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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!
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 […]
8th February 2019
Racing will not resume until Wednesday 13 February at the earliest. Decision to be made on Monday 11 February as to whether racing can resume on Wednesday 13 February Decision to cancel racing is based on further scientific advice and discussions with participants The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has this afternoon taken the decision that […]
13th October 2018
We are delighted to announce that Wetherby’s leading Trainer and Jockey awards for the forthcoming 2018/19 Jump season will be sponsored by Millbry Hill, the UK’s leading independent family-run country store providing Equestrian supplies, pet products, country clothing, footwear and gifts. The company is part of the Armstrong Richardson Group – one of the oldest […]
Wetherby welcomes in the new Jump season with its annual Spinal Research Northern Raceday on Wednesday, October 17. Now in its 28th year, Wetherby’s Spinal Research Northern Raceday has raised over £600,000 since its inception and organisers expect to generate another £35,000 this year. The raceday will also benefit from Sue Jefferson of Possibilities Realised […]
3rd April 2018
Thank you to all who purchased raffle tickets last Thursday. We still have a few unclaimed prizes and quite good ones at that! If you are in possession of one of the following tickets then please contact us before 5pm on Friday 6th April. We will require you to send us a photograph of the […]
2nd February 2018
Skelton hopeful for Captain Chaos in tomorrow’s G2 totesport.com Towton Novices’ Chase at Wetherby – flags to fly at half-mast in honour of the late Malcolm Jefferson A high-class field is set to go to post for the £35,000 G2 totesport.com Towton Novices’ Chase (2.40pm), the highlight of a seven-race programme at Wetherby tomorrow, Saturday, […]
21st August 2017
Please note due to essential Northern Powergrid maintenance work the Racecourse office will be closed on Tuesday 22nd August 2017 between 12noon and 5pm. The office will reopen on Wednesday 23rd August at 9am.
21st July 2017
We are delighted to announce that work on the new Millennium West grandstand is now complete and it will be officially opened on Wednesday 18th October, the Opening Meeting of the 2017/18 Jump Season. The building has taken less than 12 months to complete from de-commissioning and demolition of the existing grandstand in July 2016 […]
29th June 2017
Tuesday 4th July a new TV documentary begins called, The Yorkshire Dales and The Lakes. It takes a look at life in the protected countryside of the national parks of the Lake District and Yorkshire Dales. One of the episodes in the series will follow a racehorse trained by Micky Hammond. It will follow the horse […]
The Wetherby Steeplechase Committee Ltd,
The Racecourse, York Road, Wetherby,
West Yorkshire, LS22 5EJ
Tel. 01937 582 035
Fax. 01937 588 021
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