Catterick Racecourse provided the venue for an extra special Lifetime in Racing Award today, 24th July. Best friends Jock Bennett, Assistant to Britain’s winning-most trainer Mark Johnston, and Kenny Williams, Travelling Head Lad for Michael Dods, received the honour from Racing Welfare jointly, such is the inseparable nature of their friendship. Each received a trophy on the day and were on course at Catterick as part of the Go Racing in Yorkshire Summer Festival to collect their awards. The 3.10 race was named after them as a mark of their combined service to the industry which totals an astounding 96 years combined.
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What not to miss at Middleham Open Day
We’ve put together a mini guide for the must-see at each yard that is Middleham Open day to help you plan your day and not miss a thing!
See behind-the-scenes of horseracing this Easter: Middleham Stables to open again on Good Friday.
Good Friday, 30th March 2018 sees the return of the popular Middleham Stables Open Day where 13 yards will again be opening to the public. The event, sponsored by ARC, took place last year on Easter Monday but this year returns to its traditional slot on Friday 30th March.
The day has been moved back to its traditional Good Friday slot after changing to Easter Monday last year. Sarah Fanning of Racing Welfare said