Palé Hall Hotel marked the end of the jump racing season in style with an intimate celebration on Sunday, April 26, unveiling its brand-new Jockey Bar and donating £30,000 to two leading racing charities.
Owners Anthony and Donna Cooper-Barney welcomed around 20 private guests to the five-star Eryri hotel, joined by some of the sport’s most recognisable names — including champion jockey Nico de Boinville, legendary trainer Nicky Henderson, and ITV Racing presenter Matt Chapman.
The evening came with an added reason to celebrate, after Anthony’s own horse Jinko Blue secured victory at Sandown the previous day — a timely win as the season closed and the hotel’s newest space opened its doors.
The Jockey Bar, decorated with racing memorabilia and trophies reflecting the owners’ long-standing ties to the sport, launched with a whisky cocktail reception and canapés created by chef Luke Selby. Live music from Amy and Dan Diamond of Comex Entertainment set the tone, before a select group of VIP guests continued the festivities over a three-course dinner.
In a gesture described as being “in the spirit of the occasion”, the owners made personal donations of £15,000 to Retraining of Racehorses and £15,000 to Racing Welfare, supporting two organisations central to the racing community.
The Jockey Bar is now open to both hotel guests and the general public.
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