Chepstow Racecourse

Chepstow is a scenic dual-purpose racecourse located in Wales, and is the home of the Welsh Grand National.

Fixtures

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Past Meetings

Date Going Racecard
2025-04-21 Good (Good to Soft in places )
2025-04-05 Good
2025-03-20 Good
2025-03-16 Good (Good to Soft in places (H))
2025-02-22 Soft
2025-02-09 Soft (Heavy in places (H))
2025-01-28 Heavy
2025-01-05 Heavy
2024-12-27 Soft (Good to Soft in places)
2024-11-22 Good to Soft
2024-11-06 Good to Soft
2024-10-29 Good to Soft (Good in places (C), Soft, G/S places (H))
2024-10-12 Good to Soft
2024-10-11 Soft (Good to Soft in places, Good to Soft (C))
2024-09-03 Good
2024-09-02 Good
2024-08-26 Good to Soft
2024-08-15 Good to Firm (Good in places)
2024-08-08 Good to Soft (Soft in places)
2024-07-26 Good to Firm (Good in places)
2024-07-18 Good (Good to Firm in places)
2024-07-12 Good to Soft (Good in places)
2024-06-24 Good to Firm
2024-06-17 Good to Soft (Good in places)
2024-06-08 Good to Firm (Good in places)
2024-05-31 Good to Soft (Soft In Places)
2024-05-14 Soft
2024-04-26 Good (Good to Soft in places)
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Friday

Going: Good to soft-good in places

Time Race Name Racecard
16:30 Dunraven Windows Novices’ Hurdle
17:05 Sun Trade Windows Handicap Chase
17:35 Sun Trade Windows Handicap Hurdle
18:05 Dunraven Windows Handicap Chase
18:35 Braceys Maiden Hurdle
19:05 Braceys Maiden Hurdle
19:35 Dunraven Bowl ‘Grassroots’ Open Hunters’ Chase
20:05 Braceys Mares’ Handicap Hurdle

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Weather

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  • Friday Fri
Light rain shower
  • Max Temperature : 13.3°Celcius
  • Min Temperature : 5.9°Celcius
  • Max Wind : 10.7mph
  • Precipitation : 1.16mm
  • UV : 3

Hourly Weather

  • Sunrise : 05:59 AM
  • Sunset : 08:19 PM
Time Weather Temp C° Wind mph Precip. mm
00:00 moderate rainPartly cloudy 6.8 6.5 WSW 0 (0%)
01:00 moderate rainOvercast 6.4 5.8 WSW 0 (0%)
02:00 moderate rainMist 6.5 5.6 WSW 0 (0%)
03:00 moderate rainMist 6.2 5.1 WSW 0 (0%)
04:00 moderate rainMist 6.1 4.9 SW 0 (0%)
05:00 moderate rainMist 5.9 4.7 SW 0 (0%)
06:00 moderate rainMist 6.8 4.5 SW 0 (0%)
07:00 moderate rainOvercast 8.6 5.6 SW 0 (0%)
08:00 moderate rainPatchy rain possible 9.9 8.1 WSW 0.01 (45%)
09:00 moderate rainPatchy rain possible 10.9 9.2 WSW 0.04 (45%)
10:00 moderate rainPatchy rain possible 11.8 9.8 WSW 0.14 (100%)
11:00 moderate rainPartly cloudy 12.4 10.7 WSW 0 (45%)
12:00 moderate rainOvercast 12.9 10.1 WSW 0 (45%)
13:00 moderate rainOvercast 13.1 8.9 WSW 0 (45%)
14:00 moderate rainPatchy rain possible 13.3 8.3 WSW 0.01 (45%)
15:00 moderate rainPatchy rain possible 13.1 7.8 WSW 0.15 (100%)
16:00 moderate rainPatchy light drizzle 12.5 8.5 SW 0.22 (100%)
17:00 moderate rainLight rain shower 11.2 10.1 SSW 0.37 (100%)
18:00 moderate rainLight rain shower 10.3 10.7 SSW 0.22 (100%)
19:00 moderate rainPartly cloudy 9.3 9.8 S 0 (0%)
20:00 moderate rainSunny 8.1 9.6 SSE 0 (0%)
21:00 moderate rainPartly cloudy 7.4 8.1 SSE 0 (0%)
22:00 moderate rainOvercast 7.6 8.5 SSE 0 (0%)
23:00 moderate rainPatchy rain possible 7.4 9.4 SE 0.01 (45%)
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Overcast
  • Temperature : 10.1°Celcius
  • Feels Like : 10.1°Celcius
  • Wind : 2.7 NE
  • Gust : 4.9 mph
  • Precipitation : 0mm
  • UV : 0

