January 2024
Dear Market Rasen Annual Badge Holder,
Welcome back to what is set to be a fantastic year at Market Rasen with so much to look forward to. If you are new to the Annual Badge Holder experience, welcome on board and thank you for joining us. We appreciate all your support and have worked hard to produce an exciting package which I hope you will enjoy.
2024 commemorates one hundred years at Market Rasen Racecourse. The course is steeped in history, and we are excited to showcase its story through some very exciting upcoming projects. The celebrations will continue across the year and highlighted at our Easter Sunday fixture, 31st March. We are encouraging all Badge Holders to get involved so if you have a particular memory of a past event here, we would love to hear from you.
Last summer saw the much-anticipated return of live music to Market Rasen for the first time in four years. We are thrilled to stage live music once again with James Arthur playing after racing on Saturday 17th August. Your admission for this event is already included in your Annual Badge price - another example of what amazing value for money the package is.
We have 21 confirmed fixtures this year, with seven of those being feature days. The private outdoor seating area is available once again for badge holders to use at all fixtures except Ladies Day, Live Music and Boxing Day. Unfortunately, there is no designated parking for Badge Holders, however you have the option of parking in either the General or County Car Park and accessing the course via any gate with your pass card.
There are 71 days of free fixtures for you to attend all over the UK & Ireland. please check the website of the Racecourse you wish to attend in case of any changes, and simply use your metal badge to gain admission. At most courses entry into the badge holder’s bar is not permitted. Please do get in touch and let us know where you have visited and your race day experience, good or bad.
To help improve the Annual Badge Experience please get in touch with any compliments or concerns you may have. You can contact an Annual Badge Holder committee member or Jennifer in the racecourse office:
marketrasenenquiries@thejockeyclub.co.uk / 01673 843434
Jennifer.lawrence@thejockeyclub.co.uk
green.6brock@virgin.net – Graham Green
tony.denis.gibson@gmail.com – Tony Gibson
buntnorth@btinternet.com – Jane North
I’m pleased to announce the Champion Tipster winner from 2023 was Linda Jackson. Well done to you Linda and I hope you enjoy your fantastic prizes. The competition is open to all badge holders to play at every fixture and this year we have introduced prizes for second and third place also. Good luck!
If you know someone who shares your passion for horse racing, don’t miss the opportunity to receive a complimentary table in the restaurant by recommending a full or half-year badge to a friend. This could make the perfect present for someone along with a treat for yourself.
From myself and all the team here, thank you again for supporting our racecourse.
Warmest wishes
Jack Pryor, General Manager