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SEASON 2015 FRI
15/05
Sunday 3rd May Sodexo Festival of Food & Drink Raceday with James Martin
Friday 15th May
FRI
17/07
Braveheart Night with Big Vern ‘n’ the Shootahs
Wednesday 27th May Cadzow Castle Raceday
THURSDAY 4th June Winning Groundstaff Team Raceday featuring the LIB Lunch Braveheart Night with Big Vern ‘n’ the Shootahs
WEDNESDAY 10th June Taggarts Jaguar Lanarkshire - XE Racenight
WEDNESDAY 17th June
John Smith’s Fair Friday Racenight with Oasis UK
Bothwell Castle Raceday
THUR
25/06
THURSDAY 25th JuNE Saints & Sinners 50th Anniversary Racenight with Collabro
TueSDAY 30th June
SAT
01/08
Chatelherault Palace Raceday
SATURDAY 11th July Summer Racenight with Sam Bailey & Jake Quickenden
ThurSDAY 16th JULY Racing UK Club Raceday
FRIDAY 17th JULY Saints & Sinners 50th Anniversary Racenight with Collabro
John Smith’s Fair Friday Racenight with Oasis UK
Alea Casino Ladies’ Night with Mark Wright
SATURDAY 1st August Alea Casino Ladies’ Night with Mark Wright
THURSDAY 20th August
SAT
11/07
Scottish Trophy Racenight
FRIDAY 28th August Ladbrokes Lanark Silver Bell Racenight with GBX Anthems
FRI
28/08
TUESDAY 1st September Digby Brown Raceday
Sunday 20th September Totepool Family Raceday
MonDAY 21st September Totepool Raceday Summer Racenight with Sam Bailey & Jake Quickenden
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Monday 28th September September Holiday Raceday with the Princesses and Superheroes
Ladbrokes Lanark Silver Bell Racenight with GBX Anthems
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entertainment 4 STARTER’S ORDERS
James Martin gets season off to a sizzling start.
4 BRAVEHEART GOES BIG
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Big Vern returns for Braveheart Night.
COLLABRO
Set to wow for Saints & Sinners 50th.
SUMMER SOUNDS
Singing sensations Sam Bailey and Jake Quickenden.
6 IT’S ALL ABOUT THE RACE
with John Smith’s Fair Friday.
7 GEORGE BOWIE RINGS THE BELL
Historic racenight set to welcome legendary DJ.
fashion & FIZZ 5 CELEBRATING IN STYLE
Saints & Sinners turns 50 at Hamilton Park.
7 It’s ladies’ night with mr wright!
See how you could meet the man himself at the biggest event of the year.
lifestyle 9 BRING A PARTY TO THE RACES
New packages for the new season. Celebrate in style with friends and family.
Everything you need to know about a day at the races.
get discounts and prices.
10 THE INSIDE STORY
11 BOOK IT! It’s never been easier to come to the races,
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celebrity chef James Martin following his amazing appearance last year. We’re also topping and tailing the season with family friendly fixtures with lots of FREE children’s entertainment, including our Frozen-themed stage show in September, to go alongside our FREE admission for Under 18’s.
