Racing at Newmarket

Friday 18th June 2010

NEWMARKET BUCKS WORLD CUP TREND

Despite clashing with England’s vital World Cup group match against Algeria, the 10,000th ticket has just been sold for the opening evening in the Newmarket Nights season tomorrow (Friday), when six of the recent X Factor finalists, including Olly Murs, Stacey Solomon and Jedward, will perform live on stage following evening racing on the July Course.

“In a World Cup year and with England playing on the same evening, we are delighted to have reached 10,000 sales,” said Stephen Wallis, Managing Director of Newmarket Racecourses.

“We expect to sell all 18,000 tickets for two or three of the upcoming Nights but, up against England in the World Cup, tomorrow’s sales are hugely positive and show that the ever popular combination of racing and music at the Newmarket Nights, which celebrate their 25th anniversary next year, retains all its appeal.

“We are, of course, showing the England game on two large screens enabling any racegoer who wants to watch it to do so, but those who aren’t interested can just enjoy the excitement of the racing. The England game will have just finished when the concerts starts at 9.30pm.

“We still have plenty of capacity in all three enclosures so anyone who fancies coming along on the night can just rock up at the July Course and be sure of getting in. The weather men are forecasting a dry evening so there should be a brilliant atmosphere for the start of the Newmarket Nights season.”

Ticket prices start at just £18, gates open at 3.30pm, the first of seven horse races is at 6pm and the last at 9.10pm. Olly Murs, Stacey Solomon, Jedward, Lucie Jones, Jamie Archer and Danyl Johnson will each have 15-20 minute slots on stage from 9.30pm with the concert due to finish shortly after 11pm.