Owners & Trainers Essentials

We are delighted that you have entered your horse to run at Aintree, and we look forward to welcoming you.

Please register your attendance through the PASS system for this meeting.

All attendees must be registered by 3:00pm the day before racing. When completing the booking:

• Enter the full names of every individual who will attend the race meeting.
• Ensure you include your own name as an attendee.
• Please do not register multiple guests under the same name - each guest must be listed separately.

Please note: Badges are non-transferable & children under 18 do not require a badge.

We ask syndicate managers and trainers to share this Owners’ Information Brochure with their members so that everyone is aware of the requirements. Syndicate managers and trainers are authorised to enter attendee details into the PASS System on behalf of their members.

Single ownership - Eight badges & eight meal vouchers.

Partnerships & Syndicates - Eight badges & eight meal vouchers.

Subject to availability additional badges can be purchased on the day at the half price rate of £12.50, as well as meal vouchers at £25 per person.

Large Syndicates

We recognise that ownership takes many different forms, and we aim to accommodate the needs of larger groups. Syndicates and racing clubs may choose to exchange their complimentary lunches for up to 20 admission tickets to the racecourse and the syndicate lounge. If preferred, meal vouchers can be purchased separately by syndicate members. Up to 20 should also provide access to the Parade Ring, subject to declaration numbers. Please ensure this arrangement is clearly communicated to all syndicate members prior to arrival. Additional general admission tickets will also be available to purchase for large syndicates at the reduced rate of £12.50 each.

Our Syndicate Lounge – the Red Rum Bar, located on the ground floor of the Earl of Derby Grandstand, will be available to all owners, including syndicate members, throughout the day.

Trainers - Two badges & two meal vouchers

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Aintree Racecourse is located on the A59, just one mile from the M57 and M58, which link the M62 and M6. Follow the A59 to Liverpool and the yellow/tourism signs as you approach the racecourse for routes to the car parks.

Please Note - There is now a designated Car Park for Owners & Trainers. Access to this car park is via the Seeds Lane and Melling Road entrance, which is the same entrance used for horseboxes. (Postcode provided above.) Upon arrival, please present your digital car pass, either as a printout or displayed on your phone. Our parking marshals will direct you to the appropriate parking area.

Accessible Parking: Disabled parking spaces are available within the Owners & Trainers Car Park. Please ensure you bring your Blue Badge, and the parking stewards will guide you to the designated spaces on the day.

Gates will open 2 hours before the first race.

Once parked, please proceed to the Owners’ Entrance, located by the entrance to the Alan Lee Media Centre, opposite the Lord Sefton Grandstand.

Please ensure you use the Horsebox and Owners & Trainers Car Park via Seeds Lane / Melling Road, not the Equestrian Centre car park. Stewards will be on hand to guide you.

To collect your badges, please present your PASS card or an acceptable form of ID.

Complimentary tea and coffee will be available on arrival, along with access to toilets, including accessible facilities, within the Owners & Trainers entrance area.

Please be aware that the Owners & Trainers badge collection desk will close after the 4th race.

If you expect to arrive later, please contact Carly Sage on 0151 522 2959, who will be happy to assist.

Owners and Trainer's viewing areas are on the steppings of the Lord Sefton Terrace and the balcony of the Golden Miller Suite in the Earl of Derby Grandstand.

Owners & Trainers are invited to enjoy a complimentary two-course carvery dinner in the Golden Miller Suite, located on the 1st floor of the Earl of Derby Grandstand, just a short distance from the Parade Ring & the badge collection entrance. The Golden Miller Restaurant is course facing, close to the finishing line with a fantastic view of the Racecourse. This area is exclusively for Owners who have runners with us on the day & who are dining with us. It includes a full bar and complimentary tea, coffee & soft drinks.

A delicious carvery buffet will be available until the fifth race, offering a range of freshly prepared options. Tables will be allocated on arrival, & we kindly request that during busy times guests vacate their table once they have finished their meal so that we can ensure everyone is able to dine comfortably throughout the day. There will be additional seating available by the bar area in the Golden Miller Suite as well as seating in the Red Rum Bar.

Please note that tables may be shared with Owners from other horses. If you feel you would like to dine later than the fifth race, please let a member of staff know so that we can make provisions. A wide range of food options is available on course, including choices that cater to common food intolerances, dietary requirements and a children’s menu. Please speak to a member of our catering team for assistance.

