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Chester Race Company is delighted to announce the appointment of Collette King as Director of People and Performance.

Chester Racecourse has merged two of its popular enclosures to create a £10 ticket offering for any race meeting this season.

Chester Racecourse has been awarded Gold Standard status for 2022 by the Racehorse Owners Association, as part of the ROA Accreditation Scheme.

We are delighted to announce that Chester Racecourse has won the Taste of Racecourses category in the 2022 Quality Assured Racecourse Scheme (QARS). As well as this, Chester has ranked in the top 10 racecourses for customer experience.

Chester Race Company are delighted to announce that Steve Davies, currently Operations Director of Lancashire Cricket Club (Emirates Old Trafford) in Manchester, is joining as the new Chief Operating Officer for Chester and Bangor Racecourses.

Chester Race Company are delighted to announce the recent success at the eleventh annual Racecourse Association Showcase Awards. This marquee event of the RCA celebrates excellence and innovation amongst British Racecourses in partnership with Great British Racing, Racing Post, the Racing Foundation and Racing Together.

Chester Race Company are delighted to announce the recent success at the eleventh annual Racecourse Association Showcase Awards. This marquee event of the RCA celebrates excellence and innovation amongst British Racecourses in partnership with Great British Racing, Racing Post, the Racing Foundation and Racing Together.

Visitors to the Lord Mayor’s Fireworks Extravaganza at Chester Racecourse on Saturday 5th November are set to be treated to a sneak peek at some of Chester Zoo’s famous lantern puppets.

Chester Racecourse is delighted to announce we have been named as a Finalist for the Racecourse Association’s Showcase & Awards in partnership with Great British Racing, Racing Post, the Racing Foundation and Racing Together.

The Lord Mayor’s Fireworks Extravaganza will return to Chester Racecourse on Saturday 5 November!

Last year’s fireworks night at Chester Racecourse saw over 10,000 people visit the racecourse to enjoy the colourful displays and entertaining activities. The racecourse will also be hosting fun activities for the whole family, as well as a range of tasty treats.

We are deeply saddened by the passing of Her Majesty The Queen. Chester Racecourse extends our sincere condolences to His Majesty The King, other members of the Royal Family and all those affected.

This Saturday 10  September, ex-Racing Post journalist David Ashforth will launch his brand new book ‘Ashforth’s Curiosities of Horseracing’ at Chester Racecourse and in partnership with Tote during the Autumn Festival Saturday race meeting.