Picture this competition - Your chance to win a VIP day out at the races!!

CHILDREN are being given the chance to have their pictures and drawings published in the racing day programmes of Nottingham Racecourse.

All they have to do is draw or paint a picture about horse racing in an easy and free to enter competition, and send it to the racecourse.

The overall winner will win a VIP day out for their family at the School's Out Day at Colwick Park on Friday 15 August, and his or her picture will be re-produced on the front and back cover of the raceday programme.

The runners-up in the competition will have their pictures published inside the programme.

Every entry will be put on display at the racecourse, and all entrants will be sent a complimentary admission ticket to the racecourse on the School's Out Day.

The competition is divided into 3 age groups:

• Under 8 year olds
• 8 - 12 year olds
• 13- 16 year olds

The winners of each category chosen by the racecourse after the closing date of 25 July will go into the final from which the overall winner will be selected.

Schools are being encouraged by the racecourse to get children to submit their entries.

Pip Kirkby, the racecourse’s managing director, said: “This is a fun way in which children can become involved in the sport of horse racing, and have the chance of winning a VIP out at the races for their family.”

Children should send their drawings to: Picture competition, Nottingham Racecourse, Colwick Park, Nottingham NG2 4BE.

They will be able to collect their pictures again from Monday 18 August.