The BHA have announced that racing will be suspended from 18th March until the end of April. See full press release here.
From 18th March we will be contacting everyone who has pre-booked admissions and hospitality for our remaining March and April fixtures to discuss refunds and/or transfers.
Thank you for your patience and understanding at this time.
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17th March 2020
The British Horseracing Authority has confirmed that all horseracing in Britain will be suspended with effect from tomorrow. Last night, The Jockey Club announced that The Randox Health Grand National has been cancelled due to coronavirus. Two race meetings are scheduled to take place behind closed doors at Wetherby and Taunton today, but as of […]
16th March 2020
Wetherby Racecourse shares the same objective as the Government and the wider community, which is to slow the spread of the Coronavirus while maintaining a level of activity which will sustain business – especially the rural enterprises that form the broad base of the horseracing industry (including racehorse trainers, their stable staff, farriers, feed merchants, […]
12th March 2020
Last Updated: Monday 09 March 2020 Racegoers and other attendees to Wetherby Racecourse are advised that there is currently no change to the plans to hold the next scheduled race meeting on Tuesday 17th March 2020. Racegoers and other attendees are informed that they must make themselves familiar with the current UK Government information and […]
27th February 2020
Over £2.2m fundraised and donated through racecourse charitable activity during 2019 for 250+ charities 455 racecourse team members volunteered 3,100+ hours 10,382 free tickets were claimed through Tickets for Troops Racing’s national day of volunteering, Racing Together Community Day saw 65 racing teams volunteering in their local area 372 free, curriculum-based school trips were hosted […]
10th February 2020
During Storm Ciara, Wetherby Racecourse received 40mm rain fall and unfortunately the racecourse is flooded down the back straight. Prospects of racing on Wetherby taking place are not great and there will be an inspection fo the course at 2pm on Monday to assess the conditions. Please continue to check here or on our social […]
7th February 2020
SsangYong York is delighted to announce its partnership with Wetherby Racecourse, which has been recently named amongst the top 11 racecourses in Great Britain for race day experience by LiveTourism. The new dealership which is located at Bilbrough Top on the A64, is set to supply the racecourse with a suite of vehicles for its […]
27th January 2020
Healthcare charity Sue Ryder have announced that national retailer, Poundland are the new headline sponsor of the world’s largest mascot race, the ‘Mascot Gold Cup’ held each April at Wetherby Races. Poundland have signed a three year sponsorship deal from 2020. The partnership is a major financial boost to the care Sue Ryder provides to […]
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 […]
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