It’s the first Saturday of the season at York Racecourse tomorrow – featuring seven great races and Mania, the Abba tribute.
Action on the track will feature a packed card worth more than £250,000.
On a busy afternoon of sport, the FA Cup Final will be available on a choice of two big screens, one on stands side with the second showcasing the Manchester City vs Manchester United game to racegoers in the Clocktower Enclosure.
Selected TVs in the stands will also broadcast the final of the Champions Cup between leading rugby union sides, Leinster and Toulouse.
As the Royal Yorkshire Regiment are supporting a race on the day, the fabulous regimental band will be performing on the Edwardian Weighing Room Lawn.
Mania – the ABBA Tribute, direct from London’s West End, perform at the end of the races. Expect all those mega hits, to get everyone dancing in the betting ring!
There is a host of additional entertainment including a 360-selfie camera and trips to the start hosted by a Gold Cup wining jockey.
The multi-million pound upgrade to the southern end of the course has already seen the opening of the Roberto Pavilion, a fast-serve bar complete with fish and chip shop and betting outlets.
Weekend racegoers will get their first look at the Wine & Cheese Bar in the Edwardian Weighing Room. Here you can match both local and continental cheeses with carefully chosen wine by the glass.
Racegoers aged under-18 are admitted free of charge, with advanced booked prices for a group of six starting at £30.
Admission for all areas will be available on the race day itself, with ample free car parking as well as a regular shuttle bus service from the train station.
More on the York Racecourse website.
