Less than a month till Christmas!

We're under a month now till Christmas and the decorations will be going up around the racecourse later this week, the festive period is sure to be an exciting one here!

A host of Christmas parties are on the festive agenda, amongst many brilliant All-Weather Championship fixtures and the final live music evening is coming up this Saturday, a party night with Ultimate Steps. An Elvis tribute act, Soul'd Out and a number of live singer's will be here to entertain the crowds over the upcoming holiday season, music to suit all tastes with delicious menus and carefully selected wine lists to ensure you enjoy a luxurious event at the racecourse.

The racing has been thick and fast recently too, with a number of class 2 and class 3 action courtesy of the All-Weather Championships to really bolster the winter season's racing. We're enjoying a fine display of racing, that's pitting yards of only a couple of horses in training against the powerhouses of British flat racing. Just yesterday trainer Christine Dunnett made her mark on the All-Weather Championships notching up a quick fire double, which comes 4 years (57 runners) since her last winner here, a magnificent occasion for all involved at Christine's yard, a big congratulations from the racecourse team!

It maybe cold outside but you'll get a warm reception at the racecourse over these exciting few weeks ahead!

The Competition Grows

The nights may be drawing in and the temperatures dropping but the All-Weather Championships are really hotting up across the All-Weather tracks!

All 4 courses have now hosted their first few meetings and we're just 20 minutes away from hosting our 6th. Horses are beginning to rack up a couple of wins each and jockeys are getting into double figure wins, all in an attempt to stake their claim for the £2 million ARC funded prize fund.

Godolphin leads the way in the owners league table, 6 ahead of all other owners, storming away with leading jockey Silvestre De Sousa mounting most of their 10 winners so far, including the only 'Win and You're In!' winner, Forgive.

We'll be back to coupling these thrilling fixtures with fabulous Saturday evening entertainment this Saturday; with a Madness tribute act on the 16th, a Michael Jackson tribute act on the 23rd, and an Ultimate Steps Party Night on the 30th.

And now you won't miss any of the action on track with our brand new permanent digital screen which started going up today, we'll be on screen watch for the next few days, eagerly anticipating those first videos and pictures that will be beamed across the racecourse!

The All-Weather Championships - Week 1 at Wolverhampton Racecourse

The All-Weather Championships got off to an enthralling start on Saturday 26th October at Wolverhampton Racecourse. The seven card fixture was closely watched by over 2,500 visitors at the racecourse.

Godolphin and Silvestre De Sousa made a brilliant start to the Championships by winning the first race of the inaugural meeting with My Freedom, and De Sousa followed up later notching up a double with a win on Alakhan. Silvestre De Sousa wasn't the only jockey though to rack up a double on the evening, Luke Morris won in impressive style on Mystery Drama and then gained another winner in the last on Fresa.

Luke Morris has continued his good start to the Championships, obtaining another double at Wolverhampton Racecourse in our second All-Weather Championships meeting. Luke has made an excellent start, however there are many months of competitive racing and high stakes races ahead for the jockeys, trainers and horses to assert their dominance on these Championships.

As I write this blog, competitive action is taking place on the track, where Adam Kirby has started the evening fabulously with a win and a second in the first two races in our third All-Weather Champs fixture. Will the PJA All-Weather Jockeys Champion of 2012/2013 go on to be a dominant force over the winter months, collecting his fair share of the £2 million prize fund along the way?


The video below was taken from the first response vehicle inside the track, following the action of race 3, on the All-Weather Championships launch evening, over the final 4 furlongs.

Acts playing Autumn/Winter at Wolverhampton Racecourse (playlist)

Featured in the 14 song playlist below are the acts playing Saturday evening's in the Ringside Suite at Wolverhampton Racecourse, they include; Hipster (5th Oct), Re-Take That (12th Oct), Swede Dreamz (ABBA tribute, 19th Oct), One Stop Boogie (70's vs 80's night, 26th Oct), Badness (Madness tribute, 16th Nov), James Aston (Michael Jackson tribute, 23rd Nov), Ultimate Steps (30th Nov).

