Chepstow Racing

The Welsh town of Chepstow is situated close to the border with England and Gloucestershire. The town and surrounding Monmouthshire area have many attractions for visitors, most notably Chepstow Castle but the name will always be synonymous with horse racing. Since 1929 Chepstow racing has provided a great day out and the thrilling spectacle of horseracing to delighted visitors to the town and to locals who are rightly proud of the status of their racecourse as the home of the Welsh Grand National and other the flat racing and National Hunt fixtures hosted throughout the year.

An oval, left-handed track, 2 miles in circumference, Chepstow has an undulating surface and run in of five furlongs. There is a long straight which hosts all races up to a mile and the track is considered a real challenge of stamina in longer races, especially when the going is soft. In jump races the last five fences, including a final open ditch, are close together and require real nimble precision from the horses.

While this makes for some extremely thrilling close finishes, strong contenders at Chepstow racing are front running course specialists known for staying the distance.

The National Hunt fixtures are the main events at Chepstow and the Welsh Grand National is the highlight of the season.

Held each year over the Christmas holidays it presents a wonderful opportunity for a family day out as well as attracting a good race crowd from further afield. Another first class fixture is the Tote Silver Trophy Handicap Hurdle, held in October. As may be expected from Chepstow, the course is situated in a wonderful rural locale, within Piercefield Park in the Wye Valley and the location, close to the border means the course may be easily accessed via the M4 Motorway. Frequent bus services are also available from Chepstow Train station during racedays.

There are two standard ticket options for Chepstow racing, admitting entry into either the Premier Enclosure or Grandstand and Paddock Enclosure. Grandstand and Paddock badge holders can access all the food, betting and drinks option within the grandstand as well as great views over the track and the Parade Ring.

Premier Enclosure badge holders can access all these facilities too, in addition to the Premier Lawn, Parade Ring, and Winners Enclosure. The Premier Bar is also open to Premier badge holders as is the Premier Viewing Stand which has superb views over the finishing post.

Ticket prices start from £19 per person for Premier admission and £14 for the Grandstand and Paddock.

These rise to £35 and £25 respectively for the main event, the Welsh Grand National. Families can make the most of free child admission into the course and with free parking available too, days out at Chepstow racing can form an integral part of any holiday time spent in the Wye Valley.

All inclusive raceday packages are an excellent option for combining all the essential components of the day, particular for those new to racing or who simply want everything organised for convenience. Options include the Fancy a Flutter package which comprises admission into the Grandstand and Paddock, an official programme detailing all the day’s races and other essential information, a burger meal, drinks voucher, and a £2 Tote betting voucher, all for £24 per person.

An alternative is the Classic Raceday package, ideal for those who wish a deeper insight into the world of racing as it included a behind the scenes tour of the course prior to the first race. Costing £32 per person it also comprises a ticket for the Premier Enclosure, welcome drink and afternoon tea, raceday programme and a £5 Tote betting voucher.

Neither the Fancy a flutter or Classic Raceday packages are available for the Welsh Grand National but for every other event they represent a great way to indulge in all the first class atmosphere and facilities at Chepstow races.

As well as a great day out for friends and family, horseracing presents the perfect environment for corporate interaction, as a way to impress clients or reward staff for their hard work. The excitement of the races provides a communal focus while in between each race there is plenty of scope for social interaction. There are also some stylish and sophisticated environments at Chepstow which are ideal for hosting such private events and social gatherings and all hospitality can be laid on to ensure everyone attending gets the full VIP treatment.

For private functions of at least 12 guests, hospitality options can be chosen from Silver, Gold, or Platinum options. Typically these will include a private suite or box with great race views over the course, a choice of dining from buffet menus to sit down three-course meals, unlimited private bar facility, race programmes, convenient Tote betting and a dedicated waitress or waiter throughout the event. These packages start from £100 per person and can be further tailored to specific requirements with the addition of optional extras such as the services of a racing tipster, a racecourse tour, or for the ultimate in hospitality treatment, helicopter transportation for guests.

For smaller groups a restaurant package offers the ideal levels of service and sophistication for raceday. For £60 per person, rising to £115 for the Grand National, a restaurant package comprises a table booked within Silk Restaurant for the duration of the event on which guests can enjoy some superb fine dining to complement the Chepstow racing on offer.

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