elcome to Enclosure! – your guide to everything you need to know to plan your perfect visit to Hamilton Park for the 2015 season sponsored by SuperSeal. This season we’re continuing to break new ground by not only offering one of the most diverse programmes of racing and entertainment but also now providing free customer Wi-Fi access across the grounds – making us the first in Scotland and the first small independent racecourse in the UK to offer such a service. Throughout the summer, we have a range of themed afternoon and evening meetings including the famous Super Six, where first class racing and entertainment come together for the ultimate event experience. We’re under starter’s orders for the opening day of the season on Sunday 3rd May with our Festival of Food & Drink Raceday which sees the return of
The SPECTACULAR Super Six The Super Six are set to be bigger than ever this year with more prize money up for grabs on the track and more reasons to come racing off it. Alea Casino Ladies’ Night is set to be one of the highlights and we’ll be welcoming TV heart throb Mark Wright, who we’re sure will set hearts racing with his DJ set after racing. Check out page 7 to find out how you could meet Mark on the night, not to mention win the £1,000 cash up for grabs in our Best Dressed Lady competition. Another must event is Saints & Sinners 50th
Anniversary in June, where Britain’s Got Talent winners and album chart toppers Collabro will be headlining the entertainment – it’s set to be a historic night not to be missed! We then have our Summer Racenight on Saturday 11th July where we will be welcoming singing sensations and TV celebrities Sam Bailey and Jake Quickenden who will be performing on stage after a fantastic evening’s racing. The Super Six are completed by our three Friday nights, where the racing action really is the star of the show. Braveheart Night in May, John Smith’s Fair Friday in July and Ladbrokes Lanark Silver Bell in August offer up an incredible £220,000 in prize money which is sure to attract racing’s finest, as well as live music into the night. Make Hamilton Park a must for your diary this summer! - Book Now to make great savings in advance at www.hamilton-park.co.uk
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SUNDAY 3rd MAY SODEXO Festival of Food & Drink Raceday with James Martin
Feature Races: £26,000 EBF Stallions Tangerine Trees Conditions Stakes (Class 2) £20,000 Totepool Buttonhook Handicap Stakes (Class 3)
Reasons and more to Come Racing! Hamilton Park Racecourse has plenty of reasons to look forward to the season ahead. With 18 action packed fixtures over 5 months there is something to suit everyone. Enclosure! looks in depth at each fixture and explains what they include.
Celebrity chef James Martin returns to get the 2015 season of to a ‘sizzling’ start this May Bank Holiday weekend. We’ve got some top class racing action on the track with nearly £80,000 worth of prize money up for grabs. We’re also delighted to be welcoming James back to take us through some more fantastic cookery demonstrations and top tips throughout the afternoon. Top this off with an array of free children’s activities including face painting and laser quest and it’s the perfect day out for all the family!
Friday 15th May Braveheart Night WITH BIG VERN ‘N’ THE SHOOTAHS Feature Race: The £25,000 Braveheart Handicap Stakes (Class 3)
A night of great racing and Scottish entertainment is lined up on the ever popular Braveheart Night, the first Super Six fixture of the season. Our featured race is the new £25,000 Braveheart Handicap Stakes which is the highlight of a racecard worth over £60,000 and we’ll be continuing the patriotic feel with pipers and highland dancers to entertain you throughout the evening. We are also delighted to be welcoming legendary Glasgow band, Big Vern ‘n’ the Shootahs who will be performing after racing.
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WEDNESDAY 27th MAY CADZOW CASTLE raceday
Feature Race: The £6,000 Cadzow Castle Fillies Handicap Stakes (Class 5)
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THURSday 4th June WINNING GROUNDSTAFF TEAM RACEDAY featuring The LIB Lunch
Feature Race: The £10,000 Weatherbys Private Banking Hamiltonian Handicap Stakes (Class 4)
Last year our team won the prestigious Groundstaff of the Year award for the best flat course in the UK. Today sees the presentation of that award along with our ever popular LIB Lunch (Ladies In Business), the perfect opportunity for women in business to network and engage with likeminded businesses as well as enjoy some fantastic food. On the track we have a quality seven race card to entertain you throughout the afternoon.
The LIB LUNCH Package Get your glad rags on and your business cards ready as we make this afternoon one to remember The package includes: Hospitality admission • Champagne reception Two course lunch Fashion and beauty advice Exclusive shopping opportunity Race programme • Reserved parking
£60 + VAT per person
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WEDNESDAY 10th JUNE
TAGGARTS JAGUAR LANARKSHIRE XE RACENIGHT
Feature Race: £10,000 Taggarts Jaguar XE Handicap Stakes (Class 4)
We’ve teamed up with Taggarts Jaguar Lanarkshire to bring you some added horsepower! As well as an evening of great racing, we’ll be showcasing the new Jaguar XE - just days after its official launch.
