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The 'Bluegrass' Tour
18 - 25 April 2009
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The 'Bluegrass' Tour
       
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TOUR: BLUE 6 Nights
PRICE: £1,079.00 p.p.
Saturday 18 April

Depart Flight Time
London Gatwick DL 37 10.25 hrs
Arrive - -
Cincinnati -
14.20 hrs
Depart Flight Time
Cincinnati DL 5377 16.55 hrs
Arrive - Time
Lexington - 17.33 hrs

On arrival you will be met and transferred by luxury air-conditioned coach to the Hyatt Regency Hotel where accommodation has been reserved for 6-nights on room only basis. After checking in, the remainder of the day is at leisure.

Sunday 19 April

Noon transfer to Keeneland Racecourse for the afternoon’s racing. You can enjoy Reserved Club House seats. Following the racing, return to Hyatt Regency Hotel. The evening is then at leisure.

Monday 20 April

Morning visit to Coolmore’s American headquarters, Ashford Stud, that stands stallions Chapel Royal, Fusaichi Pegasus, Giant’s Causeway, Grand Slam, Johannesburg, Lion Heart, Tale of the Cat, Thunder Gulch, Dehere, Powerscourt and Van Nistelrooy.

Afternoon visit to Claiborne Farm that was for many years home to the great Nijinsky, and now houses such stallions as Arch, During, Flatter, Horse Chestnut, Pulpit, Seeking The Gold and Strong Hope. The evening is then at leisure.

Tuesday 21 April

Visit to the world famous Kentucky Horse Park, a working horse farm of around 1,200 acres dedicated to man’s relationship with the horse. The park features two outstanding museums, twin theatres, and almost 50 different breeds of horses. All of these elements combine to make a visit to the park an enjoyable experience for everyone. The evening is then at leisure.

Wednesday 22 April

Morning visit to Prince Khalid Abdulla’s Juddmonte Farm, that stands the stallions Aptitude, Empire Maker and Mizzen Mast. Afternoon visit to Lane’s End Farm, the stud farm of Mr & Mrs William Farish, where stallions A.P.Indy, Kingmambo, Smart Strike and Langfuhr are amongst those that stand.

Thursday 23 April

Morning visit to Keeneland Racecourse to watch the horses work and an opportunity to tour the barns of one of the leading trainers. Noon transfer to Keeneland Racecourse for the afternoon’s racing. You will again enjoy Reserved Club House seats. Following the return transfer to the hotel the evening is at leisure

Friday 24 April

Following check-out from the hotel the day is at leisure until our departure for the airport.

Depart Flight Time
Lexington DL 5486 17.55 hrs
Arrive - Time
Cincinnati -
18.39 hrs
Depart Flight Time
Cincinnati DL 36 20.00 hrs
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Saturday 25 April - -
- - -
Arrive - Time
London Gatwick - 09.00 hrs
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