{"id":1604,"date":"2022-10-06T14:07:57","date_gmt":"2022-10-06T14:07:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.horseracingbettingsites.co.uk\/?page_id=1604"},"modified":"2024-01-10T14:51:02","modified_gmt":"2024-01-10T14:51:02","slug":"redcar","status":"publish","type":"racecourse_guides","link":"https:\/\/www.horseracingbettingsites.co.uk\/racecourses\/redcar\/","title":{"rendered":"Redcar Racecourse Guide &#038; Fixtures"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_3682\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3682\" style=\"width: 765px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3682\" src=\"https:\/\/www.horseracingbettingsites.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/redcar-racecourse-entrance-765px.jpg\" alt=\"Redcar Racecourse Entrance\" width=\"765\" height=\"474\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.horseracingbettingsites.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/redcar-racecourse-entrance-765px.jpg 765w, https:\/\/www.horseracingbettingsites.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/redcar-racecourse-entrance-765px-300x186.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 765px) 100vw, 765px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3682\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mick Garratt\u00a0\/\u00a0<i>Redcar Racecourse, Main Entrance<\/i> (cropped)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Redcar Racecourse is a Flat racing only venue in North Yorkshire. The track attracts crowds from the North Yorkshire coast, the Middlesbrough area from as far away as Leeds and Newcastle. The track was opened in 1872.<\/p>\n<p>A summer racing venue, Redcar hosts a number of fixtures which are notably well supported by Yorkshireman and Newmarket trainer William Haggas.<\/p>\n<p>The highlights, as well as the Zetland Gold Cup, are the track\u2019s two Class A Listed contests, the Two Year Old Trophy and the Guisborough Stakes.<\/p>\n<p>Redcar is part of the \u2018Go Racing in Yorkshire\u2019 initiative alongside Beverley, Catterick, Doncaster, Pontefract, Ripon, Thirsk, Wetherby and York.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Key Information<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Address \u2013 <\/strong>Redcar Racecourse, Redcar, TS10 2BY.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Owner \u2013<\/strong> International Racecourse Management.<\/li>\n<li><strong>TV Station \u2013<\/strong> Racing TV.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Type \u2013<\/strong> Flat Racing.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Surface \u2013\u00a0<\/strong>Turf.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\r\n\r\n<div id=\"nextfixture\">\r\n<h2>Next Meetings at Redcar<\/h2>\r\n<ol>\r\n\r\n<li>\r\nMonday 20th May 2024 (Afternoon) - Flat \/ Turf\r\n<\/li>\r\n\r\n<li>\r\nMonday 27th May 2024 (Afternoon) - Flat \/ Turf\r\n<\/li>\r\n\r\n<li>\r\nTuesday 28th May 2024 (Afternoon) - Flat \/ Turf\r\n<\/li>\r\n\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<div class=\"jumpbutton\"><a href=\"#fixtures\">Full fixture list<\/a><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\n<h2>Track Details<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3680\" src=\"https:\/\/www.horseracingbettingsites.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/redcar-racecourse-map-765px.jpg\" alt=\"Redcar Racecourse Map\" width=\"765\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.horseracingbettingsites.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/redcar-racecourse-map-765px.jpg 765w, https:\/\/www.horseracingbettingsites.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/redcar-racecourse-map-765px-300x86.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 765px) 100vw, 765px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Redcar is not only pretty tight, but is also a very narrow track, partly due to its proximity to many houses, shops and other buildings.<\/p>\n<p>A left-handed track, the round course is around a mile and three quarters in length, though contests between five furlongs and a mile are staged on the straight track.<\/p>\n<p>Though often listed as a perfectly flat course, in fact there are just one or two undulations at Redcar but nothing to worry jockeys, let alone punters.<\/p>\n<p>The two bends are sharp, though the course is generally seen as being very fair so you won\u2019t need a Chester style specialist there to be doing well. When conditions are particularly quick however, not too many will be coming from far back so front-runners can do well.<\/p>\n<h3>Track Analysis<\/h3>\n<p>Jockeys to have ridden at Redcar have reported the increasingly uneven surface down the years, but that is compared to the fact that it was once completely flat so the undulations to have appeared there are still very minor indeed.<\/p>\n<p>Some riders find the turns a little hard to navigate horses around, so as well as looking for the right type of horse, you may also want to find the right jockey. It\u2019s not simply a matter of journey time when William Haggas for example jocks up Steve Donohoe or Danny Tudhope there rather than a Newmarket-based rider.