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WEDNESDAY 17th JUNE
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TUESday 30th June
THURSDAY 25th JUNE SAINTS & SINNERS 50th ANNIVERSARY RACENIGHT WITH COLLABRO Feature Race: £10,000 EBF Stallions Captain JC Stewart Fillies Handicap Stakes (Class 4)
A hint of gold will be added to the traditional red and white of Saints & Sinners this year as the glamorous racenight celebrates its 50th Anniversary. Established as one of the highlights of the British racing calendar since 1965, everyone’s sure to be in the party mood with great racing and fantastic entertainment from Britain’s Got Talent winners Collabro followed by a superb DJ set from Capital FM. Make sure you don’t miss out on being part of history and book your tickets now!
BOTHWELL CASTLE raceday
Feature Race: £10,000 Bothwell Castle Handicap Stakes (Class 4)
Chatelherault Palace Raceday
Feature Race: £16,000 EBF Stallions Soba Conditions Stakes (Class 3)
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SATURDAY 11th JULY Summer Racenight with Sam Bailey & Jake Quickenden Feature Race: £8,000 Handicap Stakes (Class 5)
The X factor comes to our summer Saturday night with singing sensations and TV favourites Sam Bailey and Jake Quickenden set to wow the crowd. We’ve got a great evening of thoroughbred action on our award winning track before the stars take to the stage for live performances after the last race. Make sure you follow us on Facebook and Twitter for all of the latest news and competitions.
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THURSDAY 16th JULY RACING UK CLUB RACEDAY
Feature Race: £10,000 totepool.com Handicap Stakes (Class 4)
FRIDAY 17th JULY John Smith’s Fair Friday Racenight with Oasis UK Feature Races: £34,000 John Smith’s Scottish Stewards Cup (Class 2) £40,000 EBF Stallions Glasgow Listed Stakes (Class 1)
Our richest raceday of the season is back with the prize fund topping £100,000 - This really is some of the finest racing anywhere in Scotland with the John Smith’s Scottish Stewards Cup and the EBF Stallions Glasgow Listed Stakes being targeted by some of the leading trainers in the UK, making this the perfect opportunity to get close to some of the finest competitors in racing. We’re also bringing live music back to Fair Friday with one of the UK’s top tribute bands Oasis UK, who will be performing the legendary band’s greatest hits after the last race.
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SATURDAY 1st AUGUST alea casino ladies’ night with mark wright Feature Race: £10,000 Alea Casino Handicap Stakes (Class 4)
This is a Saturday night that’s bound to be all-wright with TV heartthrob Mark Wright set to be the star attraction at this year’s Ladies’ Night. We’ll be combining the heart racing action on the track with a heady cocktail of fillies, fashion, fizz and fun – making this THE event to be at this summer. Our ever popular Best Dressed Lady competition will be hosted this year by Capital FM’s Des and Jenni. We’re giving you the chance to take to the catwalk and show off your finest outfit and win some fantastic prizes, including £1,000 cash to the winner on the night. We’re even giving you the chance to meet the man himself - simply book your tickets before 30th June to be entered into our prize draw to meet Mark on the night ahead of his DJ set of club classics after the last race. If you’re looking for the perfect excuse to glam up for a night with the girls (and boys) then make this the highlight of your summer!
Great prizes including
£1000 CASH to the winner in our
Competition
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THURSDAY 20th AUGUST
Scottish Trophy Racenight
Feature Race: £12,000 Scottish Trophy Handicap Stakes (Class 4)
FRIDAY 28th AUGUST Ladbrokes Lanark Silver bell RaceNight with GBX ANTHEMS Feature Race: £26,000 Ladbrokes Lanark Silver Bell Handicap Stakes (Class 3)
Top quality racing is the focus of our last evening meeting of the season with the historic Lanark Silver Bell the highlight of a fantastic night’s racing. This will be the eighth running of the Lanark Silver Bell Handicap at Hamilton Park and the trophy itself is believed to be the Oldest Sporting Trophy in existence and dates back to 1165 when it was gifted to the people of Lanark by King William ‘The Lion’. We will also be presenting the Ladbrokes Lanark Silver Bell trophy, commissioned and presented for the first time in 2012. We’re closing out our evening meetings with the welcomed return of legendary DJ George Bowie for an energy filled set of GBX Anthems.