Aintree Racecourse continues to operate on a cashless basis for hospitality and on-site purchases. Cash may still be used when placing bets on-course. Large
syndicates have the option to forfeit their meal vouchers in exchange for additional admission badges. Syndicate members are also welcome to use the Syndicate Lounge in the Red Rum Bar, located on the ground floor of the Earl of Derby Grandstand. This bar is open to all Owners throughout the day with a full bar and complimentary tea, coffee & soft drinks.

If you would like to look at alternative hospitality or a private facility for the day, we can put you in touch with our Hospitality sales team, please email Aintree.owners@thejockeyclub.co.uk

Aintree Racecourse is committed to ensuring that all guests enjoy a welcoming, inclusive, and accessible experience.

In line with the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA), we place great importance on providing convenient access and appropriate facilities for visitors with disabilities, and we continually look for opportunities to enhance and improve our provisions.

While some of our buildings are older and feature varying floor levels, we work hard to ensure that all guests can access the racecourse with ease, and that key services and amenities are available close to entry points whenever full access is not structurally achievable. In recent years, significant investment and upgrades across the site, including modernisations completed as recently as 2008, have helped us improve our accessibility further.

To support our visitors, we have partnered with AccessAble to create a comprehensive Accessibility Guide, offering detailed, up-to-date information to help guests plan their day with confidence.

You can view the full guide here:
https://www.accessable.co.uk/organisations/aintree-racecourse

Guests who may require additional assistance are warmly encouraged to contact us in advance so we can support their visit or speak to a member of staff on the day.

Please call or email Carly Sage on 0151 522 2959 aintree.owners@thejockeyclub.co.uk

If you are travelling by taxi, you may be dropped off at the main entrance, where an Owners & Trainers ticket collection point will be available.

For taxis before & after racing, we recommend SRC Taxis (0151 928 3535).

They can collect you from either the Main Entrance or the Owners & Trainers Car Park just off Seeds Lane.

Merseyrail trains run between Liverpool Central and Aintree Station every 15 minutes.

Aintree Station is located directly opposite the racecourse and is less than a five-minute walk away. For those arriving by train, an Owners & Trainers ticket collection point is available at the main entrance to the Racecourse.

A designated area is available on the racecourse for helicopter landings.

Prior notice is required for all arrivals to ensure appropriate landing arrangements and insurance indemnity. Please email Carly Sage at Aintree.owners@thejockeyclub.co.uk to confirm your plans.

Please note the following restrictions in accordance with air safety regulations, particularly regarding flights over built-up areas:

No landings are permitted within 30 minutes before the first race.

No take-offs are permitted until 30 minutes after the last race.

If you are arriving by helicopter, please notify Carly in advance so that your badges will be ready for collection upon landing.

Owners will have access to the Parade Ring for the race in which they have a runner, in line with capacity calculation limits. Depending on the amount of runners in a particular race, we may need to limit the number of owners and guests who can enter the parade ring for each runner.

Winning Connections will be invited into the Winners’ Enclosure for the Trophy Presentation followed by a celebratory glass of champagne in Freebooter to watch the race replay.

Placed Connections will receive a champagne voucher to redeem in the Golden Miller Owners & Trainers Suite.

For those owners fortunate to win races during the day, you will be presented with a winning memento, photograph and a DVD (TVinaCard) recording of the race itself. Our racecourse photographer is John Grossick and can be contacted on 01387 750512.

Owners who have runners at Aintree Racecourse, and are members of the Racehorse Owners Association, can watch their horse run on Racing TV with a free day pass. Please call the ROA on 01183385680 to arrange your pass.

At Aintree Racecourse we believe racing should be enjoyed by anyone and everyone. And one thing is certainly true, the more relaxed and comfortable we feel, the more likely we are to have a great time. So that’s why we’ve created one very simple piece of guidance, to come “dressed to feel your best”.

If you are interested in monitoring the Going please either refer to our website or contact Sulekha Varma, Clerk of the Course, on 07715 640525.

As always, your experience is important to us here at Aintree Racecourse and we welcome any feedback you may have.

Our Owners’ & Trainers’ Liaison, Carly Sage, and her team, are available to assist and answer any questions you may have.

Carly can be contacted by e-mail Aintree.owners@thejockeyclub.co.uk, or alternatively on 0151 522 2959.