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Vivien with 2016 Champion Owner Jimmy Long
A New Era Massive £2million Investment Awaits Images are creative impressions only and may vary from the final furnishings
in the 2017 Season
Chief Executive Vivien Currie looks ahead to the 2017 season
The place to be seen this summer Hamilton Park Racecourse executive has heralded the dawn of a new era for the premier Lanarkshire venue with two significant programmes of investment – on and off the track both set to make the racecourse the place to be seen in 2017. The team is delighted to confirm the prize money pot at Hamilton Park Racecourse has reached a new record total of almost £1.2million – breaking the £1million mark for the first time in history. The news comes as plans are also unveiled for a bold investment of over £800,000 to re-imagine the grandstand restaurant and bar facilities as well as the private hospitality boxes. Both announcements will see Hamilton Park Racecourse lead the way as a sports and entertainment venue whilst enhancing its racing credentials as it aims to attract leading racehorse owners and top horses in the years ahead. Vivien Currie, Chief Executive at Hamilton Park Racecourse, said: “This is a very exciting time at Hamilton Park Racecourse. We are already a truly unique asset for Scotland and a valuable part of the Lanarkshire community however this investment ensures our facilities not only lead the way, but are unrivalled in
Scottish sport and are in line with the kind of high-end experience we wish to deliver for the general and race-going public. “We will never stand still at Hamilton Park, as a venue and a business we continually strive to improve the raceday experience for our customers and the wider community and this landmark programme of improvements reflect that ethos.” Breaking the £1million prize money mark has been an aspiration of the Board for some time and the increase, alongside the significant refurbishment work, means Hamilton Park Racecourse is on track for their biggest and best season yet. As racegoers get set to flock back to Hamilton Park for the season, they can look forward to an incredible calendar of action with a range of fixtures to suit everyone’s taste. The Super Saturdays series, including Ladies’ Night and the Music Festival make a return as do firm favourites Braveheart Night, Saints & Sinners Racenight, John Smith’s Mid-Fair Friday and Ladbrokes Lanark Silver Bell Racenight.
Record-breaking Prize Money On the track this year’s prize pot will increase by over £172,000 to £1,166,400 – a 15% rise on 2016, while all fixtures at Hamilton Park
will be worth £50,000 and above with no individual race worth less than £5,000. Vivien said: “Our increased prize money, inline with the game-changing improvements to our facilities, ensures we will continue to deliver an improved raceday experience for owners and customers.” The extensive re-modelling project will see the whole of the grandstand first floor transformed with full renovations taking place across the Duke’s Bar and Restaurant, Panorama Bar and the Conservatory Café – which is being re-modelled as an upmarket bar and eatery and will be looking for a new name in keeping with its new image and offering. Duke’s Bar and Restaurant will be completely transformed with new flooring, new wall and ceiling decor and contemporary furniture. The stunning new dining room will also be extended to comfortably seat 160 guests, Continued on p2
Welcome to our fantastic 2017 season where we find ourselves at the beginning of a new era here at Hamilton Park as we break new ground in the racecourse’s history. Over the winter months the team have been working hard to ensure that this season is better than ever before, both on and off the track. A big part of that work has been a major refurbishment programme in the grandstand, covering Duke’s Bar & Restaurant, Panorama Bar and what was the Conservatory Café – All of which have been reimagined and upgraded to reflect our customers’ ever evolving expectations. In addition our private boxes have received a much needed facelift and will now offer a more modern, executive environment for you to entertain your guests, each featuring a unique piece of racing artwork created specifically for us by Crossford-based artist Garth Bailey. On the track we have reviewed our entire race programme, and for the first time in the racecourse’s history we have increased overall prize money to nearly £1.2 million. We believe that this will help us continue to welcome some of the finest horses, jockeys and trainers in the sport to Hamilton Park and in turn ensure that your visit to us is a memorable one that you will only wish to repeat. I hope you enjoy reading more about our new season and I look forward to welcoming you to one of our events as we take the HPR experience to another level.
Continued from page 1... while developments in the bar will create an exclusive and customer focused environment. The Panorama Bar will also undergo a complete refit with an all new bar area, flooring, furniture, fixtures and fittings providing a slick and stylish space for guests. The Conservatory Café will be extensively transformed to create a family friendly bar and eatery with a brand new outdoor serving area which will offer guests the chance to grab a bite to eat and drink while enjoying stunning views across the parade ring and lawns. Vivien added: “This is a significant project which will change the face of the dining and socialising experience in the historic grandstand. Great planning and consideration has been put into the fixtures, fittings and furniture with the existing spaces being completely ripped out and extensively refurbished. “We believe there is no other sporting venue matching the standards we are setting anywhere else in the country and we can’t wait to unveil the finished product to the public – I’d certainly encourage those looking to book for 2017 to do so sooner rather than later as demand is already high.”
Book early for the best price! The Hamilton Park Racecourse Season 2017 looks set to be the best ever, so make the venue your perfect choice for a day out for business or pleasure. Sponsorship, hospitality and tickets are on sale now for all 18 fixtures with fantastic discounts if you book admission tickets in advance online, including our new Super Saturdays 3 for 2 admission ticket.