Hourly Forecast

  • Sunrise : 05:58 AM
  • Sunset : 08:21 PM
Time Weather Temp C° Wind mph Precip. mm
22:00 moderate rainOvercast 10 2.5 ENE 0 (0%)
23:00 moderate rainOvercast 9.9 2.9 E 0 (0%)
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Patchy rain nearby
  • Max Temperature : 14.4°Celcius
  • Min Temperature : 6.3°Celcius
  • Max Wind : 5.8mph
  • Precipitation : 0.43mm
  • UV : 1.4

Hourly Forecast

  • Sunrise : 05:56 AM
  • Sunset : 08:22 PM
Time Weather Temp C° Wind mph Precip. mm
00:00 moderate rainOvercast 9.7 2.9 E 0 (0%)
01:00 moderate rainOvercast 9.6 2.2 NNE 0 (0%)
02:00 moderate rainOvercast 9.3 4 NNE 0 (0%)
03:00 moderate rainCloudy 8.6 4.7 NNE 0 (0%)
04:00 moderate rainPartly Cloudy 7.5 4.9 NNE 0 (0%)
05:00 moderate rainMist 6.3 5.1 NNE 0 (0%)
06:00 moderate rainPartly Cloudy 6.4 4.9 NE 0 (0%)
07:00 moderate rainPartly Cloudy 7.9 5.1 NE 0 (0%)
08:00 moderate rainPartly Cloudy 9.3 5.8 NE 0 (0%)
09:00 moderate rainPartly Cloudy 10.8 5.6 NE 0 (0%)
10:00 moderate rainPartly Cloudy 12.1 5.6 NE 0 (0%)
11:00 moderate rainPatchy rain nearby 13.3 4.9 NE 0.02 (67%)
12:00 moderate rainPatchy rain nearby 14.2 4 NNE 0.08 (100%)
13:00 moderate rainPatchy rain nearby 14.4 3.4 NNE 0.11 (100%)
14:00 moderate rainPatchy rain nearby 14.1 2.5 N 0.08 (100%)
15:00 moderate rainPatchy rain nearby 13.9 2.2 N 0.07 (100%)
16:00 moderate rainPatchy rain nearby 14 2.5 NNE 0.04 (81%)
17:00 moderate rainPatchy rain nearby 14 3.1 NE 0.02 (76%)
18:00 moderate rainPatchy rain nearby 13.4 3.1 ENE 0.01 (70%)
19:00 moderate rainPartly Cloudy 11 2.7 E 0 (0%)
20:00 moderate rainSunny 9.8 3.1 E 0 (0%)
21:00 moderate rainPartly Cloudy 9.2 4.3 E 0 (0%)
22:00 moderate rainPartly Cloudy 8.4 4.7 E 0 (0%)
23:00 moderate rainPartly Cloudy 8 4.9 E 0 (0%)
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Patchy rain nearby
  • Max Temperature : 14.1°Celcius
  • Min Temperature : 6.5°Celcius
  • Max Wind : 9.4mph
  • Precipitation : 0.86mm
  • UV : 1.1

