Newbury Racecourse: BOYLE Sports Lockinge Day and Coral Gold Cup Day
Newbury's big race days from Harrow
Newbury's big race days from Harrow, by chauffeur. Clear-road time from Harrow: 1 hour 9 minutes for the 56.3 miles. Dates for 2027: 14–15 May 2027. The Lockinge Stakes was first run in 1958; the Hennessy Gold Cup (now Coral Gold Cup) was first run at Newbury in 1960. Harrow-on-the-Hill (HOH) is the station, a couple of minutes from the middle of Harrow. 0.5 miles from Harrow's centre stands Speech Room (Harrow School), listed Grade II*. St. Mary's, 0.5 miles from Harrow's centre, holds a Grade I listing.
How the day runs
Your chauffeur collects from home in Harrow. The car leaves you at the drop-off the organisers allow for your ticket. The chauffeur waits close by rather than leaving and coming back. Home to Harrow is 1 hour 9 minutes once the event traffic clears. From the Oxford base, Harrow is 50.6 miles and 1 hour 3 minutes via the A4142 and A40.
- Harrow to Newbury Racecourse1 hr 9 min, 56.3 miles, in clear traffic
- Newbury Racecourse to Harrow1 hr 9 min, 56.4 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
The Lockinge Stakes was first run in 1958; the Hennessy Gold Cup (now Coral Gold Cup) was first run at Newbury in 1960.
Source: newburyracecourse.co.ukThe closest National Rail station to Harrow by road is Harrow-on-the-Hill (HOH), within a couple of minutes' drive.
Source: wikidata.orgSpeech Room (Harrow School), 0.5 miles out from central Harrow, carries a Grade II* listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukSt. Mary's, 0.5 miles out from central Harrow, carries a Grade I listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukNo strict dress code; the racecourse wants racegoers to feel comfortable and offers dress recommendations. No dress code for Members or under-12s.
Source: newburyracecourse.co.ukCar Park 1 is for Members, Premier Enclosure ticket holders and most hospitality guests; Car Parks 4 and 5 open on all racedays.
Source: newburyracecourse.co.ukThe nearest station named by the organisers is Newbury Racecourse (On-site station 1-2 minutes' walk from the gates, one stop from Newbury, with direct London Paddington trains on major racedays; Newbury main station is 10-15 minutes' walk).
Source: newburyracecourse.co.ukBy road, the closest National Rail station is Newbury (NBY), about 8 minutes' drive.
Source: wikidata.org
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Questions
What drive time should we allow from Harrow for Newbury's big race days?
1 hour 9 minutes and 56.3 miles in clear traffic via the A312, M4 and A339; allow more on the day.
Is there a dress code at Newbury's big race days?
No strict dress code; the racecourse wants racegoers to feel comfortable and offers dress recommendations. No dress code for Members or under-12s.
Where does the car come from?
Oxford, 50.6 miles from Harrow; it is in place before your collection time.
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