Newbury Racecourse: BOYLE Sports Lockinge Day and Coral Gold Cup Day
Newbury's big race days from Watlington
Bound for Newbury's big race days, starting in Watlington. The run is 31.6 miles, 1 hour 3 minutes on a clear road via the A417, A34 and A339. It comes round again 14–15 May 2027. The first race meeting at Newbury was held on 26-27 September 1905, the same day its railway station opened. The Lockinge Stakes was first run in 1958; the Hennessy Gold Cup (now Coral Gold Cup) was first run at Newbury in 1960. Cholsey station dates from 1841. Watlington is classed as a market town. For rail, Cholsey (CHO) is the nearest stop, about 24 minutes' drive.
How the day runs
Pick-up is from your Watlington address, timed to the day's start. At Newbury Racecourse, the car uses the permitted drop-off for your enclosure. Through the day the car stays nearby, ready when you are. Home to Watlington is 1 hour 3 minutes once the event traffic clears. Positioning from Oxford to Watlington is 33 minutes, built into the booking.
- Watlington to Newbury Racecourse1 hr 3 min, 31.6 miles, in clear traffic
- Newbury Racecourse to Watlington1 hr 3 min, 56.7 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.ukThe 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.ukCholsey station opened in 1841.
Source: wikidata.orgWatlington is classed as a market town.
Source: wikidata.orgThe closest National Rail station to Watlington by road is Cholsey (CHO), about 24 minutes' drive.
Source: wikidata.orgNo 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.ukGates typically open two hours before the first race; car parks open 30 minutes before the gates.
Source: newburyracecourse.co.ukWatlington is in Oxfordshire.
Source: wikidata.org
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Questions
How many miles is Newbury Racecourse from Watlington?
31.6 miles via the A417, A34 and A339: 1 hour 3 minutes in clear traffic, longer on the day.
When is Newbury's big race days in 2027?
14–15 May 2027.
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.
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