The committee would like to hear the feedback from its members and within December's newsletter, is a questionnaire that the committee have put together.

We would appreciate if you could take time to complete this questionnaire and return this to the committee by Friday, 20th January 2023.

The questions and answers are aimed to shape the future of the club.

Thank you for your time.

The questionnaire can be found within December 2022 newsletter.

Our annual visit to the Cheltenham Festival Trials meetings coupled with a local stable visit has proved a popular event in previous years. This year, the club will be visiting Richard Phillips and his team at Moreton-In-Marsh.

This will be a coach trip departing from Newbury Racecourse.

Full details can be found within December 2022 newsletter and please book now, to avoid disappointment.

The club are pleased to announce that they'll be visiting Oliver Signy and his team on Wednesday, 8th February 2023 with a start time of 09:30.

To book your place on this stable visit, please use the booking form within December 2022 newsletter.

Our annual quiz will take place on Wednesday. 8th February 2023 at Newbury Racecourse.

More information to follow

UPDATE 28/02/2023 - This stable visit is now fully booked. Any booking received after Monday, 27th February 2023, will be put on a waiting list.

The West Berkshire Racing Club are pleased to announce that we'll be visiting Chris Gordon and his team on Tuesday, 7th March 2023, with a start time of 08:45.

If you want to secure you place on this stable visit, please use the booking form within February's newsletter.

Our ever-popular Cheltenham Festival Preview Evening will take place on Thursday, 9th March 2023, with a start time of 19:30.

Panel: Lee Mackenzie (Chair); Oliver Sherwood; Seamus Mullins; Oliver Signy and James Burns, from the Racing Post.

Entrance Fee: £5 for WBRC Members and £10 for NON West Berkshire Racing Club Members.

Pre booking is NOT required. Ticket are only available on the night.

Payments: Entrance Fee: Cash or Card. Bar: Card Only (As the bar is operated by Newbury Racecourse). Raffle (in AID of IJF): Cash Only

The 2023/2024 membership renewals are due on 1st April 2023.

Please use the renewal form within February's newsletter.

UPDATE 16th April 2023 - This stable visit has been very popular. As a result, any applications received after Sunday, 16th April 2023, will be put on a waiting list.

The West Berkshire Racing Club will be visiting Henry Candy and his team on Tuesday, 16th May 2023 at 09:00.

If you wish to book yourself on this visit, please use the booking form within March's newsletter.

Prior to racing at Windsor on Monday, 5th June, we plan to hold our annual picnic within the car park.

More details to follow, so watch this space.

The West Berkshire Racing Club's AGM will take place on Thursday, 8th June 2023, at 19:45.

Following our AGM, our president, Jamie Snowdon will talk about his life in and out of racing.

The AGM papers can be found under the Member's Area section of the website.

This year, the West Berks Racing Club, has been fortunate to receive an invitation to visit Overbury Stud, near Tewkesbury. We are very grateful to one of our founder members, Richard Venn, who is a bloodstock agent and has assisted with the arrangements. The date coincides with afternoon racing at Worcester for members who wish to make a full day of it.

There are currently 6 stallions standing at Overbury- Ardad, Caturra, Frontiersman, Golden Horn, Jack Hobbs and Schiaparelli.  During the visit, we will view a stallion parade and see a number of mares and foals in the nearby paddocks. On this occasion, we will not be arranging a meal afterwards, but we will suggest some venues which members may like to book themselves should they not be going on to Worcester.

Directions to Stud

Driving along A46 heading in north easterly direction drive to Beckford. At Beckford village, turn left at The Beckford Inn into Ashton Road. After a short distance turn left into Main Street. At a T junction turn right towards Overbury. Just before you enter Overbury Village, there is a small turning on the left to Overbury Stud. We will endeavour to put out club signs too.

Please also refer to your own maps, satnav and Stud web site where you will find a location map in the contacts section. https://www.ovstud.co.uk/stallions/

The West Berkshire Racing Club are pleased to announce that we'll be visiting Tom Ward and his team on Wednesday, 6th September 2023.

Update 01st August 2023: Due to the high demand of applications, we have now reached capacity. We are now are waiting list only.

Update 26th September: We have now reached capacity for this stable visit. Any application received on or after Wednesday, 27th September, will be put on a waiting list.

The West Berkshire Racing Club are pleased to announce that we will be visiting Owen Burrows and his team on Thursday, 19th October 2023.

RACING AT NEWBURY ON FRIDAY, 27TH OCTOBER HAS BEEN ABANDONED

We will be contacting all members who had booked to attend in due course

The West Berkshire Racing Club are sponsoring the 16:20, 6f race at Newbury Racecourse on Friday, 27th October 2023.

We have also arranged a executive box for members to enjoy the day.

Further details will be available in September's newsletter.

The West Berkshire Racing Club are pleased to announce that we’ll be visiting Richard Bundey and his team on Wednesday 8th November at 09:00.

More details to follow.

The 2023/2024 National Hunt Season Ten to Follow competition is now open.  Please note your entries must be received by Wednesday, 15th November 23.  Entry Forms are on the website under the Ten To Follow links.

We are currently planning a trip to the Irish National Stud and Punchestown races.

Departing Heathrow on Friday, 24th November and returning on Sunday, 26th November 2023.

For full information, the full itinerary is within April's newsletter.

If you are interested in attending or wish to obtain more information, please make contact with Shirley Lees. Shirley's contact details are within April's newsletter.

Update on 3rd October 23.  We have now reached capacity for this event. Any applications now received will be put on a waiting list.

The West Berkshire Racing Club are pleased to announce that we will be visitng Harry Denham and his team on Wednesday, 6th December 2023.

We will be arranging to meet at 09:45.

Following the stable visit with Harry, we will be having our annual Christmas lunch at The Pheasant in Lambourn.

Full details on the stable visit and how to book can be found in August's newsletter.

Please note that we will be meeting at The Pheasant Inn at Lambourn, prior going to Harry Derham yard. Please DO NOT head straight to Harry's yard.