Chelmsford City Racecourse Fixtures

Chelmsford City Racecourse
Chelmsford City Racecourse (Facebook.com, Chelmsford City Racecourse)

Known originally as Great Leighs Racecourse, Chelmsford City Racecourse is close enough to London to mean that it regularly gets visits from city dwellers keen to enjoy some time watch horse races. When it opened, it became the first brand new racecourse for more than 80 years and it is designed in such a way that it offers flat racing on the all-weather track. Even though it was closed for a time when it went into administration, it is now one of the courses that sees plenty of visitors every year as people aim to get their fill of flat racing when they can.

Fixtures at Chelmsford City Racecourse

Upcoming Fixtures

Date Day Time Type
13/02/2025 Thursday Floodlit Flat
22/02/2025 Saturday Floodlit Flat
27/02/2025 Thursday Floodlit Flat
08/03/2025 Saturday Floodlit Flat
13/03/2025 Thursday Floodlit Flat
27/03/2025 Thursday Floodlit Flat
03/04/2025 Thursday Floodlit Flat
18/04/2025 Friday Afternoon Flat
24/04/2025 Thursday Evening Flat
01/05/2025 Thursday Evening Flat
08/05/2025 Thursday Evening Flat
22/05/2025 Thursday Evening Flat
01/06/2025 Sunday Afternoon Flat
05/06/2025 Thursday Evening Flat
12/06/2025 Thursday Evening Flat
19/06/2025 Thursday Afternoon Flat
06/07/2025 Sunday Afternoon Flat
07/08/2025 Thursday Afternoon Flat
14/08/2025 Thursday Evening Flat
21/08/2025 Thursday Evening Flat
28/08/2025 Thursday Afternoon Flat
30/08/2025 Saturday Evening Flat
11/09/2025 Thursday Afternoon Flat
18/09/2025 Thursday Floodlit Flat
02/10/2025 Thursday Floodlit Flat
09/10/2025 Thursday Floodlit Flat
16/10/2025 Thursday Floodlit Flat
23/10/2025 Thursday Floodlit Flat
30/10/2025 Thursday Floodlit Flat
06/11/2025 Thursday Floodlit Flat
26/11/2025 Wednesday Floodlit Flat
27/11/2025 Thursday Floodlit Flat
04/12/2025 Thursday Floodlit Flat
11/12/2025 Thursday Floodlit Flat
18/12/2025 Thursday Floodlit Flat

Recent Fixtures

Date Day Time Type
11/01/2024 Thursday Floodlit Flat
13/01/2024 Saturday Floodlit Flat
21/01/2024 Sunday Floodlit Flat
01/02/2024 Thursday Floodlit Flat
09/02/2024 Friday Floodlit Flat
15/02/2024 Thursday Floodlit Flat
24/02/2024 Saturday Floodlit Flat
29/02/2024 Thursday Floodlit Flat
09/03/2024 Saturday Floodlit Flat
14/03/2024 Thursday Floodlit Flat

Major Meetings

Chelmsford City Racecourse night racing
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Whilst other more famous courses have regular meetings that stand out, such as Royal Ascot taking place at Ascot Racecourse, Chelmsford City is not without moments of its own. The joy of the all-weather track is that racing can take place on it all-year round, not only in the daytime but also in the evening. As with many courses, Ladies Day is a big occasion and family race days are also hugely popular. There are a number of big races that are run during the year, with the following being the standout ones as far as Chelmsford City is concerned:

  • Chelmer Fillies Stakes
  • Cardinal Stakes
  • Queen Charlotte Stakes
  • Chelmsford City Cup

Each of those races has a meeting based around it, although it is hardly outrageous to suggest that the other races that take place don’t have quite the prominence that those events do. Ladies Day is, as mentioned, a big occasion when the horse racing takes something of a back seat when compared to the outfits that are on display off the course.

Other Events

Head to the official website for Chelmsford City Racecourse and you will see a wealth of different events that take place throughout the year. Depending on when you’re thinking of going, you might end up being witness to a brilliant fireworks display, for example, or a summer ball. One of the things that the course is best-known for, though, is the Ministry of Sound’s show, which celebrates the very best that disco and house music has to offer. It is one of the biggest dance events in Essex, with as many as 10,000 people packing out the racecourse to rave the night away.

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