Wolverhampton Racecourse

Wolverhampton Racecourse at Dunstall Park is situated near the city centre and has a regular programme of races. This page offers details on the history of the course and contact details.

History

Racing first took place in Wolverhampton in 1825, when it was owned by the Marquis of Cleveland, and soon became a popular and well-attended sporting venue.

In 1878, the racecourse was obliged to close after the property was sold for use as a public park. The Jockey Club was petitioned to help establish a replacement course and in 1887 the Dunstall Park Club Company was formed.

Whilst Wolverhampton occasionally played host to a top-class horse - dual Grand National hero Reynoldstown won his first race here, as did Henry Cecil's high-class mare Indian Skimmer - racing here rarely rose above the mundane through much of the century

All-weather course

The all weather course and floodlights were unveiled in 1993, and as part of the huge modernisation of the racecourse facilities, a hotel and exhibition hall were also constructed.

The all weather circuit itself is almost completely flat, oval-shaped and about a mile in length. The Fibresand surface traditionally rides a little faster than its Southwell counterpart. The effect of the draw, as with each of the all weather tracks, is prone to vary from season to season.

In 2001, a £300,000 improvement scheme took place at Wolverhampton, where 7,600 tons of Fibresand has been laid over 140 new lateral drains.