The latest information & general thoughts of Redcar Racecourse. We’re a friendly small flat racecourse in the North East, racing from April to November.
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Bielsa - named after Leeds manager Marcelo Bielsa - wins the Racing UK's Biggest Ever Flat Season Novice Stakes for Kevin Ryan & Kevin Stott. The Leeds boss is known for sitting on a big blue bucket during matches so owner Martin Wainwright had some blue buckets ready!
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A lovely comment from top Japanese jockey Yuga Kawada after his first win in the UK on Star Shield for Roger Varian in the Racing UK Extra On racinguk.com Novice Stakes. "I will never forget this place, Redcar," he said. "I am so happy."
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What a great story in our second race as Phillip Makin lands his first winner as a trainer at the track where an horrific fall last summer ended his career as a jockey. Let's hope Galloway Hills is the first of many for Phil.
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‼️‼️What a disappointing start to our morning to find this‼️‼️
Vandalism over night has left the course fencing looking worse for wear.
Unnecessary destruction at such a difficult time, which is going to be costly to fix.
If you saw anything please get in touch.
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We don’t have a dress code at Redcar. We always suggest racegoers dress for the great British weather.
If you want to wear shorts tomorrow, go for it. If you want to dress like a jockey, you might get a selfie with your idol.
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What a heart-warming story to end the day as 16-year-old Jack Nicholls wins on his first ever ride - and for his dad @Adriannicholl18 too! Jack steered Hurt You Never to a five length victory, with his dad quipping: "He won too far!"
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Thank you to Sue Hide for letting us know that her husband Edward rode 193 winners at Redcar in his illustrious career. Eddie, who has died at 86, will have a race named in his honour at our next meeting on September 19.
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Special moment as we say thanks & farewell to @acmulrennan who's stepping down after 7 years as racecourse presenter. After the 'Thank You Adele Nursery Handicap', chairman John Sanderson presented Adele with a memento to say best wishes from us all and good luck with @ITVRacing
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It’s so disappointing that the course has been vandalised overnight.
Our team are working flat out to get us ready for the start of the season in just over a weeks time (7th April) and the last thing they need is the extra work of repairing mindless damage.
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The best horse to ever run at Redcar in the course's 150-year history? How about dual champion hurdler, Sea Pigeon, trained at Malton by Peter Easterby. He won the Vaux Gold Tankard at Redcar in 1977, 1978 and 1980. What do you reckon? #redcarraces150
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Redcar pays tribute to @acmulrennan as she steps down as raceday presenter after seven years. One of tomorrow's races has been named the 'Thank You Adele Nursery' and Adele - now a big part of the @itvracing team - will present the trophy.
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Every winning horse at Redcar this season gets Polos as a special treat. Here's Havana Prince being presented with his pack of four by racecourse announcer Amy Ryan.
We think it's a mint idea!
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An impeccably observed minute's silence at Redcar in honour of the legendary Lester Piggott. Never forgotten.
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Wow! Second at Redcar on his first run of the season, Big Evs has just won the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Sprint at Santa Anita. Congrats to @MickApplebyUK
and @TomMarquand. Brilliant!
🚀 What a performance from Big Evs
He dazzles in the @BreedersCup Juvenile Turf Sprint to land home a 1-2-3 for British raiders
@MickApplebyUK | @TomMarquand | #BC23
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'It doesn't matter if its 3 miles over jumps or 6 furlongs on the flat - she's a very good trainer,' says @PMulrennan after Stanley Snugfit, trained at Sedgefield by @RebeccaEMenzies, wins the final Watch Race Replays At Racingtv.com Handicap in great style
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Redcar to honour the legendary Lester Piggott with a minute's silence at tomorrow's meeting, with jockeys wearing black armbands.
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We don’t have a dress code. We understand that not everyone wants to wear a suit on their day off. We want people to come racing & enjoy themselves.
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Our Ladies’ Day meeting next Saturday £18 on the day, £16 in advance for Grandstand. £7/£6 into the Course Enclosure. We want people to come racing & enjoy their day out at the races.
