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Haydock keep the punters happy

Those lucky enough to be at Aintree last weekend for the Grand National were kept entertained from start to finish by the nags and the nice music...

Grand National
 

For the second consecutive year, the Haydock Band helped punters celebrate their good fortune at the world famous Grand National steeplechase at Aintree Racecourse in Liverpool.

Fanfare

The band provided music throughout the day as well playing a fanfare to signal the start and end of the big race.

Channel 4 programme ‘Weekend Brunch’ also helped promote the band, in a pre-recorded feature ahead of the event.

Fantastic

MD Mark Quinn told 4BR: “It was fantastic to be invited to play last year and we were delighted to be asked back for a second time. We had to arrive before the doors opened to the public, so we were at the racecourse all day. The atmosphere was fantastic.”

He added: “There were around 77,000 people at the course and when you add to that the millions watching on television in this country and worldwide, well, you can't really get a bigger audience. I'm really proud of the band, they did a great job."

There were around 77,000 people at the course and when you add to that the millions watching on television in this country and worldwide, well, you can't really get a bigger audienceMD Mark Quinn

Start and finish

The fanfare was played on trumpets (above) at the start of the Grand National and at the end of the race when the winning horse and jockey entered the winner's enclosure.

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