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 […]
BHA update regarding Equine Influenza
Racing will not resume until Wednesday 13 February at the earliest. Decision to be made on Monday 11 February as to whether racing can resume on Wednesday 13 February Decision to cancel racing is based on further scientific advice and discussions with participants The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has this afternoon taken the decision that […]
Wetherby Leading Trainer & Jockey Awards Sponsored by Millbry Hill
We are delighted to announce that Wetherby’s leading Trainer and Jockey awards for the forthcoming 2018/19 Jump season will be sponsored by Millbry Hill, the UK’s leading independent family-run country store providing Equestrian supplies, pet products, country clothing, footwear and gifts. The company is part of the Armstrong Richardson Group – one of the oldest […]
Wetherby set to host 28th annual Spinal Research Raceday
Wetherby welcomes in the new Jump season with its annual Spinal Research Northern Raceday on Wednesday, October 17. Now in its 28th year, Wetherby’s Spinal Research Northern Raceday has raised over £600,000 since its inception and organisers expect to generate another £35,000 this year. The raceday will also benefit from Sue Jefferson of Possibilities Realised […]
Wear a Hat Day Raffle – Thursday 29th March 2018
Thank you to all who purchased raffle tickets last Thursday. We still have a few unclaimed prizes and quite good ones at that! If you are in possession of one of the following tickets then please contact us before 5pm on Friday 6th April. We will require you to send us a photograph of the […]
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