Newbury Racecourse: BOYLE Sports Lockinge Day and Coral Gold Cup Day
Newbury's big race days from Remont
A chauffeured day at Newbury's big race days, starting from Remont. Remont stands in Oxford. It stands on Banbury Road, OX2 7PL. The nearest station by road is Oxford Parkway, about 7 minutes away. The drive is about 49 minutes (33.1 miles), mostly on the A44, A34 and A339. That is 25 minutes shorter than the same trip from Mayfair. Newbury's big race days returns 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.
How the day runs
Your car is at the door of Remont before you come down. Choose a luxury people-carrier for a larger party. Leaving Remont, the car picks up the A44 and keeps to the main roads. At Newbury Racecourse the car uses the drop-off point the organisers set for your ticket. All day the car stays on hand; a message brings it round. Home to Remont is about 49 minutes once clear of the venue traffic.
- Remont to Newbury Racecourse49 min, 33.1 miles, in clear traffic
- Newbury Racecourse to Remont49 min, 33.3 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.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.ukRemont is on Banbury Road, OX2 7PL.
Source: openstreetmap.orgRemont is in Oxford, Oxfordshire.
Source: wikidata.orgThe closest National Rail station to Remont by road is Oxford Parkway (OXP), about 7 minutes' drive.
Source: wikidata.orgThe first race meeting at Newbury was held on 26-27 September 1905, the same day its railway station opened.
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 Remont?
About 49 minutes and 33.1 miles in clear traffic, via the A44, A34 and A339; allow longer on the day.
Can guests fly in for the day?
London Oxford Airport is about 56 minutes from Newbury Racecourse by road; an airport collection can be added.
Where does the car come from?
Ravensley is based in Oxford, about 19 minutes from Remont; the car is positioned before your collection time.
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