Everyone at Perth is very saddened to hear the news of Sam Morshead's passing. Our thoughts are with his family and close friends.
In agreement with Sam's family we shall be paying a tribute before the first race today in the parade ring, to which all are most welcome.
Thank you, to you, our supporters, our loyal racegoers, catering, security, horsemen, and who make this magic happen at this little gem of a Racecourse.
The Perth Team would like to say a BIG THANK YOU to all our loyal racegoers, trainers, owners, jockeys, members, staff of all varieties!
We cannot wait to welcome you back next year for more of the same
#PerthRaces
No just rest yet as we prepare to launch 2020 next week.
There's no stopping
@FOBRacing
! ๐ฅ
It's a double on the day for the in-form trainer as
@PaddyBrennan81
guides Cage Of Fear to a first career success in the Happy 60th Birthday Tomorrow Donald Gow Handicap Chase ๐
It wasn't looking likely for the majority of the 3m trip but Mighty Leader stays on strongly under a fine ride from Connor Brace to score for
@FOBRacing
Grade One winner Apple Away leads home the Irish challenge in our day one feature, the valuable Robertson Homes Fair Maid Of Perth Mares' Chase, for the
@lucindavrussell
team ๐
What a finish!!
Holy Motivation just holds on to defy a battling Farmer Boy to land the spoils for
@gelliott_racing
in an exciting conclusion to today's card ๐๐
It's a treble for
@lucindavrussell
! ๐
Thereisnodoubt battles bravely to win the Bet With The Dewhurst Ring Jet Master Handicap Hurdle under Derek Fox who completes a double ๐
โ Another fantastic day of behind closed doors racing
@PerthRacecourse
today.
Thanks to everyone who travelled and supported, congratulations to winning connections and safe journey home to one and all.
#PerthRaces
#ScottishRacing
#ThankYou
Whoโs up for racing tomorrow?! Tomorrow we open our gates for the first Raceday of the 2018 season! The sun is shining, the benches are out and we are trimming the edges of the lawns!
#PerthRaces
#PerthFestival
๐ Brian Hughes secures title of Top Northern Jump Jockey for the 6th successive season
#PerthFestival
#northernjumpjockey
well done Brian from all the team at Perth
๐We have some very exciting Perth Gold Cup news this morning๐
โข A warm welcome to new sponsor
@bet365
๐๐ผ
โข
@bet365
Perth Gold Cup Day is on August 30
โข Includes the ยฃ25k bet365 Sam Morshead Perth Gold Cup
โข Overall card worth ยฃ83,500
โข Live on
@itvracing
#PerthRaces
๐NEWS
Horseracing in Scotland Getting Ready to Return
Following the Scottish Governmentโs publication of the route map for moving out of lockdown, Scottish Racing is making plans for a resumption of racing to be carried out behind closed doors >
๐ฃ๏ธ "We're 400 years old, we cannot let a pandemic beat us."
Our Chief Executive,
@HazelPeplinski
, chats to Racing TV's
@scotracing_gb
about the effects Covid-19 has had on Perth Racecourse and what the future holds for the track.
Byzantine Empire makes the long trip north a worthwhile one for trainer Fergal O'Brien as he wins the Racing TV Profits Returned To Racing Novices' Limited Handicap Chase under a strong ride from Connor Brace. ๐
@RacingTV
@OBMRacing
@Conbrace01
We would just like to announce a very special person to Perth Racecourse was credited with a special mention tonight at the RCA Showcase Awards.
Morag Connaghan (pictured left) is the backbone of Perth Racecourse and has steered this Racecourse through many years! โค๏ธ
Congrats
We add our congratulations on a magnificent career in the saddle.
@dickyjohnson77
rode Perth brilliantly; he lit up our racedays with his excellence, his competitive spirit and his professionalism. Shall not be lost to racing.
Breaking News - Four-time champion jockey
@dickyjohnson77
announces his retirement with immediate effect.
Congratulations on a fantastic career, Dicky ๐
Wow... so thatโs the
#Perth
2018 season over ๐ข To all that attended today, yesterday or all Raceday this year, Thank You! We hope you enjoyed it as much as we did - see you next April. Keep an eye out for launch of 2018 fixtures soon!
YOU BEAUTY: Five โsmallโ racecourses you have to visit in Britain.
It's not all about the big racecourses, there's some other gems around Britain you need to tick off the list and Perth just happens to be
#1
on the list...
Last day of the season is done. We canโt say itโs been an easy one. Weโve said goodbye to many valued team players and our biggest racing ambassador this season. We carry on, we reflect and we planโฆ hereโs to 2023 โค๏ธ๐
#perthraces
What a gorgeous start to the working week and even better that itโs race week!