Dazzling Live Entertainment Throughout Autumn

Tomorrow evening marks the start of our Saturday evening live music entertainment nights, with Soul and Motown band 'Soul'd Out' kicking off proceedings.

Check out Soul'd Out performing at one of last year's entertainment evenings:

Live entertainment and a disco, available to diners and premier guests who book the entertainment packages, will be sure to thrill the crowds after an evening's racing across a host of Saturday's between now and Christmas. Performing over the next few months we have:

• Soul'd Out (21st September)
• Queen II (28th September)
• Hipster (5th October)
• Re-Take That (12th October)
• Swede Dreams - ABBA tribute (19th October)
• One Stop Boogie (26th October)
• Badness - Madness tribute (16th November)
• Michael Jackson tribute (23rd November)
• Ultimate Steps (30th November)

With music to suit everyone, delicious menus to choose from and racing to excite, we know you'll have a fantastic evening. The team look forward to welcoming you to the racecourse.

Visit our website for further details: http://www.wolverhampton-racecourse.co.uk/horse-racing/whatsonracing

Call us now on 01902 390000 to book tickets

Ladies Evening 2013

A crowd of nearly 3,000 people turned up on Saturday 7th September, all dressed in their finery for our annual Ladies Evening at the racecourse.

The entertainment was of the highest quality, courtesy of stylish fashion shows put on by Boutiqued, fabulous live music from The Bon Jovi Experience and a brilliant seven race card.

Amongst the live entertainment we hosted three fashion competitions, including; 'Best Shoes', 'Best Hat' and 'Best Dressed Lady'. There were a fantastic selection of shoes, hats and dresses across the finals, that were judged by Rachel New from Heart FM, Michelle Jones from Lisa Shepherd Wombourne, Boutiqued owner Suzanne Cartwright, Caroline Pitt from Bella Sposa Bridal and Sue Williams from Breast Cancer Care.

The winners were as follows:

• Best Shoes went to Rebecca Yates from Great Wyrley.
• Best Hat went to Lindsey Whitehouse from Lanesfield, Wolverhampton for a hat she created herself.
• Best Dressed Lady went to Emily West from Halesowen for her 1940's inspired combination (pictured below).  

Nathan Corden, head of commercial development at Wolverhampton Racecourse, said of the event, "It was great to see so many ladies out enjoying the delights that we have to offer here at Wolverhampton. It was fantastic to see so many smiling faces and we hope that for those first timers at the racecourse it won't be their last visit."

Our charity partner for the event, Breast Cancer Care, raised £449.88 from the evening and would like to thank visitors for their generosity.

Thank you to all who attended and we hope to see you again soon!

Ladies Evening at Wolverhampton Racecourse: Saturday 7th September

More than 3,500 people are expected for the annual ladies evening at Wolverhampton Racecourse, this year taking place on Saturday 7th September.

One of racing's greatest traditions, ladies evening provides racegoers with the opportunity to dress in their finery, and on Saturday evening ladies that dazzle with their hats and shoes will have the chance to win some fabulous prizes, courtesy of Boutiqued, Bella Sposa Bridal, Lisa Shepherd Salons and Wolverhampton Racecourse.

The gates open for the event at 4pm with the seven race card scheduled to begin at 6pm. The various judging panels will judge the 'best dressed lady', 'best shoes' and 'best hat' at regular intervals throughout the evening.

Post racing at 9:15, The Bon Jovi Experience will be performing their set on the outdoor stage for all racegoers to enjoy late into the evening.

The evening is taking place in association with Breast Cancer Care and the racecourse will be donating £1 of every 'Ladies Evening Pink Package' purchased to the charity.

Make sure you don’t miss one of the social event's of the year at Wolverhampton Racecourse!

