Wetherby racecourse
Known as 'The A1 Racecourse' as the road runs alongside the home turn, Wetherby is just 12 miles from Leeds. It attracts top-class runners from all over the country and is regarded as a fair, flat, galloping course which suits long-striding solid jumpers.
The Bet365 Charlie Hall Chase and the Coral.co.uk Castleford Chase are among the feature events. Racing first took place on the present site in 1891.
| Address: | The Racecourse, York Road, Wetherby, West Yorkshire, LS22 5EJ |
| Tel: | (01937) 582 035 |
| Website: | http://www.wetherbyracing.co.uk/ |
| Email: | info@wetherbyracing.co.uk |
| Admission: | Admission From: Premier £19 / Paddock £13 / Course £4 (OAPs £2) |
| Road: | Course is NE of town on B1224 near junction of A58 and A1 |
| Rail: | Kings Cross Line to York or Leeds, then 13 miles taxi ride |
| Car park: | Free |
| Jumps: | Left- hand oval course of 1m 4f, the comparatively short run-in is slighty uphill, but with easy turns it is well suited to a galloping type. The nine fences are fairly stiff, with six hurdles per circuit. |
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