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Few events compare with the exciting spectacle of a day at the races and there is no better way to entertain clients, colleagues, family and friends than in the style and surroundings of a first-class Racecourse.
Experience the thrill and endurance of the Steeplechase or revel in the grace and speed of the Sprint, whichever raceday you attend you are guaranteed a fantastic day out!
20th January 2020
Quality Assured Racecourses — a First-Choice Day Out · Wetherby Racecourse named amongst the top 11 racecourses for raceday experience by LiveTourism · All British racecourses accredited as ‘good’ or better · A record 28 Excellence Accolades awarded, recognising outstanding aspects of the raceday experience Wetherby Racecourse has been confirmed as one of the top […]
20th December 2019
The two-day 888sport Yorkshire Christmas Meeting gets underway at Wetherby on Boxing Day, Thursday, December 26 when the highlight is the £45,000 G3 888sport Rowland Meyrick Handicap Chase (2.10pm, 24 entries). Wetherby is delighted to welcome 888sport as a new sponsor, with the company generously sponsoring all 13 races over the two days. Staged over […]
29th October 2019
Unowhatimeanharry (Harry Fry) has been a real star for connections over the last few seasons and is set to go to Wetherby for the £45,000 G2 bet365 Hurdle (3.05pm, eight entries) on Saturday, November 2, day two of the bet365 Charlie Hall Meeting. The JP McManus-owned 11-year-old is a four-time G1 winner, most recently capturing […]
26th October 2019
We are as excited about England getting through to the Rugby World Cup Final as anybody, but we also have our fantastic two-day bet365 Charlie Hall Meeting next week, so we have decided that everyone can have the best of both. On Saturday 2nd November, Gates will open from 9.00am and one bar in both […]
15th October 2019
Wetherby’s new Jump season starts with its annual Spinal Research charity raceday tomorrow, Wednesday, October 16. Now in its 29th year, Wetherby’s Spinal Research charity raceday has raised close to £650,000 since its inception and organisers hope to generate a further £40,000 this year. Spinal Research is the UK’s leading charity funding medical research around […]
4th June 2019
Wetherby’s final meeting of the season took place on Thursday 30th May and it was Ladies’ Day. We would like to thank all the Ladies’ who dressed to impress, they all looked fabulous and withstood the gusty wind and frequent rain showers on the day to enter our Best Dressed Lady Competition which was sponsored […]
10th May 2019
Wetherby’s season comes to a close at their last flat fixture of 2019, on Thursday 30th May. The day features an exciting eight-race flat racing card and the fizz and the fillies will be flying as it is also Ladies’ Day. Gates open from 11.40am, with the first race at 2.10pm and the last at […]
6th May 2019
Wetherby’s Jump season started in October 2018 and drew to a close on Thursday 11th April, and what an exciting 6-months we have had. Our leading trainer this season is Philip Kirby, whose season kicked off with a fantastic treble here on bet365 Charlie Hall Saturday last November with Nautical Nitwit, Lady Buttons and Wemyss […]
4th April 2019
With just one fixture remaining in Wetherby’s 2018/19 Jump Season, the leaderboard for Leading Jockey has four Jockeys in contention with just 6 points between them. Harry Skelton is currently in front, but Danny Cook, Brian Hughes and Sean Quinlan are all stalking closely. With 6 points awarded for a 2nd place ride the competition […]
12th February 2019
BHA Press Release – Monday 11th February 2019 The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) tonight announced a risk-managed return to racing will take place from Wednesday this week. After consultation with its veterinary committee, and based on the latest tests conducted by the Animal Health Trust, the BHA’s Chief Regulatory Officer, Brant Dunshea, tonight confirmed that […]
The Wetherby Steeplechase Committee Ltd,
The Racecourse, York Road, Wetherby,
West Yorkshire, LS22 5EJ
Tel. 01937 582 035
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