Hourly Forecast

  • Sunrise : 05:54 AM
  • Sunset : 08:24 PM
Time Weather Temp C° Wind mph Precip. mm
00:00 moderate rainPartly Cloudy 7.4 5.8 E 0 (0%)
01:00 moderate rainPartly Cloudy 6.8 6.3 E 0 (0%)
02:00 moderate rainPartly Cloudy 6.5 5.8 E 0 (0%)
03:00 moderate rainCloudy 6.7 5.4 E 0 (0%)
04:00 moderate rainPartly Cloudy 7 5.6 E 0 (0%)
05:00 moderate rainPartly Cloudy 7.1 5.1 E 0 (0%)
06:00 moderate rainCloudy 7.6 5.1 E 0 (0%)
07:00 moderate rainOvercast 8.4 6.7 ESE 0 (0%)
08:00 moderate rainOvercast 10.1 7.6 ESE 0 (0%)
09:00 moderate rainOvercast 11.8 7.8 SE 0 (0%)
10:00 moderate rainPatchy rain nearby 13.1 7.8 SE 0.15 (100%)
11:00 moderate rainLight rain shower 13.6 8.5 SE 0.2 (100%)
12:00 moderate rainLight rain shower 12.9 8.7 SE 0.22 (100%)
13:00 moderate rainPatchy rain nearby 12.7 8.9 SSE 0.11 (100%)
14:00 moderate rainPatchy rain nearby 13.4 8.9 SSE 0.06 (100%)
15:00 moderate rainPatchy rain nearby 13.9 9.4 SSE 0.07 (100%)
16:00 moderate rainPatchy rain nearby 14.1 8.9 SSE 0.03 (74%)
17:00 moderate rainPatchy rain nearby 13.6 8.3 SSE 0.02 (61%)
18:00 moderate rainPartly Cloudy 12.9 7.4 SSE 0 (0%)
19:00 moderate rainPartly Cloudy 10.8 6 S 0 (0%)
20:00 moderate rainOvercast 9.3 4 SSE 0 (0%)
21:00 moderate rainOvercast 9.4 3.4 SSE 0 (0%)
22:00 moderate rainOvercast 9.3 2.7 SE 0 (0%)
23:00 moderate rainOvercast 9.1 2.9 SE 0 (0%)
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About Chepstow Racecourse

Chepstow Racecourse aerial view
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  • About
  • Course
  • History
  • Details

Chepstow Racecourse, situated in Monmouthshire, Wales, is a horse racing venue celebrated for its stunning location within the Wye Valley.

The racecourse features a left-handed, undulating oval track just under 2 miles in length, with a finishing straight of approximately 5 furlongs. The course hosts both flat and National Hunt races.

With a spectator capacity of about 6,000, Chepstow offers a lively and engaging atmosphere for racegoers.

Its calendar highlights include the Coral Welsh Grand National, held annually on December 27th, which is the richest race in Wales and a key event in the National Hunt season.

Other notable fixtures include the two-day Unibet Jumps Season Opener and themed race days such as St. Patrick’s Raceday and Family Fun Day.

Chepstow Racecourse boasts both a National Hunt course and a flat racing track, each tailored to different racing styles.

The National Hunt course is a left-handed, undulating oval measuring just under 2 miles. It features a finishing straight of about 5 furlongs and includes eleven fences or seven hurdles on a full circuit.

Known for its often soft or heavy ground, horses adept at handling muddy conditions, often called “mudlarks,” are typically at an advantage here.

The flat racing course, also left-handed, is distinguished by its long straight mile track.

This layout encourages a different style of racing, emphasizing speed and stamina. In shorter-distance races, the draw can play a critical role, particularly in fields with ten or more runners, where being drawn in a lower stall will give entries a slight edge.

Chepstow Racecourse dates back to the early 1920s. It was established by a group of ten local gentry and businessmen, including Lord Tredegar, who acquired Piercefield Park to create a racing venue.

After three years of development, the racecourse officially opened on August 6, 1926, drawing an impressive crowd of approximately 20,000 spectators for its inaugural meeting.

Initially, Chepstow was dedicated to flat racing, which held greater prestige at the time. The venue’s first jump racing event followed in March 1927, cementing its dual-purpose role.

A pivotal moment in its history came in 1949, when the prestigious Welsh National, a cornerstone of the National Hunt calendar, moved to Chepstow following the closure of Caerleon Racecourse. This transition solidified its status as a premier jump racing destination.

Over the years, Chepstow overcame financial difficulties that saw many other Welsh racecourses close.

Its picturesque location and challenging undulating terrain became defining features, testing the skills of both horses and jockeys. Among its historic moments was Sir Gordon Richards’ remarkable achievement of riding eleven consecutive winners over two days in 1933.

The racecourse evolved with the times, benefiting from significant developments such as the construction of the Severn Bridge and the M4 motorway, which enhanced accessibility for racegoers from England.

These improvements played a key role in boosting attendance and ensuring its continued success. Chepstow Racecourse is currently operated by the Arena Racing Company.

Address: St Lawrence Rd, Chepstow NP16 6EH, United Kingdom

Tel: +44 1291 622260

Email: info@chepstow-racecourse.co.uk

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Significant Races

The following significant races take place at Chepstow Racecourse throughout the year.