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Owners & Trainers

Whether you’re a regular visitor, or attending for the first time, we are extremely grateful for the support that Racehorse Owners bring, and we recognise that days out as an Owner are special.

The pages below contain all of the information we feel you require ahead of your visit; however if there is anything we have not covered or if you need any additional information please call us on 01937 582035 or email: info@wetherbyracing.co.uk

 

Covid-19 Information

There are currently no Covid restrictions or requirements in place. The following information is advice only.

  • We would encourage everyone to get fully vaccinated where possible to maximise protection for everyone.
  • We would strongly encourage racegoers not to attend if they have symptoms of, or suspect they may have, Covid-19.
  • Whilst we would encourage the use of face-coverings whenever possible, Racegoers are not expected to wear them in any area, including within the Pre-Parade, Parade Ring and Winners’ Enclosure.
  • Social distancing is no longer a requirement but we do request that you respect the personal space of others whenever possible.
  • Hand sanitisation points will be available around the Racecourse, and we request that you continue to adopt good hand hygiene throughout the day.
  • Admission to the Racecourse is an acceptance of our terms and conditions of entry, which are fully available HERE.

 

Owners Admission

We are delighted to be able to welcome Owners back to Wetherby; please read the information provided to assist you to plan your day

The RCA Pass System is in operation at Wetherby.  We would encourage the continued use of pre-booking your badges online through the PASS system as it does help the Racecourse to plan.  You can do this up until 4.00pm the day prior to racing.    The Pass help desk is also available on 01933 270 333 Mon to Fri 8.30am to 5.00pm.

The Wetherby Racecourse Admission Policy is below:

  • A maximum of up to SIX complimentary Owners Badges & Bistro Vouchers will be available for each horse declared.
  • Additional Owners Packages (to a maximum of a further TEN) can be purchased, which will include: An Owners Badge & Bistro Voucher. These admissions are priced as follows:  Standard Raceday £15.00 | Feature Raceday £20.00 | Feature Plus Raceday £25.00
  • Additional Premier Enclosure Admissions may be purchased at a discount if you are bringing a larger party. These badges will not provide access to either the Owners facilities or Parade Ring.  These admissions are priced as follows:  Standard Raceday £10.00 | Feature Raceday £15.00  |  Feature Plus Raceday £20.00.

In order to speed up the process on entry, we request that you please contact us in advance of the day if you wish to pre-arrange additional admissions.

We also request that the use of contactless card payment is used whenever possible on-course.  

We are only able to allocate owners badges when liaising with the registered owner of the horse.  If we are liasing with a trainer or syndicate manager, with the owners permission, then the registered owners PASS Card number must be provided.  You can call us on 01937 582035 or email info@wetherbyracing.co.uk.

 

Owners & Trainers Facilities

Wetherby Racecourse invested £3.5m in a new Grandstand, which accommodates our Owners & Trainers ‘Riston Suite’.  The Millennium West Stand was opened in October 2017 and was favourably received, awarding Wetherby with the accolade for ‘Most Improved Small Racecourse’ in the Owners Experience category at the national annual Racecourse Association Showcase & Awards in November 2018.  The finalists for the award were nominated by members of the Racehorse Owners Association (ROA) who were invited to nominate racecourses which had met and exceeded expectations relating to the raceday experience of racehorse owners.

In November 2019, Wetherby received the ROA Gold Standard Award.

In March 2020, the suite was closed for use due to Covid-19, and we are delighted to say that we were able to finally re-open it for use on Wednesday 13th October 2021.

The Riston Suite is an exclusive bar and bistro for Owners and Trainers, offering both Trackside and parade ring viewing, and also houses our ‘Winning Connections’ lounge. The Riston Suite can be accessed internally from Level 2 of the Millennium Stand or via the new Millennium West stair tower, which also provides lift access.

If you have any questions while you are here can be directed to our Owners liaison team, Lorraine Whitaker & Amanda Soar who are based in the Riston Suite for the duration of the day.

        

Owners with a horse running will be presented with  Bistro Vouchers in line with our badge admission policy.

Vouchers may be redeemed up to the start of the second to last race.

Complimentary tea and coffee is also provided within the Riston Suite, and a full cash bar and cash sales catering is also available.

 

Example Bistro Selection

Braised steak in Theakstons Ale with mushrooms and green peppercorns served with mashed potatoes

or

Coconut crusted chicken, fragrant vegetable rice, thai red curry sauce

A vegetarian alternative will also be available on request on the day
Owners with specific dietary requirements are asked to contact us before their visit and we can discuss suitable alternatives to the menu.

Owners who wish to dine more formally may take advantage of the shared tables set-aside within our White Rose Bistro. These are offered subject to availability on a first-option basis on every raceday during the season except for our Feature Plus Meetings (The bet365 Charlie Hall Saturday & both days of the Yorkshire Christmas Meeting).  Tables cannot be reserved for the day, and are offered on a dine and vacate basis.  When available a choice of two sitting times may be offered.

