UK Racecourse · North East
Sedgefield Racecourse
Sedgefield, County Durham
Photo credit: “Sedgefield Racecourse and Sands Hall Farm” by Ian S, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
A warm welcome for jump racing in County Durham
Sedgefield is a compact, left-handed National Hunt course in County Durham that has been staging racing since 1732. The undulating track and sharp bends reward nimble, accurate jumpers, and the friendly rural atmosphere makes it a popular day out for northern racegoers.
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Sedgefield Guides & Articles
Everything written about Sedgefield, 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.
- Fatehalkhair at Sedgefield: The Complete StoryFatehalkhair won 13 of his 25 starts at Sedgefield — including the Durham National — making him the most prolific course winner in the venue's recorded history.
- The History of Sedgefield RacecourseNearly 300 years of racing at Sedgefield — from the Ralph Lambton Hunt to County Durham's National Hunt venue and the Sedgefield Cup.
The big races
3The days the course is known for, and who has won them.
- The Durham National: Sedgefield's Biggest RaceSedgefield's biggest race: a Class 3 handicap chase run every October, a fixture since 1955. There is no Sedgefield Cup, and this page explains why.
- Sedgefield Jump Festival: Your Complete GuideSedgefield is County Durham's National Hunt heartland — a tight, sharp circuit beloved by northern jump trainers. Here's your guide to the Sedgefield Cup and the region's grassroots jump racing.
- Winter Racing at Sedgefield: Complete GuideYour complete guide to winter racing at Sedgefield — the Durham National, key meetings, and jumps racing in County Durham.
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