Oktoberfest Season Finale - Chester Racecourse

Oktoberfest Season Finale A Prost To The End Of The Season

Unfortunately all good things must come to an end but you best believe we’re going out in style!

So dust off your lederhosen and prost to good times at our Oktoberfest Season Finale on Saturday 20th September. We’re talking thrilling racing, tasty Bavarian bites, Oompah Bands, a Dachshund Derby and plenty of traditional games – all in one stein-tastic day!

We can’t wait to willkommen you to the best Oktoberfest raceday around.

Schedule

Gates open

11:30 am

First race

1:55 pm

Last race

5:20 pm

The Going

Soft

Going Stick 6.0 on Wed 7:00am

Rails: Rails out approximately 3 yards all the way around (no cut away). Distance amendments TBC.

Stalls:1m2f – Outside Remainder – Inside

Weather

17mm rain last night. Forecast to be mostly dry through the day today but further showers from tomorrow onwards. Saturday forecast heavy rain at times through racing.

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1:55 pm

THE CVAM LIMITED NURSERY HANDICAP STAKES

Group

Class: 5 | Age: 2

Distance

7f 1y

Prize

£15,000

2:30 pm

THE NASHVILLE SOCCER CLUB EBF FILLIES' NOVICE STAKES

Group

Class: 4 | Age: 2

Distance

6f 17y

Prize

£15,000

3:05 pm

THE CAA STELLAR SELLING STAKES

Group

Class: 4 | Age: 3+

Distance

7f 127y

Prize

£15,000

3:40 pm

THE RACING WELFARE HANDICAP STAKES

Group

Class: 4 | Age: 3+

Distance

5f 110y

Prize

£15,000

4:15 pm

THE DEEPBRIDGE CAPITAL HANDICAP STAKES

Group

Class: 3 | Age: 3+

Distance

5f 15y

Prize

£30,000

4:45 pm

THE TRIBAL SOCIETY HANDICAP STAKES

Group

Class: 5 | Age: 3+

Distance

1m 6f 87y

Prize

£15,000

5:20 pm

THE LORD MAYOR'S FIREWORKS EXTRAVAGANZA HANDICAP STAKES

Group

Class: 4 | Age: 3+

Distance

1m 2f 70y

Prize

£20,000

Highlights

Bavarian Fun

The Pavilion Lawn will be taken over by our very own Oktoberfest extravaganza – basically a playground for adults! We’ll have live music from Oompah Bands, Sausage Throwing, Stein Holding Competitions and guaranteed good times.

Dachshund Derby

Who will be top dog?

The paws-itively thrilling Dachshund Derby will be taking place at our Oktoberfest Season Finale. Dachshunds from near and far will gather to race for glory, with a chance of being crowned the fastest sausage.

Themed Food

Tuck into some delicious Oktoberfest themed food and drink! If you feel your tummy rumbling, treat yourself to a juicy bratwurst and then finish it off with a refreshing Bavarian beer. Prost!

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What Should I Wear?

For this raceday, we want you to break out your best lederhosen or dirndl and strut your stuff on the day.

Not planning to dress up? No worries — just make sure to check out our Dress Code Guide for all the dos and don’ts (or should we say, the yays and neighs).

Dress Code – Chester Racecourse

Where Will The Oktoberfest Activities Take Place?

Ready for some Bavarian fun this raceday? Join us for Oktoberfest festivities on the Pavilion Lawn!

It’s open to everyone with a hospitality package or general admission ticket—just a quick note, it’s not accessible with a Roodee ticket.

Where Can I Find The Going Report?

Need to clue up on the racing track info? Head over to the individual raceday page and find the latest updates there.

Can Children Attend?

You bet they can and even better – children aged 17 and under go FREE! For general admission areas, no ticket is required but for hospitality areas, a pre-booked child ticket is needed. To do this, simply email hospitality@chester-races.com.

*Please note – children are not allowed in The Garden or Winning Post Enclosures – this is where the grown ups let their hair down!

Which Forms of Payment Do You Accept?

We’re cashless (apart from the bookmakers) For all your drinks and tasty nibbles, we accept all major debit/credit cards and Apple/Android Pay. For placing bets, cash can be used with our on-course bookmakers.

Plan Your Day Your Guide

You’ve bought your tickets, woohoo! – now it’s time to plan your visit. So you can get a gallop on, we’ve created a handy little guide to help your day run smoothly.

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