Wincanton Racecourse & Betting Review: Popular Events, Best Offers and Facts

To get you started we have put together this clean, concise table where you can see what some of the better betting sites in the UK have in store for the Wincanton Racecourse with regard to betting types, new-player welcome bonuses, payout prices and special event promotions. As we progress we will share some interesting historical facts, some general stats and figures, technical course info and more. When you’re done, betting on different races at Wincanton will be easy as pie. What are you waiting for?! Scroll down to the main review and start reading!

The Turf Itself

As briefly mentioned earlier, Wincanton Racecourse is widely renowned as a course that offers horses a stern jumping challenge. It’s flat pretty much all the way round, however it’s known for being one of the quickest National Hunt courses in country when the going is good. It’s oval-shaped, about two miles in extent and has sharp bends; the main difficulty comes in the last part of the home straight where three hurdles come in quick succession. They are stiff fences that have claimed their fair share of victims and require a precise, skilled jumper with notable stamina. Ideally you want a horse that travels well and a jockey that knows how to position themselves well. Overly keen front runners tend to run out of steam before the end and those that leave it too long to attack can get find themselves with too much ground to make up.

Most Popular Wincanton Horse Racing Events

Wincanton betting is best known for a handful of semi-prestigious events that take place in February and November. The Kingwell Hurdle, a Grade 2 hurdle race run over two miles is probably the most prestigious of the lot. It’s reserved for horses aged four-years-old and above and is worth about £60,000. It serves as an important trial for the Champion Hurdle, which takes places a month later, and has been won by some truly memorable names, some of which we will review later. The meeting in November features the Grade 2 National Hunt hurdle race known as the Elite Hurdle, a Handicap race run over 1 mile 7 furlongs and 65 yards and for horses aged four-years-old and above. Then there’s the Rising Stars Novices’ Chase, a Grade 2 National Hunt steeplechase of 2 miles 4 furlongs and 35 yards reserved for four-year-olds; and finally the Badger Ales Trophy, a long distance steeplechase run over a distance of just over 3 miles.

Some Interesting Facts

Did you know that the Wincanton horse racing track is one of the fanciest tracks out of all we have reviewed, and was voted the 2015 Racegoers Club Best Small Racecourse in the South West and Wales category?! Widely famed for its family-friendly, inviting atmosphere and high-octane races that are spread across 17 meetings between October and May, it’s a venue that combines stunning views with top-quality racing. Unfortunately, however, it is a course that also experiences a fair few casualties – something that is largely due to the hurdles that come in the second half of the home straight. Grounds staff and the Jockey Club do, however, make special efforts to ensure the safety of the competitors through regular testing and maintenance.

Racecourse Information:
First Opened:	1867	Wincanton Racecourse logo The Grandstand at Wincanton Racecourse
Max. Race Distance:	3m 1f 110y
Surface:	Turf
Event:	The Kingwell Hurdle
Average Temperature:	1°/21°
Racecourse Capacity:	5000

Paul Nicholls, arguably the most successful National Hunt trainer of our time, has a training yard close to Wincanton and often sends his young runners there to compete. He is the most successful trainer on the National Hunt Flat course and the hurdle course in the last three years. Over hurdles he’s managed 42 wins and 33 places from 100 runners, giving him a strike-rate of 42% and earning him £241,008 in prize money; on the National Hunt Flat his record quite as impressive but he’s 5 wins and 6 places from 21 runners, giving him a strike rate of 23.81% and earning him £8,120 in prize money. Just something to remember when thinking about Wincanton horse racing betting.