BATHWICK TYRES DERBY SERIES 2008

15-04-2008

The Amateur Jockeys Association are delighted to announce the 2008 Bathwick Tyres Ladies Derby Series, which has grown this year to incorporate 8 races as follows: 

 The Bathwick Tyres Ladies Derby, the world’s richest amateur lady jockeys’ race, takes place on Newbury’s Ladies Day on Saturday 16^th August.  The lady riders return there for the series finale on 25^th October, when the series winner will be awarded what has now become the traditional prize holiday so generously donated by Wayne and Sarah Clifford of Bathwick Tyres.  

Now in its 7th year, this series gives a wonderful opportunity for amateur lady jockeys to focus on a challenge which gives the winner an enviable reward.  Jockey points are awarded after each race to the first 6 lady jockeys on a 7-5-4-3-2-1 basis.   Last year’s winner, Vicky Cartmel, worked in Florida last winter and is still looking forward to taking her prize of a holiday of her choice anywhere in the world this year.  Vicky says “I cannot believe how lucky I am to be able to make such a choice and I might even combine it with race riding in Malaysia which will be a fantastic experience, all thanks to Bathwick Tyres.”