A MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR- SATURDAY 28 MAY 2022
Good Afternoon, Welcome to the ICM Stellar Sports Roman Day. One of our most popular race meetings for families, today is all about enjoying the spring weather in the company of one of Britain’s favourite sports. Today we have seven races on the card for you. The first will begin the day’s excitement at 2:01pm with The ICM Stellar Sports Novice Stakes. Later in the day we’ll get to see The Chester Heritage Festival Handicap Stakes at 3:45pm before the day finally draws to a close at 5:30pm with The Handicap Stakes. I’d like to extend my thanks to today’s sponsors. ICM Stellar Sports who supported us throughout the Boodles May Festival and have again taken the first race of the day. The TOTE who are a long-standing partner of the racecourse and whose betting stations can be found across the racecourse today. The Chester Heritage Festival who are doing such important work to celebrate and educate on the history of our home city and whose involvement in Roman Day is so important. Finally, Tomahawk Steakhouse who are expanding into a range of new locations including into our city of Chester very soon. Everyone here at Chester Racecourse is grateful for your support. Don’t forget, for Roman Day we have a number of events and activities taking place today. We have some Roman soldiers ready for pictures, some great craft classes by a specialist company, inflatable gladiator jousting, archery classes and much more. Head out to the Open Course to explore everything on offer, free of charge for racegoers. We next race here at Chester on 11 June for the Edinburgh Gin Summer Saturday. Tickets are available to book online and I hope we’ll see you again then for another fun Saturday of making memories.
Ian O’Doherty Chair