Towcester Racecourse: New manager vows to waken 'sleeping giant'

The new general manager of Towcester Racecourse said he hoped to bring the "sleeping giant" back to life.

Mick Conneely was previously the director of Coventry Stadium, a football coach for the club's charity and has run restaurants and cafes.

He said he wanted to make the racecourse "the go-to venue for events, conferences and live entertainment plus private parties and weddings".

"It's our county's best-kept secret," he said.

"And it's time we showcase this to the wider public."

Towcester Racecourse was placed into administration in 2018, but reopened a year later after businessman Kevin Boothby signed a 10-year lease to return greyhound racing to the venue.

The racecourse also has a place in horse racing folklore, after jockey AP McCoy recorded his 4,000th career win there in 2013.

Mr Conneely said the venue had "phenomenal potential".

"It's been a sleeping giant for many years, and now we want our customers to have a great night at the greyhound racing or take advantage of the hospitality facilities we can offer," he said.

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