Aug 2015
Newbury Racecourse reveals changes to its Jump racing programme as 2016 fixture list is revealed
Newbury Racecourse today announced a significant change to the make-up of its Jump racing programme, as the British Horseracing Authority released details of the 2016 fixture list.
Newbury will hold 29 thoroughbred race days next year, with 11 Jump fixtures and 18 Flat fixtures, but the most significant change will come in November, when the bet365 Festival, featuring the Hennessy Gold Cup, will be reduced to a two-day Friday and Saturday meeting. The raceday currently held on the Thursday of that week will now be held three weeks earlier, starting the Jump season at the Berkshire track in early November.
Explaining the decision, Newbury Racecourse Chief Executive Julian Thick said: “We are really pleased about the possibilities that this change will bring about.
“A two-day bet365 Festival, featuring the Hennessy Gold Cup on the Saturday, allows us to stage two days of top quality racing and to build up interest in and attendance on the Friday.
“In addition, a single day meeting, three weeks beforehand, makes a lot of sense as a way to launch our Jump season and creates an ideal opportunity to promote the bigger days ahead.”
The Newbury Racecourse 2016 Fixture list is as follows:
JUMP
Wednesday 20 January
Saturday 13 February – Betfair Super Saturday
Friday 4 March – Mencap Charity Raceday
Saturday 5 March – Greatwood Charity Raceday
Friday 1 April
Saturday 2 April
FLAT
Friday 15 April – Dubai Duty Free Spring Trials Weekend
Saturday 16 April – Dubai Duty Free Spring Trials Weekend
Friday 13 May – Starlight Charity Raceday
Saturday 14 May – Al Shaqab Lockinge Day
Thursday 9 June
Thursday 23 June (eve) – Pump Technology Race Evening
Thursday 30 June (eve)
Thursday 7 July (eve)
Friday 15 July
Saturday 16 July – Weatherbys Super Sprint Day
Thursday 21 July (eve)
Friday 12 August
Saturday 13 August – Betfred Ladies Day
Tuesday 23 August (eve) – HEROS 10th Anniversary Race Evening
Friday 16 September – Dubai Duty Free International Weekend
Saturday 17 September – Dubai Duty Free International Weekend
Friday 21 October
Saturday 22 October – Worthington’s Armed Forces Day
JUMP
Thursday 3 November – The bet365 Festival Preview Meeting
Friday 25 November – The bet365 Festival
Saturday 26 November – The bet365 Festival featuring the Hennessy Gold Cup
Wednesday 14 December
Saturday 31 December – Betfred Challow Hurdle Day