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Before today, Faye McManoman hadn't ridden a winner at Redcar. Now she's ridden a double - and her first double anywhere - after Truth In Jest's win in our final race. A double too for Nigel Tinkler. "It's what dreams are made of," she said.
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In the year @tommoracing steps down from commentating, a moment to savour at his local track. Cheerleader, owned by Tommo and his wife Caroline -and trained by sister-in-law Tina Jackson - lands the Join Racing TV Now Handicap under @jomason90 at 66-1. Well done, Big Fella!
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Unfortunately today's race meeting has been abandoned due to significant rainfall overnight and more expect today.
We are desperately disappointed, Circus Family Fun Day is one of the family highlights of our season, & a key part of the @YorkshireRacing Summer Festival
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We're racing today and it's £9 into the Course Enclosure. 8 competitive races, free racecards, lots of free entertainment for the kids, and you can bring a picnic into the Course Enclosure. We're looking forward to a cracking day at the races!
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A day to remember for Shariq Mohd who's just ridden his first winner on board Maysong, trained by Alice Haynes at Newmarket, in the SDDE Smith Group Hcap. 'I can't describe how happy I am,' said Shariq, who came to this country from India 7 yrs ago, having never sat on a horse
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A 25th winner of the season for Ella McCain, granddaughter of Grand National legend Ginger McCain, as Bollin Neil scores a 6th career success for @EasterbyTim in The #EveryPoppyCounts Handicap Stakes
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Thank you. We know that finances are tight for many people at the moment so we're keeping our entrance prices low to encourage people to come and have a day out. You can also bring a picnic into the Course Enclosure.
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Top trainers love sending horses to Redcar due to the quality of the track. In July 2020, Without A Fight won at Redcar. Now, he's won one of the world's biggest races, The Melbourne Cup, with $4.8m to the winner
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We have just delivered our leftover cakes from our race meeting yesterday to Sandbanks Care Centre Redcar. It was lovely to meet Caroline and June. We hope the residents and staff enjoy them!
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Today should have been our first day of the 2020 season. The course is in perfect condition & the team have done a superb job as usual with the gardens and grounds. Hopefully it won’t be long before we’re racing again.
Please follow the government advice: stay at home & stay safe
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And a promising debut by We've Got This, running in the colours of The Graham Lee Racing Club. Paul Hanagan, Director of Racing for the @TheGoodRacingCo, said: "We're delighted. We think she's got a big future and it's supporting Graham and his family, which is the main thing."
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Former champion jockey Paul Hanagan has taken the lead in the “Paddock & Chips” Challenge on Day 2 of the @YorkshireRacing Summer Festival, testing the football skills of jockeys. Hotshot Hanagan scored a magic 10 points.
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What a horse! Dakota Gold rolls back the years to lead from the front and win the Jacks Coaches Handicap for @mdodsracing and @connorbeasley9. 16 wins in 65 races - the 10-year-old gets as big a cheer as there's been from a Redcar crowd for a long time. Great to see.
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Adam Nicol only has five horses in training at Seahouses in Northumberland but Wise Eagle has now won 9 races for him after his success under Danny Tudhope in the Market Cross Jewellers Handicap
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Such sad news. @AnaglogsDaughtr was a true racing fan and a joy to follow & chat with on twitter. Michael will be greatly missed. Thank you @DarrenBirdie for this beautiful tribute.
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Just look at those colours!
Who else got carried away taking photos of the stunning sunset this evening???
#RedcarRiviera #Redcar #RedcarCleveland #sunset #officewithaview
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So sorry to hear that @haydockraces have abandoned today’s race meeting due to ground conditions. A big thank you to @ChesterRaces who have kindly agreed to give entry to our Annual Badgeholders who were due to go to Haydock this afternoon on their annual exchange day.
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Our thoughts are with Phil Makin after breaking a bone in his neck in a fall during racing last night. We all hope he’s on the mend soon.
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Who remembers this cheekie chappie? Not long now until we unveil our Treasure Chest of 150 Memories ahead of our 150th anniversary on August 9...#redcarraces150
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What a night for jockey Rowan Scott who has ridden his first ever treble following She's a Deva's victory in The Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap. It's also a double for Nigel Tinkler. Well done @Rowan_49 on a fantastic performance.
