Uttoxeter Racecard - Sunday 30th May

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S U N D AY 3 0 M AY 2 0 2 1 TODAY’S OFFICIALS STEWARDS OF THE MEETING SIMON COWLEY (Chief Steward) JEREMY BARLOW (Stewards’ Panel Chair) JENNIFER DEWHURST, BETH DOWSWELL, LOUISE MOORE

VETERINARY OFFICER GRAHAM POTTS

COMMENTATOR MARTIN HARRIS

VETERINARY SURGEONS SUE TAYLOR JIM TIPP RICHARD STEPHENSON

EQUINE WELFARE AND INTEGRITY OFFICERS KAREN WEST MEL BAKER MICHAEL TURNER RACEDAY PHOTOGRAPHER NIGEL KIRBY

JUDGE NICK BOSTOCK

MEDICAL OFFICERS Dr MARTIN DAVIS Dr IAN ROBERTS Dr STEPHEN WROE

CLERK OF THE SCALES CLAUDIA MARELLI

NURSE SHARON WATTERS

BETTING RING MANAGER NEIL PATEMAN

STARTERS LEE JONES SHAUN MITCHELL

CLERK OF THE COURSE ELOISE QUAYLE

RACE CONDITIONS First Race 2.12 - THE FOLLOW AT THE RACES ON TWITTER NOVICES’ HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (CLASS 4) (GBB RACE) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £3158 to the winning horse The second to receive £1455, the third £727, the fourth £364, the fifth £350, the sixth £350, the seventh £350 and the eighth £350. for novice four yrs old and upwards, Rated 0-110 (also open to such horses rated 111 and 112 - see Standard Conditions). £29 stake if the horse is rated 84 or higher, or £5 stake if the horse is rated 83 or lower with £24 extra if the horse is declared to run Declare by 10.00 a.m. May 28th. Penalties, after May 22nd, 2021, for each hurdle race won 7lb. 12 entries at £29. - Closed May 24th, 2021. Owners Prize Money. Winner £2420; Second £1210; Third £605; Fourth £303; Fifth £280; Sixth £280; Seventh £280; Eighth £280. (Penalty Value £3158.68) Weights raised 2lbs and paragraph 34 of the Weights and Handicapping Code complied with where applicable.

Second Race 2.47 - THE WATCH FREE RACE REPLAYS ON attheraces.com NOVICES’ STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 3) (GBB RACE) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £5881 to the winning horse The second to receive £2709, the third £1354 and the fourth £678. for novice five yrs old and upwards. Enter by noon, May 24th and pay £54 stake, Declare by 10.00 a.m. May 28th. Weights: 11st each Mares allowed 7lb Penalties, a winner of a steeple chase 6lb Of 2 steeple chases or of a Class 1 or Class 2 steeple chase 10lb Excluding the winner, the Official BHA Rating of any horse taking part in this race will not be increased due to performance in this race, providing the horse has had at least four prior completed runs over obstacles. 14 entries at £54. - Closed May 24th, 2021. Owners Prize Money. Winner £4507; Second £2254; Third £1126; Fourth £564. (Penalty Value £5881.68) Third Race 3.22 - THE SKY SPORTS RACING HD VIRGIN 535 MARES’ NOVICES’ HURDLE RACE (CLASS 3) (GBB RACE) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £4955 to the winning horse The second to receive £2283, the third £1141 and the fourth £571. for novice four yrs old and upwards fillies and mares only, which have not won more than two hurdle races.

