Wetherby Racecourse announce their annual ‘Wear A Hat Day’ for National Brain Tumour Awareness Month in March. Yorkshire’s Brain Tumour Charity are delighted to be one of the chosen beneficiaries again in 2023. On Friday 31st March race attendees are encouraged to wear a hat to the races, whether that’s a traditional Yorkshire Flat Cap, […]
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Bravemansgame and Ahoy Senor face off again in bet365 Charlie Hall Chase cracker
Bravemansgame and Ahoy Senor face off again in bet365 Charlie Hall Chase cracker Bravemansgame and Ahoy Senor headline a high-class field for the £100,000 G2 bet365 Charlie Hall Chase at Wetherby on Saturday, October 29, day two of the bet365 Charlie Hall Meeting. The eagerly awaited rematch will be the third time the duo have […]
Williams looking to make splash on day one of bet365 Charlie Hall Meeting
Williams looking to make splash on day one of bet365 Charlie Hall Meeting Evan Williams is hoping Coconut Splash can run another good race at Wetherby in the Each Way Extra At bet365 Handicap Chase (3.30pm, 2m 3½f), the feature race on day one of the bet365 Charlie Hall Meeting, Friday, October 28. Coconut Splash […]
O’Meara Raring To Go
David O’Meara is preparing his string for the forthcoming Go Racing In Yorkshire Summer Festival, sponsored by Sky Bet. David was the Goldsborough Hall sponsored leading trainer of the festival last year, with seven winners and the Upper Helmsley handler anticipates a very busy week ahead across the eight host courses. “It’s always a very […]
Racing Into Summer
Yorkshire racecourses are preparing for the return of the Go Racing In Yorkshire Summer Festival, sponsored by Sky Bet, which will take place between Saturday, July 16 and Sunday, July 24 across the county. Now in its 14th year, the festival is firmly established in the diaries of racegoers and with 10 fixtures across the […]
Origins of the Thoroughbred
Horseracing is the second most popular spectator sport in the country and nowhere more so than in Yorkshire. The county is steeped in racing history and the industry is worth over £300 million to Yorkshire’s economy. But a lesser know fact is where the modern-day thoroughbred originated – of course it was in Yorkshire! Charlotte […]
Mascot Gold Cup Raises Over £16,000!
Sue Ryder and Poundland are delighted to announce the 2022 Mascot Gold Cup raised over £16,000 for Sue Ryder. First past the post and streaking through the field was Danger Mouse, with Pure Lettings Pony 2nd and Frankie Firedog 3rd. A special mention to Spud (Bobby Brown) who raised more than £2,500 for Sue Ryder […]
FUNDRAISING COUPLE GEE UP FOR DESERT TREK AND SPECIAL RACE NIGHT
A couple from Tockwith are trekking 100km across the Sahara Desert and hosting a special race evening at Wetherby Racecourse to raise money for a breast cancer charity. Donna and Jonjo Sanderson, hope to raise £20,000 for charity CoppaFeel!, after 43-year-old Donna was diagnosed with breast cancer last year. Donna said: “As a busy working […]
Yorkshire Racing Launches new Community and Education ‘Beacon’ Programme
Go Racing in Yorkshire and Racing Together to join forces to deliver Yorkshire Racing Beacon Programme A Pilot year will expand community-focused activity in this vibrant racing region and highlight racing as a force for good in society. Putting beneficiaries first, the Beacon will unite Yorkshire’s racing assets. The first event at Wetherby on 31 […]
And They’re Off! Yorkshire Wonder Horse Begins!
Saturday is not only the start of the flat turf season, but also the first opportunity for horses to attempt to become the Yorkshire Wonder Horse. The initiative created by Go Racing In Yorkshire and sponsored by leading agricultural and equine suppliers Wm McIvor & Son, will see £100,000 shared between the owner, trainer, jockey […]
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