Hexham Course Guide

Located high up on the moors in Northumberland, Hexham is one of the most picturesque racecourses in England. It stages jump racing from March through to December, including popular evening and twilight meetings in April and September.

Hexham ‘s most historic race is the Heart of all England Maiden Hunters’ Chase, a three mile one furlong contest that was first contested in 1907.

Left handed, undulating, with a steep climb from the end of the back straight to the finish. Races over hurdles generally steadily run, but be wary of horses kicked for home a long way out, the testing finish regularly catching out horses who look to be moving comfortably in a clear lead before meeting the uphill section. Fences generally regarded as easy with few fallers, though there are a disproportionately high number of unseats, possibly on account of a generally lower standard of jockeyship as well as horse.


I rode a lot at Hexham while I was a claimer, a fair bit too later on, and always liked it. It’s a lovely track, set in beautiful surroundings, and, while you don’t get much time to appreciate that as a jockey, it’s a great place to ride. It’s a very fair course, with lovely fences, but the ground plays a huge part in how you ride it, as it’s stiff – particularly when conditions are testing – and takes a bit of getting. There are undulations you have to be aware of too and it can be a long way home if you start racing a mile out.

View from the saddle: Mick Fitzgerald
Future Fixtures
Advance Going
Good to soft-good in places

Current Weather today at: Hexham

Today
Sunny spells

Forecast: Sunny spells
Temp: 1.9° - 13.1°
Rainfall: 0.13mm
Wind: 10.9 mph SW

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Temp: 2.3° - 13.2°
Rainfall: 1.90mm
Wind: 4.7 mph SE

Last Update: 12/04/2026 07:00

Upcoming races

Replays & Results

1

14:11 Racing To School Maiden Hurdle

GBB Race

2m 4f | Class 4 | 4YO plus | 13 ran
  • Winner: Maiori 11/4 2Fav
  • Jockey: Ryan Mania Trainer: A Nicol
  • Owner: Up4b And Molly And Paul Willis
2

14:41 Holiday At Hexham Racecourse Caravan Park Novices' Handicap Chase

3m | Class 5 | 5YO plus | 10 ran
  • Winner: Scottish King 2/1 Fav
  • Jockey: Philip Armson Trainer: R J Armson
  • Owner: Mr R J Armson
3

15:11 Weatherbys Handicap Hurdle

2m | Class 4 | 4YO plus | 9 ran
  • Winner: Dee's Getaway 50/1
  • Jockey: Edward Austin Trainer: G Bewley
  • Owner: Southdean Racing Club
4

15:41 BK Racing Hexham Marathon Handicap Chase

GBB Race

4m | Class 4 | 5YO plus | 11 ran
  • Winner: Planned Paradise 7/2 2Fav
  • Jockey: Charlie Maggs Trainer: Christian Williams
  • Owner: The Paradise Mob
5

16:11 Ronnie Parkes 80th Handicap Hurdle

2m 4f | Class 5 | 4YO plus | 14 ran
  • Winner: Gardener 9/1
  • Jockey: Charlie Maggs Trainer: M E Sowersby
  • Owner: Mrs J M Plummer & Mr M E Sowersby
6

16:41 Weatherbys Handicap Chase

GBB Race

2m 4f | Class 4 | 5YO plus | 5 ran
  • Winner: Big John Wayne 15/8 2Fav
  • Jockey: D R Fox Trainer: L Russell & M Scudamore
  • Owner: Mr Mark Blandford
7

17:13 Horslyx - For Horse's Health & Welfare Mares' Open Maiden NH Flat Race

GBB Race

2m | Class 4 | 4YO to 6YO | 8 ran
  • Winner: Myfriendcooper 16/5 2Fav
  • Jockey: Danny McMenamin Trainer: Mrs Lucinda Hughes
  • Owner: Mr A R Sutcliffe

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Hexham Racecourse
High Yarridge
Hexham
Northumberland
NE46 4PF
01434 606881
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