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Lightening strikes...A cracking ride by @PMulrennan sees Lightening Company, trained by @BenHaslamRacing, just deny @omeararacing and Danny Tudhope a treble in The Join Racing TV Now Handicap.
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A thrilling finishing to the @NEAutismSociety Mascot Race, as Vauxhall Griffin pips the front running H’Angus The Monkey on the line! 👏
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Hugo Palmer's grey colt Arbalet easily justifies odds-on favouritism to win the first race on Help For Heroes day under Josephine Gordon.
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A big reception for @HollieDoyle1 as she comes into the winner's enclosure on Chaturanga, easy winner of the racingtv.com EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (Div 2). Trained by @Archie_Watson for Hambleton Racing, the Invincible Army colt looks a horse with a future
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It is fantastic to have Graham Lee with us as a special guest today. Good luck to members of the Graham Lee Racing Club, run by brilliant @thegoodracingco with their horse We've Got This in our final race.
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From Redcar to Paris! Congratulations jockey @Rossaryan15 - riding a double at Redcar yesterday & winning the Prix De L’Arc De Triomphe today!
🇫🇷🏆 BLUESTOCKING WINS THE QATAR PRIX DE L'ARC DE TRIOMPHE! 🏆🇫🇷
#ITVRacing | #QPAT |@Rossaryan15 | @RalphBeckett | @JuddmonteFarms
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It’s a gloriously sunny morning in Redcar and Phil’s busy mowing the Parade Ring.
The whole team are busy getting the racecourse ready for our opening day of the season on Monday 4th April.
#redcar #redcarcleveland #HorseRacing
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Devastatingly sad news that jockey Stefano Cherchi has died following a fall while riding in Australia. Stefano rode winners at Redcar and was always a welcome visitor. Such a sad loss. Our thoughts are with his family and friends.
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Oh what a Knight! In his 115th race, Copper Knight wins his 18th race - the Watch Race Replays On racingtv.com Hcap - under @dallan555. What a credit the 11-year-old is to @EasterbyTim. He could now line up for a race named in his honour at @yorkracecourse on Friday!
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Poignant scenes after Darbucks wins the Every Race Live On Racing TV Hcap in the hands of @connorbeasley9. Trained by Christopher Kellett, the horse is co-owned by former pro footballer Stephen Darby, who has motor neurone disease. Lovely to have Stephen with us today
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Everyone at Redcar wishes former champion jockey Paul Hanagan all the very best as he retires from the saddle on Friday. A great rider and lovely man, he's been a regular at Redcar over the years and he'll be a big miss. Good luck, Paul, in whatever comes next.
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Redcar plans tribute to Edward Hide, who has passed away at 86. One of the greatest jockeys to ever grace the track.
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The last time Van Gerwen won, he was ridden by @StottKevin - now he's won under Kevin's partner, @meg_nicholls11, landing the Watch Race Replays AT racingtv.com Handicap for @ptmidgley. Congrats to owner Ryan Chapman.
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Appreciation post!
Shout out to our brilliant track staff who’ve worked flat out to move 3furlongs of running rail 6 meters off its usual position on round course to give us the best ground available for racing tomorrow.
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Well done to jockey @Dylanhogan94 for riding out his claim on Moliwood, trained at Newmarket by Marco Botti, the winner of our final race, The Watch Race Replays At racingtv.com Handicap Stakes
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‘Even in the midst of the storm the sun is still shining’ Dayna Lovely ⚡️Our favourite photo from Saturday thanks to Tony Knapton - Pro Shot Photography
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An impressive performance from the well-backed Pretty Baby who justifies favouritism in the Visit The All New racinguk.com Fillies' Novice Stakes.
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Racing goes ahead today thanks to the efforts of our track team! Nothing quite like moving 3 furlongs of rail in the rain on a Sunday morning. Thank you!
Appreciation post!
Shout out to our brilliant track staff who’ve worked flat out to move 3furlongs of running rail 6 meters off its usual position on round course to give us the best ground available for racing tomorrow.
