Once again Abbey Lodge’s high-tech Race Course graced our Hall for a night of family fun fundraising on Saturday 14 March 2026.
The Race goers took their places in the Stands as the Course Steward announced that the going was firm and that he expected some record-braking performances from the horses and jokeys competing. There were 7 races on the evening’s card the first 6 being sponsored by members of Abbey Lodge and a seventh race between them. There would be a break in the racing after the fourth race so that refreshments could be taken in a relaxed atmosphere.
The first race sponsored by Alan Dunnicliff and run as the DC Handicap was won by Drainoff owned by Miss Imogen Fraser. There then followed the Tutter’s Corner Stakes sponsored by Ray Evans and won by Provincial Prancer who was owned by Pauline Bond. The Veterinary Stakes sponsored by All Creatures Great and Small Kennels saw Pomfrey’s Tricky Woo win for owner Eric Bond. The fourth race, the Endurance Course, sponsored by Alan Holderness was won by Sarie Marie by 3 lengths owned by Abbey Lodge’s Worshipful Master, Tony McHugh. This was the first of a trio of consecutive wins by owners from the McHugh stable as The Dunes Handicap was won by Mustapha Camel owned by Sue McHugh followed by the FNAF Derby won by Foxy owned by Kieran McHugh.
The last race of the evening, The Master’s Cup, was won by Dalek Khan owned by an absent Ray Evans so only an image of the race prize, a superb hamper.
There was lots of family fun for those in attendance and a handsome £384 was raised for worthy causes.
Thanks to all those that made the evening so enjoyable and making it happen.
