Family Raceday | Wetherby Racecourse

The first of our 2024 Flat Racing Fixtures and the going is 'soft to cuddly' for our Family Raceday featuring the Poundland Mascot Gold Cup!

Fast & furious; flat racing returns to Wetherby for the first of four scheduled flat fixtures in 2024. An exciting seven-race flat programme is supported by a host of family entertainment on the day including the Poundland Mascot Gold Cup.

Accompanied children under 18 are admitted free of charge to every raceday at Wetherby, which makes the day even better value.

Or find out more about the day below…

Mascot Gold Cup

The 17th running of the, Guinness World Record Holding, Mascot Gold Cup!

The world’s largest mascot race, The Mascot Gold Cup, sponsored by Poundland, returns to our Family Day in 2024.

Watch the Mascots parade and take part in a their pre-race warm up in the parade ring from 1.00pm. Select your favourite and place your bets before making your way to the track to cheer the Mascots on. The 2019 renewal saw 40 Mascots entries battle it out for victory. Watch the race on youtube

We already have over 40 Mascots registered to run in 2024, with entries still coming in. If you are interested in participating as a runner in the Mascot Gold Cup please visit the event page.

Sue Ryder have Mascot Costumes your company/charity can hire and there is a half-price unlimited ticket offer for Mascot Supporters, which makes this a brilliant day out for you to offer to your employees/volunteers.

Sue Ryder

Today's Mascot Gold Cup has been organised by Sue Ryder Manorlands Hospice who will be the main beneficiary of todays fundraising.

Sue Ryder provide hospice services for people dying from conditions like caner, heart failure or lung disease, and their family and friends. Their specialist hospice care teams include; doctors, nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, social workers and bereavement support workers who work seamlessly together to support every person to spend the time they have left in the way they choose.

To find out more about Sue Ryder and the fantastic work they do please visit their website below.

www.sueryder.org

Entertainment

National Festival Circus Performances
We will be joined by the National Festival Circus who will be putting on a series of free performances throughout the day in their big top tent.

Additional Entertainment
Inflatable Fun | Petting Farm | Barrel Train | and more…

Music
LA Jazz will be joining us with musical performances throughout the day