Newbury Racecourse: BOYLE Sports Lockinge Day and Coral Gold Cup Day
Newbury's big race days from Reading
Reading to Newbury Racecourse for Newbury's big race days. The car comes to your door in Reading. Reading is a place of roughly 163,000 people. By rail, the closest stop is Reading, 2 minutes' drive. On the map the run is 21.8 miles and about 37 minutes in clear traffic, by way of the A4, M4 and A339. Compared with a Mayfair start, it is 37 minutes less in the car. Newbury's big race days returns 14–15 May 2027. The first race meeting at Newbury was held on 26-27 September 1905, the same day its railway station opened.
How the day runs
Collection is from your front door in Reading. Choose an executive saloon for two or three of you. Leaving Reading, the car picks up the A4 and keeps to the main roads. On drop-off, the course's rules apply. Pre-booked drop off and pick up on Racecourse Road beside the East Entrance; the rank is directly outside the East Entrance. Free on-site parking on all racedays; enter via Hambridge Road (RG14 7PN) from the M4 or Racecourse Road (RG14 7GL) from the A339. Through the afternoon the car is parked close by, not sent away. Back at Reading about 35 minutes after leaving the gates, give or take the exit queue.
- Reading to Newbury Racecourse37 min, 21.8 miles, in clear traffic
- Newbury Racecourse to Reading35 min, 21.6 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
The first race meeting at Newbury was held on 26-27 September 1905, the same day its railway station opened.
Source: newburyracecourse.co.ukPre-booked drop off and pick up on Racecourse Road beside the East Entrance; the rank is directly outside the East Entrance. Free on-site parking on all racedays; enter via Hambridge Road (RG14 7PN) from the M4 or Racecourse Road (RG14 7GL) from the A339.
Source: newburyracecourse.co.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.ukOpenStreetMap records a population of about 162,666.
Source: openstreetmap.orgThe closest National Rail station to Reading by road is Reading (RDG), about 2 minutes' drive.
Source: wikidata.orgThe 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.ukGates typically open two hours before the first race; car parks open 30 minutes before the gates.
Source: newburyracecourse.co.uk
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Questions
How far is Newbury's big race days from Reading?
About 37 minutes and 21.8 miles in clear traffic, via the A4, M4 and A339; allow longer 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.
Would the train be quicker?
The station for Newbury's big race days is Newbury Racecourse. From Reading, a car goes door to door in about 37 minutes.
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