Pony Race Days
Race Days are an opportunity for members to take part in competitive racing mainly on a licenced racecourse such as Ascot, Wolverhampton and Cheltenham.
Riders take part in weighing in, weighing out, parading, and heading down to the start, just like a professional race!
A PRA Taster Session is held before races at each Pony Club Race Day. These are the perfect opportunity to come along to a Race Day, learn more about pony racing, and witness how the day runs before attending a Race Day with your pony. These must be entered prior to attending and can be done so by clicking here.
Vaccinations Requirements 2024
Ponies taking part in Pony Club Pony Racing may be required to meet additional Vaccination requirements to attend Race days on Racecourses, these will be in line with the British Horseracing Authorities Vaccination Code.
Each Race Day schedule will confirm the Vaccination requirements for the specific event.
Whilst Pony Club Race Days are often held more than 8 days preceding a race meet and therefore only require ponies to have received their annual booster within the last 6 months (+21 days), we strongly recommend all ponies to comply with the BHA vaccination guidelines in order to avoid disappointment such as rescheduling of other races at the racecourse.
The Pony Club's Vaccination Policy including the BHA requirements can be found here.
Race Days 2024
Pony Club Race days are held across the country to ensure members have the opportunity to participate in a calendar of events.
*please note: Vaccination information is required to be shared with the organiser in advance of the day. Should this not take place, you may not be able to enter the venue.
Below you will find the races for 2024:
Area | Venue | Date | Organiser | Entry Information |
14 |
Milborne St Andrew |
24th March |
Louly Thornycroft (Area 14) |
Entry |
9 |
Cheltenham Racecourse |
29th March |
Rosemary Charrington |
Entry |
13 |
Ascot Racecourse |
4th April |
Sara Tremlett (Area 13) |
NEW schedule |
14 |
Wincanton | 27th April |
Geoff Andrews and Wylye Valley Branch |
Entry |
4 |
Haydock Park Racecourse |
12th May |
Ruth Hurley |
|
19 |
Kelso Racecourse |
2nd June |
Jane Clark |
|
3 |
TBC |
TBC |
Nicky Morrison |
|
6 |
Nottingham |
22nd August |
Jane Barton |
|
7 |
Wolverhampton Racecourse |
TBC |
Ruth Hurley |
|
5 |
Bangor |
29th September |
Andrew Tulloch and Area 5 |
|
11 |
Lingfield Racecourse |
TBC |
Sally Bowman |
*by entering a Race Day, you are agreeing that the combination is eligible to participate in accordance with the Pony Club Rules, and that the correct level of race has been entered according to the combination's results on the day of entry. Combinations who fail to enter the correct race based on past results may be asked to move into the correct race.