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 […]
2018/19 Season ‘Millbry Hill’ Leading Jockey Award in Close Contention
With just one fixture remaining in Wetherby’s 2018/19 Jump Season, the leaderboard for Leading Jockey has four Jockeys in contention with just 6 points between them. Harry Skelton is currently in front, but Danny Cook, Brian Hughes and Sean Quinlan are all stalking closely. With 6 points awarded for a 2nd place ride the competition […]
Racing to Resume on Wednesday 13th February 2019
BHA Press Release – Monday 11th February 2019 The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) tonight announced a risk-managed return to racing will take place from Wednesday this week. After consultation with its veterinary committee, and based on the latest tests conducted by the Animal Health Trust, the BHA’s Chief Regulatory Officer, Brant Dunshea, tonight confirmed that […]
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