HRSM & Client News

2011

1 December

On the 1st day of Christmas my top boss said to me, Newbury Racecourse is the place to be

With only 24 days to Christmas the last minute conundrum of what to do for the Christmas party or seasonal family gathering is well under way.  What on earth to book or organise to reward loyal employees, or celebrate the festive season with friends or loved ones?

28 November

Locally trained hero Carruthers lands Hennessy spoils

Steeped in 55 years of heritage, the Hennessy Gold Cup logged another chapter today at Newbury Racecourse, when Carruthers was the three and three quarter lengths winner of the £150,000 race.  Carruthers, trained locally by Mark Bradstock, was bred by Lord Oaksey, who rode Taxidermist to win the race in 1958.  Lord Oaksey also heads up the co-ownership the Oaksey Partnership and is father-in-law to trainer Mark.

22 November

Nicholls bullish on runners at Newbury’s jumping highlight

At the Sportingbet Winter Festival and Hennessy Gold Cup preview last night, hosted by Newbury Racecourse at Moet Hennessy headquarters, leading figures from Jump racing lent their views on the forthcoming three day fixture; The Sportingbet Winter Festival 24.25.26 November, which culminates with Saturday’s Hennessy Gold Cup.

16 November

Newbury Racecourse announces complimentary entry to its White Room Hennessy after party

10 November

Twelve riders gunning for Cheltenham Greatwood glory

The Greatwood Charity Race (Sunday 13 November), the last race at the finale of Cheltenham's Open meeting this weekend has received a bumper entry, with twelve riders taking part, the maximum number permitted. 

3 November

Newbury Racecourse announces Sportingbet as title sponsor of its winter Jumping highlight
Newbury Racecourse has announced that online bookmaker Sportingbet will be the title sponsor at this year’s three day Jump racing highlight, The Winter Festival featuring the Hennessy Gold Cup, 24, 25, 26 November, branded The Sportingbet Winter Festival.

22 October

Horseracing and Military stand shoulder to shoulder

9000 racegoers, 1500 of which were military personnel and Royal British Legion (RBL) members receiving free entry, gathered at Newbury Racecourse today to support the launch of the RBL’s Berkshire Poppy Appeal.  The Worthingtons Armed Forces Raceday also marked the final fixture of the Berkshire track’s 2011 flat season, featuring two Group three races.

28 September

No luck with Olympic tickets?

Barbury International Horse Trials 28 June -1 July, advanced tickets to go on sale

Barbury International Horse Trials, 28 June – 1 July 2012, has announced that it will be selling tickets in advance of its 2012 event at barburyhorsetrials.co.uk or via its ticket hotline 01672 516125.  Tickets go on sale at 9am on Monday 3 October.

12 September

Irish raid earmarked by Aidan O’Brien with Reply and Crusade

Newbury Racecourse is gearing up for two days of quality horseracing ahead of its penultimate Flat fixture of the season; Dubai Duty Free weekend, Friday 16 and Saturday 17 September.

8 September

Horsepower of a different kind comes to Newbury Racecourse

Newbury Racecourse, normally renowned for its horseracing heritage, which includes the Group 1 JLT Lockinge Stakes and Hennessy Gold Cup, welcomed a different mode of horsepower today in the form of a Supacat Jackal 2, the latest British vehicle to enter service in Afghanistan. 

7 September

Greatwood grads honoured by Jilly Cooper QBE

Jilly Cooper QBE, renowned for her bestselling novels Riders, Polo and her most recent book Jump as well as her for love for horses, was at Greatwood Charity today presenting seventeen students with their OCN certificate’s who have successfully completed the Horse Power program.  

23 August

Newbury Racecourse and Royal County of Berkshire show team up

to offer Best of Newbury Weekend Package

Newbury Racecourse and The Royal County of Berkshire Show have teamed up to offer the “Best of Newbury Weekend Package”, offering a fantastic opportunity to enjoy two of Berkshire biggest sporting and rural events in one weekend.   T

1 August

Alexandra sings Hallelujah to world first Girls-only race fixture

It was Girls Only at Carlisle Races this evening when over 10,000 visitors, a record for this fixture, thronged the track to see the world's first race meeting confined to lady Jockeys.

