OFFICIALS AT LEICESTER RACECOURSE General Manager: David Maykels Clerk of the Course:
Jimmy Stephenson TEL: (0116) 2716515
Leicester Racecourse is the home of National Hunt racing in the Scottish Border. The racecourse is located approximately 107 miles from London, 43 miles from Birmingham, 24 miles from Coventry and 26 miles from Nottingham.
HOW TO GET TO LEICESTER RACECOURSE
By road: Racecourse postcode for SAT NAV: LE2 4AL
Leicester Racecourse is easily accessible from the Midlands motorway network. Situated near Junction 21 of the M1/M69 and close to the A6/main outer ring road (A563). The track is 3 miles from the centre of Leicester and 2 miles from the Main Leicester Railway station.
By rail: St Pancras-Leicester. The racecourse is 2 miles from the Main Leicester Railway station. A bus connection is available racedays to/from the course.
By air: Helicopter landing facilities are available on Course by arrangement.
ADMISSION TO LEICESTER RACECOURSE
Premier Enclosure £19, Grandstand £15, Enclosure £12, Picnic Area £24-30, Concessions £10-£13. Car Park: Free
LEADING TRAINERS / JOCKEYS AT LEICESTER RACECOURSE
Trainers (Flat) : R Hannon, J Dunlop, M Stoute Jockeys (Flat) : L Dettori, K Fallon Trainers (NH) : M Pipe, N Henderson, H Knight, V Williams Jockeys (NH) : A P McCoy, M Fitzgerald, N Williamson, R Johnson
Ladbrokes Race Day - THURSDAY 31 MARCH , 2.20pm
Totesport Day featuring the Leicestershire Stakes - SATURDAY 16 APRIL, 2.10pm
Ladbrokes Race Day - FRIDAY 29 APRIL, 2.10pm
1st Summer evening meeting featuring Brass Band - MONDAY EVE 16 MAY, 6.10pm
Ladbrokes Race Day - MONDAY 23 MAY, 2.15pm
Leicester Mercury Family Fun Day - BH MONDAY 30 MAY, 2.05pm
Race Day - TUESDAY 31 MAY, 2.15pm
Swing evening featuring Jamie Knight and the Big Swing - SATURDAY EVE 11 JUNE, 6.30pm
Burlesque evening - THURSDAY EVE 16 JUNE, 6.50pm
Comedy evening - THURSDAY EVE 23 JUNE, 6.40pm
Smooth Radio Bonanza Ladies Day - SATURDAY 2 JULY, 2.30pm
Race Day - THURSDAY 14 JULY, 2.10pm
Motown evening featuring Motown in Motion - WEDNESDAY EVE 20 JULY, 6.10pm
Grease evening - WEDNESDAY EVE 27 JULY, 6.00pm
Leicester Mercury Family Fun Day - SUNDAY 7 AUGUST, 2.20pm
Race Day - TUESDAY 23 AUGUST, 2.20pm
Race Day - TUESDAY 6 SEPTEMBER, 2.20pm
Race Day - MONDAY 19 SEPTEMBER, 2.30pm
Race Day - TUESDAY 4 OCTOBER, 2.10pm
Race Day - TUESDAY 11 OCTOBER, 2.10pm
Race Day - MONDAY 24 OCTOBER, 1.30pm
Race Day - *Monday 14 November, 12.40pm
Race Day - *Sunday 27 November, 12.45pm
Race Day - *Thursday 1 December, 1.10pm
Race Day - *Wednesday 7 December, 1.00pm
Christmas Family Fun Day - *Wednesday 28 December, 12.45pm * Denotes Jumping Fixtures
Flat: Leicester is an oval right-handed course of 1 mile 6 furlongs with a run-in of 5 furlongs NH: Rectangular in shape and right-handed, the course is undulating and 1 mile 6 furlongs in circumference. Run-in 250 yards.
Leicester Racecourse factsheet Details of horse racing course at Leicester