Enter by noon, May 24th and pay £45 stake, Declare by 10.00 a.m. May 28th. Weights: 4-y-o 10st 4lb; 5-y-o and up 10st 12lb Penalties, a winner of a hurdle race 6lb Of 2 hurdle races or of a Class 1 or Class 2 hurdle race 10lb. 16 entries at £45. - Closed May 24th, 2021. Owners Prize Money. Winner £3797; Second £1899; Third £949; Fourth £475. (Penalty Value £4955.86) Fourth Race 3.57 - THE CLARKE CHASE (A HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE) (CLASS 2)(for The Sir Stanley and Lady Clarke Challenge Trophy) (GBB RACE) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £16909 to the winning horse The second to receive £7774, the third £3887, the fourth £1943, the fifth £971 and the sixth £484. for five yrs old and upwards. £162 stake if the horse is rated 130 or higher, or £32 stake if the horse is rated 129 or lower with £130 extra if the horse is declared to run Declare by 10.00 a.m. May 28th. Penalties, after May 22nd, 2021, for each steeple chase won 7lb. PLEASE NOTE: A novice horse shall only be qualified to run in this race if, up to and including the Saturday prior to closing, it has run a minimum of three times in Steeple Chases in Great Britain, Ireland or France or, having run in two such races, has been placed in the first four on each occasion, in accordance with paragraph 15 of the Weights and Handicapping Code 26 entries, 3 at £32 and 23 at £162. - Closed May 24th, 2021. Owners Prize Money. Winner £12919; Second £6458; Third £3231; Fourth £1615; Fifth £806; Sixth £403.

(Penalty Value £16909.75) Fifth Race 4.32 - THE DOWNLOAD THE AT THE RACES APP HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 4) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £3594 to the winning horse The second to receive £1655, the third £827, the fourth £414, the fifth £350, the sixth £350, the seventh £350 and the eighth £350. for five yrs old and upwards, Rated 0-120 (also open to such horses rated 121 and 122 - see Standard Conditions). £33 stake if the horse is rated 94 or higher, or £6 stake if the horse is rated 93 or lower with £27 extra if the horse is declared to run Declare by 10.00 a.m. May 28th. Penalties, after May 22nd, 2021, for each steeple chase won 7lb. 20 entries at £33. - Closed May 24th, 2021. Owners Prize Money. Winner £2754; Second £1377; Third £688; Fourth £345; Fifth £280; Sixth £280; Seventh £280; Eighth £280. (Penalty Value £3594.36) Sixth Race 5.07 - THE FREE TIPS DAILY ON attheraces.com HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (CLASS 4) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £3158 to the winning horse The second to receive £1455, the third £727, the fourth £364, the fifth £350 and the sixth £350. for four yrs old and upwards, Rated 0-120 (also open to such horses rated 121 and 122 - see Standard Conditions). £29 stake if the horse is rated 94 or higher, or £5 stake if the horse is rated 93 or lower with £24 extra if the horse is declared to run Declare by 10.00 a.m. May 28th.

Penalties, after May 22nd, 2021, for each hurdle race won 7lb. 13 entries at £29. - Closed May 24th, 2021. Owners Prize Money. Winner £2420; Second £1210; Third £605; Fourth £303; Fifth £280; Sixth £280. (Penalty Value £3158.68) Weights lowered 1lbs.

Seventh Race 5.42 - THE SKY SPORTS RACING SKY 415 HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (CLASS 4) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £3158 to the winning horse The second to receive £1455, the third £727, the fourth £364, the fifth £350, the sixth £350, the seventh £350 and the eighth £350. for four yrs old and upwards, Rated 0-115 (also open to such horses rated 116 and 117 - see Standard Conditions). £29 stake if the horse is rated 89 or higher, or £5 stake if the horse is rated 88 or lower with £24 extra if the horse is declared to run Declare by 10.00 a.m. May 28th. Penalties, after May 22nd, 2021, for each hurdle race won 7lb. 24 entries at £29. - Closed May 24th, 2021. Owners Prize Money. Winner £2420; Second £1210; Third £605; Fourth £303; Fifth £280; Sixth £280; Seventh £280; Eighth £280. (Penalty Value £3158.68)

TODAY’S R ACES Race 1

2.12

2m 7f 70y

Race 2

THE FOLLOW AT THE RACES ON TWITTER NOVICES’ HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (CLASS 4) (GBB RACE) TOTAL RACE VALUE £7200 1 In The Detail (IRE) Mr Martin Hughes Paul Webber Form: 436-,

2 Dramatic Pause (IRE)

1 Adjali (GER)

Rex Dingle

3 Barricane (GB)

Alex Edwards (3)

5 Rare Clouds (GB)

4 The Bull McCabe (IRE)

6 11-9

6 Mr Perfect (IRE)

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6 11-3

Mr Spencer Coomes Ian Williams Form: 2/0-P,

7 Mozzaro (IRE)

Tom Scudamore Tongue Strap

4 Fivetotwelve (GB)

Owners for Owners Mozzaro Martin Keighley Form: 56-2,

8 Alfie Corbitt (IRE)

fillies and mares.

