Local Officials & Prize Money Covid-19 Code of Conduct

ATTENTION!

In accordance with Government guidelines and in the interest of everyone’s safety please follow the instruction below:

• All visitors, guests, customers MUST sign up to the NHS Track & Trace, download the app https://www.covid19.nhs.uk/ – it is mandatory for EVERYONE to sign in on every visit to the Racecourse and customers will be requested to do this on arrival by our security team and restaurant staff. • The QR scanning code is located in the restaurant and around the site. • No one will be allowed to enter unless they have scanned the QR code, this is mandatory. • If you do not have a smart phone, please complete a Track & Trace paper copy and hand to a Towcester Racecourse member of staff. • All owners must check in with security on arrival. • ALL OWNERS MUST INFORM THEIR TRAINERS IF THEY WISH TO ATTEND AND TRAINERS MUST INFORM THE RACING OFFICE 24 HOURS PRIOR TO RACING, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL DISAPPOINT OWNERS AS THEY WILL NOT GAIN ENTRY. • Racecards will incur a £1 cost for owners. • Racecards will be behind Bar 4000. • Fab 5 vouchers and Groupon to be collected from Bar 4000. • Currently owners and trainers must not mingle as per GBGB Regulations. • All visitors must bring proof of payment to gain access. • All menus are wipeable to be Covid-19 secure. • Customers are encouraged to make contactless payments wherever possible, but cash and card transactions will still be accepted. • Tote betting is CASH ONLY. Bookies are sited in the Marque. • Please ensure all litter is put in the bins provided around site. • Please ensure all children are under your control and supervised at all times. Covid-19 Code of Conduct

• No dogs allowed. • Owners can watch their dogs run trackside. • Trainers that require food can order from the Indian Restaurant and they will deliver to the table, no collection is permitted. • Restaurant bookings must be made online or by telephone to guarantee a table • All drink orders will be taken by a member of staff and food/drink must be consumed whilst seated. • There will be no requirements for guests to be socially distanced at tables during this stage. • Pre bookings are required for all visits and entry (this includes owners) – walk-ins will not be permitted. • Guests must observe the rule of six, which allows half a dozen people from the same or different households to meet. • Please do not come to the Racecourse if you feel or have Covid-19 symptoms, please stay at home. • Social distancing measures are still valid. • Masks must be worn inside the buildings. • All cars must be parked in the rear car park. • Do use our sanitizing stations that are set around the buildings so that you can regularly wash your hands & sanitize. • Follow the recommendations on site signposting & respect areas with restricted or limited access. • Please respect our security & adhere to our regulations, they are there for your safety.

FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE ABOVE INSTRUCTIONS WILL RESULT IN NO ENTRY TO THE RACECOURSE. Track Records

Towcester Racecourse Track Records Clarky’s Choice Race 1

Trap 1 Better than strike-rate suggests, but his own worst enemy at lids-rise Trap 2 Game bitch with winning form around here, chance to boss the inside Trap 3 British Bred Derby finalist, craves a racing line nearer to the inside rail Trap 4 Vacant Trap 5 Towcester sales purchase, made all on UK debut, open to improvement Trap 6 Tends to spin wide but has improved notably in recent months

Clarky’s Choice: Trap 6 - Perrysblueyedboy (W) Race 2 SHOWTIME GUARANTEE

We guarantee to lay any dog to lose a minimum of £5,000 on the show*

Trap 1 KAB Maiden Derby finalist, switch to inside draw may prove a hindrance Trap 2 Very keen to race close to the inside rail, does have fair early speed Trap 3 Talented Maiden Derby finalist, game sort not to be underestimated Trap 4 Cruised to a 12-lengths win at Galway, still learning his way around here Trap 5 2019 Irish Derby champion back in action, trial suggests remains a force Trap 6 Lightly-raced type with a nice burst of middle speed, well suited to 500m

Clarky’s Choice: Trap 5 - Lenson Bocko (M) *Show prices only. Win only. Previously restricted customers excluded. Star Sports decision is final. Full T&Cs apply. Ad SHOWTIME GUARANTEE

We guarantee to lay any dog to lose a minimum of £5,000 on the show*

*Show prices only. Win only. Previously restricted customers excluded. Star Sports decision is final. Full T&Cs apply. Race 3

Trap 1 finalist last year, has run well here in the past Trap 2 Confidence boosted by recent successes at Swindon, must tackle T1 early Trap 3 semi-finalist, well-suited to a middle draw, expect improvement Trap 4 Will need to step up on recent efforts to compete on this occasion Trap 5 finalist at Mullingar, well-bred type with plenty of stamina Trap 6 Will be looking to fly around the outside and bag the early lead

