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Admission Prices (Proceeds go to charity)
per person
Racing Yards and Afternoon Entertainment - £ 12
Afternoon Entertainment only from 1pm - £ 6
Children under 12 - free
Programmes are available at £ (to be announced) from the entrance of the car parks and yards.
Tickets and Programmes are available from the entrance of each yard on the day. Please take good care of your ticket since once purchased it allows you access to all the yards as well as the afternoon entertainment. Directions will be signed by the RAC from after leaving the M4 Junction 14 on the WANTAGE road and from other approach routes
Disabled Access
Horses don't like steps either and so most of the racing yards are on level ground with tarmac or concrete walkways. The horses are generally in their stables and will often have their head out of the door, for a wheelchair user it may be difficult to view the horses who are tucked away in a far corner of the stable. However the stables are all attended and we encourage you to ask for assistance from one of the stable lads. When you arrive at the stable please indicate that you are disabled or have a disabled passenger. Wherever safely possible you will be allowed to park close to the buildings and drop a disabled passenger.
The afternoon entertainment is on a grass field which may prove challenging to wheelchair users without attendants. Parking for vehicles with disabled drivers and passengers is directly next to the field.
Special toilets for disabled visitors have been hired and are available at key locations. Please ask any of the marshals. They are also marked in the Open Day programme
If you have any questions concerning facilities or access for disabled visitors then please contact us and we will do our best to assist you.
Distant Yards
Some of the yards are not within the village boundary. This includes Nicky Henderson at Seven Barrows and Barry Hills / William Muir on the road to Wantage. There is no public transport to these yards and the best way to see them is by taking your car there. Walking is not recommended since the main road is very busy on the Open Day and can be hazardous for pedestrians.
Dogs
You are welcome to bring your dog provided it is kept on a lead. This is for safety reasons since there are many people, children and about. We really want everyone to have a great time so please respect instructions from marshalls and yard staff.
In warm sunny weather cars become ovens, with temperatures soaring to 120°F/49°C or even higher. Because of this, the RSPCA advises that animals are never left inside cars. If an animal left in a car is panting for breath it may be starting to suffer from heatstroke, which can kill an animal very quickly. Leaving windows open or putting a bowl of water in the car does not help. Owners who put an animal at risk by leaving it inside a locked car could face prosecution. Dogs can die from heatstroke in a minimum of 20 minutes. If you see a dog left inside a parked car on a warm day, please contact the police who will be in attendance on the day.
For any further information contact Mark Smyly smyly@breathemail.net
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