Thursday 3 December 2026
Team Forces Military Raceday
Buy Tickets Book HospitalityKickstart the Festive Season at Wincanton's Military Raceday!
Join us for the first of our three festive racedays this December and get into the Christmas spirit early! Treat yourself to a thrilling day out at the races, starting with a special Military Race to honour our armed forces before the main action begins.
The McCreery Military Amateur Jockeys Hurdle is named after one of the great military jockeys, a great soldier, General Sir Dick McCreery, a stalwart supporter of both Wincanton & The Blackmore Vale and whose family have such strong connections at Wincanton Racecourse.
The McCreery Military Amateur Jockeys Hurdle is the first of three Military Race Meetings in the National Hunt calendar giving military jockeys invaluable race experience ahead of the Grand Military Gold Cup and the Royal Artillery Gold Cup Meeting at Sandown Park.
Proudly sponsored by Team Forces
Proudly Sponsored by Team Forces
We are delighted to welcome Team Forces as sponsor of this year's Military Raceday. Team Forces helps transform lives through the power of sport, challenge and adventure, supporting the health, wellbeing and recovery of those who serve, have served, and their families. Through grants to serving personnel, veterans, military sport and community organisations, it creates opportunities that promote excellence, equality and inclusion, improve physical and mental wellbeing, and generate lasting social value across the Armed Forces community.
Through purposeful activity and transformative experiences, Team Forces helps individuals and teams build resilience, unlock potential and inspire others, helping the best get even better. It is a fitting partner for a day that celebrates courage, commitment and community.
Join us on the day
Experience the excitement of jump racing in a warm, festive atmosphere, surrounded by great company and seasonal cheer.
Whether you are looking for course admission or a Hospitality experience with the spectacular views across our jump racing course, we have something for everyone.
Make it your early Christmas gift, gather your friends and family and enjoy a day full of racing, celebration, and community spirit at Wincanton.
BUS TIMES:
We also offer a complimentary bus from Templecombe, this is on a first come first serve basis.
Times TBC
GATES OPEN
10:30am
FIRST RACE
11:57am
LAST RACE
15:23pm
Timings and Races Subject to change
GATES OPEN
10:30am
FIRST RACE
11:57am
LAST RACE
15:23pm
Start Times |
Race |
Distance |
Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11:57am | THE MCCREERY MILITARY FORCES AMATEUR JOCKEYS' HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (CLASS 4) | 2m 3f | Hurdle |
| 12:32pm | THE EBF JUNIOR 'NATIONAL HUNT' HURDLE RACE (CLASS 4) | 2m | Hurdle |
| 1:07pm | THE FOLLOW @racingtv ON X MARES' NOVICES' HURDLE RACE (CLASS 4) | 2m 5f | Hurdle |
| 1:42pm | THE RACING TV HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (CLASS 4) | 2m | Hurdle |
| 2:17pm | THE SILVER BUCK HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 4) | 2m 4f | Steeple Chase |
| 2:52pm | THE racingtv.com HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 5) | 3m 1f | Steeple Chase |
| 3:23pm | THE WATCH ON RACING TV 'NATIONAL HUNT' NOVICES' HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (CLASS 5) |
3m | Hurdle |
Military Hospitality Package in Paddock Pavilion
The Military Package in the Paddock Pavilion is designed to bring together serving and retired military personnel for a memorable day of racing. Guests can reconnect, network and socialise over a delicious two-course lunch before whilst enjoying the thrill of top-class racing action from the comfort of the Paddock Pavilion.
Packages include:
• Admission ticket and on site parking
• Three course lunch overlooking the paddock
• TV racing coverage and betting service
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