At our race meeting on Wednesday 27th November, we are delighted to unveil the new ‘McGoldrick’s’ branded bar, named in honour of Wetherby course-specialist Mister McGoldrick, who passed away earlier this year. The bar carries his name, colours, racing information and images and we are delighted to be joined by his many racing connections to […]
Morris eyes repeat raid as 13 entered for bet365 Charlie Hall Chase
Bravemansgame, Gerri Colombe and Grey Dawning head 13 entries for the £100,000 G2 bet365 Charlie Hall Chase at Wetherby on Saturday, November 2, day two of the bet365 Charlie Hall Meeting. Multiple G1 scorer Bravemansgame has contested the last two editions of the three-mile highlight for Paul Nicholls, winning impressively in 2022 and losing out […]
Wetherby Racecourse Team complete Great North Run 2024!
On Sunday 8th September, three members of the Racecourse team headed off to Newcastle to participate in their very first Half Marathon. The team, comprised of General Manager, Michelle Campbell, Hospitality Co-ordinator, Maddy Clarke and Catering Manager, Sara Martin, all decided in March to complete the Great North Run to raise funds for Spinal Research, […]
Racing Abandoned – Friday 5th April 2024
Following Inspection on Thursday 4th April, a decision has been made to abandon racing on Friday 5th April. Unfortunately, there has been insufficient improvement in the last 24 hours despite it being predominantly dry, and the ground remains waterlogged and with false ground in several areas. We have 12-15mm rain forecast for Thursday night / […]
YORKSHIRE RESIDENTS URGED TO SIGN PETITION….
YORKSHIRE RESIDENTS URGED TO SIGN PETITION AGAINST GOVERNMENT PLANS WHICH COULD PUT THOUSANDS OF LOCAL JOBS AT RISK NOTE: The petition can be found here Yorkshire residents have been urged to sign a petition against Government proposals which could put thousands of jobs in the area at risk. Britain’s horseracing industry launched the petition calling on […]
Press Release from Go Racing In Yorkshire: Yorkshire Beacon Programme Exceeds Expectations in Pilot Year
Yorkshire Beacon Programme Exceeds Expectations In Pilot Year The pilot year of the Yorkshire Beacon Programme has engaged nearly 4,000 people through its activities. Activity included racecourse-led events, such as Wetherby working with ‘Wetherby in Support of the Elderly’; Pontefract hosting local ‘Into The Sky Theatre Group’ for young adults with disabilities; Racing to School […]
Wemyss Point – Blog 2
Hi Everyone, I can’t believe three months have passed and it’s time to update you all again on the progress of Wemyss Point, the first of Wetherby Racecourse’s official ambassadors as part of the Retraining of Racehorses ‘Horses for Courses’ scheme. When I wrote our first blog back in May, Wemyss was settling into his […]
JOB VACANCY – CLEANER/CARETAKER
Caretaker / Cleaner / Janitor We are looking for the right person to take responsibility for the upkeep and presentation of all our facilities to ensure they are in top condition for the various racedays, conferences and events we host at Wetherby Racecourse. This is a newly enhanced role, and one we hope the successful […]
Press Release from Go Racing In Yorkshire – Passport to Go Racing In Yorkshire
Passport to Go Racing In Yorkshire It turns out you do need a passport to go racing in Yorkshire! But there will be no border checks, in fact this one could earn you the chance to race all year round in the county. As part of the Go Racing In Yorkshire Summer Festival, sponsored by […]
JOB VACANCY – GROUNDS PERSON
PLEASE NOTE THIS VACANCY HAS NOW BEEN FILLED. Wetherby Racecourse has an exciting opportunity for a new Grounds Person to join our team. Set within 295 acres of Yorkshire countryside, Wetherby Racecourse has the huge benefit of a fantastic setting to accompany all our exciting race meetings and events. Racing has taken place on the […]
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