The local racing community in Epsom are gearing up to welcome hundreds of attendees to the annual Epsom Open day on Sunday 11th September as part of National Racehorse Week – a celebration of the racehorse and a chance to see first-hand the love, care and attention that goes into looking after them.
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TICKETS ON SALE FOR POPULAR OPEN DAYS AT MALTON AND EPSOM
Popular open day events at Malton and Epsom are set to return on Sunday 11th September. The events, organised by racing’s human welfare charity, Racing Welfare, kick-start National Racehorse Week which aims to celebrate both the racehorse and the staff responsible for the high levels of care they receive daily.
Racehorse trainers will open their doors to the public, giving unrivalled behind-the-scenes access to some of the most prominent and historic racing yards in the UK. Visitors to both the North Yorkshire training centre and the home of the Epsom Derby will be able to meet a wealth of equine stars, as well as chat to the trainers and stable staff who provide their day-to-day care.
At the ARC Malton Open Day, yards will open during the morning followed by activities at Highfield Gallops during the afternoon. Whilst visiting the open yards during the morning, guests will have the opportunity to see this year’s Royal Ascot winning horses Perfect Power and The Ridler at Richard Fahey’s Musley Bank stable. The afternoon’s packed schedule will see events for all the family, including the popular Linton Pet Shop dog show, as well as a Retraining of Racehorses show.
The Epsom Open Day, taking place on the same day, welcomes visitors to visit the famous Epsom Downs for a morning of behind-the-scenes access at the home of the Derby. The day begins with a gallops and starting stalls demonstration, after which guests will be invited to visit the open yards throughout the morning. Activities for all the family will be available at the yards, including a fun ‘Racing Trail’ for the younger ones, plus demonstrations showing how to groom and tack up the horse, load and unload onto a horsebox and a farrier display.
Both events will be raising vital funds for organisers Racing Welfare, who have a strong local presence in and around both Malton and Epsom. The charity provides a wide range of advice and support services for people working in or retired from racing, and organises a range of events, trips and activities in the local communities.
Tickets are available for both events, priced at £12.50 for the ARC Malton Open Day and £10.00 for the Epsom Open Day. As always, under 16s are welcome to attend for free. Go to www.maltonopenday.co.uk or www.epsomopenday.co.uk to book now.
Epsom Open Day returns to showcase Surrey’s historic racing centre
This year’s Epsom Open Day will see seven racing yards within this historic training centre throw their gates open to the public on Sunday 12th September, to tie in with Epsom Heritage Week and the launch of the first-ever National Racehorse Week (12-19 September).
Organised by Racing Welfare and sponsored by The Jockey Club, Epsom Open Day will give racing fans and locals the opportunity to see behind-the-scenes of some of the top racing yards of Epsom, and meet some of their superhero horses, trainers and stable staff. Stable tours will take place between 9am and 1pm, with a bus service rotating on stops every 15 minutes between the participating yards. There will also be an opportunity to see some of the horses being worked on the iconic Epsom gallops, alongside sports broadcaster Rishi Persad who has just returned home having covered the equestrian sport at the Tokyo Olympics.
Trainers taking part in this year’s event include:
Simon Dow Lee Carter Jim Boyle Mark Pattinson
Roger Ingram Pat Phelan Michael Attwater
Trainer Simon Dow of Clear Height Stables said;
ROA to sponsor virtual Epsom Open Day, now including live ‘Behind the Scenes’ features
The Racehorse Owners Association (ROA) has been confirmed as headline sponsor of Racing Welfare’s Virtual Epsom Open Day on Bank Holiday Monday 31st August. The free to access online event has been created in replacement of the usual Epsom Open Day and race meeting on the August Bank Holiday, which has been cancelled this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
All roads lead to Epsom on Bank Holiday Monday
This year’s Epsom Open Day will see the training yards within this historic training centre throw their gates open to the public on Bank Holiday Monday 26th August, followed by an afternoon of family friendly racing at the glorious Epsom Downs Racecourse.
Epsom Open Day set to showcase historic training centre
This year’s Epsom Open Day will see the training yards within this historic training centre throw their gates open to the public on Bank Holiday Monday 27th August 2018, followed by an afternoon of family friendly racing at the glorious Epsom Downs Racecourse.