UK Racecourse · Scotland
Kelso Racecourse
Kelso, Scottish Borders
Photo credit: “Kelso Racecourse” by Jim Barton, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
Quality jump racing in the Scottish Borders
Kelso is a well-regarded National Hunt racecourse in the scenic Scottish Borders, offering a left-handed, galloping track that rewards genuine stayers. The Morebattle Hurdle has established itself as a significant trial for the Cheltenham Festival, attracting runners from leading Scottish and English yards.
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Kelso at a glance
Kelso Guides & Articles
Everything written about Kelso, 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.
- Kelso Racecourse History: 200 Years of Border RacingDiscover how Kelso became Scotland's premier jumps venue since 1822. From humble beginnings to hosting the Morebattle Hurdle in the Borders.
- Many Clouds at Kelso: The Premier Chase StoryMany Clouds won the Listed Premier Chase at Kelso in 2016 by ten lengths, cementing his status as one of the great staying chasers of his era.
The big races
4The days the course is known for, and who has won them.
- Borders National Day at Kelso: The Complete GuideYour guide to Borders National Day at Kelso — the Scottish Borders' most important race day. Race card breakdown, staying chase betting angles, how to get there, and what to expect from Britain's most authentically rural racing occasion.
- Kelso Festival GuideYour complete guide to Kelso Racecourse — the Border country jump festivals, the Borders National and what makes this Scottish Borders track one of Britain's most characterful jump venues.
- Premier Chase: Complete GuideYour complete guide to the Premier Chase — the Listed staying chase run at Kelso on Premier Raceday alongside the Morebattle Hurdle.
- Morebattle Hurdle: Complete GuideYour complete guide to the Morebattle Hurdle — Scotland's most valuable hurdle race, run at Kelso each March with a Cheltenham Festival bonus.
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