OFFICIALS AT RIPON RACECOURSE Managing Director & Clerk of the Course: James Hutchinson TEL: (07860) 679904
Ripon Racecourse is located approximately 222 miles from London, 26 miles from Leeds, 30 miles from Darlington and 24 miles from York. Horse racing at Ripon spans a history of over 300 years.
HOW TO GET TO RIPON RACECOURSE
By road: Racecourse postcode for SAT NAV: HG4 1UG
Ripon is most easily accessed by the A1 (M).
Approaching from the South, leave the A1 at the turning to Ripon, which is just before Boroughbridge, and follow the brown signs for Ripon Cathedral. The Racecourse is on the left after about 4 miles.
Approaching from the North, leave the A1 where it is joined by A61 which becomes the Ripon bypass. Turn left at the third roundabout and the racecourse is just a few hundred yards on the right.
Approaching either from the East or the West, take the A61 to the bypass and follow the brown signs to the racecourse.
By rail: The nearest stations are York (27 miles), Harrogate (11 miles) and Thirsk (11 miles)
By air: The nearest Airport is Leeds Bradford. Helicopter landing facilities are available on course by request.
ADMISSION TO RIPON RACECOURSE
Members Enclosure £18; Tattersalls £12; Course £5. Accompanied under 16s free
Car Park: Free; car into Course enclosure (with 4 occupants) £15
Flat: Tuesday 24th May Wilmot-Smith Memorial Cup 2:10pm - 5:10pm
Wednesday 1st June Directors Cup 6:40pm - 9:10pm
Wednesday 15th June Wells Memorial Trophy 6:50pm - 9:20pm
Thursday 16th June Ladies Day Handicap 2:10pm - 5:45pm
Monday 4th July attheraces.com Handicap 6:50pm - 9:20pm
Saturday 16th July Ripon Bellringer Handicap 1:50pm - 5:05pm
Monday 1st August Armstrong Memorial Cup 2:15pm 5:15pm
Saturday 13th August William Hill Great St Wilfird Handicap 2:20pm 5:45pm
Monday 29th August Ripon Champion Two-Year Old Trophy 2:25pm 5:20pm
Tuesday 30th August City of Ripon Handicap 2:00pm 5:15pm
Saturday 24th September Ripon, Cathedral City of the Dales Handicap 2:00pm 5:30pm
Ripon racecourse is oval and right handed. It is falt with a slight dip one furlong out. One mile and 5 furlongs round with a run-in of 5 furlongs. The 6 Furlongs is perfectly straight. Draw Advantage - high numbers 1 mile and up
LEADING TRAINERS / JOCKEYS AT RIPON RACECOURSE
Trainers : M Johnston, T Easterby, J Dunlop, H Cecil Jockeys : K Darley, K Fallon
Ripon Racecourse factsheet Details of horse racing course at Ripon
