UK Racecourse · South West
Wincanton Racecourse
Wincanton, Somerset
Photo credit: “Charlton Musgrove , Wincanton Racecourse” by Lewis Clarke, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0 (resized)
A key Cheltenham Festival trial in Somerset
Wincanton is a right-handed National Hunt course in the Somerset countryside, known as an important trials venue for the Cheltenham Festival. The Kingwell Hurdle in February is a recognised Champion Hurdle trial, and the course plays a central role in the West Country's vibrant jumps scene.
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Wincanton Guides & Articles
Everything written about Wincanton, 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.
The big races
3The days the course is known for, and who has won them.
- Elite Hurdle Day at Wincanton: The Complete GuideThe complete guide to Elite Hurdle Day at Wincanton — the Elite Hurdle Grade 2, the Jim Ford Gold Cup, and the biggest November jump racing day in the south-west of England.
- The Kingwell Hurdle at Wincanton: Complete GuideEverything about the Kingwell Hurdle — Wincanton's premier Champion Hurdle trial.
- Wincanton Festival GuideYour complete guide to Wincanton Racecourse festivals — the Elite Hurdle, the Jim Ford Gold Cup and what makes this Somerset track one of the south-west's best jump venues.
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