OFFICIALS AT CHESTER RACECOURSE Chief Executive: Richard Thomas Clerk of the Course: Ed Gretton
Chester Racecourse, the oldest racecourse in Britain, is located approximately 207 miles from London, 91 miles from Birmingham, 19 miles from Liverpool and 40 miles from Manchester.
HOW TO GET TO CHESTER RACECOURSE
By road: The M53, M56, M6 and A483 are all in close proximity to Chester providing excellent links from Liverpool, Manchester, North Wales and the south of England. The Racecourse is signed from all the major routes into Chester on racedays.
By rail: Euston to Chester General. The train station is an easy 20-30 minutes walk from the Racecourse through Chester city centre. There is also a bus service available on race days.
By air: The nearest airport with helicopter and light aircraft landing facilities is Hawarden airport, Deeside. Helicopter landing is permitted at the Racecourse by prior arrangement.
ADMISSION TO CHESTER RACECOURSE
Ticket Prices & Badges: vary based on the meeting. Accompanied children aged under 16 are admitted free. Car Parking: on the Open Course and only for cars with a car pass. Car passes can be purchased in advance from the ticket office or from pay lane booths on race days. Car passes range from £7 to £10 depending on the race meeting.
LEADING TRAINERS / JOCKEYS AT CHESTER RACECOURSE
Trainers : B W Hills, P D Evans, W M Brisbourne Jockeys : F Norton, P Hanagan
Wednesday, 4 May 2011 - May Festival: totesport Cup Day
Thursday, 5 May 2011 - May Festival: Boodles Ladies Day
Friday, 6 May 2011 - May Festival: Boodles City Day
Saturday, 21 May 2011 - Roman Day
Saturday, 11 June 2011 - Ladies Day
Friday, 24 June 2011 - Ladies Evening
Saturday, 25 June 2011 - Midsummer Meeting
Friday, 8 July 2011 - Ladies and Gents Evening
Saturday, 9 July 2011 - totesport Day
Sunday, 31 July 2011 - Family Funday
Saturday, 20 August 2011 - totesport Summer Festival
Friday, 9 September 2011 - Autumn Festival
Saturday, 10 September 2011 - Autumn Festival
Saturday, 24 September 2011 - Chester Finale
See also Chester Racecourse's sister course Bangor-on-Dee Racecourse.
Flat: Chester Racecourse is a circular, left-handed course of 1 mile and 73 yards. The Chester Cup Course is 2 miles, 2 furlongs and 147 yards. The Dee Stakes course is 1 mile, 2 furlongs and 75 yards. The Ormonde Course is 1 mile, 5 furlongs and 89 yards. The Chester Vase course is 1 mile, 4 furlongs and 66 yards. The Chester Oaks course is 1 mile, 3 furlongs and 79 yards.
Draw Advantage: low draw favoured in most races.
Chester Racecourse factsheet Details of horse racing course at Chester
