The Henry Cecil Open Weekend is looking forward to welcoming visitors once again to British horseracing’s HQ.
Enjoy an action-packed weekend of events and the opportunity to get exclusive behind the scenes access to some of Britain’s best-known racing yards.
Here is everything you need to know about the weekend:
DATES
Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd September 2024
TICKETS
Advanced Tickets: £15
Tickets on the day: £20
All children under 16 years of age go free.
Programme: £5
Please note: your Henry Cecil Open Weekend ticket does not grant access to Newmarket Racecourse. You can buy joint tickets here.
Advanced ticket purchasers will be sent a wristband in the post.
Advanced programme purchases will be sent a voucher to exchange on the day for a programme.
Any tickets purchased after 15th September will need to be collected on the day.
If you are coming on Saturday and didn’t receive your ticket in the post, please collect your wristband from The National Horseracing Museum from 10am or any open site.
If you are coming on Sunday and didn’t receive your ticket in the post, please collect your ticket from the ticket marquee on The Severals car park or any open yard.
CHARITIES
The Henry Cecil Open Weekend 2024 is raising money in support of the Newmarket Housing Trust and Racing Welfare.
STABLE TOURS
Go behind the scenes at some of the country’s leading training operations from 9am -12:30pm on Sunday 22nd September ONLY. A full list of trainers opening their yards can be found here.
A map of the open yards can be found here.
Plan your day by utilising the free shuttle buses available. Please find the different bus route options here, pick your route depending on the yards you wish to visit. Some yards are in walking distance.
NEWMARKET TOURS
Enjoy tours of Newmarket’s finest equine establishments over both days.
Saturday 21st September
- 9am-1pm: British Racing School open. Tours at 10am and 11:30am.
- 9am-12noon: Injured Jockeys Fund Peter O’Sullevan House
- 9am-1pm: Godolphin Rehoming open (CB8 9SR)
- 10am-5pm: National Horseracing Museum open. Discounted entry of £5 when show your HCOW wristband.
- 11:30am: Talk at Tattersalls Bloodstock Auctioneers
- 9am-3pm: Retraining of Racehorse Show at National Horseracing Museum
- 12pm and 2pm: Tours of the Jockey Club Rooms. £5 charge, pre booking required through Discover Newmarket, please email [email protected].
