forward to our family days and welcoming the next generation of racegoers through the gates! There’s lots to look forward to this summer and we can’t wait to get underway with the Easter Family Day on Wednesday 12th April.”
Alongside the family fun, there will be an action packed seven race card to enjoy throughout the afternoon, with the first race scheduled for 2.10pm and the last race at 5.20pm. The feature race of the day, the Download the Vickers.Bet App Handicap Stakes, is scheduled for 4.18pm and is kindly sponsored by Middleton St. George based bookmaker and loyal supporters of Catterick Races, Vickers Bet.
The gates will open to the public from 12.10pm, and a free shuttle bus will run between Richmond Market Place and the racecourse from one hour prior to the first race.
Catterick Racecourse is pleased to confirm that the Millbry Hill Country Store Ride of the Meeting Series will continue this Flat season and jockeys will be keen to impress for a chance to win a £20 Millbry Hill voucher, whilst hoping to earn the Millbry Hill Ride of the Season title!
Other highlights this Flat season include the return of the Yorkshire Beer Festival Race Day, in association with The Pennine Brewing Co. on Saturday 23 September, as well as a new Gin Festival Race Day on Saturday 10 June. The ever-popular Ladies' Day and family fun days return in August, while the William Hill Catterick Dash, the feature race of the season, takes place on Saturday 21 October.
Following the popularity of the Traditional Afternoon Tea package last season, racegoers can enjoy full afternoon tea in the Paddock Café again this season alongside other hospitality options. The Traditional Afternoon Tea package includes hospitality admission, an official race card, table reservation in the Paddock Café and full afternoon tea from just £34 including vat per person.
Tickets and hospitality for all Catterick’s 2023 Flat fixtures are available to book now. Racegoers can take advantage of advanced and group booking ticket discounts when ordering online or over the phone at least 48 hours ahead of gates opening, and under 18’s race free.
Visit catterickbridge.co.uk or call 01748 811478 to book.