Haydock Park news release: 'Dr Frankie Dettori' at charity racing day

Wednesday 12 October: Frankie Dettori - who receives an honorary doctorate on Thursday - rides at Haydock Park's final fixture of the 2011 Flat racing season on a day dedicated to a charity of which the jockey is a patron.

Friday is the first ever racing day to raise funds for the Lancashire-based Thoroughbred Rehabilitation Centre, Europe's original charity for the rehabilitation of racehorses.

The TRC has been at Whinney Hill, a 230-acre former dairy farm at Halton, near Lancaster, since 2006.  Among its patrons are the former 'Voice of Racing' Sir Peter O'Sullevan, Manchester United footballer Michael Owen's wife Louise and Frankie Dettori.

The jockey was receiving his honorary doctorate at a ceremony at Anglia Ruskin University in Cambridge on Thursday.

*Friday's final Flat racing fixture of the season at Haydock Park is a new one for 2011.  The first race of eight is at 1.55pm.  Admission: £12 (combined Newton and Tattersalls Enclosures); £20 (County Stand); £36 (Premier Suite).  More information at haydockpark.co.uk.

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For further information, please contact:
Dickon White, managing director, at Haydock Park Racecourse, on 01942 725963