Funeral details announced for 'queen of Newmarket' Julie Cecil

The funeral of Julie Cecil, first wife of Sir Henry Cecil and later a successful trainer in her own right, is to take place at St Mary's Church in Newmarket next Friday, April 22 at 1.30pm.

There is sure to be a big turnout for the 'queen of Newmarket', as she was known by many, who died on Wednesday aged 80.

She leaves a son Noel, daughter Katie and grandchildren Olivia and Jack.

Family flowers only and any donations to the Newmarket Day Centre or the Dogs Trust.

Sky Bet Sunday Series to offer £250,000 in bonus prizes

The Sky Bet Sunday Series will offer an additional £250,000 in bonus prize-money across the six meetings this year.

The series, which kicks off on May 8 at Hamilton, will award £100,000 to the first jockey and £25,000 to the first trainer to reach seven winners.

The first owner to land three successes throughout the summer schedule will also receive £100,000, while the three leading stables will win up to £10,000 for stable staff.

Turnout prizes will amount to £250 while an award for winning apprentice will include Racing TV media training and a 12-month sponsorship from Sporting Life.

The series doubled its fixture list from last year's three meetings, with additional racedays set for Hamilton, York and Pontefract.

It now offers a prize-money total of £1.2 million, with all races set to be broadcast on ITV4 and concluding at Sandown on August 21.

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