Clarky’s Choice: Trap 1 - Bubbly Bollinger Race 4

Trap 1 Superstar, Northern Puppy Derby and Monmore Puppy Derby heroine Trap 2 Smart trial, has raced over four, six and eight bends, will be staying on Trap 3 Has shown nice early pace in recent spins here, early lead is essential Trap 4 Puppy Derby finalist here in December, has developed into a star stayer Trap 5 All-action early on, likely to set a sizzling pace, can she last home? Trap 6 Only his very best will do here, does have a very fast start in his locker

Clarky’s Choice: Trap 5 - Zachs Tornado (M) Race 5

Trap 1 Arrives here in fantastic form, reliable trapper with good early speed Trap 2 Defending Derby champion, tricky draw and will need to tread carefully Trap 3 Smart acceleration into the corner, but will be looking for the inside rail Trap 4 Northern Puppy Derby finalist and Puppy Derby runner-up, great draw Trap 5 Routed rivals at Tralee, represents powerful connections, exciting sort Trap 6 Smart effort on debut at Dundalk, another runner looking to skip clear

Clarky’s Choice: Trap 4 - Bockos Melody (M) Ad SportingPress OnlineEdition Irish Oaks Celebrating 30 years of Sponsorship by SportingPress SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEW ONLINE PAPER

SUBCRIBE TRACK PREVIEWS P2 - TRACK ADVERTS P7 - DO YOU REMEMBER P27 - IRISH TRACK RESULTS P41 - BRITISH SCENE P46 SportingP.18, Press Vol. 70 No. 19 Thursday, May 13, 2021 www. sportingpress .ie Price: €4.00 / £3.40 FOR SportingPress OnlineEdition Irish Oaks - starts May 22 Celebrating 30 Years of Sponsorship by SportingPress

PRODUCE HEATS 12 MONTHS ON SATURDAY Breaking news! THE Larry O’Rourke Produce Stakes at Clonmel starts this week- end and will be run on Saturday nights this year, so that it can be broadcast live on Talking Dogs TV. First race at 7.07pm with weigh-in from 6pm-6.30pm. More on P4 and Sporting Press goes online VHHGUDZRQ3 FOR BEANIE TO DEFEND HER OAKS TITLE

REIGNING 2020 Sporting Press Akay’s Irish Oaks winner Ballymac Bean- ie recorded 28.35 in a solo trial at last Saturday, in advance of the defence of her title. In more pre-Oaks trials, Bally- gunning doyle Rossa did 28.39 in a solo in the same session and Galadriel did 28.76. This year’s Sporting Press On- line Edition Irish Oaks gets under- for glory way on Saturday, May 22, with the ¿QDORQ-XQH The Oaks has been renamed to AKAY Forty Seven can hold too many guns for the oppo- co-incide with the new online edi- VLWLRQLQWKH¿QDORIWKH,ULVK&HVDUHZLWFKRYHU\DUGV tion of the Sporting Press, which at Mullingar on Sunday. will be available from next week. Pat Guilfoyle’s bitch is responsible for the fastest two It will include all the pages from times in the event and is unbeaten when wearing the red that week’s printed newspaper, but jacket. will be available to view from Tues- € 7KH¿UVWURXQGRIWKH3URGXFH6WDNHVJHWVXQGHUZD\RQ day evening, providing a solution Saturday at Clonmel and Explosive Boy looks the one to to the delays some subscribers have beat in the competition. been experiencing getting their pa- 156 Pat Guilfoyle’s runner was the beaten favourite in the per in the post. More details about recent Kirby Memorial at Limerick after dominating the the online paper, including sub- HYHQWLQWKHHDUO\VWDJHVDQGKHFDQJHWRIIWRDÀ\LQJ scription options and pricing, on start. www.sportingpress.ie The Limerick Oaks reaches its conclusion on Saturday and Scooby Princess, who was most impressive last week ZLWKVHFFDQVHHRIIWKHRWKHUVHPL¿QDOZLQQHU$]- ]DELWRZLQ Select Stakes winner, Skywalker Barry, bids for his sec- RQGELJUDFHZLQRIWKH\HDULQWKH&ORQD%OD]HDW6WXG 2SHQ¿QDODW&RUNRQ6DWXUGD\ Mark O’Donovan’s runner is fancied to prove too good for Seomra Nate and Sweep The Yard. The prestigious Lee Strand Stake continues with the Akay Forty Seven, in pole position to take the SIS Cesarewitch final at Mullingar, with trainer Pat Guilfoyle. third round at Tralee on Friday. ONE WEEK Previews: P2. UK LATEST – CONGRATS TO Ireland’s most sought after sire BALLYMAC TREND WINNER RACING POST TV CHAMPIONSHIP ONLINE EDITION AVAILABLE(FOLLOWING HER ENGLISH OAKS WIN)

