Northwest Racing Masters, Haydock Park and Aintree Racecourse, 21st and 22nd November 2009

Haydock Park and Aintree Racecourses are hosting some of the very best horse racing action in the country over the weekend of the Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd November 2009.

Both racecourses are working together to deliver an unforgettable series of horse races which will include the 5th annual Northwest Racing Masters.

The action commences at Haydock Park (Haydock Park Racecourse, Newton-le-Willows, Merseyside, WA12 0HQ) on Saturday 21st. The first race, scheduled for 12.25pm, is the £200,000 Betfair Chase. There is also the Betfair “Fixed Brush” Handicap Hurdle over the racecourse’s French-style hurdles.

At Haydock Park on the 22nd there is the £100,000 Betfair ‘Fixed Brush’ Handicap Hurdle, the £50,000 Timeform Betfair Racing Club Handicap Chase and the £50,000 Betfair Hurdle for four-year-olds.

The Betfair Chase is part of the Northwest Racing Masters which is staged at Haydock Park on Saturday 21st and Aintree the 22nd.

The second day of the North West Racing Masters takes place at Aintree Racecourse (Ormskirk Road, Aintree, Liverpool L9 5AS) on Sunday 22nd November. The first race is at 12.05pm and includes the £100,000 Totesport.com Becher Chase and the £80,000 totesuper7 Grand Sefton Chase, both run over the Grand National course. A family friendly day is on offer with Santa, Reindeer, Christmas stalls and carol singing.

Around 20,000 visitors are expected, making this likley to be a very popular, family friendly event whether you are visiting for the first time or a horse racing regular. More details about the Northwest Racing Masters can be found here.

For more information, ticket prices and directions, visit Haydock Park and Aintree Racecoursewebsites.