OXFORD Stadium is set for a racing extravag-anza on Thursday, Aug-ust 19.

The Tech-Shop UK Cesarewitch over 450 metres will double up with the final of the Tech-Shop UK Maiden Derby (£1,000).

Worth £2,000 to the winner, the Cesarewitch was previously sponsored by William Hill.

Both deals were signed by former leading Oxford owner Max Picinelli before he left the stadium last month.

The heats are on Thursday, August 9 – each catering for 18 greyhounds – with the finals on Thursday, August 19.

The meeting will also feature supporting open races, of which there will be three minor opens on the last two Thursdays this month.

  • OXFORD Stadium received a glowing tribute from Charlie McCann, Stan James’ PR chief.

McCann said Oxford was the best Sky TV night so far and praised the organisation at Cowley after the Pall Mall final.