Tips to Enjoy your Day
If you have never organized a Corporate Hospitality event at Hamilton Park this guide to “A Day at the Races” should help. It is only a guide though, most people on arrival will quickly pick up on the format of the day and enjoy the very relaxed atmosphere that is so successful for Corporate Entertaining. If you have any further questions please call the racecourse office where we will be able to answer all of your questions.
The Racecourse opens 2 hours before the first race. For the purpose of this example the First Race is 2.00pm. Please adjust the timings according to the time of the first race for the day that you are planning to attend. (For information on first race times please see our fixture list Link)
| 12.00pm | Racecourse Opens |
| 12.10pm | Guests arrive at the Club Enclosure entrance and are directed to your Private Box/Restaurant/Marquee |
| 12.30pm | Lunch is served with the Tipster Talk (If booked) taking place during your meal |
| 1.45pm | Opportunity to place a bet from the totepool kiosks located on all corporate areas. A popular choice is the totepool placepot bet, which allows your guests to pick horses from all six races on the day, which they can follow throughout the meeting. |
| 2.00pm | First Race Starts |
Throughout the day you and your guests are welcome to come and go from your private box/restaurant and marquee. Visiting the Parade Ring, or watching the horses race past you at the trackside can be an exciting part of the race day experience. The different areas you may choose to visit are listed below. Please remember to ask you guests to wear their badges at all times.
The Parade Ring
Before each race your guests are able to visit the Parade Ring to see the horses Parade before each race. This is also where the Jockeys arrive to “mount up” before heading down to the start.
The Betting Ring
Before each race you can visit the Betting ring where you can bet with one of the racecourse bookmakers, who offer a variety of odds on the runners for each race.
The Winning Post
With your Corporate Hospitality badge you are able to watch the racing live from the trackside just by the winning post – witness the exciting finishes from up close.
The Winners Enclosure
After each race you can enjoy watching the winning and placed horses return to the winners enclosure where they meet their owners and trainers. A presentation to the winning owner will also take place after each race in the Winners Enclosure.
On each race day we have 6 or 7 races run at 30 or 35 minute intervals. Last orders will be called 45 minutes after the last race. Details on the times and number of races can be obtained from the racecourse in advance or from the Daily Press or the Official Racecard on arrival.
