ADDRESS: Wetherby Steeplechase Committee Limited, The Racecourse, York Road, Wetherby, West Yorkshire, LS22 5EJ TEL: (01937) 582035 (enquiries & going reports) WEBSITE:www.wetherbyracing.co.uk
OFFICIALS AT WETHERBY RACECOURSE Chief Executive & Clerk of the Course: Jonjo Sanderson Tel: (07831) 437453 mobile
Wetherby Racecourse is situated 298 miles from London, 8 miles from Harrogate, 13 miles from Leeds and 14 miles from York.
HOW TO GET TO WETHERBY RACECOURSE
By road: Racecourse postcode for SAT NAV: LS22 5EJ
From the A1 North or South, take J46 and follow the sign posting for the ‘Racecourse’.The Racecourse is situated on the B1224 Wetherby/York Road, on the outskirts of Wetherby, at the east side of the A1.
By rail: The nearest railway stations to the Racecourse are Leeds, approximately 12 miles, and York approximately 14 miles. (For information on local train times in West Yorkshire, please call 0113 245 7676 or for national train enquiries, please call 0845 7484 950).
Upon arrival, links to the Racecourse are available by both bus (for further details, please call Metroline on 0113 245 7676) and taxi.
By air: Leeds Bradford airport is the closest international airport to the Racecourse (call 0113 250 9696 for Airport information).
Light aircraft can land at the Yorkshire Gliding Club, Rufforth (01904 738 694), approximately 5 miles from the Racecourse. Fuel facilities and overnight parking are available at the club.
Please call the Yorkshire Gliding Club at least one day in advance to arrange arrival times.
Helicopters can land at the Racecourse by prior agreement. Please telephone 01937 582 035 to book in.
ADMISSION TO WETHERBY RACECOURSE
Premier £19-£27; Paddock £13-£16; Course £4-£5 - accompanied children under 16 free. Car Parking: Free, centre of course £15-£17 (up to 4 adults)
NH:
Thursday 19th May 2011 - Yorkshire Post Ladies' Day - First Race 2.00pm Last Race 5.15pm
Thursday 26th May 2011 - Standard Raceday - Evening Meeting - First Race: 5.40pm Last Race: 9.00pm
Thursday 2nd June 2011 - Standard Raceday - Evening Meeting - First Race: 5.50pm Last Race: 9.05pm
A left-handed oval of approximately 1½ miles with a slight rise to the finish and a run-in of 190 yards.
LEADING TRAINERS / JOCKEYS AT WETHERBY RACECOURSE
Trainers : S J Smith, M W Easterby, R C Guest, K G Reverley Jockeys : R Garrity, G Lee, A Dobbin, D Elsworth