#GloriousFinale
takes place Wed 26 & Thurs 27 Sept - join us for the final two days of our season ๐
Our Chief Executive joined a sold-out
#PerthLadiesDay
crowd in giving Rachael Blackmore a very warm welcome to Perth this afternoon ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ๐
Great to see you,
@rachaelblackmor
๐
Perth Racecourse is thrilled to announce that Morag Connaghan and Matthew Taylor shall jointly manage the racecourse from 1st January as Head of Business and Head of Racing & Operations, respectively. Full story here:
Oscar Rose gets back to winning ways with a convincing victory in the Six Perth Wins For Amalfi Doug Handicap Chase for Liam Harrison and
@FOBRacing
๐
๐ This is some performance
Giovinco gives
@lucindavrussell
a quickfire double & remains unbeaten in fine style, landing the Listed
@BritishEBF
@BetVictor
Gold Castle 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle
Glorious isolation!
Cracking Destiny is a runaway winner of the feature Keep Your Social Distance Handicap Chase under the sanitised hands of jockey Craig Nichol for trainer Alistair Whillans ๐
Wakool and the gang celebrate good times at Perth ๐บ
3-1 joint-favourite, stayed on well to land the ยฃ8,000 Salutation Hotel Handicap Hurdle for champion conditional rider Danny McMenamin
More >
THANK YOU!!!
To all who made this unique 2021
@WilliamHill
#PerthFestival
what it was โค๏ธ Horses, stable staff, owners, jockeys, first aiders, cleaners, trainers, catering
@HPLEvents
... the list goes on. We canโt wait to welcome you back ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
Soupy Soups back home at Conkwell Lodge enjoying the sunshine after winning The
@bet365
Sam Morshead Perth Gold Cup yesterday
@PerthRacecourse
.A big thank you & well done to everyone involved,it was a great result for the yard & a double on the day made it even better.
@itvracing
200 winners in a single season for Brian Hughes!!
Dreams Of Home holds off the fast finishing Coach Carter to win the Bob Nelson Capercaillie Handicap Chase for Donald McCain ๐
Only the 4th to achieve the feat in history - Congratulations Brian ๐
@donaldmccain
Britzka runs out victorious in the Perthshire Pride Stone Of Destiny Handicap Hurdle, scoring decisively under the guidance of
@Sean_Bowen_
for trainer
@gelliott_racing
๐
Lady London gives Rose Dobbin (
@hazelriggracing
) a winner with her first runner after an absence, taking the Rewarding Ownership With The ROA Novices' Handicap Chase with Conor O'Farrell on board ๐
I'd Better Go Now certainly knows his name and stretches away after jumping the last to win the Injured Jockeys Fund Handicap Hurdle to give
@harryskelton89
and
@DSkeltonRacing
a double on the day ๐
@IJF_official
#TBT
Enjoy this beautiful
@itvracing
tribute to the dearly missed Sam Morshead, as screened UK-wide on Sunday 30 August, ahead of our 2020 Gold Cup Day which included the
@bet365
Sam Morshead Perth Gold Cup โค๏ธ
Golden Taipan runs on strongly to win the AEJ Ltd. Specialists In Facilities Management Handicap Chase for Fergal O'Brien and Liam Harrison. ๐ฅ
@OBMRacing
@LiamHarrisonNH
๐ข NEWS: Perth Racecourse has revealed raceday crowds have increased by 10.8% this season as the track prepares for this weekโs final Glorious Finale of its kind, the oldest meeting at the Scone venue.
More >
Dear Prime Minister
This is Templepark. Look how alert he is. Heโd like to go to
@PerthRacecourse
in July. Please facilitate that
Kind regards
#TeamFOB
Minella Trump makes it six from six at the track with victory in the feature
@bet365
Sam Morshead Perth Gold Cup Handicap Chase, forging on to score under Brian Hughes for trainer
@donaldmccain
๐ฅ
Huge thank you to all our loyal racegoers, trainers, owners, stable staff, jockeys, catering staff, bookies...
Yesterday you stayed here despite the weather and enjoyed some top quality racing! In case you weren't here, we had a little bit of rain...๐ฆ
๐ขRacing abandonedโ๏ธ
Unfortunately due to 10mm more rain overnight we have to abandon today (Thu 28 Sept).
We shall be in touch via email to all customers. Please bear with us and we thank you for your patience and understanding.
Wakool finishes with a flurry to take the Salutation Hotel, Scotland's Most Historic Hotel Handicap Hurdle, with
@Danmcmenamin1
on board for the
@kinneston
team ๐
Cubomania provides
@gelliott_racing
and
@dickyjohnson77
with their fourth winner here at Perth today in the Timothy Hardie Jewellers Novices' Chase. ๐
El Terremoto and Daryl Jacob up okay after their fall at the last.
A terrific dual!
Two runners but what a battle they had with Cenotice getting on top late in the day to win the Autoservices Perth Novices' Limited Handicap Chase in the hands of
@SquinlanSean
for the
@donaldmccain
team ๐๐
Six course wins for Amalfi Doug!
A Perth favourite wins the Horizon Parking - UK's Leading Parking Company Handicap Chase to land a treble for Brian Hughes and a double for
@DalgleishRacing
๐๐
He may have played up before the start, but ten-year-old Go West Young Man (20-1) was too good for his rivals in the feature Mackie's Summer Sundaes Handicap Chase, guided to success under an ice-cool ride from Tabitha Worsley. ๐