ADDRESS: Doncaster Racecourse, The Grandstand, Ledger Way, Doncaster South Yorkshire DN2 6BB TEL: (01302) 304200 WEBSITE:www.doncaster-racecourse.co.uk
OFFICIALS AT DONCASTER RACECOURSE Managing Director: Adam Waterworth Clerk of the Course: D Williams (Flat and NH) Director of Racing: Ian Renton
Doncater Racecourse is located approximately 173 miles from London, 46 miles from Hull, 30 miles from Leeds, 46 miles from Nottingham and 45 miles from York.
HOW TO GET TO DONCASTER RACECOURSE
By road: Doncaster racecourse is easy to find off the motorway network including: M1(jnc 32), M18 (jncs 3/4), A1M
By rail: Doncaster Racecourse is just two-and-a-half miles from Doncaster Train Station, which is on the main London-Edinburgh line. Journey times by rail from London are just an hour-and-three-quarters, and three hours from Edinburgh. Shuttle Buses available from the interchange at regular intervals.
By air: The new Robin Hood (International) Airport is less than seven miles from Doncaster Racecourse. The course is also within easy reach of Manchester, Leeds and East Midlands international airports. Helicopter landing is permitted at the Racecourse by prior arrangement and with appropriate documentation.
ADMISSION TO DONCASTER RACECOURSE
Ticket Prices & Badges: County Enclosure £57, Grandstand £36, Family Enclosure £16. Accompanied children aged under 16 are admitted free. Prices vary for special events. Car Parking: £5 or Free in Car Park C (enter opposite junction at Wickes on Leger Way)
LEADING TRAINERS / JOCKEYS AT DONCASTER RACECOURSE
Trainers (Flat) : B W Hills, J Dunlop, J Gosden Jockeys (Flat) : K Fallon, K Darley, M Hills, L Dettori Trainers (NH) : M Reveley, N Henderson, T Easterby, O Sherwood Jockeys (NH) : R Garrity, M Fitzgerald, P Carberry
Flat Racing:
SATURDAY 16 AUGUST 2014 - JAMES BLUNT - LIVE IN CONCERT AFTER RACING - First Race:2:30 pm
WEDNESDAY 10 SEPTEMBER 2014 - ST LEGER FESTIVAL - JOHN SMITH'S OPENING DAY First Race:2:00 pm
THURSDAY 11 SEPTEMBER 2014
ST LEGER FESTIVAL - LADIES DAY First Race:1:40 pm
FRIDAY 12 SEPTEMBER 2014 - ST LEGER FESTIVAL - SOCIALITES ELECTRIC CIGARETTES DONCASTER CUP DAY First Race:1:40 pm
SATURDAY 13 SEPTEMBER 2014 - ST LEGER FESTIVAL - LADBROKES ST LEGER SATURDAY First Race:2:05 pm
FRIDAY 24 OCTOBER 2014 - RACING POST TROPHY FRIDAY First Race:TBA
SATURDAY 25 OCTOBER 2014 - RACING POST TROPHY DAY First Race:TBA
SATURDAY 8 NOVEMBER 2014 - BETFRED NOVEMBER HANDICAP First Race:TBA National Hunt:
TUESDAY 18 NOVEMBER 2014 - First Race:TBA
FRIDAY 28 NOVEMBER 2014 - First Race:TBA
FRIDAY 12 DECEMBER 2014 - CHRISTMAS NATIONAL HUNT RACING - First Race:TBA
SATURDAY 13 DECEMBER 2014 - NATIONAL HUNT CHRISTMAS RACEDAY - First Race:TBA
MONDAY 29 DECEMBER 2014 - THE SPROUT FREE NEW YEAR RACEDAY First Race:TBA
Flat: There is a straight course of 1 mile. A new Mile Course has been constructed to come into the Round Course at a tangent. The left-handed Round Course is about 1 mile 7½ furlongs in circumference and all races beyond a mile are run on this course. The St Leger Course is part of the Round Course, the distance being 1 mile 6 furlongs 132 yards. Draw Advantage: none
NH: Left-handed pear-shaped circuit of 2 mile. A fine galloping course with a 247 yard run-in.
Doncaster Racecourse factsheet 2014 Details of horse racing course at Doncaster
