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Stay in the Saddle with Wetherby Racecourse

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  • Posted
    19.02.2025
  • Salary
    £11.44 an hour
  • Location
    Wetherby Racecourse
  • Job Type
    Part time - Casual

Fence attendants work alongside our Grounds team on racedays out on the track.  2-4 staff are positioned on each fence to assist repairing fences and treading in the take off’s and landings, they also work to swap out hurdles.  You certainly won’t miss the racing action!

When we are not jumping, Fence Attendants tread in following the Flat Horses.

This is a physically demanding role, working outside.  Full training and uniform provided.

Hours of work:  approximately 4-5 hours per raceday.

Contact us at:  info@wetherbyracing.co.uk or call 01937 582035.

  • Posted
    19.02.2025
  • Salary
    £11.44 an hour
  • Location
    Wetherby Racecourse
  • Job Type
    Part time - Casual

We have a variety of roles available at Wetherby:

  • Customer Facing:  Turnstiles. Information Point. Reception.
  • Equine Related:  Pre-Parade & Parade Ring Attendants.  Horse-catching. Stables.
  • Other:  Weighing Room. Rails Crossings.

Working approximately 4-5 hours each raceday depending on role.

Full training and uniform provided.

Contact us at:  info@wetherbyracing.co.uk or call 01937 582035.

 

 

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Our groundstaff find all manner of wildlife when working at the racecourse...🥚🥚

We are currently watching and waiting patiently for these duck eggs to hatch after a family of ducks decided outside the Millennium Stand was a great place to nest! 🦆🦆🐣🐣

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While we race through the winter months, our groundstaff are still kept busy in the summer months as we have plenty of grass they have to keep on top of.

Can you guess how many acres of grass they are responsible for? Pop your guesses in the comments below 👇

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This #groundsweek we are celebrating the hard work of our groundstaff who work tirelessly to ensure our track and grounds are well maintained and in tip-top condition! 🌱

📸 Ian Foster is one of our longest serving groundstaff. Here he can be seen rebuilding one of our Steeple Chase fences, filling it with birch before trimming it down to the correct height.

Thank you for all your hard work Neal, Ian, Marcus, Matt, Jack, Phil and Les 👏

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Today's weekday racing features a six-race card 🏇🌞

⏰ Gates Open: 11.30am
🏇 First Race: 2.00pm

General Admission Tickets are available to purchase online until 10:00am - 🎟️ Ticket link in bio
Our advance booking discounts for tomorrow's meeting have now closed. However, you can still guarantee your ticket by booking online before 10:00am on the morning of racing.

Don't forget if you book in advance into either the Premier or Paddock Enclosure, you may collect a complimentary racecard on your way into the course.

Click the link in our bio to purchase your last-minute tickets.
📷 Kicking off #groundsweek by introducing the newest (although not so new anymore!) member of our groundstaff team...Matt. 

Matt joined in September last year and has quickly become an integral part of the team. Matt says his favourite part of the job is working in the great outdoors in beautiful Yorkshire and of course the great team he gets to work with!

@wearetheGMA #groundsweek #racing #groundstaff #hardwork #teamwork #wetherbyraces #horseracing #yorkshireracing
🏆 It's Gold Cup Day 🏆

We will be cheering on our @bet365 Charlie Hall Steeplechase winner, The Real Whacker, who runs in the Gold Cup today! 

Who will you be cheering on?

📷 Photo Credit - https://www.officialphotographersuk.com/

#GoldCup #GoldCup2025 #CheltenhamFestival #Horseracing
Have you seen our new website? 👀

💻Our new look website launched at the start of March and we would love to hear what you think! Visit www.wetherbyracing.co.uk to see all the latest news, fixtures and events happening at the Racecourse. 🔗 Link in bio.
SPRING ☀️🌱🌷

It's so nice to see the first signs of Spring coming through! Hopefully the sun will stick around for a glorious day of racing next Tuesday 🤞🏼

For our best prices make sure you book in advance. All advance bookings receive a complimentary racecard too! Booking link in bio 🔗 

#racing #horseracing #wetherbyraces #wetherby #yorkshire #thingstodoyorkshire #daysoutyorkshire
As part of our support towards Brain Tumour Awareness month, we will be hosting our annual Flat Cap Course Walk, on Friday 21st March 2025.

This provides the opportunity to walk our hallowed turf with our Clerk of the Course and Head Groundsman to find out what goes into preparing the ground and fences before a raceday!

Volunteers from @yorkshirebtc will be here joining in and will be available for a chat over a cuppa when we go into the weighing room for a Behind the Scenes look! 👀

There is no charge to attend, but we will be requesting donations on the day to the Charity.

🐶 Well-behaved dogs on leads are welcome 

To find out more about the course walk and how to join in, please visit the website or call the office on 01937 582035.