9 10-12

B m Kayf Tara - Norma Hill

Mr Geoff Lloyd Sarah Hollinshead Form: 6////-,

Katie O’Farrell (5)

7 Lady Malarkey (IRE)

6 10-12

B m Scorpion (IRE) - Heather Feather (IRE)

Mr E. Parkes John Groucott Form: B4-0,

Lee Edwards

8 Let’s Get Real (FR)

5 10-12

B m Born To Sea (IRE) - Next To The Top

Mr Michael Fennessy Dan Skelton Form: 03-0,

Harry Skelton Tongue Strap

9 Merry Mistress (IRE)

GREAT BRITISH BONUS SCHEME

5 10-12

Br m Getaway (GER) - Merry Missed (IRE)

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5 10-12

6 Katie Kilminster (GB)

8 10-7 Jack Quinlan

Lewis Stones (7) Tongue Strap

Deva Racing Champagne Wilde Jonjo O’Neill Jonjo O’Neill Jr. Form: 2/-6,

B g Arakan (USA) - Millanymare (IRE)

Mr B. Turner Louise Allan Form: PP/0-,

Alan Marsh & Partner Olly Murphy Form: 033-,

B m Flemensfirth (USA) - Night of Passion (IRE)

6 11-3 James Best Cheek Pieces

7 10-12

B m Midnight Legend - To The Left (IRE)

B g Morozov (USA) - Baraza (IRE)

5 10-12

The Ridgeway Racing For Fun Partnership Neil King James Davies Form: PP-0,

5 Flames of Passion (IRE) GREAT BRITISH BONUS SCHEME

Daryl Jacob

William Kennedy

B m Rip Van Winkle (IRE) - Bessichka

7 11-0 David Bass

A. P. Racing Fergal O’Brien Form: 1,

3 Aide Memoire (IRE)

7 11-0

B g Yeats (IRE) - Twilight View (IRE)

Park View Kim Bailey Form: 421-,

8 11-4

B m Dr Massini (IRE) - Valdas Queen (GER)

Sean Bowen

Harry Skelton Tongue Strap

Theo Gillard (5) Tongue Strap

2 Royal Practitioner (GB)

7 11-6

B g Mustameet (USA) - Crescendor (FR)

Kc Sofas Ltd Donald McCain Form: 51-1,

7 11-7

B g Cloudings (IRE) - Rare Vintage (IRE)

Mr R. Martin Simon Earle Form: 2/3P-,

Darren & Annaley Yates Dan Skelton Form: 23F-,

6 11-8

B m Yeats (IRE) - She’s No Trouble (IRE)

Br g Network (GER) - R de Rien Sivola (FR)

B m Passing Glance - Call Me A Star

S Richardson, S Metcalfe & S Hardman Alan King Tom Cannon Form: 23-4, Cheek Pieces

Mr M. Boothright Martin Keighley Form: 30-1,

3 Interconnected (GB)

6 11-9

B g Kayf Tara - Alina Rheinberg (GER)

4 Eyes Right (GB)

1 Could Be Trouble (IRE)

B g Malinas (GER) - Giovanna

Premier Thoroughbred Racing Ltd&Partner Olly Murphy Aidan Coleman Form: 653-, Cheek Pieces

TOTAL RACE VALUE £9100 6 11-6

Mr Simon Munir & Mr Isaac Souede Nicky Henderson Daryl Jacob Form: 2P-1,

2 Back On The Lash (GB)

8 11-9

3.22 2m 3f 207y

THE SKY SPORTS RACING HD VIRGIN 535 MARES’ NOVICES’ HURDLE RACE (CLASS 3) (GBB RACE)

B g Kamsin (GER) - Anabasis (GER)

B g Oscar (IRE) - Night Heron (IRE)

The Dramatic Partners Mel Rowley Form: P/5-5,

Race 3

TOTAL RACE VALUE £12200 6 11-12

B g Milan - Customary Chorus (IRE)

2.47 2m 6f 108y

THE WATCH FREE RACE REPLAYS ON attheraces.com NOVICES’ STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 3) (GBB RACE)

fillies and mares.

