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Newmarket Racecourses
Summer at Newmarket means the magic of the July Course, an oasis
of sun dappled lawns, magnificent beech trees, flourishing flowers,
thatched roofs, historic grandstands and sparkling new facilities
behind the stands following the £10m enlargement and redevelopment
of this area in 2007. The romance of the surroundings creates a
captivating atmosphere unlike any other racecourse.
It is here that Newmarket plays host to its flagship summer event,
The Ritz Club July Festival - three days of world class racing and
fabulous fashion in the magical garden party setting of the July
Course. The meeting opens on Thursday followed on Friday by Lanson
Ladies’ Day, Newmarket’s most stylish race day when
the fashions really come to the fore. It climaxes with the drama
of the Darley July Cup, Europe's premier sprint race, on the Saturday.
With over £1.3m in prize money on offer, horses from all over
the world compete on the July Course this week. The action on the
track is red hot, as are the sights amongst the crowd, with exciting
"best dressed" prizes on each day.
The July Course also hosts the famous Newmarket Nights - where racing
gets underway early evening and concludes as nights falls, immediately
followed by an open-air concert from a well known band or artiste.
Previous acts have included Texas, Madness, Wet Wet Wet, Jools Holland
and Ronan Keating. To be sure of a ticket advanced bookings are
advisable for Newmarket Nights.
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