RACEGOERS at Hereford will this year be able see the illustrated colours of the jockeys' silks in the handy-sized racecards on sale at the course.

All the racecards at the 16 Hereford fixtures will be in colour and the investment means that Northern Racing - owners of the venue - are the first racecourse grouping in Britain to offer fans such a service.

A standard price of £2 a racecard will apply at all fixtures except feature race meetings.