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 […]
Wear A Hat Day is a success!
Tuesday 22nd March saw a triumphant return for Wear A Hat Day at Wetherby! On what was a beautiful sunny day racegoers were invited to wear their hats in support of both Yorkshire’s Brain Tumour Charity and Brain Tumour Research and the turnout did not disappoint. A raffle and silent auction were held on the […]
Wear a Hat Day returns!!
Wetherby Racecourse organises charity “Wear a Hat Raceday” Yorkshire’s Brain Tumour Charity (YBTC) is thrilled to have been chosen as one of the charities being supported by the “Wear a Hat Raceday” on Tuesday 22nd March at Wetherby Racecourse. The day will raise funds for YBTC, a Leeds-based charity which funds research and support for […]
The search is on for the Yorkshire Wonder Horse!
The search is on for the Yorkshire Wonder Horse! Go Racing In Yorkshire in partnership with leading Yorkshire equine supplier, mcivors.co.uk, is leading the quest. £100,000 will be shared between the owner, trainer, jockey and yard of the first horse to win at all nine Yorkshire racecourses between Saturday 26th March 2022, the start of […]
Covid-19 Update – From 27th January 2022
Following the most recent announcement by the Prime Minister it has been announced that England will move from Plan ‘B’ mitigations to Plan ‘A’ effective from Thursday 27th January. This means that Covid Passes or proof of a negative Covid Test are not mandatory for spectators at large events and face coverings will not be […]
Covid-19 Protocols – December 2021
William Hill Yorkshire Christmas Meeting – Important Information PLEASE READ Following the announcement by the Prime Minister last week, and the publication of the Government’s PLAN B guidance & protocols on Monday afternoon (13th December), we have been liaising with the Local Authority regarding our revised operational plans for the William Hill Christmas Meeting on […]
Breakaway heads Towton contenders as Bristol De Mai given Cleeve option…
The G2 William Hill Towton Novices’ Chase and rearranged G2 William Hill Cleeve Hurdle form part of a quality card at Wetherby this Saturday, February 6. Run over three miles, the William Hill Towton Novices’ Chase (2.35pm, 14 entries) is often a good pointer to the spring festivals as well as other major staying prizes […]
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