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TUESDAY 1st SEPTEMBER
DIGBY BROWN RACEDAY
Feature Race: £20,000 Batleys Cash & Carry Hamilton Park 2 Year Old Series Final (Class 3)
This day is all about the racing with the final of the 2 Year Old Series taking centre stage.
Autumn Weekend
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SUNDAY 20th SEPTEMBER TOTEPOOL FAMILY RACEDAY
Feature Race: £20,000 Totepool EBF Stallions Flower of Scotland Fillies Handicap Stakes (Class 3)
We’ve got an afternoon of high quality racing and family fun planned for this day with an action packed seven race card and plenty to do for all the family. Away from the track we have a variety of free children’s entertainment such as a bouncy castle, fairground rides and face painters this is the perfect way to spend a Sunday afternoon.
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MONDAY 21st SEPTEMBER TOTEPOOL RACEDAY
Feature Race: £10,000 Totepool Hopes N Dreams Selling Stakes (Class 4)
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MONDAY 28th SEPTEMBER
September Holiday Raceday with the Princesses and Superheroes
Feature Race: £25,000 EBF Stallions Conditions Stakes (Class 2)
We’re finishing the season in style on the September Monday holiday with a fabulous family afternoon of fun. On the track we see the culmination of the seasonal awards for leading Owner and Trainer as well as a seven race card of top quality action. Away from the on course action, we’ve got a fantastic stage show before and after racing, where you can sing along to your favourite Disney Frozen songs with the Princesses and the Happy Snowman. We’ve got some great themed crafts to get involved with or even get your picture taken with one of our Superheroes or the Princesses themselves.
Do You Want to Sing with a Snowman? Sing-a-long to your favourite songs from Disney’s Frozen
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BRING A PARTY TO THE RACES A day at the races is a great place to enjoy a group outing such as celebrating a birthday, organising a stag or hen party or just a group of friends looking for a good day or night out. Discounts are available for groups of 20 or more.
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The PARTY Package
the LIB lunch - 4th june
Your perfect “Starter Pack”, Hamilton Park’s Party Package is ideal for groups of 4 or more providing everything you need to get your day or evening off to the perfect start.
The LIB Lunch (Ladies In Business) is back for 2015. This informal afternoon is ideal for those who like to lunch, network, and enjoy sneak previews of the latest fashion and beauty trends. Get your glad rags on and your business cards ready as we make this afternoon one to remember.
The package includes: Admission badge
The package includes:
Official race programme (details of the runners and riders) Voucher for burger from the BBQ • A pint of beer or a glass of wine £2 totepool betting voucher
Hospitality admission • Champagne reception Two course lunch • Fashion and beauty advice Exclusive shopping opportunity Race programme • Reserved parking
£25 per person on afternoon & evening fixtures £30 per person on Super Six & Premier fixtures
£60 + VAT per person
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the inside STORY WHERE TO EAT AND DRINK OVERTON FARM BBQ
If you’re looking for something to eat on the move then we have a variety of concessions available depending on the event. The BBQ is open for every racemeeting and serves homemade, locally produced beef burgers from Overton Farm right here in Lanarkshire.
THE CONSERVATORY CAFé BAR
The Conservatory Café Bar looks out over the Paddock Lawns and is the ideal place for the family to relax and enjoy a range of freshly prepared food and hot and cold drinks whilst taking in the day’s events. We have a children’s soft play area for the under 4’s.
DUKES, panorama AND BRAVEHEART BARS The main public bars in the grandstand at the racecourse are the Dukes, Panorama Bar and the Braveheart Bar. Dukes and Panorama overlook the track and are ideal to grab a drink between taking in the live action. Braveheart Bar is situated on the paddock side of the grandstand and incorporates the on course betting shop. We also have a number of other bar facilities that are open around the course at various times. Racing UK Bar
The Racing UK Bar is situated in the grandstand, near the winning post. This is the ideal bar to take in the action on the big screen or simply drop in for a quick drink between races!
