the sport of kings
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welcome to hamilton park A very warm welcome to our 2011 season. I do hope you will come through the gates at the racecourse this year and see what a great programme we have planned for you. The team has been busy putting together a super array of racing and entertainment to interest everyone, young or old, for business or pleasure. We have a couple of new dates for 2011, including the local Holiday Monday at the end of September, and we also have some new dining offerings created from your feedback both in our fabulous Dukes Restaurant and in the marquees. I’m sure there is something there to fit your budget, whatever its size. I am also very pleased to welcome some new sponsors on board this year who will be helping to make our racemeetings even bigger and better than before. We also have some fantastic music acts booked to complement your visit to the races and allow you to dance the night away after the last race has been won.
Vivien Kyles Chief Executive
Hamilton Park really has become “more than just a racecourse”. In 2010 we welcomed record numbers through the gates to events beyond the racing season; from concerts to weddings, to private parties and school proms. Keep up to date with what’s on via our website www.hamilton-park.co.uk. I look forward to meeting you at Hamilton Park in 2011. Kind Regards
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hamilton park racecourse.................. page 5
advertising....................................... page 15
our food vision................................... page 7
weddings/conferences/events........ page 17
restaurants and marquees................. page 9
membership.................................... page 18
private boxes and chalets............... page 11
how to find us / contact details....... page 19
sponsorship..................................... page 13
terms and conditions....................... page 19
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excitement • glamour • speed 4
Hamilton Park is the ideal venue whether you are entertaining clients, staff or friends. Experience the excitement, speed and glamorous atmosphere that a raceday at Hamilton Park offers throughout the summer months. Set in some of the most idyllic grounds in British horseracing, our beautifully appointed hospitality areas offer uninterrupted views of the action with an extensive choice of options from the social buzz of Dukes Restaurant to the elegant Private Boxes. Whichever your choice our team of top chefs will create your food using the finest local, seasonal ingredients whilst you sit back and enjoy entertaining your guests. Racing is at the heart of everything we do at Hamilton Park, and we strive to bring the biggest names in racing to Lanarkshire. Our fixture list is designed to offer something for everyone with a range of themed afternoon and evening meetings as well as the Hamilton Park Super Six - the top six racemeetings of the year where style, exhilaration and thrills combine both on and off the track.
the season ahead at hamilton park
Hamilton Park… more than just a racecourse
“A Touch of Class” Hamilton Park, as described by David Ashforth, The Racing Post 5
exquisite cuisine 6
our food vision at hamilton park
Food and drink are a major part of our lives. It doesn’t change when you come racing; the experience you have is important to us. We are proud to work in partnership with Sodexo Prestige to deliver all aspects of our food and beverage here on the racecourse, and are committed to providing fresh, local, seasonal produce throughout the year here at Hamilton Park. By sourcing products from Scotland, we can reduce carbon emissions through the use of consolidated deliveries. Our purchasing team has developed a number of relationships with growers, farmers and producers in Scotland, including a chicken supplier based right here in Hamilton, hand picked for their quality of produce, for the benefit of you our customers.
• Red Meat • Pork • Game • Poultry • Haggis / Black Pudding • Fish • Berries
Sodexo Prestige is the only food service company to be a member of Scotland Food and Drink, the organisation constructed to help deliver the Scottish Governments “Recipe for Success: Scotland’s National Food and Drink Policy”. We have given a significant amount of work and commitment to delivering on the aspirations and objectives of the Recipe for Success initiative. From field to fork we are committed to delivering the best quality ingredients, handled and prepared with care by our team of top chefs to allow you to enjoy a culinary delight.
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breathtaking setting 8
Enjoy some of the best views of the action from the comfort of your table, whilst being pampered by Hamilton Park’s hospitality team. Eat delicious food, pick your favourite horse from your complimentary race programme, then watch top racing unfold from your prime spot within the Dukes Restaurant. With floor to ceiling windows and within touching distance of the betting ring, you are guaranteed one of the most sociable experiences that Hamilton Park has to offer. On selected evenings we also open our restaurant marquee which provides the same electric, social atmosphere overlooking either the Parade Ring or the Winning Post.
THEMED EVENINGS & THE SUPER SIX
AFTERNOON MEETINGS Dukes Carvery NEW FOR 2011
Includes: • 3 course set dinner • VIP admission • Complimentary race programme
Includes: • 3 course carvery lunch • VIP admission • Complimentary race programme
£65 + VAT per person on themed evening fixtures £82 + VAT per person on Super Six fixtures
£57 + VAT per person
Each of our packages can be customised to your specification by opting for either our Silver or Gold upgrades or why not guarantee your view of the action by booking a window table? Window table upgrade: £10 + VAT per person Silver Package upgrade: £10 + VAT per person - Includes half bottle of house wine and water Gold Package upgrade: £26 + VAT per person - Includes Silver package plus champagne reception, afternoon tea or a selection of Scottish cheese and an after dinner liqueur.
