HM Queen’s Horse to Represent Birmingham at Royal Windsor Racecourse’s PFA Football Furlong Raceday – Sunday, 8th August 2010!

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Richard Hughes with HM The Queen, courtesy of Rod Kohler.

6 August 2010 – Racehorse Olympic Medal, owned by Her Majesty The Queen, trained by Roger Charlton and ridden by Jim Crowley, is due to run in the 4.30pm race at Royal Windsor Racecourse on Sunday, 8th August 2010.

Participating in the Football Furlong raceday means that following the draw, Olympic Medal will be representing Birmingham as part of the PFA-partnered Premiership football-themed raceday, and will instead run in the yellow and blue silks bearing the number eight on the back of the silks instead of Her Majesty’s famous colours (purple body with gold braid, scarlet sleeves and black velvet cap with gold fringe).

Champion Jockey partners Arsenal, Spurs and Man Utd

Following the draw, Champion Jockey – Ryan Moore – will be partnering horses representing Villa, Arsenal, Spurs, Man Utd, Stoke and West Ham in Sunday’s PFA Football Furlong Raceday.

Sir Alex Ferguson and Michael Owen praise Football Furlong day

“Football Furlong is a terrific raceday with the chance for fans to cheer on their own football teams. It will be a great day out for everyone at Windsor Racecourse on Sunday, packed full of football activities for all the family and six exciting races.”
Sir Alex Ferguson CBE

“Football Furlong is a great initiative – it’s a perfect day out, with football and racing coming together for one day of the year. And the excitement of watching your horse come home, especially when they’re wearing your football team’s colours, will be hard to beat!”
Michael Owen

For further media information, please contact:

Rod Kohler
Tel: 0207 928 9999 / Mob: 07770 647 662
Managing Director
Revolution Sports Marketing Group

Kate Hills
Tel: 01342 834 800 / Mob: 07813 947 201
Director of Public Relations & Communications

Arena Leisure Racing

Disclaimer: Neither Football Furlong or any other parties associated with the event are authorised by or associated with any of the Clubs or The Premier League.

The PFA-partnered Football Furlong event is the one day of the year when the sports of football and horse racing come together.

All the jockeys wear the representative generic colours of the 20 Premiership football clubs rather than the traditional silks of the owners of the horses they are riding. Horses and jockeys accrue points for the teams which go towards a league table throughout the day.

Football Furlong was first won by Tottenham Hotspur at the inaugural event in 2004. The London based clubs are well represented with Fulham, Arsenal, Chelsea, West Ham and Spurs, who will all looking to win their first silverware of the season.

Before racing begins at Royal Windsor Racecourse, the 2010 PFA Football Furlong Mascot Challenge will be run, with sporting mascots galloping along the final furlong of the racecourse. The first three mascots across the line qualify for a special penalty shootout against a top goalkeeper.

Gates open at Royal Windsor Racecourse on Sunday, 8 August at 12pm.  The first race is at 2.30pm.  Admission: £9 Silver Ring Enclosure; £17 Grandstand Enclosure; £23 Club Enclosure.  Racegoers under 18 free when accompanied by an adult. More details about Royal Windsor Racecourse can be found at www.windsor-racecourse.co.uk.

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