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.