SPECTACULAR sunshine brought thousands of racegoers to Cartmel over the bank holiday weekend for a record-breaking end to the 2019 season. Around 33,000 visitors poured through the gates of the unique racecourse near Grange-over-Sands on Saturday and Monday as...
TRAINER James Moffatt is hoping to record a landmark 50th win at Cartmel Racecourse this weekend as the final meeting of the year gets underway. Moffatt has so far ridden and trained 48 winners at the unique Cumbrian course throughout his career and was named...
THE finishing straight is in sight for those vying to become Cartmel’s top trainer and jockey of 2019 as the final meeting of the year looms into view. Cumbria-based Dianne Sayer is currently leading the field in the trainer’s league table ahead of second...
THE new head of one of the UK’s most unique racecourses has pledged horse racing will continue to be its central focus as she takes the reins. Geraldine McKay is announced as the manager of Cartmel Racecourse where she will build upon a host of recent...
A BUMPER crowd enjoyed a day of sunshine and exhilarating racing as the July meeting got under way at Cartmel Racecourse. The first day of the enduringly popular Barbecue Meeting saw the prestigious Cumbria Crystal Cup won in style by 5-1 shot Mr Clarkson. ...
TWO days of top racing – including the UK’s most prized all female jockey’s race – are set to enthrall crowds at Cartmel – with an impressive £140,000 prize fund in contention. The July Barbecue meeting begins this Saturday, July 20, with the...
THE sport of kings is packed with thrills and excitement, attracting hundreds of thousands of racegoers to courses the length and breadth of Britain every year. But behind every race – and every racehorse – is a team of dedicated, hardworking people who...
THOUSANDS of visitors descended upon one of the UK’s most unique racecourses to see a legend of British pop music take to the stage. Sir Cliff Richard opened his Diamond Encore set at Cartmel Racecourse with some classic rock ‘n’ roll before thrilling the...
FINAL preparations are underway to transform Cartmel Racecourse into a concert venue for a star-studded night of live music this Friday, June 28. Sir Cliff Richard, Sophie Ellis-Bextor and The Fly Boys will entertain the crowds when the course is ‘wired for...
It’s one of the highlights of the year at Cartmel Racecourse – our annual summer concert day. And this year we’ve got a packed line up of live music all on top of an exciting afternoon of horse racing. Our performers include headline act Sir Cliff Richard and...
