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Top Jockey, Frankie Dettori, and Top Chef, Restaurateur and star of Hell’s Kitchen, Marco Pierre White, will once again be bringing their restaurant brand, ‘Frankie’s Bar and Grill’, to the Stan James Guineas Festival on Sunday 4th May, as part of Newmarket Racecourse’s ‘Sunday Lunch with a difference’ theme.

Frankie and Marco currently operate 4 ‘Frankie’s’ in London and have recently opened two others in Shanghai and Dubai. On Sunday 4th May, the Frankie’s brassiere style atmosphere will be re-created at the historic NatWest Rowley Mile and ‘Frankie’s’ Head Chef will prepare and serve some of the restaurant’s most popular dishes.

Following on from its success in 2007, in which all places at both sittings sold out in record time, a third sitting had been added for 2008. The sittings will be timed (11.30am – 1pm), (1.15pm – 3.30pm) and (4pm – 6pm). The late sitting is the new addition for 2008 and offers a relaxing late-lunch and miss the traffic option for race goers.

The ‘Frankie’s at the Guineas’ package is priced at £90 inc. VAT per person per sitting or £50 inc. VAT for children under 12 years of age and includes:

• Admission into Premier Enclosure for one of Britain’s most iconic race days.
• A 3-course lunch served in the ‘‘Frankie’s at the Guineas’ restaurant Marquee.
• Official Racecard
• Guest appearance by Frankie Dettori or Marco Pierre White
• Celebrity Tipster Talk (Sitting 1 and 2 only)
• 1000 Guineas Race Review with racing celebrity. (Sitting 3 only)

Places can be booked online by clicking on the link below or by calling the Newmarket Box Office on 01638 675 500.

Stephen Wallis, Managing Director of Newmarket Racecourses said, “We are thrilled to be welcoming back Frankie’s to this year’s Stan James Guineas Festival. Customers who came in 2007 thoroughly enjoyed themselves and therefore we are excited to be able to offer it to even more of our customers this year” He continued, “This is sure to be a sell-out offer once again and customers will need to book early to avoid disappointment.”

For more information about ‘Frankie’s at the Guineas’ click here or call 01638 675 500.

Rous Enclosure Restaurant with magnificent race viewing

 The Sunday Lunch theme continues throughout the NatWest Rowley Mile, with a fantastic offer of a 3-course meal in The Rous Restaurant, located by the winning post alongside the racetrack and offers one of the best views off racing on the course. 

Priced at £69 inc. VAT per person or £29 inc. VAT for children under 12 years of age, the Rous Restaurant Package includes:

• Admission to the Rous Restaurant Enclosure and Premier Enclosure
• 3 Course Meal
• Coffee after lunch
• Afternoon Tea
• Official Racecard
• Celebrity Tipster Talk

Tables can cater for parties of up to 12 people but please be aware that parties of less than 6 people may be asked to share with others. The picture below illustrated the Rous Enclosure Restaurant Marquees and the excellent race viewing they offer.

The Rous Enclosure Restaurant Package can be booked online by clicking on the link below or by calling 01638 675 325
Early booking is advisable as all places completely sold out in 2007

Note to Editors

The Stan James Guineas Festival at Newmarket Racecourses ‘Home of Horseracing’

Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th May

The Stan James Guineas Festival is Newmarket’s showcase event featuring the first two classic races in the British racing calendar, the Stan James 2000 Guineas (on the Saturday) and the Stan James 1000 Guineas (on the Sunday) and is staged at the impressive NatWest Rowley Mile.

The NatWest Rowley Mile is arguably the most historic major sporting venue in the world today. Named after Old Rowley, a nickname given both to Charles II and his faithful hack, the Rowley Mile has hosted flat racing for three and a half centuries. The unique, straight Rowley Mile course is largely unchanged since that time – just the stands are new – and it is on this hallowed turf that the latest champions will emerge at this year’s Stan James Guineas Festival. 

Both the Stan James 2000 Guineas for colts (fillies can also take part, but do so very rarely), which was first run in 1809 and Stan James 1000 Guineas for fillies, for which the inaugural running was in 1814, are ran over a mile and represent the first big test for the three-year-old “classic” generation. The Derby, Oaks and Ladbrokes St Leger follow later in the season - it is at Newmarket that reputations are put on the line for the first time. In Saturday 3rd May, it is the 200th running of The Stan James 2000 Guineas with lots of special events planned for the day.

Many of the greatest names in the history of the turf have triumphed in these historic races, including in the modern era the likes of Nijinsky, Brigadier Gerard, Dancing Brave, Nashwan, Oh So Sharp, Pebbles and Miesque.

Press Contact

Gemma Hussey                                     gemma.hussey@jockeyclubracecourses.com

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