Overview
- The official attendance was 44,151, including 6,023 under-18s, setting a new high for the fixture.
- The crowd exceeded the 41,949 recorded on last year's Champion Chase day at the Cheltenham Festival.
- Chief executive Guy Lavender credited new facilities, family-focused attractions and staff efforts for the surge.
- Organisers will review the raceday to sustain growth while noting lower non‑Festival capacity compared with the March setup that uses temporary structures.
- The meeting has expanded sharply since the 2005 consolidation that drew 18,131, surpassing the previous best of 38,374.