UK Racecourse · West Midlands
Worcester Racecourse
Worcester, Worcestershire
Photo credit: “Weighing Room, Worcester Racecourse” by Philip Halling, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
Summer jumping beside the River Severn
Worcester Racecourse sits on the banks of the River Severn with views of the cathedral and Malvern Hills, making it one of the prettiest jumping venues in the country. The flat, left-handed track hosts National Hunt racing predominantly during the summer, providing a relaxed sporting atmosphere.
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Worcester at a glance
Worcester Guides & Articles
Everything written about Worcester, 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.
- Morley Street at Worcester: The Complete StoryMorley Street won his first chase at Worcester in 1990, then took the Cheltenham Champion Hurdle in 1991. The story of a summer jumping course and a future champion.
- The History of Worcester RacecourseOver 300 years of racing at Worcester — from the banks of the Severn to the West Midlands' riverside National Hunt venue and the Worcester Cup.
The big races
3The days the course is known for, and who has won them.
- Worcester Cup: Complete GuideYour complete guide to the Worcester Cup — the West Midlands' signature handicap chase and a key contest at Worcester Racecourse.
- Worcester Festival GuideYour complete guide to Worcester Racecourse — the summer jump season, the Cathedral backdrop and what makes this Worcestershire track one of Britain's most scenically beautiful racing venues.
- Summer Jumping at Worcester: Complete GuideSummer jumping at Worcester — the Worcester Cup, key meetings, and National Hunt racing in the West Midlands when most tracks have switched to the flat.
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