3 August

10 days and counting until the ultimate ladies man Tom Jones comes to Newbury Racecourse

With just 10 days to go, the countdown has begun to Newbury Racecourse’s social and summer highlight, CGA Ladies Day featuring the ultimate ladies man; Tom Jones, who will be performing to a anticipated throng of racegoers live after racing on Saturday 13 August.

Leading lady Jockeys gear up for world first “Girls Only” race night

198 race entries have been received for The Edinburgh Woollen Mill Ultimate Ladies Night on Monday evening 1 August.  The fixture is a world first where all the races will be confined to lady only Jockeys. 

Breast Cancer the spur for Meregan’s Charity race ride

at the Carlisle’s Ultimate Ladies Night – Monday 1 August

Meregan Norwood, of Lambourn Berkshire, is hoping to raise over £20,000 for charities Breast Cancer Care and the Breast Cancer Campaign, when she takes part in a charity race ride at the Edinburgh Woollen Mill Ultimate Ladies Night at Carlisle Racecourse on Monday Evening 1 August.  This fixture is also a world first, as all six races as well as the charity race will be confined to lady only Jockeys.

11 July

38 remain in Saturday’s Weatherbys Super Sprint at confirmation stage at Newbury Racecourse

At the confirmation stage on Monday for the £200,000 Weatherbys Super Sprint at Newbury Racecourse this Saturday, 38 entries remained in the race, which features on Day 2 of The Dubai Summer Festival.

4 July

Here Come the Girls!

In Carlisle Races August first
 
Top Flat Jockey Hayley Turner along with her rivals Sophie Doyle and Laura Pike were today promoting a unique evening’s racing. On Monday 1 August, Carlisle racecourse will stage the world’s first race meeting confined to lady jockeys. 

23 June

Ladies Day Racegoers to be waited on hand and hoof

Newbury Racecourse launches butler package to offer VIP treatment

Newbury Racecourse has announced its partnership with Randolph's, expert providers of luxury butler service, to offer a unique ‘Pampered in the Paddock’ package for this year's Ladies Day racegoer.

6 June

Deanos Beano, Menorah, Andrew Hoy and Peppa Pig make a bumper Open Day for Greatwood

Visitors ranging from the Wiltshire, Berkshire and Hampshire regions and beyond flocked to the Greatwood Open Day on Sunday at Marlborough and were warmly welcomed with an array of equine displays, demonstrations and children’s activities, showcasing the work of the charity, which rehabilitates and re-homes former racehorses as well as working with children with special education needs via its Horsepower programme.

29 May

Tonight’s the night for Rod Stewart at Newbury LIVE

On Bank Holiday Sunday 29th May 2011, a 15,000 strong crowd of music lovers were out in force as Newbury Racecourse launched itself for the first time as a standalone concert venue, Newbury LIVE.

25 May

Newbury Racecourse invites entries into its Corporate Tipster Challenge

Fancy yourself as the official office tipster on the horses?

Newbury Racecourse in partnership with the Tote is launching its summer Corporate Tipster Challenge, in which businesses are invited to enter a team, for the chance to win one of three free £250 totepool bets as well as raceday hospitality at Newbury Racecourse on Friday 15th July, Day 1 of the Dubai Summer Festival.

Star studded line up of the equine and human variety confirmed at Greatwood Open Day

Former Grand National winner Bindaree and the hugely popular Blazing Bailey are confirmed as very special guests who will be joining the parade of heroes and rehomed racehorses at the Greatwood Open Day on Sunday 5 June.  

14 May

Canford Cliffs proves he can in JLT Lockinge Stakes at Newbury Racecourse

The Richard Hannon trained Canford Cliffs further stamped himself as one of the top milers in the country when landing a quality renewal of the £175,000 JLT Lockinge Stakes at Newbury Racecourse today.   The race forms the fourth leg of the QIPCO British Champion Series, being the second race in the mile category.

