Saturday 21st March Winter Derby
Date: 21/03/2009
Sponsor: Sportingbet.com
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Race Card: Download
Racing Surface: AWT
Time of day: Afternoon
Fixture Type: Flat
The jewel in the crown of the All Weather season, Lingfield Park's Winter Derby meeting sponsored by Sportingbet.com is not to be missed. The Winter Derby itself is a Group 3 event with a total prize fund of £100,000 up for grabs. It will be run at 15:05 and will be televised on Channel 4 along with 'The Hever Sprint Stakes' and 'The Spring Cup'.
Always a hugely competitive event, the Winter Derby has been won by some very good horses in recent seasons. Also today the Apprentice Jockeys get their chance to shine in the final of the Weatherbys AWT ‘Hands and Heels' race series.
Gates open: 11.35
First race: 13.35
Last race: 17.50
Please note that these times may be subject to change.
Dame Kelly Holmes Legacy Trust
Look out for Olympic medalist Dame Kelly Holmes at the Winter Derby who will be heading up various fundraising activities to raise awareness of her new charity the DKH Legacy Trust.
The DKH Legacy Trust will be returning to Lingfield Park to host a fundriasing lunch on the day of Ladies' Evening, Lingfield Park's most popular event of the year on Saturday 25th July.
For further information call the Lingfield Park Sales Team on 01342 834 800.
