OFFICIALS AT NEWMARKET RACECOURSE Managing Director: Stephen Wallis Director of Racing: Michael Prosser
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Newmarket Racecourse, the largest racing venue in the United Kingdom,is located approximately 64 miles from London, 13 miles from Cambridge and 40 miles from Ipswitch. Racing at Newmarket can be traced back to the 1600s and the Newmarket area is renowned for horses and the all things equine (horse-related industries and interests). Newmarket Racecourse is also renown for it's special events which include 'Nights', popular evening meetings leading into music concerts.
HOW TO GET TO NEWMARKET RACECOURSE
By road: Postcodes for SATNAV - Rowley Mile - CB8 0TF July Course - CB8 0XE
The Newmarket racecourse is located on the Suffolk/Cambridgeshire borders, on the outskirts of the town centre and surrounded by training gallops and heathland. The A11 and A14 provide easy access from the major cities of East Anglia and from the M11 and A1 / M1 respectively.
By bus/coach: Shuttle services are available on race days. The service runs between Newmarket Town Centre, Cambridge Station and the course starting approximately two hours before the first race. Check the course web site for details.
By rail: Regular commuter services run from London Kings Cross and Liverpool Street to Cambridge, Stansted Airport and Ipswich where onward connections by rail or road can be made to Newmarket. National Express operate 'Travel and ticket' packages to the Newmarket races.
By air: Stanstead Airport is a 35 minute drive from the Course. Landing facilities at the course are available by prior arrangement.
ADMISSION TO NEWMARKET RACECOURSE
Premier Days (Stan James Guineas Festival, Champions Meeting, Cambridgeshire Meeting & July Festival): Premier £35-£40; Grandstand & Paddock £20-£25; Garden / Rowley Enclosure £8-£10 Newmarket Nights: Premier £28 - £37.50; Grandstand/Paddock £18 - £27.50; Garden / Rowley Enclosure £12 - £15 Other Days: Premier £18-£22, Grandstand/Paddock £14-£18; Garden / Rowley Enclosure £5
Public Car Park: General parking free, Premier parking £5
LEADING TRAINERS / JOCKEYS AT NEWMARKET RACECOURSE
ROWLEY MILE COURSE
Trainers : J Dunlop, B Hills, R Hannon, J Gosden, M Stoute Jockeys : L Dettori, T Quinn, R Hills, R Hughes, K Fallon
ROWLEY MILE COURSE
Trainers : J Fanshawe, J Dunlop, B Hills, R Hannon, M Stoute Jockeys : L Dettori, T Quinn, R Hills, R Hughes, K Fallon
April 2011: Wednesday 13th,Craven Wednesday 1:50pm; Thursday 14th Craven Thursday 1:50pm, Saturday 30th Guineas Festival - 2000 Guineas Day 1:55pm May 2011: Sunday 1st Guineas Festival - 1000 Guineas Day 2:05pm; Thursday 12th St Nicholas Hospice Care Race Night 5:45pm; Friday 13th Spring Friday 2:00pm; Saturday 14th Spring Saturday 1:45pm; Friday 27th Newmarket Business Day 2:20pm; Saturday 28th Spring Bank Holiday Saturday 2:15pm June 2011: Friday 17th Newmarket Nights 1 6:00pm, Saturday 18th Summer Saturday 2:10pm; Friday 24th Newmarket Nights 2 - Texas 6:00pm; Saturday 25th Summer Saturday 2 - Animal Health Trust Gala Raceday 1:45pm; July 2011: Thursday 7th The Newmarket July Festival - Ladies Day 1:30pm; Friday 8th The Newmarket July Festival - Abu Dhabi Day1:30pm, Saturday 9th The Newmarket July Festival - Darley July Cup Day 1:30pm; Friday 15th Newmarket Nights 3 - James Blunt 5:50pm; Saturday 16th Summer Saturday 3 1:55pm; Friday 22nd Newmarket Nights 4 - Scissor Sisters 5:40pm; Saturday 23rd Summer Saturday 4 - NSPCC Family Raceday 1:45pm; Friday 29th Newmarket Nights 5 - The Wanted 5:55pm; Saturday 30th Summer Saturday 5 2:15pm August 2011: Friday 5th Newmarket Nights 6 5:40pm; Saturday 6th Summer Saturday 6 - Poppy Day 2:05pm; Thursday 11th Summer Raceday 2:20pm; Friday 12th Newmarket Nights 7 - Tom Jones 5:30pm; Saturday 13th Summer Saturday 7 - Newmarket Experience Day 1:50pm; Friday 26th Seniors Day 1:50pm; Saturday 27th Summer Saturday 8 - Peter Andre 1:45pm September 2011: Saturday 17th Raceday 1:45pm; Thursday 22nd The Cambridgeshire Meeting 2:00pm; Friday 23rd The Cambridgeshire Meeting 1:25pm; Saturday 24th The Cambridgeshire Meeting - totesport.com Cambridgeshire Day 1:55pm October 2011: Saturday 1st Raceday 2:00pm; Saturday 8th Future Champions Day 1:50pm; Wednesday 19th Raceday 1:50pm; Friday 28th Final Meeting - Friday 1:50pm; Saturday 29th Final Meeting 1:25pm
Rowley Mile - Spring and Autumn fixtures (below): The Cesarewitch course at Newmarket is 2 ½ miles long, with a right handed bend after a mile, the last 1¼ miles being the straight across the Flat. All races up to 1¼ miles are run on a straight course. Draw Advantage: none
July Course (below): The July course at Newmarket is 2 miles and 24 yards long, with a right handed bend at halfway, the first mile being part of the Cesarewitch course, and the last straight Bunbury Mile. All races up to 1 mile are run on a straight course. Draw Advantage: none
Newmarket Racecourse factsheet Details of horse racing course at Newmarket
