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The William Hill Lincoln Handicap
Join us for the Grand Opening o the British Flat racing season at the Lincoln Handicap meeting.
Come and experience world-class racing while enjoying a range of delicious food and drink and soaking up a brilliant atmosphere as the crowd cheer home their favourites!
The highlight of the racecard is the Lincoln Handicap, this is sure to attract a competitive field and a race you definitely don't want to miss. The race is usually the first feature of the British flat racing on turf season and is across 1 mile.
This fixture is one of the 162 Premier Racedays across British horseracing that showcase the best quality racing in the sport. Expect to see high-quality racing!
History of the Lincoln
The Lincoln Handicap has run at Doncaster since 1965 when it was transferred from Lincoln Racecourse. The race itself has run since 1849 and has had its name altered over the years from the Lincolnshire Handicap to the Lincoln Spring Handicap before becoming The Lincoln Handicap.
Kevin 'The Artist’ Painter
Painter is an English retired darts player, known as The Artist. He is arguably most famous for finishing as the runner-up to Phil Taylor in the 2004 PDC World Championship final, now widely credited as one of the greatest televised matches in the history of the sport. He was also the winner of the Players Championship Finals in 2011. Kevin will be doing a meet & greet and his 9 Dart Challenge in the Grandstand Hall.
We are teaming up with FanCave to bring you an exciting fan zone in the Exhibition Centre, located next to the WH shop. Get there early to catch Racing TV’s Joshua Stacey in action—he’ll be interviewing fans, hosting interactive sessions, and kicking things off with a meet and greet alongside James Atkinson when the gates open. James will be sharing expert insights with three tipster talks—before the first race, after race 2, and after race 4—plus a post-race analysis to break it all down. Enjoy fun games, music from a DJ between and aft
Come and experience world-class racing while enjoying a range of delicious food and drink and soaking up a brilliant atmosphere as the crowd cheer home their favourites!
The highlight of the racecard is the Lincoln Handicap, this is sure to attract a competitive field and a race you definitely don't want to miss. The race is usually the first feature of the British flat racing on turf season and is across 1 mile.
This fixture is one of the 162 Premier Racedays across British horseracing that showcase the best quality racing in the sport. Expect to see high-quality racing!
History of the Lincoln
The Lincoln Handicap has run at Doncaster since 1965 when it was transferred from Lincoln Racecourse. The race itself has run since 1849 and has had its name altered over the years from the Lincolnshire Handicap to the Lincoln Spring Handicap before becoming The Lincoln Handicap.
Kevin 'The Artist’ Painter
Painter is an English retired darts player, known as The Artist. He is arguably most famous for finishing as the runner-up to Phil Taylor in the 2004 PDC World Championship final, now widely credited as one of the greatest televised matches in the history of the sport. He was also the winner of the Players Championship Finals in 2011. Kevin will be doing a meet & greet and his 9 Dart Challenge in the Grandstand Hall.
We are teaming up with FanCave to bring you an exciting fan zone in the Exhibition Centre, located next to the WH shop. Get there early to catch Racing TV’s Joshua Stacey in action—he’ll be interviewing fans, hosting interactive sessions, and kicking things off with a meet and greet alongside James Atkinson when the gates open. James will be sharing expert insights with three tipster talks—before the first race, after race 2, and after race 4—plus a post-race analysis to break it all down. Enjoy fun games, music from a DJ between and aft
Saturday 29 March
Doncaster Racecourse, Bawtry Rd, Doncaster, South Yorkshire DN2 6BB
Join us for 7 glorious flat races. Gates open at11:15am with the first race commencing at 13:15pm and the last race at 16:45pm. There are a variety of tickets available ranging in price from £5 - £75. Children 17 and under go free* to the races when accompanied by an adult (*exclusions may apply). Children do not require a ticket in advance and a free ticket will be issued on the day.Concessions discounts are only available on the day.
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