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New Food and Farming Race Day at Wincanton
A new event in the local racing and food calendar makes its debut at Wincanton Racecourse on Sunday 23rd March. The Food and Farming Race Day will feature many of the area's leading producers, growers, bakers, cheese-makers and cider-makers.
Top panel at Wincanton’s Cheltenham Festival Preview lunch
The build up to the 2014 Cheltenham Festival begins in earnest at Wincanton Racecourse on Saturday 15th February when racing's elite hurdlers line-up in the Bathwick Tyres Kingwell Hurdle – the final preparation ahead of the iconic Champion Hurdle.
Somerset’s Ultimate Christmas Experience – Wincanton Races on Boxing Day
Racing at Wincanton on Boxing Day on Thursday 26th December is the highlight of Somerset's social and sporting calendar, and with a surge in advance booking, Wincanton Racecourse is definitely the place to be over Christmas.
Christmas Shopping on Course
The countdown to Christmas has begun and Wincanton Racecourse is offering December 5th race-goers the chance to get ahead of the game with the inaugural Clarks Village Christmas Experience Race Day.
Paul Nicholls Looks Ahead to Tomorrow's Trophy Race Day
Wincanton Racecourse stages its richest race day tomorrow, Saturday 9th November. Seven-times champion trainer, Paul Nicholls, has an excellent strike rate with the meeting and tells us his seasonal plans.
Putting the Balls Back into Racing
To be a jump jockey requires courage, resilience and a significant amount of balls. And, with the jump season officially underway in October, Wincanton Racecourse presented Professional Jockeys Association members with a triple pack of golf balls.
Ladies to Sparkle at Wincanton Racecourse
Tuesday 14th May is all about the girls and Wincanton Racecourse looks set to be buzzing when hundreds of ladies making their annual pilgrimage to celebrate Somerset's biggest and most social gathering of the season.
Wincanton Racecourse Gets Ready To Rock 'n' Roll
As the 2012 - 2013 jump season approaches the final furlong, Wincanton Racecourse's penultimate May meetings - evening racing with live music (9th May) and Ladies Day (14th May) - are fitting seasonal and social finales.
Children Take Centre Stage at Wincanton Racecourse
Wincanton Racecourse's Children's Day on Sunday 21st April looks set to be buzzing, with hundreds of children expected to take advantage of the family orientated race-day that provides complimentary entry to children 17-years and under when accompanied by an adult.
Children's Day at Wincanton Racecourse
Wincanton's infamous Children's Day coincides with the Easter Holidays on Sunday, 21April. The day stages a feast of child-friendly activities: pony racing and a donkey derby, ball skills with Yeovil Town Football Club and riding a rodeo bull simulator!
Countryside Day - More Than Just Racing At Wincanton
Later this month, Sunday 24th March, sees Wincanton Racecourse celebrate Countryside Day with an action packed day of displays and interactive demonstrations that show the different aspects of glorious countryside pursuits, coupled with competitive racing.
Take Advantage Of Free Racing at Wincanton Racecourse
Got the mother-in-law staying? Have a couple of spare hours in between school runs? Like to learn about a new sport? Then why not take advantage of Wincanton Racecourse's FREE ADMISSIONS RACEDAY on Thursday 7th March?
Festival Insight from Teams Ditcheat & Tizzard at Wincanton Racecourse
Following recent success for champion trainer Paul Nicholls and the Tizzard family, both will be on hand at Wincanton Racecourse's Cheltenham Festival Preview Evening on Thursday 28th February.
Looking Ahead to Somerset's Champion Hurdle Trial
Next month (Saturday February 16th) Wincanton Racecourse stages its top race, the historic Grade 2 Bathwick Tyres Kingwell Hurdle, a key trial for the Stan James Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham, with a £60,000 prize fund.
Increased Prize Funds at Wincanton Reaps Rewards
Wincanton Racecourse recently announced its 2013 prize fund has increased by £200,000 to secure an annual fund in excess of £1 million. On average, Wincanton's prize money per race day for 2013 will be over £60,000.
Injured Jockeys Fund & Children in Need Benefit from Local Race-goer
Budding nine-year-old jockey, Arron Butterfield, from Somerset, was set a school challenge to raise money for Children in Need. With the task in hand, the youngster came racing at Wincanton and started a fundraising initiative.
Win a Car at Wincanton Racecourse on Boxing Day!
Visitors booking tickets in advance to Wincanton Racecourse's Boxing Day meeting have a chance to win a brand new car. The racecourse has teamed up with local car dealership F.J. CHALKE to offer a Suzuki Alto SZ 5-door car.
Racing in Aid of St Margaret's Hospice & Wincanton Community Hospital
Wincanton's Charity Race Day was launched in 1997, with St Margaret's Hospice being a principal beneficiary for over a decade. Taking place this year on Sunday 28th October, the meeting hosts a marquee reception and a silent auction.
Wincanton Takes Horseracing to St Margaret's Hospice
Wincanton Racecourse recently took horseracing to St Margaret's Hospice (Yeovil) in celebration of the forthcoming Charity Race Day on 28th October. Staff, patients and family members were able to experience firsthand the phenomenal beauty of a racehorse.
Racing Returns to Wincanton With a Parade of Equine Stars
To celebrate the return of racing to Wincanton on Thursday, 18th October, after its annual four-month break, race-goers will be treated to a parade of racehorses, featuring some of the stars from the West Country.
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