restaurants and marquees at hamilton park
Introducing Dukes Restaurant
SUMMER PARTY NIGHT with Michael Bublé Tribute Wednesday 8th June Book now for our Summer Party Night package
Includes: • 3 course set dinner in the restaurant marquee • VIP admission • Complimentary race programme • Exclusive performance by Kevin Rodger, one of the country’s leading Michael Bublé tribute acts £82 + VAT per person
For sample menus please visit www.hamilton-park.co.uk or contact Kirsty Reynolds on 01698 283806
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relaxed ambience
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private boxes and chalets at hamilton park
Private Dining Soak up the atmosphere from one of our private boxes on the top floor of our elegant grandstand; the ultimate experience in raceday hospitality. Enjoy the intimacy of our exclusive boxes and the sensational views across the racecourse from your private balcony and relax while you and your guests enjoy some of the finest produce Scotland has to offer. Each box has its own private bar, personal Tote betting service and TV screen showing all of the racing action. Our Box or Chalet packages include VIP admission, car parking and complimentary race programme as well as your choice of catering. For larger parties from 50 to 250 guests, we have private chalets available at both the Parade Ring and Winning Post and our expert team would be delighted to tailor a package to meet your requirements.
Hog Roast NEW FOR 2011 Includes: • Hog roast, apple sauce, stuffing • Selection of salads and potatoes • Dessert • Occasional tables and chairs
£40 + VAT per person on afternoon and themed evening fixtures £50 + VAT per person on Super Six fixtures Only available in Chalets - Please note that minimum numbers of 50 apply to Hog Roast bookings.
Traditional
Corporate Buffet
Prestige
Includes: • Two course hot buffet • Occasional tables and chairs • VIP admission • Complimentary race programme • Car parking
Includes: • Three course lunch or dinner • Formal table setting • VIP admission • Complimentary race programme • Car parking
£87 + VAT per person on afternoon and themed evening fixtures
£102 + VAT per person on afternoon and themed evening fixtures
£122 + VAT per person on afternoon and themed evening fixtures
£98 + VAT per person on Super Six fixtures
£118 + VAT per person on Super Six fixtures
£135 + VAT per person on Super Six fixtures
Includes Traditional package plus: • Choice of main course • Glass of champagne on arrival • Afternoon tea or selection of Scottish cheese and biscuits • Formal table setting with Prestige linen and flowers
Silver Package upgrade: £10 + VAT per person - Includes half bottle of house wine and water Gold Package upgrade: £26 + VAT per person - Includes Silver package plus champagne reception, afternoon tea or a selection of Scottish cheese, and an after dinner liqueur. Prestige customers will be offered a canapé reception and £2 tote betting voucher in place of the champagne reception and afternoon tea/cheese. “Hamilton Park do well in achieving the correct balance between formality and fun, ensuring a relaxed day for hosts and their guests alike. This excellent facility continues to meet our requirements in all respects, where it’s a pleasure to work with a team who so clearly take pride in all that they do”. Graeme Stirling, Director, Griffiths & Armour Insurance Brokers
Griffiths&Armour
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why not sponsor a race? 12
Race Sponsorship has proved to be a cost effective marketing tool for thousands of companies wishing to raise their brand awareness, promote their products or simply add that special VIP experience to their guests’ day out. Among the benefits of sponsorship are highly visible branding on course, on screen and in the race programme as well as the opportunity for you and your clients to present prizes to your race winner in the Winners’ Enclosure; the very centre of the day’s action. We offer a variety of packages to suit everyone’s budget starting from as little as £750 for a support race to full raceday sponsorship which includes full course branding, inclusive hospitality and multiple race sponsorship guaranteeing maximum exposure through all media outlets. This includes 80,000 viewers per week on Racing UK (Sky Channel 432) and more than 20 million newspaper readers. Whatever your message, our specialist team will work closely with you in preparation for, and on the day of, your event to ensure that your message reaches the widest possible audience.
sponsorship at hamilton park
Do you want to get your brand in front of a potential 20 million people across the UK?
“The Tote’s association with Hamilton Park extends from the opening racemeeting to the closing Autumn Finale. As such our relationship with the racecourse goes well beyond that of a traditional sponsor. With Hamilton it is a true partnership and we work very closely with the management team to ensure that our commercial objectives are met, not just in terms of getting a return on investment through race sponsorship, but also by driving real value for both parties with a range of joint sales and marketing initiatives throughout the season.” Jason Brautigam, Director of Racecourse Business, Totepool
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Racecourse advertising offers a fantastic way of getting your message to your target audience. Hamilton Park attracts over 50,000 racegoers throughout the season in addition to some 80,000 viewers on Racing UK per week. With an array of advertising sites strategically positioned throughout the course from trackside, parade ring, grandstand and even overlooking the main road, you are sure to enhance your company’s profile with our seasonal and raceday advertising options.
advertising at hamilton park
Racecourse Advertising
Advertising Rate Card Advertising Option Dimensions
Per Season
Per Meeting
Trackside Board – Single
3m x 1.5m
£1,000
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Trackside Board – Double
6m x 1.5m
£1,800
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Trackside Board – Final Furlong 9.75m x 1.2m
£2,000
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30 A3 washroom poster sites
£1,000
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Full page, full colour advert in Race Programme
£1,900
£200
All prices are exclusive of VAT which will be charged at the standard rate where applicable.
