Sky Bet Chase: where to buy tickets, get the best deals on hospitality and enjoy a fabulous day at the races
Nothing brightens up a grim January like a fabulous fun day out at the races, and the Sky Bet Chase at Doncaster Racecourse is shaping up to be the perfect mood-lifter for 2023.
It’s the showstopper event and this year is the 75th running of the Sky Bet Chase, so to celebrate, we are letting anyone aged 75 come for FREE! Free Grandstand tickets (£15 value). Claim your FREE tickets at the main reception. Valid photo ID must be shown to redeem tickets.
Tickets are on sale now with excellent offers to make this an affordable, fun-filled day out.
The stuff of legends
The Sky Bet Chase – otherwise known as the Great Yorkshire Chase – is a listed National Hunt race over three miles. It’s had a fine lineage of success. Racegoers will remember Ziga Boy, who won the race twice, and Tom Moloney still holds the crown as the most successful jockey ever, with three wins to his name. The late Fred Rimell was the most successful trainer with four wins at the Chase.
What to expect
There’s plenty of action to enjoy – seven jump races take place on both Friday 27th and Saturday 28th January.
Of course, it’s not just the drama on the track that draws the crowd. Gates open from 11am, with the first race two hours later and high-adrenalin action all the way through to dusk.
What does it cost?
When times are tight we all love a bargain – every child 17 and under gets in for free* with an accompanying adult (some exclusions apply), and the price packages offer plenty of bang for buck whatever your budget.
The early bird offer of ‘A Day at the Races Grandstand Package’ has sold out for the Saturday but there are a limited amount left for the Friday. This package includes an admission ticket, a pie, a pint, and a racecard for just £19.50. There are also plenty more options to choose from, including affordable day tickets and high-end packages if you want to start the year in style.
Starter’s orders …
Grandstand Advance tickets are available now for £15, which give you access to bars, eateries and betting stations, together with excellent views of the racing action, parade ring and pre-parade ring.
And they’re off
Maybe you fancy the County Advance package, which offers the chance to add a little glitz to the occasion. With tickets at only £25 per person, you have access up to and including the second floor of the Eco-Power Stand, an excellent view point of all the action, and a choice of food outlets and bars. The County Enclosure operates a strict ‘no jeans, trainers or sportswear’ dress code policy and gentlemen are required to wear a collared shirt.
The going’s good
Move up to the third floor with the Premier Advance package at £55 a head. Soak up the race-day fun from the fully enclosed glass-fronted Premier Suite, where the weather can’t spoil a moment of the magical atmosphere, and you will receive the very best service and experience. Again, the dress code is smart, no jeans, trainers or sportswear, and gentlemen must wear a jacket and tie.
On the home straight
Book a table in the Home Straight Restaurant (£152.25 per head) to dine in style with an exquisite three-course plated menu at a private table that’s yours for the duration.
Enjoy a complimentary glass of Prosecco on arrival, marvel at Chef’s sumptuous food, and revel in the hospitality admission ticket that offers full access to the bar and tote facilities, as well as access to all private areas.
Ahead by a nose – the hospitality options
There are three very special deals for parties of between 15 and 30 looking for something out of the ordinary.
The Top Hat hospitality package is perfect for friends and colleagues. Guests will have the best balcony views over the home straight and finishing line from their own private suite. Enjoy a three-course lunch and cheese board, an afternoon tea, hospitality admission, a private bar and all the normal racecourse access you could wish for. The private Top Hat package costs £283.50 per person
Ladies who lunch can enjoy a similar Fascinator package, with a three-course lunch, private suite with spectacular views, hospitality and private bar, all for £233.25 per head.
And last but not least it’s hats off to the Flat Cap package, with a private suite, a two-course fork buffet, private bar, hospitality admission ticket and again, those marvellous views, all for £164 per person.
Save the date, and book tickets now
Friday 27th and Saturday 28th January, is a weekend not to be missed. You can book any of the tickets or packages for the Sky Bet Chase online - but don’t delay, with some ticket offers already sold out you won’t want to miss out on this fabulous race day experience.
*Terms and conditions may apply, see website for more info.
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