18-10-2019 Jason Watson
Newbury Racecourse Ambassador Jason Watson reflects on the biggest moment of his career so far and looks forward to Qipco British Champions Day:
Read more18-10-2019 Sarah Martin
This year’s International Equestrian Federation Eventing Nations Cup in the Netherlands, the 2019 series final, was particularly hotly contested, with many combinations chasing Olympic qualification and a team ticket to Tokyo 2020 up for grabs.
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Newbury Racecourse are kindly giving marlborough.news and marlboroughequestrian.news five pairs of tickets for the Saturday (November 30) of their Ladbrokes Winter Carnival - that's the day of the £250,000 Ladbrokes Trophy.
Read more15-10-2019 Emma Blackburn
At the end of another successful Flat season at Newbury, the racecourse will once again celebrate some of those who have lit up the campaign with starring performances, with their own end-of-season awards, The Newburys in association with Conundrum Consulting Ltd.
Read more10-10-2019 Sarah Martin
In her native Australia, Christine Bates is known to many as the Comeback Kid, having encountered a series of devastating setbacks and, each time, returned to the very top of her sport with the beautiful, but quirky Adelaide Hill - Spooks to his friends.
Read more09-10-2019 Emma Blackburn
Start your half term the right way with some fresh air and great family fun at Newbury Racecourse, where Under 18s go Free on Saturday, 26 October for Worthington’s ‘Remember Together’ Family Raceday.
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You can't visit Emma Lavelle Racing's Bonita Stables in Ogbourne Maizey without saying hello to Paisley Park. He has a place of honour in one of the stables' two new barns - and is as calm and cool as ever.
Read more25-09-2019 A Correspondent
Newbury Racecourse has announced The Energy Check as an official partner at the Berkshire course for 2019/2020.
Read more24-09-2019 Janet Perrins
When the Elite Racing Club was established over 26 years ago, racehorse ownership was very much a privilege enjoyed by a wealthy few…or should I say elite?
Read more22-09-2019 Emma Blackburn
Pierre Lapin took a decisive stride into the footsteps of his champion sprinter half-brother Harry Angel when he overcame a four month absence to land the Dubai Duty Free Mill Reef Stakes at Newbury on Saturday (September 21).
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Waterford: Sir Mark Todd applauded after Nations Cup win & retirement announced (Photo: © Libby Law Photography)Sir Mark Todd - almost certainly eventing's greatest ever athlete - has announced his retirement at the Camphire International Horse Trials in Ireland (July 28).
Al Shaqab has extended itssponsorship of the Group 1 Lockinge Stakes held at Newbury Racecourse in mid-May each year - witha new five-year deal.
Dr Guy MitchellRacecourse doctor Guy Mitchell will make sporting history at Newbury Racecourse on Thursday (July 25) when he becomes the first person with one eye to ride in a horse race in Britain - fulfilling a lifelong ambition.
Tim Price, Town Mayor Mervyn Hall, Jonelle PriceThe world's top equestrian eventing couple, Tim and Jonelle Price who are based in Mildenhall and live in Marlborough, were honoured with a dedicated momento by Mayor Councillor Mervyn Hall at the start of the full Town Council meeting (July 22) as recognition of their outstanding sporting achievements.
Tim Price rides Wesko to fourth place at Aachen (Photo © Libby Law Photography)The New Zealand eventing team - three of them based near Marlborough - have finished second at Aachen,so falling just short of defending their most coveted Nations’ Cup crown (July 18-20).
Late evening: Oydis - under Sean Levey - takes a comfortable lead (Photo: Sue Ford) After their latest evening meeting (July 27), Salisbury Racecourse gave a lively crowd The Best of Wham. However, the horses gave the bookies a less than joyful evening.
Saphir du Rheu & Charlotte Alexander negotiating Barbury's famous Woodhenge obstaclesWith next season's jump stars coming back into training from their summer months out at grass, it is a good time to look at the new career of the former and very popular jump racing star Saphir du Rheu. A 16.3 hands grey gelding, he is now 10 years old.
Bettys Hope (left) nears the line - with Silvestre de Sousa - to lead by her final strideTrainer Rod Millman, whose 1997 Weatherbys Super Sprint victory with Lord Kintyre sustained his business for 22 years, secured the windfall that could keep him going for another 22 years when Bettys Hope got up on the line to give him a second victory in Newbury’s £250,000 prize race.
Shadn (Photo: courtesy Newbury Racecourse) Shadn (pictured above) delivered the biggest racing success so far for Qatari ownerAbdulaziz Al Rabban when she surprised her local trainer Andrew Baldingby claiming the feature Listed Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Rose Bowl Stakesat Newbury (July 19).
