John Dunlop opens stables to the public

TOP racehorses go on view on Sunday at Castle Stables, Arundel, when racehorse trainer John Dunlop holds an open day from 10am-1pm.

The highlight will be a chance to win a share in a racehorse with all-expenses paid for two seasons of training is one of the attractions at Arundel racehorse trainer John Dunlop's open day on Sunday from 10am-1pm.

A raffle is being held at this enormously popular biennial event, to win a 725 share in Goodwood Diva, a two-year-old filly working steadily towards her racecourse debut, with money raised going to local charities.

The day also offers the opportunity to meet some top class racehorses at Castle Stables, which has got off to a good winning start this season.

The event is again being sponsored by Mrs Philippa Cooper's Normandie Stud at Kirdford, and horses from the stud are amongst racehorses at Castle Stables.

There will be stalls and a programme will be on sale price 1.

Admission charges will be 5 for an adult and 3 for children of 12 years or under.

All proceeds from the Open Morning and the raffle will go to local charities: St Mary the Virgin Church, Burpham;The Moorcroft Racehorse Welfare Centre, which is based at Slinfold near Horsham and the Chestnut Tree Children's Hospice at Poling.