Warwick Racecourse, in partnership with the Thoroughbred Breeders' Association (TBA), announced on Tuesday that the second day of its Winter Festival on Thursday, November 21 will this year become Breeders' Day, with both the race programme and supporting activity centering around breeders and the breeding sector.
Prior to racing, the TBA will host an educational forum designed for TBA members, and non-member breeding enthusiasts, covering a range of topics with expert panels and Q&A sessions. Full details of the panels and speakers will be revealed in the coming weeks, with an all-inclusive Breeders' Package available to purchase at a cost of £35 for TBA members and £55 for non-members.
Following the morning forum, attendees can look forward to a seven-race card in the afternoon, where the feature is a class 2 veterans chase. The race programme has been put together to highlight breeder friendly races, including four mares' only contests, as well as a junior 'NH' hurdle. Each race will be sponsored by organisations from within the bloodstock industry and additional prizes awarded to the breeder of each winner.
Simon Cox, chairman of the TBA National Hunt Committee, said, “Warwick approached us earlier in the year about the concept of a Breeders' Day and we were delighted to come on board. The decisions that breeders make are instrumental in the creation and early development of racehorses and they should be celebrated in the same way that owners, trainers and jockeys are.”
TBA members can book by visiting the events page of the TBA website, while non-members can also book the Breeders' Package by visiting warwickracecourse.co.uk.
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