OFFICIALS AT CHEPSTOW RACECOURSE Managing Director: John Baker Clerk of the Course: Andrew Tulloch
Chepstow Racecourse is located in the picturesque Wye Valley, approximately 131 miles from London, 17 miles from Bristol, 28 miles from Cardiff and 34 miles from Gloucester.
Chepstow Racecourse hosts a mix of Jump and Flat race meetings running on weekends, midweek, in the evening & on Bank Holidays.
HOW TO GET TO CHEPSTOW RACECOURSE
By road: Located between Bristol and Cardiff, Chepstow racecourse is just a few minutes from the Severn Bridge, 1 mile North West of Chepstow town on the A466 Monmouth road. Alternately, M48 (Junction 2).
By rail: Chepstow railway station is approximately 1½ miles from the Racecourse.Direct services operate from Gloucester and Cardiff, from London via Newport, and Bristol via Severn Tunnel Junction. Bristol Parkway is a 20 minute drive away.
By air: Bristol Airport is approximately 30 miles from the Chepstow Racecourse and Cardiff Airport is approximately 45 miles away. Helicopter landing is permitted at the Racecourse by prior arrangement.
ADMISSION TO CHEPSTOW RACECOURSE
Premier Enclosure: £35, Grandstand & Paddock: £20. £5 discount for senior citizens and students with ID. Accompanied children aged under 16 are admitted free. Creche facilities are available on racedays.
Car Park: free
LEADING TRAINERS / JOCKEYS AT CHEPSTOW RACECOURSE
Trainers (Flat): P D Evans, R Hannon, R A Harris, J M Bradley, B Palling Jockeys (Flat): Richard Hughes, Steve Drowne, Fergus Sweeney, Dane O“Neill, Chris Catlin Trainers (Jumps): Nick Williams, P F Nicholls, P J Hobbs, Jonjo O“Neill, N A Twiston-Davies Jockeys (Jumps): Daryl Jacob, A P McCoy, Sam Thomas, R Walsh, A Coleman
Thu 24 March, 2011 Spring Race Day; Sat 2 April Ladies Day; Sat 9 April Grand National Race Day; Fri 15 April The Dunraven Bowl, Mon 2 May Family Fun Day, Tue 24 May Flat Racing; Mon 30 May Family Fun Day, Fri 10 June Summer Night Racing; Mon 20 June Flat Racing, Wed 29 June Beer & Balti Race Night, Fri 8 July Ladies Night; Fri 22 July Rum 'n' Rhythm Night, Thu 4 August Flat Racing, Thu 11 August Flat Racing; Wed 24 August Flat Racing; Mon, 29 August Family Fun Day; Fri 2 September Flat Racing; Thu 8 September Mending Broken Hearts Appeal Race Day; Tue 27 September Farewell to Flat; Sat 8 October Back to Jumps; Sat 22 October Silver Trophy Day; Wed, 2 November November Jumps Racing; Sat, 3 December Winter Wonderland Race Day; Tue, 27 December Coral Welsh National
Flat: The Mile course at Chepstow is quite straight with undulations. The left-handed Round Course is about 2 miles in cicumference, it's essentially a galloping track, despite pronounced undulations. All races on this course join the straight mile 5 furlongs from the winning post. Draw Advantage: none.
NH: Left-handed oval circuit of 1 mile 7 furlongs which is undulating. There is a 5 furlong home straight with a run-in of 240 yards.
Chepstow Racecourse factsheet Details of horse racing course at Chepstow
