CoronaVirus Update

CoronaVirus Update

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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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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