Catterick’s 2023 Flat season continues on Saturday 23 September with the return of the Yorkshire Beer Festival Race Day, in association with The Pennine Brewing Company.
The action packed seven-race card will kick off at 1.45pm with the Pennine Brewing Company Nursery Handicap Stakes. Thanks to their kind sponsorship, the yard with the Best Turned Out horse in this opening race will also receive a crate of Pennine Brewing Co. beer, in addition to a £50 cash prize for the member of staff that’s got the horse ready.
Debbie Clayton from Pennine Brewing Company said: “All of us at Pennine are super excited for the fifth Catterick beer festival on our 10th year of brewing. To celebrate, we are bringing along some of our customers to experience the amazing day of racing at Catterick with a beer festival – I am sure it will be another great day!
The feature race of the day is the 4.05pm Scott Leather 50th Birthday Handicap Stakes, while the last race is scheduled for 5.15pm.
Alongside the racing action, Pennine Brewing Co. will have ten different ales and ciders for racegoers to sample throughout the afternoon. Based locally to the racecourse at Well, the Pennine Brewing Co. is an independent family run brewery that has several permanent brews, and their brewers also develop a number of seasonal specials throughout the year.
In addition, the Black Marcs will be playing live throughout the afternoon and after racing. The gates will be staying open longer than usual, until 6.30pm, allowing racegoers to enjoy the Beer Festival and live music into the evening once the racing has finished.
As with all Catterick Racecourse’s fixtures, accompanied under 18’s will be admitted free of charge and, in addition to the indoor and outdoor play areas, there will also be free entertainment in the Course Enclosure including a pirate ship assault course and bouncy castle to keep any younger racing fans entertained throughout the day.
A big screen will also be at the course on the day to enable racegoers to see even more of the action from the track, as well as showing the big race action from Ayr Races – featuring the Ayr Gold Cup.
Emma Stevenson, General Commercial Manager said: “We’re delighted to continue our partnership with the Pennine Brewing Company again this year for the Yorkshire Beer Festival Raceday – it’s always a popular day, with something on offer for everyone to enjoy, from the racing action to the live music and beer festival, plus free children’s entertainment in the Course Enclosure!”
The gates will be open to the public from 11.45am, while the free shuttle bus will bring racegoers from Richmond Market Place to the racecourse approximately one hour prior to the first race.
Tickets will be available to purchase at the gates on the day, while advanced and group booking discounts are available up until 48 hours prior to the raceday, either over the phone by calling the racecourse office on 01748 811478 or online here.