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TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE TO PURCHASE HERE.
If you would like to buy a joint ticket for HCOW and Newmarket Races on Saturday 20th September, please follow the link here.
Your Henry Cecil Open Weekend wristbands grants you access to events taking place on both Saturday and Sunday. Please check the timetable below for any sites that require pre booking.
The Henry Cecil Open Weekend is looking forward to welcoming visitors once again to British horseracing’s HQ.
Enjoy an action-packed weekend of events and the opportunity to get exclusive behind the scenes access to some of Britain’s best-known racing yards.
Here is everything you need to know about the weekend:
DATES
Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st September 2025
TICKETS
Advanced Tickets: £15
Tickets on the day: £20
All children under 16 years of age go free.
Programme: £5
Please note: your Henry Cecil Open Weekend ticket does not grant access to Newmarket Racecourse. You can buy joint tickets here.
Advanced ticket purchasers will be sent a wristband in the post.
Advanced programme purchases will be sent a voucher to exchange on the day for a programme.
Any tickets purchased after 15th September will need to be collected on the day.
If you are coming on Saturday and didn’t receive your ticket in the post, please collect your wristband from The National Horseracing Museum from 10am or any open site.
If you are coming on Sunday and didn’t receive your ticket in the post, please collect your ticket from the ticket marquee on The Severals car park or any open yard.
CHARITIES
The Henry Cecil Open Weekend 2025 is raising money in support of the Newmarket Housing Trust and Racing Welfare.
STABLE TOURS
Go behind the scenes at some of the country’s leading training operations from 9am -12:30pm on Sunday 21st September ONLY. A full list of trainers opening their yards can be found here.
A map of the open yards can be found here.
Plan your day by utilising the free shuttle buses available. Please find the different bus route options here, pick your route depending on the yards you wish to visit. Some yards are in walking distance.
NEWMARKET TOURS
Enjoy tours of Newmarket’s finest equine establishments over both days.
Saturday 20th September
| TIMINGS (Subject to change) | Saturday 20th September |
|---|---|
| 9am - 1pm | British Racing School open. Tours at 10am and 11:30am. |
| 9am | Class 1-BSHA Rising Star Racehorse to Show Horse - London International Show Qualifier |
| 9am-12noon | The Injured Jockeys Fund, Peter O’Sullevan House open. |
| 9:30am-12:30pm | Rossdales Equine Hospital open. Tours starting at regular intervals from 9.45am and the last tour starting at 12pm. No admission to the hospital site after 11.50am. Tours of the hospital are free for all HCOW wristband holders and will last approximately 60 minutes. |
| 9:00am-1pm | Godolphin Rehoming Open |
| 10am - 5pm | National Horseracing Museum open.** |
| 10:00am | Ridden demonstration at Godolphin Rehoming |
| 10:00am | Tour at British Racing School. |
| 10am-12noon | The National Stud Open. Pre Booking required. Email open@nationalstud.co.uk. |
| 11am | Class 2-Tattersalls RoR Amateur Ridden Show Series Qualifier |
| 11:30am | Tour at British Racing School. |
| 11:30am | Talk at Tattersalls Bloodstock Auctioneers. |
| 12pm | Tour of Jockey Club Rooms. Pre booking required and additional fee of £5. To book, email: admin@discovernewmarket.co.uk. |
| 12noon | Ridden demonstration at Godolphin Rehoming |
| 1:30pm | Class 3 - Unaffiliated Novice Ridden Retrained Thoroughbred Racehorse |
| 1:40pm | First race at Newmarket Racecourse-Rowley Mile. |
| 2pm | Tour of Jockey Club Rooms. Pre booking required and additional fee of £5. To book, email: admin@discovernewmarket.co.uk. |
| 3pm | Class 4-Tattersalls RoR Open In Hand Show Series Qualifier |
| All day FREE parking | Tattersalls. Enter premises via The Avenue, CB8 9AY. Parking available at the British Racing School and Rowley Mile. |
| *Pre-booking required. To book please email admin@discovernewmarket.co.uk or call 01638 501122. | |
| National Horseracing Museum | **General admission to NHRM is £5 per day during the Henry Cecil Open Weekend when you present your HCOW wristband at the museum. Ticket includes entrance to the museum, behind-the-scenes tours, access to the special exhibitions, meeting the retired racehorses, and a ride on the racehorse simulator. |
Sunday 21st September
All events on Sunday afternoon take place on The Severals including Shetland Pony Grand National, HCOW Racehorse Parade sponsored by Al Shaqab, Racing Personality Show Jumping, Fun Dog Show.
| TIMINGS | Sunday 21st September |
|---|---|
| 8am - 8:45am | Warren Hill Gallops open to the public, kindly sponsored by Tattersalls. |
| 9am - 12:30pm | TRAINERS’ YARDS OPEN |
| 10am - 5:00pm | National Horseracing Museum open. |
| 1:15pm | My Pension Expert Shetland Pony Grand National. |
| 1:15pm - 4pm | Fun Dog Show sponsored by UK Pets. No dogs permitted at yards. |
| 2pm | HCOW Racehorse Parade, kindly sponsored by Al Shaqab. |
| 2:35pm | World Pool Best Turned Out Yard Presentation. |
| 2:45pm | My Pension Expert Racing Personality Show Jumping. |
| All day FREE parking | The Severals. Enter via the Bury Road. CB8 7BP |
NATIONAL RACEHORSE WEEK
The nationwide celebration of the racehorse which showcases the love, care and attention that goes into looking after racehorses culminates with the Henry Cecil Open Weekend. We are delighted to be a part of the annual celebration. More information on National Racehorse Week can be found here: https://nationalracehorseweek.uk
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