Winners of the two maiden races at the prestigious Barbury International fixture (December 16) are set to be rewarded with a voucher worth £1,000 to spend at any Irish sale thanks to a new initiative between Barbury and Irish Thoroughbred Marketing.
Will the sun shine on Barbury Racecourse this Sunday?With the unfortunate closure of Hackwood Park at the end of last season, organisers of the Vine & Craven point-to-point have moved from their traditional Easter Monday slot to Sunday, November 25 at Barbury Castle - hoping to benefit from owners and trainers wanting to run their horses before Christmas.
Ms Parfois (with white face - on right) and Regal EncoreAround 200 annual members of Newbury Racecourse and the press assembled on Tuesday morning for a preview of the Ladbrokes Winter Carnival - and especially the Ladbrokes Trophy (December 1).
Jesse Campbell & Diachello II taking on the clock (Photo courtesy Jens Korner Bildermacher)The eventing season may be over in Europe, but there is always the indoor eventing season to keep to keep Marlborough area eventers and their horses competing.
Back from the finish: Wayne Hutchinson and Dingo Dollar Punters were out in force on Thursday (November 7) at Newbury Racecourse spotting horses to follow as the jumps season progresses.
Total Recall (Paul Townend) wins the 2017 Ladbrokes Trophy (Photo: Newbury Racecourse)The most valuable and prestigious Jump race of the season at Newbury, the £250,000 G3 Ladbrokes Trophy, has attracted 56 quality entries for its 2018 renewal which takes place over three and a quarter miles on Saturday, December 1 - day two of the Ladbrokes Winter Carnival.
Greatwood supporters wait for the offIf you have ever fancied the thrill of riding in a horse race - here's your chance.
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Poetic Rhythm (r) wins the 2017 Challow Hurdle - trainer Fergal O'Brien's first Grade 1 winner [Photo: Newbury Racecourse]Newbury Racecourse is delighted to announce leading bookmaker Betway as the new sponsor of the Grade 1 Challow Novices' Hurdle, which this season takes place on Saturday, December 29, Betway Challow Hurdle Day.