<\/p>\n<p>The straight is very long here. If one looks as though it\u2019s got away \u2013 don\u2019t panic! The complexion of the race can change several times in the last half-mile or so.<\/p>\n<h2>Visiting Redcar Racecourse<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.horseracingbettingsites.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/redcar-racecourse-visitors-765px.jpg\" alt=\"Redcar Racecourse Visitors\" width=\"765\" height=\"292\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.horseracingbettingsites.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/redcar-racecourse-visitors-765px.jpg 765w, https:\/\/www.horseracingbettingsites.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/redcar-racecourse-visitors-765px-300x115.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 765px) 100vw, 765px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re making a special trip to Redcar, then you can combine this with heading to one or more of the North Yorkshire coastal towns. Very nearby is Saltburn, while a little further down the coast will find extremely beautiful places such as Staithes, Robin Hood\u2019s Bay and Whitby.<\/p>\n<p>The track is friendly and well run, meaning that even on Redcar\u2019s more ordinary day\u2019s it is a racing day out to be recommended.<\/p>\n<h3>How to Get to Redcar<\/h3>\n<p>If you\u2019re driving to Redcar races, these are the roads you need:<\/p>\n<p>From Scarborough\/the coast \u2013 head north up the A171 all the way to Redcar. From there, follow signs to the racecourse close to the centre of town.<\/p>\n<p>From Middlesbrough \u2013 head east on the A66, then use the A1085 towards Redcar until you see signs for the track.<\/p>\n<p>From Newcastle \u2013 use either the A19 or the A1 heading south then near Middlesbrough, take the A66 going east and follow the same instructions as above.<\/p>\n<p>From Leeds \u2013 head north up the A1(M) until it links with the A19. Head north up the A19 until reaching the A174. Follow signs first to Redcar, then to the racecourse.<\/p>\n<h3>Where to Stay<\/h3>\n<p>Rooms are available in Redcar if you wish to be near the racecourse, though Middlesbrough provides a larger option and the North Yorkshire coastal towns provide some wonderful scenery for your stay.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re heading in via train and taxi, then Newcastle is also just 50 miles away.<\/p>\n\r\n\r\n<h2 id=\"fixtures\">Redcar Racecourse Fixtures<\/h2>\r\n<table>\r\n<thead>\r\n<tr>\r\n<th class=\"mobilehide\">Day<\/th>\r\n<th>Date<\/th>\r\n<th class=\"mobilehide\">Time<\/th>\r\n<th>Type<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/thead>\r\n<tbody>\r\n\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"mobilehide\">Monday<\/td>\r\n<td>20th May 2024<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"mobilehide\">Afternoon<\/td>\r\n<td>Flat \/ Turf<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"mobilehide\">Monday<\/td>\r\n<td>27th May 2024<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"mobilehide\">Afternoon<\/td>\r\n<td>Flat \/ Turf<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"mobilehide\">Tuesday<\/td>\r\n<td>28th May 2024<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"mobilehide\">Afternoon<\/td>\r\n<td>Flat \/ Turf<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"mobilehide\">Friday<\/td>\r\n<td>21st Jun 2024<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"mobilehide\">Afternoon<\/td>\r\n<td>Flat \/ Turf<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"mobilehide\">Saturday<\/td>\r\n<td>22nd Jun 2024<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"mobilehide\">Afternoon<\/td>\r\n<td>Flat \/ Turf<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"mobilehide\">Sunday<\/td>\r\n<td>21st Jul 2024<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"mobilehide\">Afternoon<\/td>\r\n<td>Flat \/ Turf<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"mobilehide\">Wednesday<\/td>\r\n<td>31st Jul 2024<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"mobilehide\">Afternoon<\/td>\r\n<td>Flat \/ Turf<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"mobilehide\">Saturday<\/td>\r\n<td>10th Aug 2024<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"mobilehide\">Afternoon<\/td>\r\n<td>Flat \/ Turf<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"mobilehide\">Saturday<\/td>\r\n<td>24th Aug 2024<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"mobilehide\">Evening<\/td>\r\n<td>Flat \/ Turf<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"mobilehide\">Tuesday<\/td>\r\n<td>17th Sep 2024<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"mobilehide\">Afternoon<\/td>\r\n<td>Flat \/ Turf<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"mobilehide\">Wednesday<\/td>\r\n<td>25th Sep 2024<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"mobilehide\">Afternoon<\/td>\r\n<td>Flat \/ Turf<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"mobilehide\">Saturday<\/td>\r\n<td>5th Oct 2024<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"mobilehide\">Afternoon<\/td>\r\n<td>Flat \/ Turf<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"mobilehide\">Friday<\/td>\r\n<td>18th Oct 2024<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"mobilehide\">Afternoon<\/td>\r\n<td>Flat \/ Turf<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"mobilehide\">Monday<\/td>\r\n<td>28th Oct 2024<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"mobilehide\">Afternoon<\/td>\r\n<td>Flat \/ Turf<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"mobilehide\">Tuesday<\/td>\r\n<td>5th Nov 2024<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"mobilehide\">Afternoon<\/td>\r\n<td>Flat \/ Turf<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\n<h2>Best Races at Redcar<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3684\" src=\"https:\/\/www.horseracingbettingsites.