Quality field set for a Summer Carnival
Perth Racecourse heading for a Saturday sell-out
Perth Racecourse is gearing up to welcome some of horse racing’s finest on Saturday as it prepares for its annual Summer Carnival fixture.
The popular summer meeting, which is almost completely sold out, has £90,000 of prize-money at stake in total.
With healthy entries prior to final declarations on Friday, a quality field from across the UK and Ireland is expected.
Top jockeys including Sam TwistonDavies, Paddy Brennan, Harry Skelton and reigning champion Richard Johnson are all likely to be in action.
Hazel Peplinksi, Perth Racecourse chief executive, said: “To attract such a high calibre of entries is really encouraging ahead of final decs on Friday and another vindication of our increased investment in prize-money this season.
“Our staff have worked tirelessly all year to ensure the track is in the best possible condition, with owners, trainers and jockeys from across the UK marvelling at the improvement in
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“Racegoers are in for a treat on with the coveted replica stone trophy. Saturday if the entries are anything to go Cheltenham Gold Cup and Grand by, and the team are really excited about National-winning trainer Gordon the prospect of an amazing day’s sport Elliott has four entries in the feature in front of a fantastic crowd especially race, including the highest rated horse since the weather forecast looks to be in the race – The Game Changer – who has a BHA mark of 142.
Carrying the famous colours of Gigginstown House Stud, The Game Changer was an early casualty over fences at the recent Galway Festival, but chased home the classy Douvan in a Grade 1 event at Aintree two years ago.
Court Minstrel, trained in Wales by Evan Williams, bids to win the prestigious race again having scrambled home by a nose in a grandstand finish back in 2015.
Last year’s runner-up and third Nicky Richards’ Caius Marcius, and Keith Dalgleish-trained Mirsaale, are set to clash swords again as they battle it out for victory.
The latter, who was sent off as favourite 12 months ago, was a quality horse on the flat and finished ninth behind Ruler Of The World in the 2013 Derby.
As well as top quality racing, Perth Racecourse will be providing entertainment off the track, with a samba band, magicians and a live performance from soul duo Shaka Loves You to keep the party going after racing.
The last remaining tickets for the Centre Course Enclosure are available to purchase online.