Following the hugely successful race night last year Mike Dale has organising another one, this time with all the razzmatazz of the Grand National on day of the big race itself.

Tickets are available on the door for £3 to cover entry and food on the evening.

The Seconds are at home in the afternoon to Sedgley Park; the Firsts travel to Prenton and the Thirds to Widnes so plenty of time for everyone to get down for the first race at 19.15.

There are some fantastic sponsors this year:

Event sponsor

FUSCO COACHES.

Race Sponsors

Wellfield High School
JK Guest Group
Carlton Tennis Club
Miles & Michelle Johnson
Andrew Carney
Saddlers Den
Graham Ellis
Ady Jones
Envirolawn
Ian Alderson
Steve Oliver
Southport RFC

Highlight of the night though will undoubtedly be the infamous “live” race under the floodlights – runners and riders to be announced on the night.

Bets can be placed to the accompaniment of John Kenny’s master-blaster sound system to add to the atmosphere.

The town rejoices in Red Rum, seen in the photograph on Southport beach wearing what looks like his SRFC colours, so why not come down and get in the mood with a Captain Morgan’s Spiced Rum or two too!

For further details, contact Mike. If anyone has any horse racing props that he can borrow please let him know.

NB. Mike plans to run this same event the second Saturday in September (12th) for those team groups not involved this time - not that this should stop anyone from attending. Each is open to all punters and the more the merrier.