Inaugural Warwick Breeders' Day to take place on day two of Winter Festival in partnership with the TBA

In a new partnership, Warwick Racecourse and the Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association (TBA) are delighted to announce that the second day of its Winter Festival, Thursday, 21 November, will become Breeders’ Day with both the race programme for the afternoon and supporting activity centering around breeders and the breeding sector.  

Prior to racing, the TBA will host an educational forum designed for TBA members, and non-member breeding enthusiasts, covering a range of topics with expert panels and Q&A sessions. Full details of the panels and speakers will be revealed in the coming weeks with an all-inclusive Breeders’ Package available to purchase.  

Following the morning forum, attendees can look forward to a seven-race card in the afternoon, where the feature is a class 2 veterans chase, and where the race programme has been put together to highlight breeder friendly races, including four mares’ only contests, as well as a junior ‘NH’ hurdle. Each race will be sponsored by organisations from within the bloodstock industry and additional prizes awarded to the breeder of each winner.  

The afternoon will provide racegoers with a unique insight into the sector with breeder interviews and opportunities to learn more how to get involved, be it a future career or how to get started when considering breeding a mare for the first time.   

Simon Cox, Chairman of the TBA National Hunt Committee said: “Warwick approached us earlier in the year about the concept of a Breeders’ Day and we were delighted to come on board. The decisions that breeders make are instrumental in the creation and early development of racehorses and they should be celebrated in the same way that owners, trainers and jockeys are. Ahead of racing we will host a forum aimed at educating both members and non-members about what can be done to develop young horses, before an exciting afternoon’s racing which has been designed with breeders in mind.” 

Thomas Williams, General Manager at Warwick added: “Here at Warwick, we are extremely passionate about British breeding and rewarding those that put so much into the sport. We are delighted that the TBA have supported our inaugural Breeders’ Day with their effort in pulling together an insightful agenda for breeding enthusiasts. We have altered the racing programme to enhance the attractiveness for breeders and our aim is to establish this day firmly in the calendar over the next few years.” 

All-inclusive Breeders’ Package - £35 (TBA members) £55 (Non-members)  

·                  General admission ticket 

·                  All-day access to private facility, The Pavilion   

·                  Refreshments on arrival prior to the forum (09:00 – 12:00) 

·                  One-course buffet lunch with a glass of wine and pay bar 

·                  Racecard  

The TBA are encouraging members to attend the day and bring a non-member friend or interested party for the member price. 

TBA members can book by visiting the events page of the TBA website, www.thetba.co.uk, while non-members can also book the Breeders’ Package by visiting warwickracecourse.co.uk