With this year’s Betfred St Leger Festival just around the corner, we have announced the four finalists that will go head-to-head in a bid to become a ‘St Leger Superstar’ and receive VIP treatment as Guests of Honour at Betfred Doncaster Cup Day on Friday 13th September.
The finalists have all been nominated by family members, friends and work colleagues as part of a search to find the unsung heroes with the community that deserve recognition and to be honored as part of this year’s historic Betfred St Leger Festival.
Please vote below for their most deserving winner and help decide who will be crowned this year’s ‘St Leger Superstar’. More information on each finalist and the reasons why they have been nominated can be found below by clicking on the images.
Three winners will be selected from the shortlisted finalists, who will all have an experience to remember as prestigious Guests of Honour on Friday 13th September, absorbing the exhilarating racing on Betfred Doncaster Cup Day from the comfort of a private hospitality suite. This means they’ll enjoy a drinks reception and three-course meal, as well as having access to the Parade Ring before, during and after a race where they will be interviewed by a Doncaster Racecourse representative to discuss their achievements.
It’s now time for the public to decide, with the winners to be crowned on Monday 2nd September. Voting closes on Sunday 1st September so don’t miss your opportunity to acknowledge those within the community. Vote below.
Doncaster Racecourse St Leger Superstars Terms and Conditions
1. The Promoter
The Promoter is: The Doncaster Racecourse Management Company Limited, company registered in England and Wales under company number 05206009, with registered address at 4th Floor, Millbank Tower 21-24 Millbank, London, SW1P 4QP.
2. The Competition
2.1 The title of the Competition is the “St Leger Superstars”.
3. How to Enter
3.1 The Competition will run from 23rd August 2024 (the "Opening Date") to 23:59 on 1 September 2024 (the "Closing Date") inclusive.
3.2 All votes must be received by the Promoter by no later than 23:59 on the Closing Date. All votes received after the Closing Date will not be valid.
3.3 To vote, you must fill in the form above by 23:59 on 1 September 2024 with your full name and select the tick box for the person you wish to vote for.
3.4 The three nominations with the most votes will be selected to win the Prize, as per section 5, and will be announced on 2 September 2024.
3.5 The Promoter will not accept:
(a) responsibility for nominations that are lost, mislaid, or delayed in transit, regardless of cause, including, for example, as a result of any postal failure, equipment failure, technical malfunction, systems, satellite, network, server, computer hardware or software failure of any kind; or
(b) proof of posting or transmission as proof of receipt of entry to the Competition.
3.6 By submitting a vote, you are agreeing to be bound by these Terms and Conditions.
3.7 For help, please contact stlegerfestival@hatch.group.
3.8 The winners will be contacted via the email or mobile number provided in the registration form, where they will be given 48-hours to redeem their prize. If the initial winner does not redeem the Prize within 48-hours, a new winner will be chosen based on the next best voted entry.
3.9 By voting, the voter agrees to sharing their data with the Promoter and its group companies for marketing purposes.
4. Eligibility
4.1 Nominations are open to all residents in the UK aged 18 years or over, except:
(a) employees of the Promoter or its group companies;
(b) employees of partner associations and organisations of the Promoter or its group companies;
(c) employees of agents or suppliers of the Promoter or its group companies, who are professionally connected with the Competition or its administration; or
(d) members of the immediate families or households of (a) and (b) above.
4.2 In entering the Competition, the entrant confirms that they are eligible to do so and eligible to claim the Prize. The Promoter may require the entrant to provide proof that the entrant is eligible to enter the Competition.
4.3 The Promoter will not accept Competition entries that are:
(a) automatically generated by computer;
(b) completed by third parties or in bulk;
(c) illegible, have been altered, reconstructed, forged or tampered with;
(d) photocopies and not originals; or
(e) incomplete.
4.4 There is no limit to the amount of entries an entrant can make, as long as they follow the guidelines laid out in 3.3.
4.5 The Promoter reserves all rights to disqualify an entrant if their conduct is contrary to the spirit or intention of the Competition.
5. The Prize
5.1 The prizes available to be won for the final three winners are as follows:
· Prestigious Guests of Honour title on Friday 13th September 2024 on Doncaster Cup Day at Doncaster Racecourse;
· Access for themselves and a guest in a private suite in the hospitality section at Doncaster Racecourse, featuring a drinks reception, three-course meal and some of the best views across the course; and
· Access to the Parade Ring at Doncaster Racecourse before, during and after a race where they’ll be interviewed by the on-course presenter about their achievements;
jointly to be referred to as the “Prize”.
5.2 The prize available to be won for the entrant is a pair of county tickets on Friday 13th September 2024 on Doncaster Cup Day at Doncaster Racecourse.
5.3 The Prize is subject to availability. There is no cash alternative for the Prize.
5.4 The Promoter reserves the right to replace the Prize with an alternative prize of equal or higher value if circumstances beyond the Promoter's control makes it necessary to do so.
5.5 The Prize is not negotiable or transferable.
6. Winner
6.1 The decision of Promoter is final and no correspondence or discussion will be entered into.
6.2 The Promoter will contact the winner personally as soon as practicable after the Announcement Date, as per section 3.8, using the telephone number or email address provided with the Competition entry.
6.3 The Promoter must either publish on their website and social media or make available information that indicates that a valid award took place. To comply with this obligation the Promoter will make available the first name of the winners by request with the winner’s permission, once they have been contacted.
6.4 If the entrant objects to any or all of their surname, county and winning entry being published or made available, the entrant shall confirm so in writing to the Promoter In such circumstances, the Promoter must still provide the information and winning entry to the Advertising Standards Authority on request.
