The team at Newbury Racecourse are looking forward to the first meeting of its Flat season this weekend - the Dubai Duty Free Spring Trials Weekend.
They say they are also reflecting on the conclusion of a successful National Hunt season.
Attendance figures throughout the five-month season show an 18 percent year-on-year increase, but the racecourse is not resting on its laurels and is introducing a number of new ticket offers to make its racing as accessible as possible.
The most significant growth was seen on Newbury’s Grade 1 Coral Challow Hurdle Day in December, with a 48 percent increase in attendance while March’s BetVictor Weekend Racing welcomed its biggest crowd in more than a decade. Membership is also growing, with 2025’s set to be the largest on record, including a record number of young racegoers joining for this year’s action.
Shaun Hinds, Chief Executive Officer at Newbury Racecourse, said: “It has been fantastic to see the increased attendances across many of our racedays, particularly Coral Challow Hurdle Day and William Hill Super Saturday welcoming its biggest crowd since 2018.
"We are delighted to welcome so many racegoers to enjoy the racing experience here at Newbury.
“Attendances may be on the rise, but we are continually working to make our racing product as affordable and accessible as possible through introducing initiatives to engage with new and existing audiences.
"Through the expansion of the racing staff offer and introduction of the residents offer, we hope to welcome both the racing and local communities to Newbury.”
Newbury Racecourse has introduced a series of new initiatives to continue to fuel this growth, all with the aim of making a day at the races as accessible and affordable as possible.
All tickets are available for less in 2025 than they were in 2024. The Racecourse’s complimentary ticket offering for racing staff has been extended after 250 tickets were claimed last year. All those working within the horseracing industry can claim a complimentary ticket for themselves and a friend at six of Newbury’s racedays during 2025. Those eligible can request their complimentary tickets at www.newburyracecourse.co.uk/racingstaff.
Details of everything happening at Newbury Racecourse this year can be found at www.newburyracecourse.co.uk/.
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