REA VALLEY TRACTORS FARMERS DAY
Rea Valley Tractors Farmers Day
Thursday 09 November 2023
Good to soft,
First Race: 12.15 pm
Last Race: 4.20 pm
- Shuttle Bus service will start at 11:15am from Ludlow Station (3 Runs), Return Shuttle Service will start after the last race from the Course back to the station (3 Runs). Please note once the bus is full with passengers it will depart.
Join us for our first ever Farmers Day Race meeting sponsored by Rea Valley Tractors! Established over 38 years ago Rea Valley Tractors (RVT) is a leading agricultural machinery dealer supplying an extensive range of new and used agricultural and horticultural machinery, supported by their professional and fully qualified service technicians and parts departments.
Farmers Day its all about bringing together the farming community for a celebration of all things farming.
We are delighted to announce that we have Jules Hudson as our Guest speak for the day. He is a well known face of BBC’s Escape to the Country, Countryfile and Channel 5’s On The Farm.
Jules is a keen countryman from Herefordshire. Jules is an engaging and versatile writer and broadcaster, with interests in country life, archaeology, architecture and military history.
If you want to book our Farmer’s Day hospitality in The Windsor Marquee, here is what to expect:
- PREMIER RACE DAY BADGE
- RACE DAY PROGRAMME
- TALK FROM GUEST SPEAKER – JULES HUDSON – 11am – 12 noon (ahead of the first race and lunch)
- PLOUGHMANS LUNCH TO INCLUDE: Cheeses, cold meats, salad, pickles, rustic bread, pork pie and scotch egg (Vegetarian option available) follower by a slice of homemade cake and tea/coffee.
- Talk from our chosen charity for the day – Shropshire Rural Support
The price for this hospitality is £58.50 per person and bookable here.
*please note that Jules’ talk is only accessible to those purchasing a Ploughman’s Hospitality ticket for The Windsor Marquee. And it is before the first race (11am – 12noon).
There will also be a selection of stalls, so you can enjoy a spot of shopping. This is open to everyone.
Race card:
Race 1 -12.15pm – Michael Oliver Memorial Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle – 2m5f
Race 2 – 12.50pm – Rea Valley Tractors Juvenile Hurdle (GBB Race) – 2m
Race 3 –13.25pm – Ludlow Racecourse Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Race 4 – 14.00pm – Andy Parker Memorial Mares’ “National Hunt” Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) – 2m5f
Race 4 – 14.35 – NFU Novices’ Handicap Chase – 2m
Race 5 – 15.10pm – Templar Medical “Introductory” Hurdle (GBB Race) 2m5f
Race 6 – 15.45pm – Ozzie’s Done All The Courses Handicap Chase – 3m1½f
Race 7 – 16.20pm – Rea Valley Tractors – Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race) – 2m