Mr G. Saville Matt Sheppard Form: 05-4,

Tom Bellamy

10 Methodtothemagic (IRE)

6 10-12

B m Sans Frontieres (IRE) - Cindy’s Fancy (IRE)

Dalziel Family, T White, J Inverdale Richard Phillips Daniel Hiskett (3) Form: 6/30/-,

11 September Daisy (GB)

6 10-12

B m September Storm (GER) - Alleged To Rhyme (IRE)

Mrs Elizabeth Fletcher Tom George Form: 64-,

Sam Twiston-Davies

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TODAY’S R ACES - CONT. Race 4

3.57

2m 4f

15 Captain Tommy (IRE)

7 11-12

B g Beneficial - Holiday Time (IRE)

17 Militarian (GB)

Mr A. Speelman & Mr M. Speelman Nicky Henderson Nico de Boinville Form: 011-,

2 Imperial Presence (IRE)

10 11-7

Mr P. And Mrs G. A. Clarke Jennie Candlish Form: 2P-3,

Ch g Presenting - Penneyrose Bay

18 Go Long (IRE)

Sir Christopher & Lady Wates Philip Hobbs Form: 0F-0,

3 Born Survivor (IRE)

10 11-6

Mr & Mrs William Rucker Evan Williams Form: 22-3,

B g King’s Theatre (IRE) - Bob’s Flame (IRE)

Mr & Mrs R. Kelvin-Hughes Dan Skelton Form: 013-,

Harry Skelton 7 11-5

B g Falco (USA) - Ignited

Mr David Brace David Brace Form: 02-U,

White Diamond Racing Partnership 1 Amy Murphy Jack Quinlan Form: 1P2-, Visor

10 Topofthecotswolds (IRE)

7 10-10

B g Arcadio (GER) - Bambootcha (IRE)

Jordan Nailor (3)

11 Francky du Berlais (FR)

8 10-8

B g Saint des Saints (FR) - Legende du Luy (FR)

Mr Roddy Owen Peter Bowen Form: 14-1,

Sean Bowen Tongue Strap

12 Barton Knoll (GB)

9 10-7

B g Midnight Legend - Barton Flower

Richie McLernon 7 10-4

B g Flemensfirth (USA) - Senorita Rumbalita

Bassaire Cleanrooms Ltd. Jonjo O’Neill Jonjo O’Neill Jr. Form: 01-3, Tongue Strap Cheek Pieces 8 11-4

Mr Gwyn R. Davies Christian Williams Form: 05-2,

Richard Patrick

6 Well Smitten (IRE)

9 11-2

B g Gold Well - The Dark One (IRE)

Gunalt Partnership Sam England Form: 5-61,

Jonathan England Cheek Pieces

7 Sizing Cusimano (GB)

8 11-2

The Golf Victor Charlie Syndicate Stuart Edmunds Ciaran Gethings Form: 52-1, Cheek Pieces 7 10-4

Jenny Perry and Celia Goaman Colin Tizzard Tom Scudamore Form: 11-1, Tongue Strap

Ann & Alan Potts Limited Colin Tizzard Form: 4-33,

8 Renwick (IRE)

Brendan Powell Blinkers 8 11-2

B g Milan - Come In Moscow (IRE)

Mr N. Sutton Philip Hobbs Form: 2/P-4,

9 Primal Focus (IRE)

Tom O’Brien Tongue Strap Cheek Pieces 7 10-8

B g Intense Focus (USA) - Churn Dat Butter (USA)

7 10-10

B m Cacique (IRE) - Sensationally

B g Ballingarry (IRE) - Kauto Luisa (FR)

6 11-5

5 Billygwyn Too (GB)

8 10-10

D Gilbert, M Lawrence, A Bruce, G Wills Brian Ellison Henry Brooke Form: 301-, Tongue Strap

14 Kauto The King (FR)

7 11-0

9 Really Super (GB)

Ben Poste

B g Midnight Legend - Combe Florey

Ch g Poet’s Voice - Ganga (IRE)

13 Havana Hermano (IRE)

Mrs J. Evans James Evans Form: P2-6,

B g Yeats (IRE) - Heath Heaven

Tom Cannon

8 Nietzsche (GB)

10 11-9

4 Frisco Bay (IRE)

Walters Plant Hire & Potter Group Neil Mulholland Sam Twiston-Davies Form: 21-1, Tongue Strap

