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
The Gold Season at The Rowley Mile Saturday 20 September - Betfred Cesarewitch Trial Day
Thursday 25 September - Saturday 27 September The Cambridgeshire Meeting
Saturday 4 October - Tattersalls Millions Day
Saturday 11 October - Betfred Cesarewitch
Friday 17 October - Dubai Future Champions Day
Wednesday 22 October - Two Year Old Day
Friday 31 October - Little Horrors Halloween Party
Saturday 1 November - The Big Halloween Bash
The 2014 July Course season is now complete.
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 2014 Details of horse racing course at Newmarket