The White Rose Bistro offers an a la carte menu and you will be charged for whatever you order from the menu on the day.  Owners Bistro Vouchers when issued can be used as part-payment against your food bill on the day.

Alternatively, subject to availability we can offer our Dine & View Restaurant Package at the discounted price of £80.00 per person.  Dine & View offers a private table within a trackside viewing suite with a four-course Grand Buffet luncheon included.

We often also have Private Suites available to Owners at discounted rates, however this is subject to availability and therefore not always an option on our Feature and Feature Plus Racedays.

If you wish to enquire about availability  in either Restaurant or in our Private Suites, please contact the Racecourse Hospitality Team on 01937 582035.

Owners may also access all other public facilities within the Premier and Paddock Enclosures.

 

Owners Arrival & Parking

The Racecourse is located off Junction 46 (Wetherby Services) on the A1(M), on the B1224 York Road.  Our postcode for SATNAV use is: LS22 5EJ

On arrival to the Racecourse, please follow signage to the Owners ‘D’ Car Park, where stewards will assist you to park. Please note that most of our parking is on grass.

Disabled parking is available; please speak to a car park steward.

Once parked, please make your way to the Owners & Trainers Entrance where our Owners liaison team, Elissa and Rachel will be on hand to administer your badges.

A course map is provided in the link below.

Wetherby Course Map 2016 – V2

Thirst Past the Post!

Sometimes you Win, more often you Learn!

If you are lucky enough to have a Winner at Wetherby, then you will be presented with a memento from the Winner’s Enclosure.

This memento is a replica that is not available to take away; instead, we will arrange for your memento to be personalised with the race day date and the Horse’s name and posted out to your preferred address.  This can take 5-7 working days and will come to you directly from our supplier Burridge Trophies.

We will also post a complimentary photograph and USB of your race following the day.  We can also arrange to forward a copy to you via a We Transfer file on email.

Our team will take your contact details on the day, or if you are not here in person we will contact your trainer for the information.

You will be invited to watch a re-run of your race in our Winning Connections suite, ‘Thirst Past the Post!’, as the name suggests you will also be treated to a complimentary glass of fizz to celebrate your success.  The suite is located within our new Owners Bar, and you will be looked after by one of our Owners liaison team.

If you have a horse placed 2nd or 3rd, then as a small consolation and as Thanks to you for running your horse with us, we will treat you to a complimentary bottle of fizz, to drink here or to take home.

 

Owners Entrance & Parking

We provide dedicated parking for Owners, Trainers and Jockeys, which is located in Car Park ‘D’.

The Owners & Trainers Entrance is located at the rear of Car Park ‘D’, and is situated between the stables and Saddling Boxes / Pre-parade Ring.

We have dedicated parking for Owners displaying a Disabled parking label.

Click here to view course map

We have an excellent team in Rachel Blizzard & Elissa Cummins managing our Owners & Trainers Entrance and they will be happy to assist with any queries you may have on the day

We do not have a telephone link to the Owners desk on racedays so please continue to contact us via the Racecourse Office on 01937 582035 and we’ll make sure all messages are relayed to them.

Going

The going will be updated 5 days prior to each race fixture and is displayed within the race fixture information, (Click the small information icon next to the Going Report) alternatively the Going can also be found by:

  • Calling the Racecourse Office on 01937 582035
  • Following our Twitter Feed: @WetherbyRaces

Owners & Trainers wishing to speak to the Clerk of the Course, please call:

Jonjo Sanderson on 07831 437453

The latest information on the Going and the forecast for all race meetings is available from The British Horseracing Authority

Photography & DVDs

The Racecourse will provide each winning owner with a complimentary USB of their race and a photograph of their horse on the day.

The Racecourse Official Accredited Photographer is:

Alan Wright – Tel: 01695 724504
http://www.officialphotographersuk.com/

We apply RCA guidelines regarding Amateur photography and do not allow unaccredited or amateur photographers, including those with Owners badges,  access to any areas of the Racecourse. i.e. Parade Ring, Winners’ Enclosure, Racetrack etc.  Amateur photography with professional-level camera equipment is only allowed by permit, available at either the Owners Entrance or the Racecourse Office.

 

 

 

Stables, Track & Equine Welfare

Wetherby has stabling for 91 runners each raceday. We offer boxes with mainly paper bedding, but can provide shavings on request. Only very occasionally during the Jump season do we fill all our boxes, so there is usually the possibility of bringing a travelling companion or a ‘traveller’ with a runner at Wetherby. Our Flat racing has proved popular and we are generally full to capacity.

To book stables & accommodation please email: info@wetherbyracing.co.uk or call 01937 582035

Like all racecourse, we are fully committed to the care of all our equine competitors, and we have a first class panel of Racecourse Veterinary Surgeons available during each raceday. In addition, should your horse stay at the racecourse the night prior to racing and become distressed in anyway, a standby vet is on call to deal with any emergencies that might arise.

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