Guide to Wincanton Racecourse 2w3l5u
Wincanton Racecourse News from Eclipse 3w126q
Straight from the Horses' Mouth... Wincanton Racecourse News 553q2w
About Wincanton Racecourse 1i3m17
National Hunt 6j5z36
History 1y6p6d
From 1897 Jump racing was regularly held at nearby Hatherleigh Farm, under National Hunt Rules. After WW1 when the lease was up on Hatherleigh Farm, Lord Stalbridge chaired a board of directors to secure funding to relocate the course: the inaugural race at Wincanton Racecourse’s current track was in 1927. 4s5d3b
Lord Stalbridge Memorial Cup Handicap Chase 3y441l
During WWII Lord Stalbridge became ill and a consortium of 10 local sportsman purchased Wincanton racecourse from him; he died in 1945. Every Boxing Day, the Lord Stalbridge Memorial Cup Handicap Chase is run in memory of his efforts to keep racing going at Wincanton.
The Jockey Club 1b5a3c
The course was sold on to the Racecourse Holdings Trust, now the Jockey Club, in the 1960s.
Paul Nicholls 446g6f
Local trainer Paul Nicholls is a regular visitor, often sending young horses to Wincanton Races to gain racing experience at the course.
Important Races/Festivals 3d4v2f
- February – Kingwell Hurdle
- November – Badger Ales Trophy; Rising Stars Novices’ Chase; Elite Hurdle
Directions 39b6x
- Road: On approaching Wincanton town centre, take the B3081 towards Brunton, until the racecourse becomes visible on the left.
- Rail: The nearest train station to the racecourse is Templecombe, 4 miles south of Wincanton on the Waterloo-Exeter line.
- Website: www.wincanton.thejockeyclub.co.uk
- Telephone: 01963 435840
The Wincanton Racecourse Directory - Local Services 6u2u61
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