
Sunday 26 October 2025
Horatio's Garden Raceday
BOOK TICKETS HOSPITALITYThe Wait is Over - Jump Racing Returns to Wincanton!
Join us for our Season Opener on Sunday 26 October for the start of our 2025/26 Jump racing season, where we are also proud to have Horatio's Garden supporting raceday, adding an extra special touch to an already memorable day out.
If you’re looking for a memorable day out in Wincanton, Somerset, our Season Opener is the perfect choice. Enjoy an exciting afternoon of thrilling jump racing, with seven races to keep you on the edge of your seat. We also offer a variety of food and drink outlets to keep you refreshed throughout the day.
Alongside the action, there’s fantastic entertainment, including a climbing wall, glitter artists, arts & crafts area and more, making it a fun day for friends and family against the stunning backdrop of the Somerset countryside. Be sure to keep an eye out for more exciting activities planned for our season opener!
BUS TIMES:
TBC
We also offer a complimentary bus service from Templecombe on a first come, first serve basis.
These are approximate timings to be confirmed closer to the raceday
GATES OPEN
12.15pm
FIRST RACE
1.43pm
LAST RACE
5.15pm
BUS TIMES
Leaves Templecombe at 12pm and returns at 5.45pm
Start Times |
Race |
Distance |
Type |
---|---|---|---|
1.43pm | The Fitzdares Season Opener At Wincanton Maiden Hurdle Race |
1m 7f 50yds | Hurdle |
2.18pm | The Fitzdares Three Mile Novices Handicap Hurdle | 3m 150yds | Hurdle |
2.53pm | The Fitzdares Handicap Steeple Chase |
3m 1f 30yds | Steeple Chase |
3.28pm | The Fitzdares Telephone Betting Handicap Hurdle |
2m 5f 82yds | Hurdle |
4.03pm | The Fitzdares Handicap Hurdle Race |
1m 7f 50yds | Hurdle |
4.40pm | The Fitzdares.com Conditional Jockeys Handicap Steeple Chase | 3m 1f 30yds | Steeple Chase |
5.15pm | The Fitzdares.com Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Steeple Chase | 3m 1f 30y | Steeple Chase |
Horatio's Garden
We’re proud to be partnering with our Charity of the Year, Horatio’s Garden, for our Season Opener Raceday at Wincanton Racecourse.
Join us as we kick off an exciting year ahead, supporting the incredible work they do. Stay tuned throughout the season as our partnership with Horatio’s Garden grows and blossoms.
More on Charity of the Year - Horatio's Garden
At Horatio’s Garden we know that people with spinal injuries need natural beauty to support their recovery. This is why we build and look after extraordinary gardens in the heart of NHS spinal injury centres.
Spinal injury can happen to anyone at any time. The results are life-changing and devastating. On average, people spend between three to nine months in a specialist spinal injury centre, often far from home.
We know how critical it is to have an incredible garden on offer right outside the hospital ward as a transformational part of the rehabilitation pathway. These are places for reflection and adjustment, privacy and solace, joy and companionship. We lead gardening sessions, run arts workshops, and offer a programme of live music and events – all year round.
We have now opened gardens in eight of the 11 NHS spinal injury centres in the UK. Our vision is for everyone with a spinal injury to have a Horatio’s Garden as part of their rehabilitation care.
Horatio's Garden

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