Thursday 17 October 2024
Season Opener
THE JUMPS ARE BACK
The wait is over, and racing returns to Wincanton on Thursday 17 October for the start of our 2024/25 Jump racing season.
We’ll also be introducing our first steps into making racing greener, find out more below and how you can get involved!
If you're looking for a day out in Wincanton, Somerset, then look no further than our Season Opener. An afternoon out watching action-packed horse racing is a great way to spend time with friends and family.
Unsure what to expect with a day at the races? Wincanton Racecourse offers a variety of food and drink outlets, seven thrilling Jump races and views of the Somerset countryside.
These are approximate timings to be confirmed closer to the raceday
GATES OPEN
12:00pm
FIRST RACE
13.30
LAST RACE
16.55
BUS TIMES
Leaves Templecombe 12.00pm
Returns 5.15pm
Start Times |
Race |
Distance |
Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1:30pm | THE CHALLENGER MARES' NOVICES' HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 4) (Challenger Mares' Chase Series Qualifier) (GBB RACE) | 2m 4f 35yds | STEEPLE CHASE |
| 2:00pm | THE WINCANTON SEASON OPENER MAIDEN HURDLE RACE (CLASS 4) (GBB RACE) | 1m 7f 50yds | HURDLE |
| 2:35pm | THE WYKE FARMS HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (CLASS 4) | 2m 5f 82yds | HURDLE |
| 3:10pm | THE KINGWELL FARM HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 3) | 3m 1f 30yds | STEEPLE CHASE |
| 3:45pm | THE LESTER ALDRIDGE HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (CLASS 4) | 1m 7f 50yds | HURDLE |
| 4:20pm | THE WINCANTON THREE MILE NOVICES' HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (CLASS 5) | 3m 150yds | HURDLE |
| 4:52pm | THE SOMERSET CONDITIONAL JOCKEYS' HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 5) | 3m 1f 30yds | STEEPLE CHASE |
