THE JOCKEY CLUB WELCOMES YOU
Welcome to Market Rasen Racecourse. A very warm welcome to Market Rasen for our first fixture of 2022, featuring seven exciting races in this friendly and picturesque setting. Our thanks goes to Matchbook for sponsoring five of today's races. The feature race this afternoon is the Alan Swinbank Mares' Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race, which is typically contested by horses with a great deal of potential, due to its Class 1 Listed status. Not only are trainers keen to target this race as a stepping stone to the top level races in spring, but it is also an important race to win in its own right, as having a Listed success against their name can make a mare a valuable breeding proposition for the future. The Alan Swinbank Mares' Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race was first run in 2018 and was named in Alan's honour after his death in 2017 at the age of 72. The trainer saddled 25 winners at Market Rasen, with an excellent 27 per cent strike rate at the course and we are grateful to his family for supporting this race. Another highly competitive race is promised in the Symphony Group Handicap Chase, a Challenger Staying Chase Series Qualifier, the final of which is staged at Haydock Park in April. We are very grateful to Symphony Group for their generous sponsorship of this race. We are operating one enclosure today, which means you have access to all open bars and restaurants across the Racecourse. I hope you will make the most of this chance to explore all the different areas, including visiting the pre-parade ring, parade ring and winner's enclosure as well as the William Hill Betting Shop, tote and on-course bookmakers. Please note that, as per government guidance, face coverings are highly recommended in all indoor spaces except when eating and drinking, while we continue to recommend checking in via the NHS COVID-19 app. QR codes remain located around the racecourse to enable you to check in should you wish to. The safety of our spectators and participants remains our utmost priority. I wish all the horses and their connections the very best of luck and hope that you all have a wonderful time with us here at Market Rasen. TOMMY COOPER Chairman, Market Rasen racecourse
DON’T FORGET OUR NEXT MEETING TUESDAY 8TH FEBRUARY - AFTERNOON RACING Enjoy an exhilarating afternoon of competitive racing at Market Rasen Racecourse. Gates Open 11am; First Race 1.00pm; Last Race 4.30pm Book your tickets in advance for the best price, visit: www.thejockeyclub.co.uk/marketrasen
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