7. Limitation of liability
Insofar as is permitted by law, the Promoter, its group companies, its agents or distributors will not in any circumstances be responsible or liable to compensate the winner or accept any liability for any loss, damage, personal injury or death occurring as a result of taking up the Prize except where it is caused by the negligence of the Promoter, its group companies, its agents or distributors or that of their employees. The entrants’ statutory rights are not affected.
8. Ownership of Competition Entries and Intellectual Property Rights
8.1 By submitting the Competition entry and any accompanying material, the entrant agrees to:
(a) assign to the Promoter all their intellectual property rights with full title guarantee; and
(b) waive all moral rights,
in and to your Competition entry and otherwise arising in connection with their entry to which the entrant may now or at any time in the future be entitled under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 as amended from time to time and under all similar legislation from time to time in force anywhere in the world.
8.2 The entrant agree that the Promoter may, but is not required to, make their entry available on its website https://www.doncaster-racecourse.co.uk/ and any other media, whether now known or invented in the future, and in connection with any publicity of the Competition. The entrant agrees to grant the Promoter a non-exclusive, worldwide, irrevocable licence, for the full period of any intellectual property rights in the Competition entry and any accompanying materials, to use, display, publish, transmit, copy, edit, alter, store, re-format and sub-licence the Competition entry and any accompanying materials for such purposes.
9. Data Protection and Publicity
9.1 The Promoter will only process entrants’ personal information required in paragraph 3.3, as set out in the Privacy Policy, available at https://www.doncaster-racecourse.co.uk/privacy-policy, and paragraph 3.9. See also paragraphs 6.3 and 6.4, with regard to the announcement of winners.
10. General
10.1 If there is any reason to believe that there has been a breach of these Terms and Conditions, the Promoter may, at its sole discretion, reserve the right to exclude an entrant from participating in the Competition.
10.2 The Promoter reserves the right to hold void, suspend, cancel, or amend the Competition where it becomes necessary to do so.
10.3 The Promoter reserves the right to amend these Terms and Conditions in its reasonable discretion. Any amendments will be published on the Promoter’s website.
10.4 These Terms and Conditions shall be governed by English law. The entrant agrees that any dispute, claim or other matter which arises between the entrant and the Promoter out of or in connection with this Competition will be dealt with by the Courts of England and Wales only.
Mandy Burns has been nominated for the St Leger Superstar Award by her colleague, Courtney, to recognise her unwavering dedication and contributions to her role at Doncaster Council. She consistently goes above and beyond in her duties and has become an unsung hero, making a significantly positive impact on the city.
Mandy has played a pivotal role in supporting the Doncaster Young Advisors through their #BeTheKindKid campaign and has written a book titled ‘Be the Kind Kid’, tackling the sensitive issue of bullying, which is a growing concern amongst lots of children throughout Doncaster and further afield. There are hundreds of copies of this book within libraries and youth clubs around the city for all to learn from and enjoy.
There are hundreds of these books in libraries and youth settings across Doncaster for children to learn from and enjoy. Mandy's unwavering commitment to promoting kindness and anti-bullying has not only enhanced the social environment in schools but also encouraged children to develop valuable life skills to talk, stand up to bullies and to be kind! Her efforts have inspired countless children and adults to practice kindness in their daily lives, contributing to a more compassionate and kinder Doncaster.
Mandy embodies the qualities of a true St Leger Superstar but she would often say “I am just doing my job” but…passion, flair, dedication and going above and beyond are not in the job description and Mandy embodies these qualities wholeheartedly.
Anya Learoyd has been nominated to become a St Leger Superstar by her husband Oliver for the incredible support that she has shown her friend who needed it. As a local DRI Nurse, she is a naturally caring person, but her compassion was showcased fully when her friend went through an incredibly tough time, suffering a series of unfortunate issues and who’s life was turned upside down.
Anya not only supported her friend emotionally but has been the driving force behind getting her life back on track. Anya always puts others first throughout her professional and personal life and it's now time that she is brought into the spotlight to have her moment of celebration and appreciation.
Michael Bateman has been nominated to become the St Leger Superstar by his son, Matthew, in recognition for the support and stability that he’s provided him and the rest of his family. Described as the backbone of the Bateman family, Michael has really stepped up since the unexpected passing of his wife, who sadly died of pancreatic cancer back in 2022. Despite being 79 years of age, nothing is too much trouble for him and he is always on hand to support his family and friends when they’re in need – from painting, gardening and DIY projects, picking his grandson up from school and taking him to football training, there’s never a job too big for him and his support is truly appreciated by the whole family. None more so than his daughter, who works full time and lives alone with her 12-year-old son. Micheal has been a key role model for his grandson and goes above and beyond to keep him entertained, even playing FIFA on the Xbox, which isn’t the usual activity for a man approaching 80 years old.
Michael worked hard all his life, only retiring at the age of 76, where he was a factory worker and had to leave the house at 5am every morning. He doesn’t live a lavish life and isn’t a materialistic man but would do anything for anyone and would give his last pound away to those in need. Becoming a St Leger Superstar and becoming a guest of honour would mean the world to him, and it’d be hard to find a more grateful winner.
Dale was nominated by his wife, Gaynor, for always being supportive and for going above and beyond despite having a very challenging year himself. Dale recently suffered a heart attack and has struggled with mental health following the passing of his parents. Despite this, Dale has been very supportive of his wife, who is also going through a tough time with her own mother, who is very ill and in hospital, ensuring that all of the housework is complete and that meals are prepared for when she returns from late night visits. He also helps others within the community where he can, walking other people’s dogs and cutting their grass, when they’re unable to do so themselves.
Dale’s father was fanatical about horse racing and always attended the St Leger festival every year, taking Dale with him from a very young age. Since his father passed away, Dale has continued this family tradition of attending the St Leger meeting every year in his honour.