FREE NOW AVAILABLE
FREE Wi-Fi You can now get online at Hamilton Park with our new customer Wi-Fi service, making us the first racecourse in Scotland, and the first small independent racecourse in the UK, to offer such high density FREE Wi-Fi to guests across the venue. Simply search for our Wi-Fi network, register with your details and enjoy internet access with our compliments. Don’t forget to share your Hamilton Park experience via Facebook and/or Twitter and tag us in!
WHAT TO WEAR to the races
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We do not have a dress code, although football colours are not encouraged. We like our racegoers to be happy and comfortable. On Ladies’ Night and Saints & Sinners Racenight racegoers are able to really enjoy dressing up and wear hats or fascinators if they choose. Ladies’ Night will be all about the fashion - with competitions for the best dressed lady on the evening. Although there is lots of grass around, there are also plenty of paths, so high heels are not a problem.
There is free parking in the main public car park for all meetings. There is also the Dukes car park for label holders, Annual Members, Owners, Trainers and Jockeys. On busier days/evenings, there is overflow parking at Hamilton College and Caird Street.
disabled facilities Special viewing areas, parking, toilets and a lift are provided with access recommended via the Dukes entrance. We also have a portable induction loop which can be requested at the racecourse office.
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FIXTURES • GATE OPENING TIMES • PACKAGES • PRICES SUPER SIX & PREMIER FIXTURES Sunday 3rd May Sodexo Festival of Food & Drink Raceday with James Martin (a) Friday 15th May Braveheart Night with Big Vern ‘n’ the Shootahs (e) Thursday 25th June Saints & Sinners 50th Anniversary Racenight (e) with Collabro Saturday 11th July Summer Racenight with Sam Bailey & Jake Quickenden (e) Friday 17th July John Smith’s Fair Friday Racenight with Oasis UK (e) Saturday 1st August Alea Casino Ladies’ Night with Mark Wright (e) Friday 28th August Ladbrokes Lanark Silver Bell Racenight with GBX Anthems (e)
GATES OPEN
AFTERNOONS AND EVENINGS
GATES OPEN
12.00pm 4.00pm 4.00pm
ADULT ADMISSION ON THE DAY
4.30pm £20
ADVANCED (WEB ONLY)
£18
GROUP PARTY (20+) PACKAGE 4+
£17
£30
4.00pm 4.00pm 3.30pm
Wednesday 27th May
Cadzow Castle Raceday
(a) 12.00pm
Thursday 4th June
Winning Groundstaff Team Raceday featuring the LIB Lunch (Ladies in Business)
(a) 12.00pm
Wednesday 10th June
Taggarts Jaguar Lanarkshire - XE Racenight
(e) 4.00pm
ADULT ADMISSION ON THE DAY
Wednesday 17th June
Bothwell Castle Raceday
(a) 12.30pm
Tuesday 30th June
Chatelherault Palace Raceday
(a) 12.00pm
Thursday 16th July
Racing UK Club Raceday
Thursday 20th August
Scottish Trophy Racenight
(a) 12.00pm £15 (e) 3.30pm
Tuesday 1st September
Digby Brown Raceday
(a) 12.00pm
ADVANCED (WEB ONLY)
GROUP (20+)
£13
£12
PARTY PACKAGE 4+
£25
AUTUMN WEEKEND Sunday 20th September Monday 21st September
Totepool Family Raceday Totepool Raceday
(a) 12.30pm (a) 12.30pm
Monday 28th September
September Holiday Raceday with the Princesses and Superheroes
(a) 12.00pm
Concessions & Students - £12 for all fixtures • Under 18’s Free Admission - Under 16’s must be accompanied by an Adult All prices are per person and inclusive of VAT unless otherwise stated. The Hamilton Park Racecourse Company Ltd reserves the right to amend or withdraw any offers or entertainment without notice.
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FIXTURES
HOW TO FIND US: 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.
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M8 M77
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M876 Falkirk
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A90
M9
A71
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Edinburgh
Motherwell
A77
East Kilbride
M74
Lanark South
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 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 BY TRAIN: Hamilton West is the nearest train station located about 15 minutes walk from the racecourse. HOSPITALITY: Please enter via Club Entrance to be shown to your designated area.
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