After 48 years working at Wetherby, Ian Ward is entering the final furlong of his long and distinguished career working at the Racecourse, having announced his intention to retire at the end of this season. Ian started working on the groundstaff at Wetherby in 1975, under the tutelage of the then Head Groundsman, Cyril Frost, […]
Wemyss Point – Blog 1
Hi Everyone, I hope you enjoy reading the first update of Wemyss Point, the first of Wetherby Racecourse’s official ambassadors as part of the Retraining of Racehorses ‘Horses for Courses’ project. By way of introduction, I am Beth Hutchinson, the person lucky enough to have shared Wemyss’ first and second careers, I am truly grateful […]
RoR announces new ‘Horses For Courses’ equine ambassador programme
Retraining of Racehorses (RoR) is delighted to announce an exciting new initiative to showcase the care given and opportunities open to former racehorses once their racing days come to an end. The RoR Horses For Courses programme will launch with The Jockey Club and a number of independent racecourses announcing their official equine ambassadors who […]
Press Release From Go Racing In Yorkshire: New Dates For The Summer Festival
New Dates For The Summer Festival New dates have been announced for the Go Racing In Yorkshire Summer Festival, sponsored by Sky Bet. The 2023 festival will now start at Pontefract’s evening meeting on Friday 21st July, where racegoers will be treated to some competitive racing and afterwards, a performance by Dreams of Fleetwood Mac. […]
Wetherby Racecourse & The National Horseracing College to Collaborate with Wetherby Markets
COLLABORATION BETWEEN WETHERBY MARKETS AND WETHERBY RACECOURSE & CONFERENCE CENTRE WITH THE NATIONAL HORSERACING COLLEGE THURSDAY 13TH APRIL 2023 Free, racing themed children’s activities being provided at Wetherby’s weekly Thursday market. Wetherby Markets and Wetherby Racecourse & Conference Centre are pleased to announce a collaboration which will provide a day of free, fun and engaging […]
Walk the Course for Yorkshire’s Brain Tumour Charity!
Wetherby Racecourse are delighted to announce their Flat Cap Course Walk & Brew taking place on Wednesday 29th March at 2.00pm. March is Brain Tumour Awareness month, and the Flat Cap Course Walk & Brew comes just two days prior to Wetherby’s annual Wear a Hat Raceday on Friday 31st March. Flat Cap Brews, are […]
Get you hat on!
Wetherby Racecourse announce their annual ‘Wear A Hat Day’ for National Brain Tumour Awareness Month in March. Yorkshire’s Brain Tumour Charity are delighted to be one of the chosen beneficiaries again in 2023. On Friday 31st March race attendees are encouraged to wear a hat to the races, whether that’s a traditional Yorkshire Flat Cap, […]
Press Release from Go Racing in Yorkshire: 2 Blokes seem to like Yorkshire Racing
2 Blokes seem to like Yorkshire Racing As the Yorkshire tracks look forward to the action of 2023, it was nice to discover that the 2022 season found favour with two experienced racegoers. Nige Graham and Jules Rea are self-confessed racing fans and have taken their hobby of going racing to a new level by […]
Press Release From Go Racing In Yorkshire – Yorkshire Champions Celebrated At Go Racing In Yorkshire Annual Awards Lunch
Yorkshire Champions Celebrated At Go Racing In Yorkshire Annual Awards Lunch Picture 1 shows Milestone Award Winners, Tom Midgley representing his father Paul for training his 500th winner, Ruth Carr for training 500 winners, Luci Hughes representing her husband Brian for riding his 1,500th winner, Mark Johnston for training 5,000 winners, David […]
Bravemansgame and Ahoy Senor face off again in bet365 Charlie Hall Chase cracker
Bravemansgame and Ahoy Senor face off again in bet365 Charlie Hall Chase cracker Bravemansgame and Ahoy Senor headline a high-class field for the £100,000 G2 bet365 Charlie Hall Chase at Wetherby on Saturday, October 29, day two of the bet365 Charlie Hall Meeting. The eagerly awaited rematch will be the third time the duo have […]
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