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Chepstow is one of three racecourses in Wales with the other two being Bangor-on-Dee and Ffos Las and is located in the county of Monmouthshire.
The course hosts flat racing during the summer and National Hunt racing during the winter and is best known for hosting Wales’ most prestigious race meeting, the Coral Welsh Grand National as well as the two-day Jumps Season Opener in October.
You’ll find today’s Chepstow racing tips at the top of this page.
Chepstow Racecourse is home to 32 race meetings throughout the year. Both flat and jump racing take place with some of the most notable races including the Coral Welsh Grand National, Silver Trophy Handicap Hurdle, Persian War Novices’ Hurdle, Finale Juvenile Hurdle and the Tote Silver Trophy Handicap Chase.
As you can see above, there are many big races that take place at Chepstow and we’ll be covering them here at WhichBookie. Our experts will be sharing Chepstow racing tips all throughout the year which will be posted at the top of this page when available.
Betting tips for Chepstow’s Saturday races will become available from 9am on the day. There will occasionally be ante-post tips published but these will mainly be for the major races at Chepstow.
Be sure to head back to this page on Saturday morning to find Saturday’s Chepstow racing tips.
The course at Chepstow is left-handed, undulating and oval in shape which has a circumference of two miles and a home straight of five furlongs.
Using the chute, the straight course can host races of up to one mile in distance.
Stamina is usually needed at Chepstow due to the hilly nature of the course.
Over the jumps course, eleven fences are to be jumped.
Chepstow Racecourse Weather
Weather forecast for Chepstow for the next 3 days
Date | Rain | Temperature | Wind |
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15/Oct/2024 | 15.72mm | 12.7°C | 15.2mph |
16/Oct/2024 | 23.09mm | 15.8°C | 15.2mph |
17/Oct/2024 | 0mm | 12.7°C | 7.4mph |
Chepstow Racecourse hosts flat races from May through to September each year and National Hunt meets from April through to October. The course has a busy schedule with 32 events being held annually.
The most prestigious of all meets at Chepstow is the Welsh Grand National which takes place in December around the festive period and is the richest race in Wales.
The Easter Family Raceday is also very popular as racegoers of all ages enjoy an afternoon of jump racing at the course along with food, drinks and entertainment.
Month | Race | Type | Grade | Distance | Age/Sex |
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October | Silver Trophy Handicap Hurdle | Hurdle | Grade 3 | 2m 3½f | 4yo + |
October | Low Cost Vans Novices' Chase | Chase | Listed | 2m 3½f | 4yo + |
October | Persian War Novices' Hurdle | Hurdle | Grade 2 | 2m 3½f | 4yo + |
December | Welsh Grand National | Chase | Grade 3 | 3m 5f 110y | 4yo + |
December | Finale Juvenile Hurdle | Hurdle | Grade 1 | 2m 110y | 3yo only |
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The Coral Welsh Grand National is one of the most significant National Hunt races in the UK and takes place annual in December of each year at Chepstow Racecourse.
This Grade 3 National Hunt handicap steeplechase is an extremely popular race to bet on and our racing tipster, Will Smith, gets stuck in and shares his value picks for this festive race.
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Chepstow Racecourse Info
Racecourse address and general information
Address | St Lawrence Rd, Chepstow NP16 6BE |
Website | www.chepstow-racecourse.co.uk |
Phone | +441291622260 |
Nearest Train Station | Chepstow |
Nearest Airport | Bristol Airport |