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Leicester Racecourse Hosts King Power Raceday

King Power’s annual event at Leicester Racecourse last Monday included elite racing on the county’s premier racetrack.

2023-06-09T07:19:00.000Z

by Sam Jones

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09 Jun, 2023

Leicester Racecourse Hosts King Power Raceday

King Power’s annual event at Leicester Racecourse last Monday included elite racing on the county’s premier racetrack.

Sam Jones

2023-06-09T07:19:00.000Z

Leicester Racecourse Hosts King Power Raceday

King Power’s annual event at Leicester Racecourse last Monday included elite racing on the county’s premier racetrack.

Sam Jones

2023-06-09T07:19:00.000Z

Leicester Racecourse Hosts King Power Raceday

King Power’s annual event at Leicester Racecourse last Monday included elite racing on the county’s premier racetrack.

Sam Jones

2023-06-09T07:19:00.000Z

Leicester Racecourse Hosts King Power Raceday

King Power’s annual event at Leicester Racecourse last Monday included elite racing on the county’s premier racetrack.

Sam Jones

2023-06-09T07:19:00.000Z

- Leicester Racecourse was once again the venue for Monday’s King Power raceday- The event raised money for The Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha Foundation’s charity partners- This year’s four chosen local charities each headlined one of the seven races- Families from across the county enjoyed a day of high-calibre racing and entertainment

Leicester City supporters, racing enthusiasts and families throughout Leicestershire enjoyed the spectacular summer celebration in Oadby - with a day of high-class racing on show alongside fun-filled entertainment.

King Power’s strong and growing presence in horse racing has led to wins at some of the UK’s biggest meetings and the afternoon’s seven races from south-east Leicester included the King Power Handicap, won by 16/1 outsider You Are Not Forgiven.

Held on a dual-purpose course which stages competitive action all year round, the occasion has seen some of the best horses from the King Power Racing stable on show across recent years.

The special race meeting also provided an opportunity for King Power to show its support for The Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha Foundation’s chosen charities, continuing the long legacy of fundraising for vital local causes and those in need.

Leicester Hospitals Charity, Hope Against Cancer, Heartwize and Rainbows were this year’s partner charities, with each organisation involved in outstanding community work, supporting King Power’s pledge towards giving back to the people of Leicestershire.

Speaking at the event, Lisa Davies, Director of Leicester Hospitals Charity, the organisation for the three hospitals in the city – Leicester General, Leicester Royal Infirmary and Glenfield Hospital – explained the importance of the funding and what it provides.

“We raise funds to help improve our hospitals and make the experience better for patients, their families and carers, as well as our staff,” she commented.

“We buy medical equipment, we improve patient areas such as waiting rooms or side rooms, and we help improve staff rooms so they have a nice place to rest – just about everything we can help to support the hospitals.

“King Power are one of our biggest supporters. I don’t know where we’d be without them. They have supported our children’s hospital considerably and, last year, they helped us provide vital equipment to our neo-natal unit as well.

“It saves lives because providing really good care means you need to have the latest equipment and you need to keep it up to date. Often NHS funding doesn’t stretch that far, so with the extra support that we’re able to get, we can help NHS funding go further.”

Over the last decade, the Srivaddhanaprabha family have donated millions of pounds towards causes rooted deep in the heart of the local community, striving to make a difference to people’s lives through the Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha Foundation, which was renamed after Leicester City’s late patriarch five years ago.

Sponsorship of the day’s racecard was passed on to the four charities, with races named after each organisation, generating further awareness for these causes, together with charity collections and raffles in both the Club Suite & Terrace and General Admission areas of the arena.

Prizes on offer included signed LCFC home and away shirts, King Power Stadium tours, 2023/24 match tickets, Fosse Club matchday hospitality, retail vouchers and a signed ball. It has proved a popular and important event for the people of Leicester too, as Club legend and ex-Foxes skipper Wes Morgan explained.

“It’s a nice day with lots of fans and just speaking to a few of them, they are really happy to be here,” the former centre-back added. “It’s something good that King Power put on every year to show appreciation and give something back to the area.

“I know personally how much they do for the community. I think the fans and the city feel that as well. There’s always something going on and I think everyone has enjoyed it watching the races in the sun.”

LCFC favourites Matt Elliott, Ali Mauchlen, Steve Walsh and Gerry Taggart also attended the event, while Filbert Fox was present throughout the afternoon, with plenty of Club-themed activations on offer at stalls inside the racecourse.

Young Foxes fans could test their shooting skills in the inflatable goal and have their picture taken with Filbert in the photo station, all in aid of the charities via donations.

Leicester City giveaways of handheld flags, player cards, stickers, keyrings, books and more delighted the youngsters in attendance. Filbert was kept busy elsewhere too, visiting the hospitality lounges, charity stalls and VIP areas, as well as presenting the winning jockey and trainer of the Filbert Fox Handicap with their hamper prize, and awarding a trophy to the owner of the horse.

Former City captain Elliott gave an insight into the buzz around the event and how it serves to bring the community together by putting on a show for everyone to enjoy.

He said: “It’s a perfect setting, it’s sizeable but at the same time has a personable touch to it as well. We’re standing here around the paddock and you’ve got access to everywhere you want to go.

“There’s a nice crowd, nice weather and a great environment. It’s becoming a regular event now and hopefully it will continue annually. Everyone is enjoying it.

“King Power are big on the community aspect of things and how the Club can have an impact on the city, the county and the whole area. I think that should be recognised and appreciated.

“It’s an ongoing feature of their ownership and they are consciously active about it. We all know about Khun Vichai’s charitable contributions and that has been continued by Khun Top.”

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