Perth Festival start of busy season of events at Scone racecourse
ByPaul Reoch
The Crabbies Alcoholic Ginger Beer Mares Handicap Hurdle, won by Golden Sparkle. Shown are (from left) trainer Ian Duncan, owner Helen Cross, Claire McEwan from Crabbies and jockey Graham Walters.
Spirits were high among the crowds as a season of events at Perth Racecourse got under starter’s orders on Wednesday.
A host of races will take place at the racecourse over the next few months, beginning this week with the three-day Perth Festival.
Attendances are expected to be high over the season, with Ladies’ Day and the City of Perth Gold Cup being two of the most-anticipated events taking place.
There are also a series of summer races being held at Perth Racecourse, including Armed Forces Race Day and Rock at the Races.
Sam Morshead, general manager at the racecourse, said: “It’s amazing that we are celebrating 25 years of the festival this week. Since it started in 1989, it has exceeded all our expectations.
“We’re looking forward to a record 16 days’ racing this season and we had top jockeys Richard Johnson, Sam Twiston-Davies and Tom Scudamore all riding on Wednesday.”
Perth Festival start of busy season of events at Scone racecourse
