2020 is definitely going to be a very different Christmas for everyone, and a Christmas Meeting like no other at Wetherby. Boxing Day just isn’t going to be the same without our racegoers , and we are so sorry you cannot all be here. William Hill are sponsors of the Yorkshire Christmas meeting, in 2020 […]
Racecourse remains in Tier 3 after Tier review on 16th December
Following announcements on 17th December, Wetherby Racecourse remains under Tier 3 restrictions. This means that, sadly, we are not able to admit spectators back to enjoy racing, including to the William Hill Yorkshire Christmas Meeting on 26th & 27th December, which is an event that many have made part of their annual Christmas tradition and which, […]
Wetherby Racing Information – Saturday 5th December 2020
Saturday 5th December features a cracking 7-race Jump card, with the first at 11.52am and the last at 3.22pm. We are sorry you still cannot be here in person, but please follow the links below to keep up to date with the day’s racing and to find some top tips! You will find the latest […]
Horse Racing’s £300.2 Million economic impact on Yorkshire
A major study, commissioned by Go Racing In Yorkshire on behalf of Yorkshire’s nine racecourses, has revealed that the horseracing industry contributes in excess of £300 million a year into the county’s economy. The study into the economic impact of horseracing in Yorkshire was carried out by the Centre for Regional and Economic Research at […]
Adventure Drive In – Coming Soon to Wetherby…
A BRAND NEW DRIVE-IN EXPERIENCE IS COMING TO THE UK FEATURING BLOCKBUSTER MOVIE SCREENINGS AND CAR PARK RAVES – INTRODUCING ADVENTURE DRIVE-IN Powered by outdoor cinema experts Adventure Cinema, the drive-in cinema and music experiences will be visiting 20+ towns and cities this summer, making it the UK’s biggest drive-in tour. adventuredrivein.co.uk UK-wide tour running […]
Car Boot – back under new ownership and open after lock-down.
The ever popular Wetherby Racecourse Sunday Car Boot Fair is back and under new ownership in 2020. National Car Boot Sales are a UK based company offering Car Boot sales in Leeds, Bolton, Bristol and Cardiff. We pride ourselves in putting the customers first which is why all our Car Boot sales sites have catering, […]
BHA extend suspension of racing
The suspension of racing, which is due to finish at the end of April, is to be extended after a decision today by the Board of the British Horseracing Authority. Racing stopped on March 18th before the government introduced the current lockdown measures to protect essential emergency services and the health and safety of the public. […]
BHA suspend horseracing until the end of April
The British Horseracing Authority has confirmed that all horseracing in Britain will be suspended with effect from tomorrow. Last night, The Jockey Club announced that The Randox Health Grand National has been cancelled due to coronavirus. Two race meetings are scheduled to take place behind closed doors at Wetherby and Taunton today, but as of […]
Latest Coronavirus Update – Wetherby Racecourse
Wetherby Racecourse shares the same objective as the Government and the wider community, which is to slow the spread of the Coronavirus while maintaining a level of activity which will sustain business – especially the rural enterprises that form the broad base of the horseracing industry (including racehorse trainers, their stable staff, farriers, feed merchants, […]
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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