9 May

Hannon pair Canford Cliffs and Dick Turpin remain on target for the JLT Lockinge Stakes at Newbury Racecourse this Saturday

On Monday, eleven horses remained as confirmed entries in the Group 1 JLT Lockinge Stakes at Newbury Racecourse, including current market leader Canford Cliffs and his stable mate Dick Turpin, currently second in the betting for this Saturday’s race.

17 April

Frankel retains unbeaten record at Royal Newbury Races

Frankel, unbeaten in all four starts of his two year old career, kept his record intact today when impressively winning the Group 3 totesport.com Greenham Stakes for trainer Henry Cecil, owner Khalid Abdulla and under Jockey Tom Queally at Newbury Racecourse today.

15 April

Royal start to the summer season at Newbury Racecourse

Today, Her Majesty the Queen joined 6,500 racegoers on the first day of Dubai Duty Free Weekend, which commences the Flat season at the Middleton’s local track, Newbury Racecourse.

12 April

Unbeaten Frankel confirmed entry in the totesport.com Greenham Stakes at Newbury Racecourse

Eight entries where confirmed on Tuesday for this Saturday’s Group 3 Totesport.com Greenham Stakes at Newbury Racecourse.  The most significant entry was Frankel, whose trainer Henry Cecil indicated in March that he had earmarked the race as a prep for Frankel’s bid on the 2000 Guineas. 

29 March

Tom Jones announced as Newbury Racecourse's Party in the Paddock - Saturday 13 August

The powerful and hugely popular voice of Tom Jones will be astounding racegoers on Saturday 13 August at Newbury Racecourse. The Berkshire track has announced today that the Welsh singer will be headlining its social summer highlight - CGA Ladies Day featuring Party in the Paddock.  

28 March

Horsepower in many forms comes to Newbury Racecourse

A bumper crowd of more than 9,000 enjoyed a day of quality Jump racing as well as a celebration of the horse at Newbury Racecourse today.

23 March

Newbury Racecourse opens Flat season with a celebration of the Emergency Services

Newbury Racecourse kicks off the start of its Flat season with two days of quality Flat racing (15 & 16 April) for Dubai Duty Free Weekend which also features a family focused celebration of the Emergency Services on Saturday 16 April.

8 March

The WANTED confirmed as Newbury’s first Party in Paddock act on May 21st
 
Newbury Racecourse has announced hot British and Irish pop sensation The WANTED as the act to play at its first Party in the Paddock event of the summer on Saturday evening, May 21st.  

25 February

Plenty of reasons to March to Newbury Races next month

In March the quality jump racing continues at Newbury Racecourse with four fixtures planned for the month – 4th and 5th March and 25th & 26th March.

18 February

Recession Proof wins re-scheduled totesport Trophy Hurdle

Football stars attend day at Newbury races

Racing resumed at Newbury Racecourse today with a thrilling renewal of the totesport Trophy Hurdle, with the John Quinn trained Recession Proof declared the eventual winner in a photo finish. 

14 February

Newbury Racecourse Statement

Newbury Racecourse and the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) are planning to re-schedule last Saturday’s abandoned fixture at Newbury on Friday 18 February, when the remaining races from Saturday’s programme will be run.

7 February 2011

King prepares his assault on this Saturday’s totesport trophy Hurdle at Newbury Racecourse

Following a successful weekend for trainer Alan King, with Medermit, Blazing Bailey and Kumbeshwar providing the Barbury Castle trainer with a treble on Saturday, on Monday morning an optimistic King was reflecting on his chances in the £120,000 totesport Trophy Hurdle at Newbury Racecourse this Saturday.

2 February 2011

Horseracing and equestrianism unite for inaugural raceday

Leading names from the world of Equestrianism and Horseracing will come together for a Celebration of the Horse themed raceday at Newbury Racecourse on Saturday 26 March.  As well as seven adrenalin charged jump races, featuring the EBF Mares Finals, racegoers will be able to explore the world of the horse via a host of equestrian themed activities and demonstrations.

1 February 2011

Rock legend Rod Stewart announced as first Newbury LIVE act

Newbury Racecourse  Pledges free Tickets for Troops

The 54th HWPA Derby Awards