(Ladies evening at Wolverhampton Racecourse 2012)

Scouting for Girls attract the largest crowd so far in 2013

More than 3,600 people enjoyed a 75 minute performance from Scouting for Girls after racing on Thursday night.

It came only five days since Scouting For Girls performed in the area - opening the V Festival at nearby Weston Park on Saturday.

Afterwards, the band said they had enjoyed their trip to the city.

Lead singer Roy Stride said: "The fans in Wolverhampton are fantastic."

The evening started at 5.50pm with the first of 7 races and the promise of live music from Scouting for Girls attracted many first time visitors to the racecourse.

The performance at Wolverhampton was part of a wider tour at other ARC racecourses, after Wolvehampton the band were heading straight to Newcastle Racecourse before completing the racecourse tour on Saturday night at Royal Windsor.

The outdoor performance from Scouting For Girls who are one of the biggest pop bands in the UK with over two million record sales, was a first at the racecourse and proved very popular with those in attendance on the evening.

Wolverhampton Racecourse working with Promise Dreams

Wolverhampton Racecourse is delighted to be once again working with Promise Dreams on two fundraising events in 2013. 

Friday 20th September sees the racecourse host the Promise Dreams Charity Race Night. Tables are available in the stunning Horizons Restaurant with a percentage of each package sold going to the charity. Special admission tickets for the Grandstand enclosure are also available with all proceeds going to the Promise Dreams charity. In addition to the 7 thrilling races on the card that evening, there will be entertaining fundraising activities throughout the evening for those attending!

These special tickets and packages are only available through Promise Dreams – call 01902 212451 for details.

Friday 29th November – Crystal Ball 

A shimmering gala evening full of celebrities and stars including R’n’B legend Alexander O’Neal and soul diva Jaki Graham. A sparkling drinks reception followed by a lavish four course meal and lots of fun throughout the evening raising funds for our special little diamonds.

Nathan Corden, Head of Commercial Development at Wolverhampton Racecourse said “we are delighted to be working with Promise Dreams again on two new fundraising events. We have worked with the Promise Dreams team many times in recent years and we are always amazed by the work they do. The racecourse team are excited about these new events and we look forward to contributing to their success and raising funds for this very worthy cause. 

Bev Bird, Charity Manager at Promise Dreams said, “It is always a pleasure to hold events at the racecourse; from an organisers point of view they are terrific to work with ensuring all of our guests receive great food and great service, within fabulous surroundings. They have also been fantastic supporters of the work that we do and we are really proud to be associated with them.”

For details on both events and to book tickets please call Promise Dreams on 01902 212451

Promise Dreams is a national registered charity, dedicated to helping seriously and terminally ill children and their families turn a very special dream into a reality.  Whether the child would like a holiday, a toy, medical treatment, house alterations, or even the chance to meet their favourite celebrity, Promise Dreams is committed to help.Since forming in February 2001, the charity and its enthusiastic supporters have raised more than £2 million and helped more than 1250 very special children along the way.   

Pictured at Wolverhampton Racecourse is Promise Dreams patron Steve Bull, Poppy the Promise Dreams mascot and Nathan Corden from Wolverhampton Racecourse.

Join our Young Hooves Kids Club!

Are your young ones big fans of horse racing? Do they enjoy cheering on their horses at the races? Then why not sign them up to our brand new, Young Hooves Kids Club.

Singing up to the Young Hooves Kids Club is completely FREE and there is no cost or membership attached. Members of the Kids Club will initially receive a goody bag including:

• A welcome booklet with puzzles and information about horses
• A certificate for becoming a member of the 
• A members badge
• Binoculars 
• Crayons

Members will also have access to games and information on our great Kids Club website!

Archie, the ARC mascot will also send a special birthday treat to members.

It is a fantastic way to engage young children into this great sport of ours and we hope you will join up and enjoy your time as a Young Hooves Kids Club member.

Sign up now...

http://www.younghooves.co.uk/join/