Following Inspection on Thursday 4th April, a decision has been made to abandon racing on Friday 5th April. Unfortunately, there has been insufficient improvement in the last 24 hours despite it being predominantly dry, and the ground remains waterlogged and with false ground in several areas. We have 12-15mm rain forecast for Thursday night / […]
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YORKSHIRE RESIDENTS URGED TO SIGN PETITION….
YORKSHIRE RESIDENTS URGED TO SIGN PETITION AGAINST GOVERNMENT PLANS WHICH COULD PUT THOUSANDS OF LOCAL JOBS AT RISK NOTE: The petition can be found here Yorkshire residents have been urged to sign a petition against Government proposals which could put thousands of jobs in the area at risk. Britain’s horseracing industry launched the petition calling on […]
Wemyss Point – Blog 2
Hi Everyone, I can’t believe three months have passed and it’s time to update you all again on the progress of Wemyss Point, the first of Wetherby Racecourse’s official ambassadors as part of the Retraining of Racehorses ‘Horses for Courses’ scheme. When I wrote our first blog back in May, Wemyss was settling into his […]
JOB VACANCY – CLEANER/CARETAKER
Caretaker / Cleaner / Janitor We are looking for the right person to take responsibility for the upkeep and presentation of all our facilities to ensure they are in top condition for the various racedays, conferences and events we host at Wetherby Racecourse. This is a newly enhanced role, and one we hope the successful […]
JOB VACANCY – GROUNDS PERSON
PLEASE NOTE THIS VACANCY HAS NOW BEEN FILLED. Wetherby Racecourse has an exciting opportunity for a new Grounds Person to join our team. Set within 295 acres of Yorkshire countryside, Wetherby Racecourse has the huge benefit of a fantastic setting to accompany all our exciting race meetings and events. Racing has taken place on the […]
Racing Together Community Day
Racing’s national day of volunteering in support of local communities, the Racing Together Community Day, returns on Thursday 25 May 2023, when all those involved in the sport are invited to give their time to good causes. The Team at Wetherby wanted to offer some help to local charity WiSE – Wetherby in Support of […]
Ian Ward..On the Home Straight!
After 48 years working at Wetherby, Ian Ward is entering the final furlong of his long and distinguished career working at the Racecourse, having announced his intention to retire at the end of this season. Ian started working on the groundstaff at Wetherby in 1975, under the tutelage of the then Head Groundsman, Cyril Frost, […]
RoR announces new ‘Horses For Courses’ equine ambassador programme
Retraining of Racehorses (RoR) is delighted to announce an exciting new initiative to showcase the care given and opportunities open to former racehorses once their racing days come to an end. The RoR Horses For Courses programme will launch with The Jockey Club and a number of independent racecourses announcing their official equine ambassadors who […]
Wetherby Racecourse & The National Horseracing College to Collaborate with Wetherby Markets
COLLABORATION BETWEEN WETHERBY MARKETS AND WETHERBY RACECOURSE & CONFERENCE CENTRE WITH THE NATIONAL HORSERACING COLLEGE THURSDAY 13TH APRIL 2023 Free, racing themed children’s activities being provided at Wetherby’s weekly Thursday market. Wetherby Markets and Wetherby Racecourse & Conference Centre are pleased to announce a collaboration which will provide a day of free, fun and engaging […]
Walk the Course for Yorkshire’s Brain Tumour Charity!
Wetherby Racecourse are delighted to announce their Flat Cap Course Walk & Brew taking place on Wednesday 29th March at 2.00pm. March is Brain Tumour Awareness month, and the Flat Cap Course Walk & Brew comes just two days prior to Wetherby’s annual Wear a Hat Raceday on Friday 31st March. Flat Cap Brews, are […]
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