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 […]
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Racing – Wednesday 12th February. Inspection 2pm on Monday.
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 […]
Wetherby amongst top 11 Racecourses in the Country
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 […]
Kirby and Richards target 888sport Rowland Meyrick Handicap Chase at Wetherby on Boxing Day
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 […]
Unowhatimeanharry, Lady Buttons & Top Ville Ben heading to bet365 Charlie Hall Meeting at Wetherby
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 […]
Watch the Rugby World Cup Final with us next Saturday!
We are as excited about England getting through to the Rugby World Cup Final as anybody, but we also have our fantastic two-day bet365 Charlie Hall Meeting next week, so we have decided that everyone can have the best of both. On Saturday 2nd November, Gates will open from 9.00am and one bar in both […]
Spinal Research Charity Day Kicks on the new season at Wetherby
Wetherby’s new Jump season starts with its annual Spinal Research charity raceday tomorrow, Wednesday, October 16. Now in its 29th year, Wetherby’s Spinal Research charity raceday has raised close to £650,000 since its inception and organisers hope to generate a further £40,000 this year. Spinal Research is the UK’s leading charity funding medical research around […]
Fashion Fabulous!
Wetherby’s final meeting of the season took place on Thursday 30th May and it was Ladies’ Day. We would like to thank all the Ladies’ who dressed to impress, they all looked fabulous and withstood the gusty wind and frequent rain showers on the day to enter our Best Dressed Lady Competition which was sponsored […]
Racecourse partner local Wetherby Jeweller for Ladies’ Day
Wetherby’s season comes to a close at their last flat fixture of 2019, on Thursday 30th May. The day features an exciting eight-race flat racing card and the fizz and the fillies will be flying as it is also Ladies’ Day. Gates open from 11.40am, with the first race at 2.10pm and the last at […]
2018/19 Jump Season – Leading Trainer & Jockey
Wetherby’s Jump season started in October 2018 and drew to a close on Thursday 11th April, and what an exciting 6-months we have had. Our leading trainer this season is Philip Kirby, whose season kicked off with a fantastic treble here on bet365 Charlie Hall Saturday last November with Nautical Nitwit, Lady Buttons and Wemyss […]