Mr Simon W. Clarke John Mackie Form: 544-,

Aidan Coleman Cheek Pieces

B g Yeats (IRE) - Jolivia (FR)

B g Poliglote - Reine de Lestrade (FR)

Bective Stud Olly Murphy Form: F23-,

3 Compadre (IRE)

Adam Wedge Cheek Pieces

8 11-3

AXOM LXVIII Alan King Form: 16-3,

Mr M. A. Reay Nigel Twiston-Davies Form: 1F-2,

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6 11-11

B g Presenting - Alleygrove Lass (IRE)

Connor Brace Tongue Strap

7 Exelerator Express (FR)

11 10-0

Henry Brooke

2 Presence of Mind (IRE)

Shane Quinlan (5) Blinkers

10 11-4

B g Fine Grain (JPN) - Folle Tempete (FR)

Middleham Park Racing CIX Brian Ellison Form: 1/P-P,

B g Dr Massini (IRE) - Lady Prunella (IRE)

6 Fidux (FR)

11 10-3

10 11-12

B g Presenting - Blue Dante (IRE)

Daryl Jacob

B g Dr Massini (IRE) - Poacher’s Paddy (IRE)

1 Duke Debarry (IRE)

Sean Quinlan Visor

GREAT BRITISH BONUS SCHEME

fillies and mares.

Axom LXXVII Nicky Henderson Form: 142-,

5 Pink Eyed Pedro (GB)

TOTAL RACE VALUE £8000

4 Falco Blitz (IRE)

10 10-3

B g Hurricane Run (IRE) - Monumental Gesture

Tom O’Brien

3m

Brendan Powell

B g Kayf Tara - Mille Et Une (FR)

Mr Andrew J. Martin Andrew Martin Form: P4-5,

4.32

THE DOWNLOAD THE AT THE RACES APP HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 4)

Ch g Tobougg (IRE) - Got Tune (FR)

1 Pistol Whipped (IRE)

Mr Richard J. Gurr David Bridgwater Form: 04-1,

16 Tanarpino (GB)

TOTAL RACE VALUE £32500

Race 5

7 10-3

B g Court Cave (IRE) - Freemantle Doctor (IRE)

THE CLARKE CHASE (A HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE) (CLASS 2)(for The Sir Stanley and Lady Clarke Challenge Trophy) (GBB RACE)

John & Paul Stanaway & Nicola Reed Christian Williams Jack Tudor (3) Form: 0/0U-,

TODAY’S R ACES - CONT. Race 6

5.07 2m 3f 207y

Race 7

5.42

1m 7f 168y

THE FREE TIPS DAILY ON attheraces.com HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (CLASS 4)

THE SKY SPORTS RACING SKY 415 HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (CLASS 4)

TOTAL RACE VALUE £7200

TOTAL RACE VALUE £7200

1 Alrightjack (IRE)

7 11-11

B g Stowaway - Brogella (IRE)

Gavin Sheehan

2 Chance A Tune (FR)

6 11-11

B g My Risk (FR) - Lyric Melody (FR)

7 11-12

Alan & Sally Coney Nigel Twiston-Davies Form: 30-0,

Sam Twiston-Davies Tongue Strap

2 Nikki Steel (IRE)

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11 11-10

B g Craigsteel - Nikikita (IRE)

Mr N. A. Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies Form: 05/-1,

Sam Twiston-Davies

3 Kalahari Queen (GB)

8 11-6

Br m Kalanisi (IRE) - Queen’s Leader

Mr Nic Allen Dan Skelton Form: 2PP-,

6 11-4

B g Cape Cross (IRE) - Edallora (IRE)

6 11-4

B g Native Ruler - Clifton Encore (USA)

Mr T Hamlin and Mr J M Dare Chris Down Form: 51-5,

6 Enfin Phil (FR)

3 Faitque de L’Isle (FR)

6 11-9

DFA Racing (Donaldson, Currie, Edwards) Ed de Giles James Davies Form: 42P-,

4 Clemento (IRE)

7 11-9

Mr J.N. Blackburn & Mr D. Balfe Fergal O’Brien Form: 05/2-,

5 El Borracho (IRE)

Connor Brace 6 11-8

Br g Society Rock (IRE) - Flame of Hibernia (IRE)

