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Chepstow Racecourse
Chepstow, Monmouthshire
Photo credit: “Chepstow racecourse from the Wyndcliff (9357)” by Nilfanion, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 (resized)
Home of the Welsh Grand National
Chepstow Racecourse is the premier racing venue in Wales, hosting both flat and National Hunt fixtures on its undulating left-handed track. The Welsh Grand National on 27 December is one of the toughest staying chases in the calendar and provides a thrilling centrepiece to the festive racing programme.
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Chepstow Guides & Articles
Everything written about Chepstow, grouped by what you came for.
Start here
1The full guide to the course, if you only read one thing.
Going racing
1Tickets, getting there, what to wear and what the day is like.
Racing and betting
1How the track rides, the angles that matter, and where to bet.
History and legends
2How the course got here, and the horses that made its name.
- The History of Chepstow RacecourseFrom its 1926 opening to hosting the Welsh Grand National — the fascinating story of Chepstow Racecourse.
- Native River at Chepstow: The Complete StoryHow Native River's Coral Welsh Grand National win at Chepstow in 2016 laid the foundation for his 2018 Cheltenham Gold Cup triumph.
The big races
4The days the course is known for, and who has won them.
- Chepstow October Festival: Complete GuideYour guide to Chepstow's October Festival — the biggest early-season jumps meeting in Wales.
- The Welsh Grand National at Chepstow: Complete GuideEverything you need to know about the Welsh Grand National — one of the toughest staying chases in the calendar.
- Welsh Grand National Winners: The Full Roll of Honour (1970-2026)Every Welsh Grand National winner since 1970 - horse, age, starting price, jockey and trainer - with the trends that emerge across the full roll of honour. Source-verified.
- Welsh National Day at Chepstow: The Complete GuideYour complete guide to Welsh Grand National Day at Chepstow — Wales's greatest jump racing occasion. The Coral Welsh Grand National in late December is a key trial for Cheltenham and Aintree, run on one of Britain's most demanding and dramatic courses.
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