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Behind the scenes on a raceday morning. Our team are busy getting the track ready for racing.
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Wow! We've made the front page of the Gazette with the successful return of spectators yesterday. What a pleasure it was to welcome people back.
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Well done to in-form jockey @PMulrennan. He's kindly donating a riding fee every day of National Racehorse Week in support of @NewBHorses. And, fittingly, he's just won the Redcar Racecourse Celebrates National Racehorse Week Restricted Novice Stakes on Le Beau Garcon.
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The joys of summer flat racing. Dry overnight, drizzly first thing, and then the heavens opened and it hasn’t stopped! 22mm in the rain gauge so far and still raining.
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Freak Out causes an upset after getting the better of Air To Air to land the @MarketCrossChat Nursery Handicap in the hands of @meg_nicholls11 for trainer @dcjock1 👏
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BREAKING: Racing goes ahead at Redcar today after less rain than forecast fell on the North-East coast. #StormBabet
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We are delighted to be part of an important initiative to make going racing easier for those who need to take time out from the noise & bustle. Along with the 8 other @YorkshireRacing tracks, sunflower benches are being placed in quiet locations
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A big smile from one of the heroes of the weighing room, Joe Fanning, and no wonder - he's just ridden his 2,500th winner. Universal Gleam, trained by keith Dalgleish, gives Joe the landmark victory in the Racing TV Straight Mile Series Handicap Stakes.
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Redcar Racecourse is 150 years old today. Malton trainer Bill Elsey won 4 Zetland Gold Cups with Henry the Seventh (1962), Brother Scot (1969), Peleid (1973), & K Battery (1985). He also won the first Andy Capp Handicap in 1963 with Dion. Happy birthday to us! #redcarraces150
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It’s so disappointing that we’ve not been able to race today. There are still areas of standing water on the track.
We abandoned today’s race meeting before declarations on Saturday morning to give owners, trainers, and jockeys to opportunity to make other plans for today.
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"It's hard to believe it's 2,500 but it's grand to do it. I thought it might be on this horse. I've had a great career and it pays to have a good job with a trainer like Mark Johnston," said Joe Fanning.
Redcar presented Joe with a bottle of bubbly to mark the occasion.
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Six years after a fall left him fighting for his life, @connorbeasley9 is riding better than ever and could be the man to follow at Redcar tomorrow. Preview of our 8-race card, which sees the reopening of The Course Enclosure.
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Some of you were asking about H.R.H Princess Anne’s win here at Redcar in 1986. The horse was called Gulfland, trained by Gavin Pritchard Gordon and it was her first winner!
#Royalty #racingnostalgia #horseracing #redcar #NorthEast
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For all you Sea Pigeon fans, we’re delighted to be able to share these wonderful images of a wonderful racehorse. Here’s Sea Pigeon winning the 1978 Vaux Breweries Gold Tankard
#legendoftheturf #racingnostalgia #redcar #northeast
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A victory for local businessman Gary Wood, whose Front Gunner - trained at Leyburn by Ann Duffield - stays on stoutly to land the opening Racing TV Free Trial Handicap under David Nolan. Construction consultant Gary said: "I've been trying to have a winner here for 10 years!"
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We are very touched to have been bequeathed a painting of Lester Piggott, with his nine Epsom Derby winners, in the will of regular Redcar racegoer, Freda Hetherington. Lester rode at Redcar numerous times & the picture will go on display at the course
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It's #LoveYourPetDay! Our racecourse dog Cally comes to work most days and welcomes visitors into the office.
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An emotional victory for Yorkshire trainer Harriet Bethell as Bearwith forges home in the Redcar Cricket Club Handicap under Cam Hardie. Harriet returned to training last year after suffering life-threatening injuries after a freak fall on the gallops in 2019.
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We are thrilled to receive the trophy for being the Best Small Racecourse in the North and Scotland, as voted by members of the @RacegoersClub. It's a great testament to the hard work of our staff.
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The runners in the @NEAutismSociety mascot race are parading in the paddock. Looking good but bit worried about H’Angus the Monkey from @Official_HUFC
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After three Redcar seconds plus one third, Prodigious Blue finally breaks his maiden under a strong ride from @FMcmanoman for Malton trainer Nigel Tinkler. Well done to owners Ian and Pam Bendelow. We're so pleased for you!
