OFFICIALS AT WARWICK RACECOURSE Clerk of the Course: Andrew Morris Racecourse Manager: D Huw Williams
Warwick Racecourse is situated near to Warwick Castle, and the racecourse is one of the oldest in the country and with racing having taken place on site since the 1700s.
HOW TO GET TO WARWICK RACECOURSE
By road: Racecourse postcode for SAT NAV: CV34 6HN
Warwick Racecourse is easily accessible from a number of main routes: M40 (Junction 15), M42, M5 and M6.
During 2010 there will be major road works at Junction 15 of the M40 and in the event of any problems we advise leaving at Junction 13 taking the A425 to Warwick. From the North leave the A46 at the A425 exit.
The course ise located on Hampton Street which is just off the A429 as you enter Warwick.
By rail:
Warwick Racecourse is served by two stations, both of which are on the Chiltern line. Warwick Parkway is a 10 minute taxi ride from the racecourse, whilst Warwick station is located in the town, a 20 minute walk from the racecourse.
By air: Birmingham and Coventry Airports are both found within a 30 minute drive of the racecourse. With prior permission, helicopters can land on the course on racedays only.
By bus: A range of Stagecoach Bus Services run to the course on a daily basis. Please check their web site and timetables directly.
ADMISSION TO WARWICK RACECOURSE
£15 weekdays, £18 weekends and Bank holidays. Seniors/juniors £10 weekdays £12 weekends & Bank holidays. Course £8, Flat season only. - accompanied children under 16 free. Car Parking: Free
Warwick Racecourse enjoys a full racing calendar all year round with both Flat and Jumps meetings taking place on weekdays and weekends, afternoons and evenings.
Flat Season Monday, 13th June Warwick Evening 6.10pm
Thursday, 16th June Ladies Day 2.20pm
Thursday, 23rd June Eternal Stakes 2.20pm
Friday, 1st July Summer Season 2.10pm
Thursday, 7th July Summer Season 2.20pm
Tuesday, 23rd August Summer Evening 5.00pm
Monday, 29th August Bank Holiday Family Fun Day 2.10pm
Thursday, 29th September Midweek Flat 2.10pm
Monday, 3rd October Flat Finale 2.20pm
Jump Season Wednesday, 2nd November Jump Season Starts 12.50pm
Wednesday, 16th November Midweek Jumps 12.50pm
Sunday, 4th December Christmas Jumps 12.40pm
Saturday, 31st December New Year’s Eve 12.50pm
Flat: The long course is left-handed, nearly circular and the distance around is 1 mile 6 furlongs and 32 yards. The mile course is perfectly striaght for thew first 4½ furlongs and the "straight run-in" is about 2 furlongs. Draw Advantage: high numbers when soft up to 1 mile combined with a smart start.
NH: The left-handed circuit is 1¾ miles long. There are only two fences in the short home straight. Run-in is 250 yards.
LEADING TRAINERS / JOCKEYS AT WARWICK RACECOURSE
Trainers (Flat) : B W Hills, R Hannon, J Fanshawe Jockeys (Flat) : M Hills, R Hughes, J Spencer Trainers (NH) : D Pipe, PJ Hobbs, P Nicholls Jockeys (NH) : A P McCoy, T Murphy, R Johnson
Warwick Racecourse factsheet Details of horse racing course at Warwick
