yard tours

Newmarket yard tours of William Haggas, John and Thady Gosden and Sir Mark Prescott, who all train for King Charles, and Camilla, the Queen Consort, will be offered by Discover Newmarket in the coming months. The exclusive tours are in honour of the Coronation of King Charles III. Attendees will be treated to tours of their selected trainer's yard, as well as an opportunity to spend time on the Newmarket Gallops, a guided tour of The National Stud, and a visit to the National Horse Racing Museum among other activities....

ARC Malton Open Day, the opening act for National Racehorse Week, will be celebrated on Sunday, Sept. 11. Organised by Racing Welfare, it honours both racehorses and the staff responsible for their care. This year, 14 local racehorse trainers will open their doors to the public and give behind-the-scenes access to some of the most prominent and history racing yards in North Yorkshire. After yard tours in the morning, there will be various activities at Highfield Gallops in the afternoon, including a Retraining of Racehorses show. Tickets are priced at...

The Henry Cecil Open Weekend, held in Newmarket from Sept. 18-19, will allow visitors the chance to see behind the scenes at British horseracing's headquarters and visit 30 training yards. All of the activities raise money for the charities Racing Welfare, Newmarket Pony Academy and a soon to be announced community project. The two-day event is also part of National Racehorse Week, with nationwide initiatives to celebrate the racehorse and showcase the excellent care and attention they receive each day. Some of the weekend's activities include: 2021 Henry Cecil Commentator...

The Henry Cecil Open Weekend, slated for Sept. 18-19 this year, will welcome visitors back to Newmarket for the first time since 2019. In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic forced the event, which normally features racing and equine enthusiasts visiting training yards, into a virtual format for the first time. A total of £48,000 was raised for its three chosen beneficiaries-Racing Welfare (80%), the British Racing School (10%) and the Racing Centre (10%). This year, Racing Welfare, the newly formed Newmarket Pony Academy and a soon to be announced community project...