Fantastic Food in First Class Facilities
Impress your guests from your exclusive Private Box or the luxurious Duke’s Restaurant
More than ever, the food we experience in our everyday life influences our expectations when we dine out. That’s no different when you are entertaining your guests at any sporting event and so Hamilton Park’s hospitality packages are designed to exceed your expectations and tantalise your taste buds to deliver a dining experience like no other. Our team of highly skilled chefs have created a series of menus to surprise and delight our diners, using some of the finest locally sourced produce that Scotland has to offer. “Food trends move so quickly,” says Stephen Frost, Divisional Executive Chef for Sodexo Prestige at Hamilton Park. “We work hard to ensure that the food delivered to the table is modern and sophisticated but most of all tasty - it’s incredibly important to us to continually push the boundaries and the investment programme has given us the opportunity to relook at everything we offer.”
The racecourse offers tiered hospitality packages ranging from a three course meal with a glass of fizz in the opulent Duke’s Restaurant from only £85+vat per person, through to our most exclusive private box package on a Super Saturday which includes a glass of fizz, four course meal plus afternoon tea, half bottle of wine, £5 betting voucher and an after dinner liqueur from
“Alongside the refurbishment we’ve reviewed our entire hospitality offering to ensure we have something to meet everyone’s requirements, whether it’s for a business event or a family celebration,” continues Julie. “We appreciate that we need to cater for a variety of budgets and appetites and so with that in mind we’ve listened to our customers’ feedback and tailored our packages accordingly.” With hospitality regularly selling out for the racecourse’s biggest events, now is the perfect time for you to book your table to make sure you don’t miss out in 2017. For more information on hospitality and to make your reservation, please contact Julie or Lesley on 01698 283806 or via email at julie@hamilton-park.co.uk lesley@hamilton-park.co.uk
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DUKE’S RESTAURANT
All Private Box packages include hospitality admission, race programme, reserved parking, private bar charged on consumption, exclusive use of the box for duration of the meeting with a viewing balcony overlooking the home straight and a dedicated host within your box to guarantee an enjoyable day for you and your guests.
All Duke’s Restaurant packages include hospitality admission, race programme, reserved parking and dedicated staff members to guarantee an enjoyable day for you and your guests.
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includes 3 course meal, glass of fizz on arrival, half bottle of wine per person
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AFTERNOON & THEMED MEETINGS • FROM £115
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AFTERNOON & THEMED MEETINGS • FROM £145
PREMIER 5 • FROM £100
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SUPER SATURDAYS • FROM £110*
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DUKE’S PACKAGE includes 3 course meal & glass of fizz
AFTERNOON & THEMED MEETINGS • FROM £85
GOLD UPGRADE • FROM £14 includes half bottle of wine, afternoon tea or cheeseboard and a £2 tote betting voucher
WINDOW UPGRADE • £10
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“The upgraded facilities offer us a fantastic platform to build on our already award winning reputation for corporate entertaining and will allow your guests to experience racing at Hamilton Park like never before,” says Julie Watson who now heads up the hospitality team at the racecourse. “The new-look Duke’s Restaurant and the modernised private boxes offer unrivalled views of the on track action and are proving more popular than ever, especially for our big nights such as the Super Saturdays and Premier 5 fixtures which are selling fast.”
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SENSATIONAL SUPER SATURDAYS 2017 Fixtures Reggie ‘N’ Bollie, Matt and Jake all set to perform Hamilton Park Racecourse’s ground-breaking Super Saturday series is back for 2017 and is set to be more spectacular than ever before. The concept, a first in British Racing, offering all-day entertainment from 12pm as well as live evening racing, was so well received from its inception last year that the racecourse executive have confirmed the series will be repeated.
It’s then onto Ladies’ Night on 5th August – the most glamorous event of the calendar at Hamilton Park, with it being announced that The X Factor winner Matt Terry will perform at the showpiece event.
SATURDAY 5th AUGUST Ladies’ Night with Matt Terry and Jake Quickenden SATURDAY 2nd SEPTEMBER Totepool Music Festival Racenight
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chance to add him to this year’s event as we’re sure he’ll prove a hit once again.” For the music lovers out there it’s then onto the Music Festival Racenight on 2nd September, where a fantastic line up of live bands will entertain the crowds before and after racing. This event takes place a few weeks earlier than last year with artists due to be announced over the coming months – for the latest news make sure you follow Hamilton Park on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. “We’ve created this series to offer an event to suit everyone. The Highland Show is ideal for a family day out, whilst Ladies’ Night offers the perfect opportunity to get dressed up for a night out with
the girls. The Music Festival is one for the music lovers but perhaps also one most suited for the adults but whichever you attend we’re sure you’ll have an amazing day out,” concluded Vivien. Hospitality and general tickets are onsale now and are expected to sell quickly with Ladies’ Night and the Music Festival selling out for hospitality last year. The racecourse have also announced two great offers – a new Super Saturday ticket which gives admission to all three events for the price of two at only £60 per person or simply book your tickets for Ladies’ Night before the end of May and you’ll be entered into a prize draw to meet Matt and Jake on the day.
