OFFICIALS AT FOLKESTONE RACECOURSE Managing Director: Kevan Hodges Clerk of the Course: Neil McKenzie-Ross Director of Racing: Ian Renton
Folkestone Racecourse, Kent's only racing venue, is located in the North Downs at Westenhanger, Folkestone The racecourse is approximately 76 miles from London, 76 miles from Brighton, 33 miles from Maidstone and 8 miles from Dover.
HOW TO GET TO FOLKESTONE RACECOURSE
By road: From the M20, junction 11, take the A20 and follow signs to the racecourse. Alternatively follow the A259 to Hythe, and then take the A261 and follow signs to the racecourse.
By rail: Services depart from London Charing Cross to Westenhnager station every hour, passing through Sevenoaks, Tonbridge, and Ashford, allowing connections from most parts of the South East.
By air: Helicopter landing facilities are available at the racecourse.
ADMISSION TO FOLKESTONE RACECOURSE
Club & Grandstand:£17. (Discounts apply for pre-booking) Old Age Pensioners & Students: £10
Picnic Park: £5 per car plus £5 per occupants ices vary based on the race meeting
Car Parking: Free
LEADING TRAINERS / JOCKEYS AT FOLKESTONE RACECOURSE
Trainers (Flat) : R Hannon, S C Williams, P Cole, B Hills Jockeys (Flat) : R Quinn, S Sanders, D O'Neill, S Drowne Trainers (NH) : D Grissell, N Henderson, M Pipe, J Gifford Jockeys (NH) : A P McCoy, M Fitzgerald, N Williamson, P Hide
April 2011: Mon 4th pm - Flat, Turf, Tue 12th pm - Buttercups Goat Sanctuary Day (Flat/Turf), Thu 21st pm - kmfm Easter Family Day (Flat/Turf). May 2011: Thu 12th Evening - United Hunts (NH/Turf), Thu 26th pm - Flat, Turf. June 2011: Mon 6th pm - Ladies' Day (Flat/Turf), Fri 24th pm - Builders' Day (Flat/Turf). July 2011: Thu 7th pm - Flat, Turf, Thu 21st Evening - 80's Night (Flat/Turf). August 2011: Thu 4th Evening - Ladies' Evening followed by Grease Tribute (Flat/Turf), Wed 17th Evening - Flat, Turf, Sun 21st pm - Family Fun Day (Flat/Turf), Wed 31st pm - Flat, Turf. September 2011: Tue 13th pm - Flat, Turf, Tue 20th pm - Flat, Turf. November 2011: Tue 15th pm - National Hunt, Turf, Mon 28th pm - National Hunt, Turf. December 2011: Tue 13th pm:- National Hunt, Turf
Flat: The Folkestone circuit is a right-handed pear-shaped track about 10½ furlongs long with a run-in of 2½ furlongs. There is a straight 6 furlong course. The course is undulating, with the last part slightly on the rise. Draw Advantage: none NH: Undulating right-handed circuit of 1 mile 2 furlongs, run-in of 220 yards Chases, 250 yards, Hurdles.
Folkestone Racecourse factsheet Details of horse racing course at Folkestone
