Great Leighs Racecourse

Open (with limited audiences initially) from Sunday 20th April 2008, Great Leighs was recognised as Britain's 60th track by the British Horseracing Board in June 2003. It is the first new-build racecourse to achieve planning permission since regulation was introduced by Act of Parliament in 1948. It is just 45 miles from Newmarket and, following the opening of the new A120 Stansted to Braintree by-pass, is less than an hour's drive by horsebox from racing's "HQ".   The new racecourse opened to the public generally from 28th May 2008, when Essex Racing Club were proud to be one of the day's race sponsors.

Great Leighs is ready to meet the sporting and commercial challenges facing horseracing and the location in a prosperous region should attract a new audience. Eventually its own on-site training yard will give young trainers an important step up the ladder, and introduce others to the exhilaration of racehorse ownership.

View the Great Leighs website                                  Fixtures List

When visiting Great Leighs racecourse, you may wish to consider staying overnight or enjoying a meal at one of the local hotels whom Essex Racing Club recommend - ask about specially negotiated rates. Details of these are as follows - click on the links below.

  The County Hotel, Chelmsford (Club Sponsor)

White Hart Hotel, Braintree               White Hart Hotel, Coggeshall           

 Express By Holiday Inn - Stansted Airport 

 Windmill Inn, Chatham Green                   Purple Hotel, Braintree