The Christmas Meeting

Timings and races are subject to change.

 

 

• Friday
• Saturday

Gates Open

10:00am

First Race

12:05pm

Last Race

3:35pm

Start Times	Race	Distance	Type
12:05	The British E.B.F. National Hunt Novices’ Hurdle Race (Class 3) (Qualifier)	2m abt 1f	Hurdle
12:40	The Cheltenham & South-West Racing Club Novices’ Steeple Chase (Class 2)	2m abt 4f	Hurdle
1:15	The Catesby Estates Handicap Hurdle Race (Class 3)	2m abt 1f	Hurdle
1:50	The Mares’ Handicap Steeple Chase (Class 3) (Challenger Mares’ Chase Series Qualifier)	2m abt 4½f	Steeple Chase
2:25	The Unibet Middle Distance Veterans Handicap Steeple Chase (Class 2)	2m abt 4½f	Steeple Chase
3.00	The Glenfarclas Crystal Cup Cross Country Handicap Steeple Chase (Class 2)	3m abt 5½f	Steeple Chase
3:35	The CITIPOST Handicap Hurdle Race (Class 2)	Abt 3m	Hurdle

Gates Open

10:00am

First Race

12:05pm

Last Race

3:35pm

Start Times	Race	Distance	Type
12:05	The JCB Triumph Trial Juvenile Hurdle (Novices’ Championship Hurdle Series Qualifier) (Class 2)	2m abt 1f	Hurdle
12:40	The John Wyke Memorial Novices’ Limited Handicap Steeple Chase (Class 3)	3m abt 1½f	Steeple Chase
1:15	The Quintessentially Handicap Steeple Chase (Class 2)	2m abt ½ f	Steeple Chase
1:50	The Virgin Bet December Gold Cup (A Handicap Steeple Chase) (Class 1) (Premier Handicap)	2m abt 4½f	Steeple Chase
2:25	The Handicap Steeple Chase (Class 1) (Premier Handicap)	3m abt 2f	Steeple Chase
3:00	The Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle Race (Grade 2)	Abt 3m	Hurdle
3:35	The Mares’ Handicap Hurdle (Class 2)	2m 4½f	Hurdle

CHRISTMAS ENTERTAINMENT

• Friday will be filled with Christmas cheer across the racecourse with entertainment from The Hipcats performing Christmas hits on the Quevega Stage to Got2Sing Choir entertaining racegoers with Christmas Carols throughout the day.
• Saturday is our Christmas Extravaganza themed family fun including meeting Santa and his elves in Santa’s Grotto, visit the tented village from gates open till the last race for your chance to meet Santa.
• Santa’s elves will be joining Santa on Saturday to help with your Christmas crafts including - letters to Santa, making a magical Christmas wish to leave on the special night and designing snowflakes from 10:00 to 15:30.
• Pampered Pony rides will also be available from Santa's Grotto on Saturday at 10:00 till 15:30 for children of all ages to enjoy around the tented village.
• The Hipcats and Got2Sing will also return on Saturday for festive music and entertainment throughout the day.
• The festivities don't stop there as on both Friday and Saturday a living snow globe will glide gracefully through best mate plaza at 11:30 - 12:00 and between the first, second & third race.

This is free to all Club/Tatts racegoers and don’t forget under 18’s are free!