QIPCO British Champions Day 2012 Media Guide - Ascot Racecourse

Pre-racing activities
British Equestrian Federation Demonstrations (Old Paddock Lawns)
Demonstrations from some of the leading riders and horsemen in their field, including Reining,
Carriage Driving, Eventing, Show Jumping and Dressage (subject to the state of the ground in
the demonstration area), featuring some of the development riders from the BEF team and
commentary from leading performers and coaches.
Clare Balding Kids Q&A Session (Parade Ring) and Book Signing (Grandstand)
Children are invited to bring their parents and participate from inside the Parade Ring and ask
Clare almost anything – her favourite pet, which horse she most admires or even her favourite
type of biscuit! Clare will then sign copies of her book ‘My Animals and Other Family’ in the
Grandstand for a short while afterwards.
Parade of Team GB Olympians and Paralympians (Parade Ring)
Team GB medal winners, including Peter Charles and Nick Skelton (Show Jumping), Carl
Hester and Charlotte Dujardin (Dressage), Tina Cook, William Fox-Pitt, Zara Phillips and Nicola
Wilson (Three-Day Eventing), Natasha Baker, Sophie Wells, Deborah Criddle and Sophie
Christiansen (Paralympic Dressage) will appear in the Parade Ring before racing.
Pre-Racing Tipster Panel (Parade Ring)
Some of the best judges in racing will preview the card for the benefit of racegoers.
Jockey Master Class (‘Jockey School’ – Old Paddock Lawns)
Former Champion Jockey, Kevin Darley, will put the lucky winner of ‘Jockey School’ through
their paces on a mechanical horse, as well as demonstrations from some of the apprentice
jockeys riding in the last race.
Autograph Signing with Legendary Jockeys Frankie Dettori, Michael Kinane and Kevin
Darley
Tickets for the signing, which will take place at the east end of the Parade Ring, are available to
the first 100 racegoers to register interest.
Michael Kinane will sign autographs before racing
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