Monday 12 September 2011

Show Jumping success for Wolverhampton Racecourse

Wolverhampton Racecourse finished off a great years show jumping with a BSJA competition, held on Sunday. 

The racecourse, which has held 5 BSJA events over the course of the summer, has received fantastic feedback from competitors and spectators alike over the course of the events.

The day’s events began at 9.00am with the Blue Chip Intro/Amateur Category. Notable winners on the day were Suzanne Gill who took both 1st and 2nd place, Lucy Stubbs who took the Blue Chip 70cm points series championships, and Rachel North on Venella. The 90cm and the 1.00m were both won by Sally Taylor on Keirs Rumour, she also won the Blue Chip section of both classes.

Wolverhampton Racecourse is a purpose built equestrian facility with over 120 permanent stables, onsite Holiday Inn hotel and polytrack gallops. They also have a hard standing lorry park for over 500 lorries as well as onsite catering.

David Roberts Managing Director said “We have had a great response to the equestrian events over 2011, and we look forward to building on our successes into 2012. I think it shows just how versatile Wolverhampton Racecourse is to handle this type of event”.



Lucy Stubbs being presented with her prize by Sally Lock.