Worcester Races

Worcester Racecourse, close to the heart of the city that shares its name, is a popular venue for summer jump racing.

Flat, left-handed and with gentle turns, Worcester races has a one mile and five furlong track and hosts competitive racing throughout the warmer months.

Although the flatness of the course and ease of the bends should favour hold-up horses, the fact that much of the racing takes place on firm summer ground means it is preferable to race up with the pace.

Worcester Racecourse is situated on the banks of the river Severn, and can suffer from flooding if the river overflows during the winter or spring.

Worcester Races Fixtures And Events 2021

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FRI 23rd Apr Worcester Midlands

Turf Jump Evening

THU 6th May Worcester Midlands

Turf Jump Afternoon

WED 12th May Worcester Midlands

Turf Jump Afternoon

FRI 21st May Worcester Midlands

Turf Jump Evening

SAT 5th Jun Worcester Midlands

Turf Jump Afternoon

SAT 12th Jun Worcester Midlands

Turf Jump Evening

SUN 20th Jun Worcester Midlands

Turf Jump Afternoon

WED 23rd Jun Worcester Midlands

Turf Jump Afternoon

WED 30th Jun Worcester Midlands

Turf Jump Afternoon

MON 7th Jul Worcester Midlands

Turf Jump Afternoon

THU 15th Jul Worcester Midlands

Turf Jump Evening

THU 22nd Jul Worcester Midlands

Turf Jump Afternoon

TUE 27th Jul Worcester Midlands

Turf Jump Evening

WED 18th Aug Worcester Midlands

Turf Jump Evening

SUN 22nd Aug Worcester Midlands

Turf Jump Afternoon

THU 2nd Sept Worcester Midlands

Turf Jump Evening

MON 13th Sept Worcester Midlands

Turf Jump Afternoon

FRI 24th Sept Worcester Midlands

Turf Jump Afternoon

THU 7th Oct Worcester Midlands

Turf Jump Afternoon

WED 20th Oct Worcester Midlands

Turf Jump Afternoon

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Confirmed races in plain text. Confirmed pattern races in bold text. Unconfirmed races in grey text.

Worcester Races Tips

Philip Hobbs sends out plenty of winners at Worcester races and, in partnership with jockey Richard Johnson, has a formidable strike rate here.
Dan Skelton and Dr Richard Newland also have respectable records, while Peter Bowen’s runners here merit a second look.
Sam Twiston-Davies is another jockey whose good form at Worcester Racecourse in recent seasons mean his mounts should come under consideration.

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The jockey's view

By Bryony Frost - Most successful female jump jockey in history

Worcester Racecourse is similar to Southwell in that they change hurdles for fences and roll them in and off the track. It’s a simple track, with two straights and two long bends. There are small undulations but it's relatively flat and the hurdles are like little brush hurdles. They look like mini fences so horses who don’t quite have the speed for hurdles can go better here, it suits them more.

It has a very long back straight and long home straight. This isn’t a track where you turn in and immediately kick, this is a track where you try to conserve as the run-in can be long as well. It can be a difficult track to get right because straight lines can be tricky to pace.

Worcester Races Behind Closed Doors

Worcester races are currently being run behind closed doors because of the ongoing COVID-19 situation.

This is set to be reviewed and updated in line with government advice, with Worcester races keen to welcome back punters as soon as it is safe to do so.

It’s still worth checking Worcester races fixtures because the decision to allow spectators in could change. If you book tickets to a Worcester Racecourse event that is then moved to behind closed doors, refunds will be processed through the official course website.