Chester Racecourse
The oldest racecourse in England
Chester is the oldest racecourse still in operation in England, with racing on the Roodee dating back to 1539. The tiny, circular left-handed track sits right beside the city walls, and its May Festival is one of the most prestigious early-season flat meetings in the calendar.
Racing at Chester today
- 1:35Excell Supply Maiden Fillies' Stakes (GBB Race)7f7 runners
- 2:10John Smith's Handicap5f11 runners
- 2:45Tom Jones Live At Chester Racecourse Handicap (Div 1)7.5f9 runners
- 3:18Tom Jones Live At Chester Racecourse Handicap (Div 2)7.5f9 runners
- 3:52Raymond & Kathleen Corbett Memorial City Plate Stakes (Listed)7f9 runners
- 4:24Excell Supply Handicap6f8 runners
- 5:00Minuty, The Spirit Of Saint-Tropez Handicap12.5f8 runners
- 5:32Bootleg Beatles Live At Chester Apprentice Handicap (GBBPlus Race)14.5f8 runners
Chester Guides & Articles
Everything you need to know about Chester Racecourse — from complete guides to betting tips and race day planning.
Betting at Chester Racecourse
How to bet smarter at Chester — draw biases, track characteristics, going preferences, key trainers and winning strategies for the Roodee.
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Chester Racecourse: Complete Guide
Your complete guide to Chester Racecourse — the oldest racecourse in England, racing on the Roodee since 1539.
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Chester Cup Day at Chester: The Complete Guide
Your complete guide to Chester Cup Day — the Thursday of Chester's May Festival, headlined by the Chester Cup staying handicap, the Dee Stakes Derby trial, and the Cheshire Oaks. Racing inside the Roman walls, on the tightest major track in Britain.
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The Chester Cup: Complete Guide
Everything you need to know about the Chester Cup — one of the oldest and most prestigious handicaps in flat racing.
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A Day Out at Chester Racecourse
Everything you need for a day at Chester — getting there, what to wear, enclosures, food and drink, and insider tips for the Roodee.
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The History of Chester Racecourse
From medieval origins on the Roodee to England's oldest racecourse — nearly 500 years of racing at Chester.
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Chester May Festival: Complete Guide
Your complete guide to the Chester May Festival — three days of top-quality flat racing at England's oldest racecourse.
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Enable at Chester: The Complete Story
How Enable's Cheshire Oaks victory at Chester in 2017 launched one of the greatest careers in modern British flat racing history.
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