Information

TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE TO PURCHASE HERE. 

If you would like to buy a joint ticket for HCOW and Newmarket Races on Saturday 21st September, please follow the link here. 

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.

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

• 10am-12noon: The National Stud. Pre Booking required. Email open@nationalstud.co.uk.

• 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 admin@discovernewmarket.co.uk.

 

TIMINGS (Subject to change)	Saturday 21st September
9am - 1pm	British Racing School open. Tours at 10am and 11:30am.
9am	Class 1-BSHA Rising Star Racehorse to Show Horse - London International Show Qualifier
9am-12noon	The Injured Jockeys Fund, Peter O’Sullevan House open.
9:30am-12:30pm	Rossdales Equine Hospital open. Tours starting every 15-20 minutes from 9:45am until 12pm. No admissions to the hospital site after 11.50am. Tours free for all HCOW wristband holders.
9:00am-1pm	Godolphin Rehoming Open
10am - 5pm	National Horseracing Museum open.**
10:00am	Ridden demonstration at Godolphin Rehoming
10:00am	Tour at British Racing School.
10am-12noon	The National Stud Open. Pre Booking required. Email open@nationalstud.co.uk.
11am	Class 2-Tattersalls RoR Amateur Ridden Show Series Qualifier
11:30am	Tour at British Racing School.
11:30am	Talk at Tattersalls Bloodstock Auctioneers.
12pm	Tour of Jockey Club Rooms. Pre booking required and additional fee of £5. To book, email: admin@discovernewmarket.co.uk.
12noon	Ridden demonstration at Godolphin Rehoming
1:30pm	Class 3 - Unaffiliated Novice Ridden Retrained Thoroughbred Racehorse
1:40pm	First race at Newmarket Racecourse-Rowley Mile.
2pm	Tour of Jockey Club Rooms. Pre booking required and additional fee of £5. To book, email: admin@discovernewmarket.co.uk.
3pm	Class 4-Tattersalls RoR Open In Hand Show Series Qualifier
All day FREE parking	Tattersalls. Enter premises via The Avenue, CB8 9AY. Parking available at the British Racing School and Rowley Mile.
	*Pre-booking required. To book please email admin@discovernewmarket.co.uk or call 01638 501122.
National Horseracing Museum	**General admission to NHRM is £5 per day during the Henry Cecil Open Weekend when you present your HCOW wristband at the museum. Ticket includes entrance to the museum, behind-the-scenes tours, access to the special exhibitions, meeting the retired racehorses, and a ride on the racehorse simulator.

Sunday 22nd September

All events on Sunday afternoon take place on The Severals including Shetland Pony Grand National, HCOW Racehorse Parade sponsored by Al Shaqab, Racing Personality Show Jumping, Fun Dog Show.

• 8am-8:45am: Warren Hill Gallops

• 9am-12:30pm: Yards open

• 10am-5pm: National Horseracing Museum open

• 1pm onwards: Programme of events on The Severals

TIMINGS	Sunday 22nd September
8am - 8:45am	Warren Hill Gallops open to the public, kindly sponsored by Tattersalls.
9am - 12:30pm	TRAINERS’ YARDS OPEN
10am - 5:00pm	National Horseracing Museum open.
1:15pm	Shetland Pony Grand National.
1:30pm - 4pm	Fun Dog Show. No dogs permitted at yards.
2pm	HCOW Racehorse Parade, kindly sponsored by Al Shaqab.
2:30pm	Racing Personality Show Jumping.
All day FREE parking	The Severals. Enter via the Bury Road. CB8 7BP

 

NATIONAL RACEHORSE WEEK

 The nationwide celebration of the racehorse which showcases the love, care and attention that goes into looking after racehorses culminates with the Henry Cecil Open Weekend. We are delighted to be a part of the annual celebration. More information on National Racehorse Week can be found here: https://nationalracehorseweek.uk