James Davies Hood 7 11-0

Ch g No Risk At All (FR) - Nheyranne (FR)

Randall Orchard & Partners Micky Hammond Form: P0-3,

Conor Ring (3) Cheek Pieces

B g Canford Cliffs (IRE) - Street Style (IRE)

Aidan Coleman Blinkers, Tongue Strap

5 Opening Bid (GB)

Mr Daniel John Bourne Daniel Bourne Form: 3/1-0,

Ch g Secret Singer (FR) - Naiade de L’Isle (FR)

Harry Skelton

4 Made For You (GB) Mr Aiden Murphy Olly Murphy Form: P11-,

1 Kingofthecotswolds (IRE) B g Arcadio (GER) - Damoiselle

The GD Partnership Jamie Snowden Form: 05-2,

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El Borracho Syndicate Oliver Greenall Form: 454-,

Henry Brooke Tongue Strap

6 Glimpse of Gold (GB)

10 11-8

B g Passing Glance - Tizzy Blue (IRE)

Alain Cawley Cheek Pieces

Yen Hall Farm Racing Sarah Humphrey Form: 16-5,

Alexander Thorne (5) Tongue Strap

7 Cheng Gong (GB)

5 11-7

B g Archipenko (USA) - Kinetica

Three Kingdoms Racing Neil King Form: P23-,

Tom Bellamy Blinkers

8 Flinteur Sacre (FR)

6 11-6

B g Network (GER) - Fatima III (FR)

Mr John P. McManus Nicky Henderson Form: 40-4,

Nico de Boinville Hood

9 Hurricane Ali (IRE)

5 11-3

B g Alhebayeb (IRE) - Hurricane Irene (IRE)

Mr M. Fruhwald John Mackie Form: 12-1,

Stan Sheppard

10 Little Stevie (GB)

9 11-3

B g Overbury (IRE) - Candy’s Room (IRE)

Keith Dodd & Network Racing Stella Barclay Form: 004-,

Sean Quinlan

11 Oasis Prince (GB)

5

11-1

Br g Oasis Dream - Demisemiquaver

Mr J. David Abell Lucy Wadham Form: 43-0,

12 Seaborough (IRE)

Corey McGivern (10) Cheek Pieces 6 10-3

B g Born To Sea (IRE) - Nobilissima (IRE)

Mr Jordan Souster Derek Shaw Form: 655-,

Aaron Anderson (7)

Memories of Sir Stanley and Lady Clarke Sir Stanley Clarke was a well-known local self-made businessman and racing enthusiast, so when the lease for Uttoxeter Racecourse came up from East Staffordshire Council he was excited to take up the challenge. Acquiring the racecourse in 1988, Sir Stan saw an opportunity for the racecourse to become consumer-focused and a more commercial operation, maximising the number of people living in a 1-hour drive of the track.

Sir Stan invested in the racecourse, building new grandstands, improving facilities for racegoers, jockeys, trainers and horses, and very importantly prize money. Whilst modernising he was keen to preserve the charm and character by retaining some of the timber clad building, which we still have around the Parade Ring today.

His vision was to create “the finest country racecourse in the land” which we believe he achieved.

A stickler for standards Clarke had an eye for detail, whether it be cutting the grass, making sure the place was clean, improving signage, repainting and repairing buildings, racecourse staff meeting and greeting customers properly and providing proper customer service. This is very much the ethos that the team at Uttoxeter still live by today.

Sir Stan’s achievements at Uttoxeter, led him to develop Northern Racing who operated 10 racecourses across the country based on Uttoxeter’s blueprint, including Brighton, Bath, Chepstow, Fontwell Park, Hereford, Newcastle, Sedgefield, Uttoxeter and Yarmouth.

As they say, behind any good man was a great woman and Lady Clarke was just that. A great foil to her dynamic husband she was caring and supportive.

She loved Uttoxeter Racecourse and her racehorses which she both owned and bred. We were fortunate to have Lady Clarke as our Patron and she was with us racing only a few days before she died in September 2015.

We welcome the Clarke family back to Uttoxeter and thank them once again for their support of their parents’ memorial race today.