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2023 Tote Chester Cup Attracts Most Entries In Decades thumbnail image 2023 Tote Chester Cup Attracts Most Entries In Decades 25 April 2023

Chester Racecourse is delighted to announce that this year’s renewal of the Tote Chester Cup has attracted its most entries in decades.

Chester Racecourse Partners With Industry-Leading Security Firms To Enhance Guest Experience thumbnail image Chester Racecourse Partners With Industry-Leading Security Firms To Enhance Guest Experience 22 April 2023

Chester Racecourse has partnered with FGH Security and G4S to enhance its safety and security operations ahead of the new race season getting underway.

Bring A Friend Ticket Initiative For Local Residents Attending Tote Roman Day thumbnail image Bring A Friend Ticket Initiative For Local Residents Attending Tote Roman Day 29 March 2023

Chester Racecourse is running a special bring a friend for free ticket promotion for local residents attending its fun-filled Tote Roman Day on Saturday 27 May.

Chester Race Company Appoints Collette King As Director of People and Performance thumbnail image Chester Race Company Appoints Collette King As Director of People and Performance 13 March 2023

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

Newly-Merged Enclosure Offering £10 Tickets To Chester Racecourse Fixtures thumbnail image Newly-Merged Enclosure Offering £10 Tickets To Chester Racecourse Fixtures 1 March 2023

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

Chester Racecourse Awarded 2022 Gold Standard Status by the ROA thumbnail image Chester Racecourse Awarded 2022 Gold Standard Status by the ROA 1 February 2023

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

Chester Racecourse Win Taste Of Racecourses Award and Rank Top 10 For Customer Experience thumbnail image Chester Racecourse Win Taste Of Racecourses Award and Rank Top 10 For Customer Experience 19 January 2023

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 Appoint Steve Davies as Chief Operating Officer thumbnail image Chester Race Company Appoint Steve Davies as Chief Operating Officer 18 November 2022

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 Take Three Industry Accolades at the RCA Awards thumbnail image Chester Race Company Take Three Industry Accolades at the RCA Awards 14 November 2022

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.

The Lord Mayor’s Fireworks Extravaganza at Chester Racecourse – Everything You Need To Know thumbnail image The Lord Mayor’s Fireworks Extravaganza at Chester Racecourse – Everything You Need To Know 4 November 2022

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.

Four of Chester Zoo’s iconic lantern puppets confirmed to be at the Lord Mayor’s Fireworks Extravaganza at Chester Racecourse! thumbnail image Four of Chester Zoo’s iconic lantern puppets confirmed to be at the Lord Mayor’s Fireworks Extravaganza at Chester Racecourse! 20 October 2022

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 named as a Finalist for the Racecourse Association’s Showcase & Awards thumbnail image Chester Racecourse named as a Finalist for the Racecourse Association’s Showcase & Awards 5 October 2022

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.

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