It’s time to dress to impress as Catterick Racecourse prepares for Ladies’ Day on Wednesday 28 August. Amongst the racing action, there will be fashion competitions, live music, complimentary cocktails and free children’s entertainment.
The gates open at midday on 28 August, and racegoers will be keen to arrive early as the first 100 people to visit the Yorkshire Dales Distillery stand by the Parade Ring will be treated to a complimentary YD Bramble Berry Gin and Lemonade. The Yorkshire Dales Distillery will also have exclusive discounts on offer at their stand throughout the afternoon.
The first of six races will come under starters orders at 2.15pm with the feature race, the 5-furlong Best Odds Guaranteed at Vickers.Bet Handicap Stakes, kindly sponsored by Middleton St George based bookmakers Vickers Bet, at 4.25pm. The last is scheduled for 4.55pm.
In between the racing action, racegoers can enjoy live music performed by singer-songwriter Elena Larkin, and fashion enthusiasts will have the opportunity to showcase their style in the highly anticipated fashion competitions. Whether it’s the Best Dressed Lady or the Best Hat competition, participants will have the opportunity to win some wonderful prizes!
Thanks to sponsors Berber Leather, Catterick’s 2024 Best Dressed Lady will win a Holiday Getaway Gift Set worth over £200. The set includes a rattan beach tote, tri-fold purse, travel pouch, mini saddle bag and braided belt, plus a £50 voucher to spend on the Berber Leather website.
The winner of the Best Dressed Lady competition will also go on to represent Catterick in the Go Racing in Yorkshire Best Dressed Final, which will take place online following the last Yorkshire Ladies’ Day of the season at Doncaster Racecourse in September.
Kindly sponsored by Ripon based hat maker and designer, Fascination by Cherished, the Best Hat Competition winner will receive a £200 voucher for hat hire from Fascination by Cherished.
Emma Stevenson, General Commercial Manager said: “We’re very grateful to our sponsors for providing such fantastic prizes for our Ladies’ Day competitions this year. Ladies’ Day is always such a colourful occasion, and we can’t wait to see all the outfits this year!”
Given that Ladies’ Day falls within the final week of the school holidays, there will also be free children’s entertainment, including a free fall slide, bouncy castle and extreme arena, available in the Course Enclosure throughout the afternoon to ensure a fun-filled afternoon for everyone – and remember, accompanied under 18’s are admitted free of charge at all Catterick’s fixtures.
For those looking to make a day of it, there are limited tables available in the hospitality boxes for the popular restaurant package. While there will also be a chance to win a pair of tickets to a future Catterick Raceday via a competition on the official racecourse app, Raceday Ready.
Together with CGC Event Caterers, the racecourse is offering racegoers 50% off quarter bottles of Prosecco when pre-ordered alongside admission tickets. Adult tickets start at just £8 for the Course Enclosure or £17 for the Grandstand & Paddock Enclosure when booked in advance.
A complimentary shuttle bus service will run between Richmond Market Place and the racecourse, starting 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 until midnight on Monday 26 August, either over the phone by calling the racecourse office on 01748 811478 or online at www.catterickbridge.co.uk.
Concessions for students and those aged 65 and over, and discounted military tickets are also available both in advance and at the gates on the day.