Sunday Funday at Chester's Roodee hailed a success
Published Date:
04 August 2008
By Claire Gallagher
ALMOST 40,000 race-goers descended on the Roodee racecourse for the annual Sunday Funday – an eight per cent increase on last year.
After a lunchtime downpour, the rain held off for the six afternoon races which culminated in the £44,000 Children's Adventure Farm Queensferry Stakes being won by Green Manalishi for the second year running.
A range of family activities were on offer on the course including Mr Alexander's Travelling Show, a bouncy castle, crazy golf, sumo wrestling and donkey rides. Richard Thomas, chief executive of Chester Racecourse, said: "We're very pleased with the attendance on Sunday and glad so many people chose to come down and enjoy a glorious days of racing."
The full article contains 123 words and appears in Evening Leader Chester newspaper.
-
Last Updated:
04 August 2008 1:36 PM
-
Source:
Evening Leader Chester
-
Location:
Mold
