Darley July Cup Day
Friday 11th July 2008
Friday draws the festival to exhilarating close with the most exciting of race cards, headlined by The Darley July Cup.
It is europe's premier sprint, where champions are crowned and stud careers secured. New for 2008 - The Darley July Cup is now part of the Global Sprint Challenge.
Racing action does not get any hotter than this as the Darley July Cup is the number one sprint race in Europe, where race goers will witness the fastest thoroughbreds fighting to compete for the champion sprinter's crown.
The £400,000 Darley July Cup (Group 1) is the most valuable sprint in the European racing calender.
Many past Darley July Cup winners have become highly successful stalions around the world including the 2000 Darley July Cup winner, Agnes World.
Racing Action
The racecard on Darley July Cup Day features:
Group 1 Darley July Cup, won by Sakhee's Secret in 2007, pictured left.
Group 3 Weatherbys Superlative Stakes
Festival Fashion
Friday is the turn of the couples to don their finest as Newmarket Racecourses is looking to crown its Best Dressed Couple.
First Prize for this year's best dressed couple is a 5-star holiday to a Carribean Resort courtesy of Almond Resorts and Luxury Holidays Direct.
