UK Racecourse Information
Newmarket Racecourse
Welcome To Newmarket Racecourse Racing’s headquarters is home to two of the premier racecourses in the UK - The July Racecourse and the Rowley Mile Racecourse. Top class racing is assured along with the opportunity to enjoy the superb facilities of the Millennium Grandstand or the garden party atmosphere of the July Racecourse. |
Contact Details  Address Newmarket Racecourses Westfield House The Links Newmarket Suffolk CB8 0TG Telephone 01638 675500 Fax 01638 663044 |
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Travel Information Local Transport Links By Road From London, take the M11 and exit at Junction 9 to take the A11 dual carriageway. Leave the A11 at Six Mile Bottom and follow the road to Newmarket. The A1 is helpful from the North and South, and the A14 links Felixstowe with the M1 and M6. By Rail Trains run from Liverpool Street or Kings Cross to Cambridge from where a courtesy bus links direct with the racecourse Railway Station Newmarket Railway Station 1.1 miles (1.8 km) Airport Cambridge 9 miles (14.4 km) By Air Landing at the course by prior arrangement only. Route Finder |
Newmarket Racecourse Facilities Betting There are Tote and bookmaker facilities throughout the course. Parking There is free parking around the course. Preferential parking is available in the Day Members’ car park at a charge of £5 per car Children Children under 16 can enter for free on race only days when accompanied by an adult. A crèche is always available for fixtures on the July Course and some fixtures on the Rowley Mile. There is a fully equipped playground on both courses Disabled Good viewing and toilet facilities |
Newmarket Racecourse Enclosures And Grandstands Members Tickets: £18- £35 Food And Drink At the Rowley Mile course, options in the Stand include the Birdcage Bar, Millennium Bar and the Millennium Lounge which serves teas, coffees and light snacks. The Champions Gallery is a 380 seat restaurant with prime viewing. Finally there is the Bistro serving wines, champagnes and a selection of choices from light snacks to 3 course meals and the Cellar Bar. At the July Course, the July Restaurant and Bistro are both popular. There are also a wide range of bars, many of them open air. Viewing With the best facilities, racegoers get the best view of the Winning Post and there is a balcony with views over the Winner’s Enclosure and the Parade Ring. You can also access all other parts of the course Dress Smart dress is required. Although jackets and ties are not obligatory, racegoers wearing denim, t-shirts and trainers will not gain entry to the enclosure. Grandstand and Paddock Tickets: £13- £20 Food And Drink At the Rowley Mile course you’ll find the Devil’s Dyke Café on the ground floor offering snacks and all day breakfasts, soups and sandwiches. There are also a wide range of bars including the Paddock Bar overlooking the Parade Ring. The Paddock Food Court offers a range of mobile catering units offering fish and chips, seafood, doughnuts, oriental foods etc. At the July Course, there are three bars including the Fountain Bar, a large indoor bar and betting hall. The Abernant Bar is a lively open air bar and food court and the Paddock Bar offers a collection of bars and mobile catering units Viewing The grandstand provides views of the racecourse. From this Enclosure it is possible to access the Parade Ring and Winner’s Enclosure Dress Racegoers in the Grandstand and Paddock Enclosure usually dress smartly. Smart shorts and jeans are acceptable but bare tops are not. Family Tickets: £5 - £7 Food And Drink The Family Enclosure offers a range of mobile unit food stands offering snacks and hot and cold drinks. Viewing Although furthest from the Winning Post, there are temporary stands to view from. However you are unable to view the Winner’s Enclosure or the Parade Ring from here. Dress Casual dress is standard in the family enclosure. It is important to dress for the weather forecast and to be aware that some areas of the course will involve walking on grass |
Course Details Flat Course - Rowley Course  Effect Of Draw Any advantage in the draw is dependent on the position of the stalls Right-handed 2m2f Cesarewitch Course turning into undulating 1m2f straight. Uphill final furlong exposes stamina weaknesses. Wide and galloping; good test. Flat Course - July Course  Effect Of Draw No significant advantage July course is 2 miles 24 yards, with right-handed bend at halfway, the first mile being part of the Cesarewitch course, the last the straight Bunbury Mile. All races upto a mile are on straight course. Undulating, rising the last furlong to the post |
Newmarket Racecourse Fixtures 2008 Weekday Wednesday Thursday Saturday Sunday Thursday Friday Saturday Friday Saturday Sunday Friday Saturday Friday Saturday Wednesday Thursday Friday Friday Saturday Friday Saturday Friday Saturday Friday Saturday Friday Saturday Friday Saturday Friday Saturday Thursday Friday Saturday Friday Saturday Friday Saturday Date 16th April 2008 17th April 2008 3rd May 2008 4th May 2008 15th May 2008 16th May 2008 17th May 2008 23rd May 2008 24th May 2008 25th May 2008 20th June 2008 21st June 2008 27th June 2008 28th June 2008 9th July 2008 10th July 2008 11th July 2008 18th July 2008 19th July 2008 25th July 2008 26th July 2008 1st August 2008 2nd August 2008 8th August 2008 9th August 2008 15th August 2008 16th August 2008 22nd August 2008 23rd August 2008 19th September 2008 20th September 2008 2nd October 2008 3rd October 2008 4th October 2008 17th October 2008 18th October 2008 31st October 2008 1st November 2008 Race Type Flat Flat Flat Flat Flat Flat Flat Flat Flat Flat Flat Flat Flat Flat Flat Flat Flat Flat Flat Flat Flat Flat Flat Flat Flat Flat Flat Flat Flat Flat Flat Flat Flat Flat Flat Flat Flat Flat More Information Craven Meeting Craven Meeting The Stan James Guineas Festival Meeting The Stan James Guineas Festival Meeting Second May Meeting Second May Meeting Newmarket Countryside Meeting Newmarket Countryside Meeting Newmarket Countryside Meeting First June Meeting First June Meeting Second June Meeting Second June Meeting First July Meeting First July Meeting First July Meeting Second July Meeting Second July Meeting Third July Meeting Third July Meeting First August Meeting First August Meeting Second August Meeting Second August Meeting Third August Meeting Third August Meeting Fourth August Meeting Fourth August Meeting September Meeting September Meeting Cambridgeshire Meeting Cambridgeshire Meeting Cambridgeshire Meeting Champions Meeting Champions Meeting Final Meeting Final Meeting |