“We’re delighted to be welcoming Matt,” added Vivien. “Matt really stole the show on his way to winning The X Factor last year so I’m sure he’ll set a few hearts racing on the day when he takes to the stage.” It was a triple announcement for the series as it was also confirmed that Jake Quickenden will return following his popularity at last year’s event. “Jake was fantastic with the crowd last year and proved incredibly popular so we jumped at the Tickets are available to buy online at www.hamilton-park.co.uk or via telephone on 01698 283806. Hospitality is also available by contacting Julie Watson or Lesley Carruthers.
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SUNDAY 7th MAY Totepool Family Raceday FRIDAY 19th MAY Braveheart Night with Big Vern ‘n’ The Shootahs THURSDAY 29th JUNE Exsel Group - IT & Communications Saints & Sinners Racenight FRIDAY 21st JULY John Smith’s Mid-Fair Friday Racenight with AC/DC UK FRIDAY 25th AUGUST Ladbrokes Lanark Silver Bell Racenight with GBX Anthems
RACEDAYS THURSDAY 1st JUNE Cadzow Castle Raceday WEDNESDAY 7th JUNE Hamiltonian Raceday WEDNESDAY 14th JUNE Strathclyde Racenight WEDNESDAY 21st JUNE Bothwell Castle Raceday MONDAY 3rd JULY Chatelherault Racenight TUESDAY 4th JULY Almada Raceday THURSDAY 20th JULY Racing UK Club Day THURSDAY 24th AUGUST Scottish Trophy Racenight TUESDAY 5th SEPTEMBER Drinks Express Raceday MONDAY 25th SEPTEMBER Les Hoey MBE Dreammaker Foundation Family Raceday
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SUPER SATURDAYS SATURDAY 15th JULY Sunday Mail Highland Show Racenight with Reggie ‘N’ Bollie
“We were thrilled with the response to our Super Saturdays last season,” says Vivien Currie, Chief Executive at Hamilton Park. “This was something completely new for the industry and sports entertainment but the support our customers have shown for these events has been incredible.” The unique, three event series will offer an occasion to suit everyone, kicking off with the Highland Show themed event on the 15th July, a perfect event for the whole family that will feature fan favourites Reggie ‘N’ Bollie with more celebrity performances to be announced alongside fantastic free kids’ activities.
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Moët & Chandon Unveiled as Official Champagne Partner Enjoy and share your #MoëtMoment at HPR
Iconic Champagne house, Moët & Chandon has been announced as the official Champagne partner for 2017, following a fantastic response to their branded bar at last year’s Ladies’ Night. The partnership will see the stylish brand served across all bars with particular focus on Red’s Wine Bar, which will no doubt further enhance the venue’s reputation as the place to be seen in Scottish Racing. “To have a world renowned, luxury brand such as Moët & Chandon partner with us is quite a coup,” said Ann Doyle. “Brand matching is all important for such a high level partner and it’s a testament to the aspirational nature of Hamilton Park that we are aligned with Moët.”
Gemma Leisegang of brand owners Moët Hennessy added: “We see perfect synergy between our brand and the experience of a day at the races. We’ll be showcasing a wide range of products including our classic Imperial, Rose and our new Ice Imperial and of course our incredibly popular Mini Moët. “Our message for 2017 is very much about celebrating the now and capturing the moment and so we’d encourage everyone to get involved with us and share your Hamilton Park experience with our #MoëtMoment social media campaign.” Follow @HamiltonParkRC and @Moet_UK on twitter and share your #MoetMoment this season.
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Get Your Business Ahead of the Field Sponsorship & Advertising can boost your business profile As a new era dawns at Hamilton Park, the opportunities for advertisers and sponsors to enhance their business profile through partnering with the racecourse are becoming more valuable than ever. The venue offers the ideal platform for new and existing partners to engage with our audience across Central Scotland and the UK. With over 100,000 guests coming through the gates across the year, over 90,000 online streams for each race via Racing UK’s digital platform as well as live coverage on ITV1, it’s clear that the venue provides a fantastic platform for businesses to promote their services. “We always aim to be creative with our commercial opportunities,” says Ann Doyle, Sales Manager at Hamilton Park. “We continuously strive to create new and exciting options for our partners, and this ranges from race sponsorship, racecard advertising, onsite advertising and anything in between – and this includes the naming rights for the grandstand. “We pride ourselves on the relationships we
create with our sponsors and it’s imperative to us that we deliver on the key objectives for their brand, whether that’s through media coverage or directly to our customers to ensure that they see a strong return on their investment,” continues Ann. Hamilton Park continues to work with businesses at all levels with tailor made advertising and sponsorship solutions and boasts a portfolio of partners from all sectors including house builders, supermarkets, building services, drinks brands and restaurants, to name but a few. “With 2017 set to be our biggest year ever, I’d certainly encourage any business looking to expand their commercial audience to get in touch, as we can add value to any marketing strategy and ultimately boost your business.”
If you’re keen to find out how your company can benefit from partnering with Hamilton Park then please contact Ann on 01698 206476 or via email at ann@hamilton-park.co.uk
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