CHEPSTOW RACECOURSE


Chepstow Racecourse is set in the picturesque Wye Valley in Wales. They host both Flat and National Hunt Racing. The course itself could probably be best described as basic.

chepstow racecourse

Key Characteristics

Chepstow is a specialists track. Its undulations have to be seen in the flesh to be believed and they tend to unbalance the big long striding horse. These undulations appear to favour front running horses at the course, who with a clever jockey on board can change the tempo throughout the race.

Course map


chepstow racecourse map

Interesting Facts about Chepstow Racecourse

  • Chepstow Racecourse opened in 1926.
  • The course is situated at Piercefield Park, close to Chepstow and the River Wye.
  • Chepstow stages both Flat and National Hunt racing.
  • The Welsh Grand National is the racecourse’s best-known event.
  • The Welsh Grand National was first run at Chepstow in 1949.
  • The racecourse lies close to the border between Wales and England.
  • Chepstow’s sweeping, undulating course is around two miles in circumference.
  • The venue is surrounded by the wooded landscape of the lower Wye Valley.
  • Chepstow Racecourse is operated by Arena Racing Company.
  • The course’s exposed position and undulations can make stamina especially important in testing conditions.
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