UK Racecourse · East Midlands
Southwell Racecourse
Southwell, Nottinghamshire
Photo credit: “Southwell Racecourse” by Alan Murray-Rust, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
All-weather and jumps racing in Nottinghamshire
Southwell is a dual-purpose racecourse in Nottinghamshire offering both Fibresand all-weather flat racing and National Hunt fixtures on its turf track. Its all-weather surface produces unique results that reward specialist form, making it a popular venue for shrewd punters.
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Southwell at a glance
Southwell Guides & Articles
Everything written about Southwell, 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
3How the track rides, the angles that matter, and where to bet.
- Southwell All-Weather Betting TipsExpert tips for betting on the all-weather at Southwell — Fibresand-specific angles, timing, key trainers, and strategies for Britain's only sand-based track.
- Betting at Southwell RacecourseBet smarter at Southwell — Fibresand track characteristics, going and draw, key trainers and jockeys, strategies for Britain's only sand all-weather track.
- Southwell Fibresand: How It Affects Form & Betting TipsDiscover how Britain's unique sand surface changes horse form and betting odds. Essential insights for punters tackling Southwell's Fibresand track.
History and legends
2How the course got here, and the horses that made its name.
- The History of Southwell RacecourseOver 125 years of racing at Southwell — from Victorian origins to Britain's only Fibresand track and dual-purpose venue in Nottinghamshire.
- Tempering at Southwell: The Complete StoryTempering won 22 races on Southwell's Fibresand between 1990 and 1996, trained by David Chapman — a record haul on Britain's most specialist all-weather surface.
The big races
1The days the course is known for, and who has won them.
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