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/redcar-racecourse-meeting-765px.jpg\" alt=\"Redcar Racecourse Meeting\" width=\"764\" height=\"235\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.horseracingbettingsites.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/redcar-racecourse-meeting-765px.jpg 764w, https:\/\/www.horseracingbettingsites.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/redcar-racecourse-meeting-765px-300x92.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 764px) 100vw, 764px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Redcar runs some pretty competitive races during the year, with decent novices and well handicapped types from Newmarket and Middleham often on show. In terms of status however, these races are the key yearly events at the track:<\/p>\n<div class=\"tablewrap\">\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Race<\/th>\n<th>Type\/Grade<\/th>\n<th>Distance<\/th>\n<th>Month<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Zetland Gold Cup<\/td>\n<td>3yo+, Handicap, Class 2<\/td>\n<td>1m2f<\/td>\n<td>May<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Champion Two Year Old Trophy<\/td>\n<td>2yo Only, Listed Race<\/td>\n<td>6f<\/td>\n<td>September\/October<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Guisborough Stakes<\/td>\n<td>3yo+, Listed Race<\/td>\n<td>7f<\/td>\n<td>September\/October<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2>About Redcar Racecourse<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-3681\" src=\"https:\/\/www.horseracingbettingsites.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/redcar-racecourse-history-400px.jpg\" alt=\"Redcar Racecourse History\" width=\"399\" height=\"284\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.horseracingbettingsites.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/redcar-racecourse-history-400px.jpg 399w, https:\/\/www.horseracingbettingsites.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/redcar-racecourse-history-400px-300x214.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 399px) 100vw, 399px\" \/>Like so many coastal places, especially over in Ireland, racing at Redcar actually began on the beach.<\/p>\n<p>Racing on the Redcar beach sands was known to have taken place in the early 1700\u2019s in fact, with the final meeting there taking place in 1870.<\/p>\n<p>Work began then on bringing racing more inland into the town and, in 1872, Redcar Racecourse as we know it now was opened up. A grandstand followed for watchers in 1876. The new building and course was a success and, from 1913 to 1923, Redcar Football Club also based itself at the racecourse.<\/p>\n<p>Like many courses, Redcar was used during the First and Second World Wars as an army and airfield camp. After the War, the course was looking worse for wear but was revamped by Major Leslie Petch who managed it back to health.<\/p>\n<p>An innovative period followed, with Redcar becoming the first British racecourse to have a timing clock, as well as the first to feature furlong posts. A new grandstand was built in 1964 and is still in use today.<\/p>\n<p>After Major Petch departed, the Zetland family took over the running of the racecourse and it was Lord Zetland who introduced the now very well supported Two Year Old Trophy. Some top juveniles have won that race over the years including Group 1 sort Limato.<\/p>\n<p>The Zetlands sold off part of the racecourse land to a supermarket chain and, in 1996, International Racecourse Management took over the racecourse on a permanent basis. Despite this, there is a link to the past with John Sanderson, Major Leslie Petch\u2019s nephew, becoming racecourse chairman in 2018.<\/p>\n<p>As mentioned, Newmarket trainer William Haggas sends horses to Redcar regularly and is probably the trainer to support the track best of all outside of the regular Yorkshire-based handlers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.horseracingbettingsites.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/racecourse_guides\/1604"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.horseracingbettingsites.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/racecourse_guides"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.horseracingbettingsites.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/racecourse_guides"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.horseracingbettingsites.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1604"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}