The ever popular Wetherby Racecourse Sunday Car Boot Fair is back and under new ownership in 2020. National Car Boot Sales are a UK based company offering Car Boot sales in Leeds, Bolton, Bristol and Cardiff. We pride ourselves in putting the customers first which is why all our Car Boot sales sites have catering, […]
BHA extend suspension of racing
The suspension of racing, which is due to finish at the end of April, is to be extended after a decision today by the Board of the British Horseracing Authority. Racing stopped on March 18th before the government introduced the current lockdown measures to protect essential emergency services and the health and safety of the public. […]
BHA suspend horseracing until the end of April
The British Horseracing Authority has confirmed that all horseracing in Britain will be suspended with effect from tomorrow. Last night, The Jockey Club announced that The Randox Health Grand National has been cancelled due to coronavirus. Two race meetings are scheduled to take place behind closed doors at Wetherby and Taunton today, but as of […]
Latest Coronavirus Update – Wetherby Racecourse
Wetherby Racecourse shares the same objective as the Government and the wider community, which is to slow the spread of the Coronavirus while maintaining a level of activity which will sustain business – especially the rural enterprises that form the broad base of the horseracing industry (including racehorse trainers, their stable staff, farriers, feed merchants, […]
CoronaVirus Update
Last Updated: Monday 09 March 2020 Racegoers and other attendees to Wetherby Racecourse are advised that there is currently no change to the plans to hold the next scheduled race meeting on Tuesday 17th March 2020. Racegoers and other attendees are informed that they must make themselves familiar with the current UK Government information and […]
British Racecourses Share Significant Community Engagement Footprint
Over £2.2m fundraised and donated through racecourse charitable activity during 2019 for 250+ charities 455 racecourse team members volunteered 3,100+ hours 10,382 free tickets were claimed through Tickets for Troops Racing’s national day of volunteering, Racing Together Community Day saw 65 racing teams volunteering in their local area 372 free, curriculum-based school trips were hosted […]
Racing – Wednesday 12th February. Inspection 2pm on Monday.
During Storm Ciara, Wetherby Racecourse received 40mm rain fall and unfortunately the racecourse is flooded down the back straight. Prospects of racing on Wetherby taking place are not great and there will be an inspection fo the course at 2pm on Monday to assess the conditions. Please continue to check here or on our social […]
SSangYong York Sponsors Wetherby Racecourse
SsangYong York is delighted to announce its partnership with Wetherby Racecourse, which has been recently named amongst the top 11 racecourses in Great Britain for race day experience by LiveTourism. The new dealership which is located at Bilbrough Top on the A64, is set to supply the racecourse with a suite of vehicles for its […]
Future of Sue Ryder Mascot Gold Cup at Wetherby is secured as Poundland sign up as the new headline sponsor
Healthcare charity Sue Ryder have announced that national retailer, Poundland are the new headline sponsor of the world’s largest mascot race, the ‘Mascot Gold Cup’ held each April at Wetherby Races. Poundland have signed a three year sponsorship deal from 2020. The partnership is a major financial boost to the care Sue Ryder provides to […]
Wetherby amongst top 11 Racecourses in the Country
Quality Assured Racecourses — a First-Choice Day Out · Wetherby Racecourse named amongst the top 11 racecourses for raceday experience by LiveTourism · All British racecourses accredited as ‘good’ or better · A record 28 Excellence Accolades awarded, recognising outstanding aspects of the raceday experience Wetherby Racecourse has been confirmed as one of the top […]
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