For further details on the benefits and costs of race sponsorship and advertising, please contact Ashley Moon on 01698 206477
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Hamilton Park is developing an enviable reputation as one of the area’s top venues for exhibitions, conferences and events, product launches, team building days as well family fun days and weddings, 365 days of the year. Racedays at Hamilton Park are the ideal time to take advantage of our facilities for your company so why not combine your meeting or seminar with a day at the races to enjoy a unique mixture of business and pleasure?
the perfect setting Our beautifully manicured lawns and sweeping views create a truly unique setting for both you and your guests. Choose to say your vows by our charming Weighing Room gardens or in one of our beautiful marquees… and make your special day a dream come true.
weddings • conferences • events at hamilton park
more than just a racecourse...
Our team of award winning chefs will prepare you a wedding meal from the finest Scottish ingredients, locally sourced and freshly made just for you. Our permanent marquees offer one of Lanarkshire’s most enchanting settings and will provide you with a truly unique wedding experience with memories that will last forever.
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membership at hamilton park
Membership Membership at Hamilton Park offers a cost effective way of enjoying the atmosphere and excitement across the season. We are delighted to be able to offer something to suit the budget of every racing fan, from Junior to Corporate membership. Each package has a range of options from general Club admission for the season, transferable corporate badges, use of the Annual Members’ bar with subsidised prices and discounted admission for your guests as well as reciprocal days at other racecourses around the UK. As a member at Hamilton Park, we also give you the chance to experience the thrill of affordable racehorse ownership by joining the Hamilton Park Members’ Syndicate. For more details please contact Kirsty Reynolds on 01698 283806.
SEASONAL MEMBERSHIP Includes: club admission to all 18 racemeetings, club car park pass, access to Dukes bar.
Membership Costs: Single £150 • Family £250 (2 adults of the same family and up to 2 children under age 16) (Prices inclusive of VAT)
ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP Includes: club admission to all 18 racemeetings, access to all club badge areas, club car park pass, 10 guest vouchers offering £5 discount on daily badge price, exclusive use of annual members’ bar, over 20 free reciprocal days at other racecourses, discounted non raceday facilities, discounted pre-booked raceday hospitality, subsidised bar prices in annual members’ bar, free tea or coffee until racing starts, 2011 Hamilton Park calendar and discounted syndicate membership. Membership Costs: Single £200 • Joint Membership £320 • Junior (age 17-21) £150 (Prices inclusive of VAT) CORPORATE MEMBERSHIP Includes: 2 transferable club admission to all 18 racemeetings (within your company), access to all club badge areas, 2 club car park passes, 20 guest vouchers offering £5 discount on daily badge price, exclusive use of annual members’ bar, over 20 free reciprocal days at other racecourses, discounted non raceday facilities, discounted pre-booked raceday hospitality, subsidised bar prices in annual members’ bar, free tea or coffee until racing starts, 2011 Hamilton Park calendar and discounted syndicate membership. Membership Costs: Corporate Membership £430 + VAT 18
Just 15 miles from Glasgow City Centre or 40 miles from Edinburgh, Hamilton Park is easy to reach thanks to excellent access from the M8 and M74 Motorways. Direct trains are available from Glasgow Central whilst trains from Edinburgh Waverley service Motherwell with onward connections to Hamilton. BY CAR FROM THE WEST: M74 leave at Junction 5, at the roundabout take the Hamilton exit and follow brown signs for Hamilton Park Racecourse. FROM THE EAST: M8/A8 leave at Bellshill/East Kilbride exit A725. Follow signs to M74. At the roundabout (Junction 5 of the M74) take the Hamilton exit and follow brown signs for Hamilton Park Racecourse. BY PLANE Hamilton Park is easily accessed from three airports with Glasgow International and Prestwick based in the West and Edinburgh Airport in the East. Glasgow Airport: 21 Miles • Edinburgh Airport: 33 Miles • Prestwick Airport: 36 Miles
Stirling
M80
Glasgow
A80
M876 Falkirk
A985
M80 M73 Coatbridge M8
M8
A8
M77
A726
Hamilton
A90
M9
A71
A71
Edinburgh
Motherwell
A77
East Kilbride
M74
Lanark South
BY BUS The 255 bus service from Glasgow Buchanan Street runs approximately every 10 minutes. This service also runs from Hamilton Bus station and drops on Bothwell Road for further details visit www.firstgroup.com
how to find us at hamilton park
How to find us
BY TRAIN Hamilton West is the nearest train station located about 15 minutes walk from the racecourse.
Terms and Conditions All prices are exclusive of VAT which will be charged at the standard rate where applicable. Minimum numbers apply to all hospitality bookings for boxes and chalets. Hamilton Park Racecourse reserve the right to upgrade your hospitality location if required. After dinner liqueur from a selected range. Sponsorship packages are based on the relative value of the sponsored race/s and are therefore subject to availability. The Hamilton Park Racecourse Company Limited reserve the right to withdraw or amend any of the enclosed information without notice. Please log on to www.hamilton-park.co.uk for full terms and conditions of entry to Hamilton Park.
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more than just a
racecourse