IRE LATEST – CONGRATS TO EVERY TUESDAY AT 8PM STONEPARK LEO Ballymac Best WINNER €80,000 FFK SIRES FOR €4 Non-Stop Production Line of Superstars! CON + ANN KIRBY MEMORIAL STAKE 057 86 22947

Subscribe today at www.sportingpress.ie Race 6

Trap 1 Among the favourites for outright honours, Select Stakes runner-up Trap 2 Big runner who will be staying on well, should interest forecast players Trap 3 champion, also picked up and Yarmouth titles Trap 4 Tremendous start to his career at Swindon, big ask here but he is scopey Trap 5 Moderate trial here in April, but has come on a bundle in recent weeks Trap 6 Returned to the track after having a litter of pups, very powerful bitch

Clarky’s Choice: Trap 1 - Native Maestro Race 7

Trap 1 Gold Cup and finalist, strong type to consider for forecasts Trap 2 Blessed with pace, carries some sensational lines of form in Ireland Trap 3 Healthy strike-rate at Newcastle, but this is a significant jump in class Trap 4 One of the leading challengers from the UK, tremendous early speed Trap 5 Adjusted to new surroundings well, level of opponent goes up a notch Trap 6 Landed a hat-trick on home soil at Hove, can make presence felt early on

Clarky’s Choice: Trap 2 - Knight Tornado Ad ON THE DOG & Like a chat? We’re one of the few firms whose knowledgeable traders take bets BONE over the phone. Share your love of the dogs by calling 08000 521 321 (or download the star sports app). Race 8 ON THE DOG & Like a chat? We’re one of the few firms whose knowledgeable traders take bets BONE over the phone. Share your love of the dogs by calling 08000 521 321 (or download the star sports app).

Trap 1 Kingdom Derby finalist, expected to improve on moderate trial last week Trap 2 Newcastle raider, we’ll see the best version of him if he can lead early on Trap 3 Competed here in RPGTV Juvenile, drops back in trip but is a classy bitch Trap 4 Has been running well without winning in graded company, big ask Trap 5 Vacant Trap 6 Easter Cup semi-finalist, guaranteed ample racing room out wide here

Clarky’s Choice: Trap 6 - Glenlara Mac (W) Race 9

ON OUR APP OR CALL FOR A CHAT Whether you prefer to bet online or over the phone, if you share our love of the dogs download the star sports app or call 08000 521 321

Trap 1 Shared the track with some of the very best in Ireland, capable sort Trap 2 A real powerhouse, Kirby Memorial runner-up and Puppy Derby finalist Trap 3 Well-regarded sort, impressive back-to-back successes at Shelbourne Trap 4 Vacant Trap 5 Wouldn’t be the first time he has popped up at a big price, experienced Trap 6 Wasn’t out of his depth in top-class company at Central Park, scopey

Clarky’s Choice: Trap 2 - De Machine Ad

ON OUR APP OR CALL FOR A CHAT Whether you prefer to bet online or over the phone, if you share our love of the dogs download the star sports app or call 08000 521 321 Race 10

Trap 1 A leading Derby contender, Romford Puppy Cup champion, great draw Trap 2 Runner-up in Monmore Winter Derby and KAB Maiden Derby here Trap 3 First task is to claim the early lead, big chance if able to dominate Trap 4 Track record holder, an exciting sort with very little mileage on the clock Trap 5 Bagged a bronze medal in the before reaching final Trap 6 Likely to be a big price in this company, does have the local knowledge

Clarky’s Choice: Trap 1 - Tenpin Race 11

Trap 1 Third in at Newcastle last month, looking to assert early on Trap 2 Powerful tracker with plenty of experience in top-class company Trap 3 Can run a big race if gaps appear at the right time, decent intro trials Trap 4 Finalist in Blue Riband around here, underrated sort with a big engine Trap 5 Talented performer if timing the start, has kept good company recently Trap 6 Represents a powerful kennel, will be looking to weave a way through

Clarky’s Choice: Trap 4 - Faughan Rebel (M) Hospitality Sponsor Towcester Racecourse London Rd, Towcester NN12 6LB www.towcester-racecourse.co.uk