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Oxfordshire Pub Rebrands as ‘Thank You Ma’am’ for Racehorse-Led Revival on Sunday

The one-day switch uses a royal-linked racehorse to boost trade at a pub facing nearby closures.

Overview

  • The Fox & Hounds in Uffington will take the Thank You Ma’am name for a day on December 21, with the horse on site.
  • Landlord Richard Starkey has partnered with Grade 1-winning trainer Georgina Nicholls, with syndicate members invited to the gathering.
  • Shares in Thank You Ma’am are on sale at £80, with 50% pledged to Brain Tumour Research or the Bob Champion Cancer Trust.
  • Organisers frame the event as a celebration of local racing heritage designed to draw patrons after recent closures in nearby villages.
  • The syndicate credits Queen Camilla with a good-luck boost before the horse’s Ascot win, and festivities begin at 11:30am with free sausage rolls and mince pies.