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A nice picture of We've Got This, running in the green colours of The Graham Lee Racing Club, and finishing well to be second in the racingtv.com EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes. A great initiative to support the injured jockey and his family by @thegoodracingco
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We can’t believe that @LifeOfBean only has just over 2,000 followers. Bean’s antics make us smile every day, and the small human clearly loves him to bits. Racing fans, Bean is definitely one to follow!
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On the first day of #NationalGardeningWeek we thought we’d share with you our beautiful parade ring. The daffodils & tulips in the outer beds have just gone over, but in the middle bed the cherry tree & bedding plants are still in full bloom.
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It's a double on the card for @CierenFallonJr as he rides Lunar Jet to victory in the Join @RacingTV Now Handicap. John Mackie the winning trainer.
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Great Scott lands his first treble on a night to remember at Redcar. Report and pictures from last night's 8-race card with @rowan_49 and @RacingNigel landing hat-tricks in great style.
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We are GOLD !!🏆🍾
We’re delighted to announce we have achieved ROA Gold Standard for our Owners and Trainers facilities!
A big THANK YOU to our team for their hard work and to our Owners and Trainers for your continued support
#ROAGoldStandard 🏆 #ownersandtrainers #Thankyou🍾
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Alpine Girl peaks in the Redhill Contractors Limited Handicap 🔥
Take a bow, Julie Camacho, Ryan Sexton and the enthusiastic team from Owners Group 🟣⚫️🟣
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Popular jockey @jomason90 explains why it means so much to her and weighing room colleagues that this year's @YorkshireRacing Summer Festival is supporting injured rider Graham Lee.
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Good Morning from Redcar! 🌈
What a beautiful sky we had this morning! Treasuring the little things at the moment.
Have a great day everyone!
#NewDay #LetsGo #NatureIsAmazing
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It’s under a week until our 1st meeting of 2020 (18th June) behind closed doors. 🐎 We’re going to miss you all not being here.. We hope you’re going to tune in from the comfort of your home and share the action with us, until we can welcome you back!
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She's done it! @jomason90 rides her 100th career winner - on a horse trained by her grandad and uncle.
And it could hardly have been easier as Grantley Hall, trained at Malton by Mick and David Easterby, cruised home in The racingtv.com/freetrial Restricted Novice Stakes.
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A big THANK YOU shout out to our great grounds team who have worked flat out moving 3 furlongs of running rail out by 4 metres on the straight course. We’re doing everything possible to race on Monday.
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Filly raising money for injured jockey Graham Lee poised to make her debut at Redcar on Monday. @C_LidsterRacing @thegoodracingco
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Yesterday was @georgestanners' last day as auctioneer at Redcar.
After the Watch @RacingTV Selling Stakes George was presented with a bottle of champagne by John Sanderson, Racecourse Chairman.
We all wish George best of luck in his new job as Bloodstock Manager at @YortonFarm
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Our picture of the day. Boltaway, ridden by @PMulrennan, and Fairmac, with Franny Norton in the saddle, go into battle in our third race. Caught perfectly by racecourse photographer Tony Knapton.
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A big smile from Ella McCain, grand-daughter of Red Rum's trainer Ginger McCain, after winning our last race on Ingleby Spring
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Emotional scenes in the winner's enclosure as We've Got This wins the Free Racing TV At racingtv.com/freetrial handicap under a great ride by @jasonhart13. The horse, trained by @ivanfurtado21, runs in the colours of the Graham Lee Racing Club, run by @thegoodracingco. Superb!
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Did you know that every racegoer gets a free racecard?
New for this season admission into the Grandstand and Course Enclosure includes a complimentary racecard.
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Crowds returning to Redcar may have just seen a star as Sir Michael Stoute’s Potapova easily landed the racingtv.com Fillies’ Novice Stakes. The filly is entered in the Group 1 Coronation Stakes at Royal Ascot & jockey Danny Tudhope said: “She’s got class alright.”
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