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Hexham Racecourse
Hexham, Northumberland
Photo credit: “Hexham Racecourse” by Les Hull, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0 (resized)
The highest racecourse in England
Hexham is the highest National Hunt racecourse in England, set on a hillside overlooking the Tyne Valley in Northumberland. The undulating, left-handed track is a true test of stamina and jumping ability, with the dramatic surroundings making it one of the most scenic courses in the country.
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Racing at Hexham today
- 2:01Download The At The Races App Mares' Novices' Hurdle Race (GBB Race)2m4f5 runners
- 2:32Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap Hurdle Race (Go North Sea Pigeon Series Qualifier)2m10 runners
- 3:07Free Race Replays On attheraces.com Handicap Hurdle Race (Go North Cab On Target Series Qualifier)2m4f9 runners
- 3:42Free Bets On attheraces.com Handicap Hurdle Race (Go North Brindisi Breeze Series Qualifier)2m7½f5 runners
- 4:17Follow @AtTheRaces On X 'Chasing Excellence' Beginners' Steeple Chase (GBB Race)2m4f3 runners
- 4:50Northumbria Leisure Handicap Steeple Chase (Go North Red Rum Series Qualifier)3m9 runners
Hexham at a glance
Hexham Guides & Articles
Everything written about Hexham, 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
2How the track rides, the angles that matter, and where to bet.
- Hexham Betting Guide: Britain's Highest Racecourse TipsMaster betting at Britain's highest racecourse with Hexham's unique track insights, key trainers, and winning strategies for this challenging course.
- Hexham: Britain's Highest RacecourseYour complete guide to racing at altitude — what makes Hexham unique High above sea level, and how it affects the racing and your visit.
History and legends
2How the course got here, and the horses that made its name.
- Auroras Encore at Hexham: The Grand National Winner's Northern HomeAuroras Encore won the 2013 Grand National at 66/1: and jockey Ryan Mania's connection to Hexham makes this Northumberland course central to one of racing's most dramatic stories.
- The History of Hexham RacecourseOver 220 years of racing at Hexham, from its origins in 1804 to the Northumberland course of today and its oldest race, the Heart of All England Chase.
The big races
2The days the course is known for, and who has won them.
- Hexham Jump Festival: Your Complete GuideHexham is Britain's highest racecourse and one of the most dramatic jump racing settings in the country. Here's your guide to a Northumberland racing day.
- Heart of All England Maiden Hunters' Chase: Hexham's Oldest RaceHexham's most historic race, first run in 1907: a Class 4 maiden hunters' chase over 3m 41y at the early-May meeting. There is no Hexham Gold Cup.
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