ADDRESS: Doncaster Racecourse, The Grandstand, Ledger Way, Doncaster South Yorkshire DN2 6BB TEL: (01302) 304200 WEBSITE:www.doncaster-racecourse.co.uk
OFFICIALS AT DONCASTER RACECOURSE Managing Director: Adam Waterworth Clerk of the Course: D Williams (Flat and NH) Director of Racing: Ian Renton
Doncater Racecourse is located approximately 173 miles from London, 46 miles from Hull, 30 miles from Leeds, 46 miles from Nottingham and 45 miles from York.
HOW TO GET TO DONCASTER RACECOURSE
By road: Doncaster racecourse is easy to find off the motorway network including: M1(jnc 32), M18 (jncs 3/4), A1M
By rail: Doncaster Racecourse is just two-and-a-half miles from Doncaster Train Station, which is on the main London-Edinburgh line. Journey times by rail from London are just an hour-and-three-quarters, and three hours from Edinburgh. Shuttle Buses available from the interchange at regular intervals.
By air: The new Robin Hood (International) Airport is less than seven miles from Doncaster Racecourse. The course is also within easy reach of Manchester, Leeds and East Midlands international airports. Helicopter landing is permitted at the Racecourse by prior arrangement and with appropriate documentation.
ADMISSION TO DONCASTER RACECOURSE
Ticket Prices & Badges: County Enclosure £22-50, Grandstand £14-30, Family £7-12. Accompanied children aged under 16 are admitted free. Car Parking: £5 or Free in Car Park C (enter opposite junction at Wickes on Leger Way)
LEADING TRAINERS / JOCKEYS AT DONCASTER RACECOURSE
Trainers (Flat) : B W Hills, J Dunlop, J Gosden Jockeys (Flat) : K Fallon, K Darley, M Hills, L Dettori Trainers (NH) : M Reveley, N Henderson, T Easterby, O Sherwood Jockeys (NH) : R Garrity, M Fitzgerald, P Carberry
Flat: Mar 27/28, Apr 17 (evening), 30, May 1 (evening), 15 (evening), Jun 4 (evening), 5, 13, 25, 26 (evening), Jul 2, 8 (evening), 15 (evening), 22 (evening), 31, Aug 14, Sep 8/9/10/11, Oct 22/23, Nov 6 NH: Jan 13, 29/30, Feb 6, 24 Mar 5/6, Dec 10/11
Flat: There is a straight course of 1 mile. A new Mile Course has been constructed to come into the Round Course at a tangent. The left-handed Round Course is about 1 mile 7½ furlongs in circumference and all races beyond a mile are run on this course. The St Leger Course is part of the Round Course, the distance being 1 mile 6 furlongs 132 yards. Draw Advantage: none
NH: Left-handed pear-shaped circuit of 2 mile. A fine galloping course with a 247 yard run-in.
Doncaster Racecourse factsheet Details of horse racing course at Doncaster
