Nottingham


Nottingham Racecourse sits in Colwick Park on the eastern edge of the city, close to the River Trent and about three kilometres from the city centre. It is a flat racing venue with two left‑handed tracks, one inside the other, each about a mile and a half round. The inner track, formerly the jumps course, is used in spring and autumn and has a five‑furlong straight; the outer track is used in summer and has a six‑furlong straight. The bends are generally easy but the home turn is sharp, and the course tends to suit well‑balanced horses rather than long‑striding types.

Racing in Nottingham dates back to the 1700s, originally on the Forest Recreation Ground. The present Colwick Park site opened in 1892 and became the permanent home of the sport in the city. Nottingham was a dual‑purpose course until 1996, when National Hunt racing ceased and the layout was reconfigured into two flat tracks. The venue has since built a reputation for introducing high‑class horses, with notable maiden winners including Slip Anchor, Oath and Oh So Sharp.

The racecourse runs a seasonal programme from spring through autumn, offering regular fixtures rather than relying on a single major festival. It is known for a straightforward layout, a long home straight that tests stamina, and an atmosphere that appeals to both experienced racegoers and newcomers. The Further Flight Stakes in April is one of its leading races, holding Listed status since 2003, alongside the Kilvington Fillies’ Stakes and the Nottinghamshire Oaks.

The setting is green and open thanks to its parkland surroundings, and race days typically feature multiple races across the afternoon or evening, with spectators able to follow the action easily from various viewing points.

Winners at Nottingham (61)


Date Horse Race
Jockey
18Apr26
Burger King Winning Whopper Apprentice Handicap
Lewis Chalkley
27Jun24
Molson Coors EBF Restricted Maiden
Joanna Mason
10Aug23
Join Racing TV Now Handicap
Billy Garritty
04Jun23
Join Racing TV Now Handicap
Joanna Mason
26Oct22
A.J.A. Handicap (For Gentleman Amateur Jockeys)
Mr Jason Dixon
02Jul22
racingtv.com Handicap (For Female Amateur Jockeys)
Miss Serena Brotherton
05Jun19
Follow @racingtv On Twitter Hands And Heels Apprentice Handicap (RE Initiative) (Div I)
Zak Wheatley
14Aug18
1st Security Handicap
Harrison Shaw
08Nov17
Lady Cecil Handicap
David Allan
08Nov17
B&M Installations Handicap
David Allan
08Jul17
Genting Casino Nottingham Handicap
Nathan Evans
02May17
32Red.com Handicap
Nathan Evans
05Oct16
Sherwoods Restaurant Apprentice Handicap
Nathan Evans
03Jun15
mytotepool.com 'Hands And Heels' Apprentice Series Handicap
Nathan Evans
03Jun15
Follow Us On Twitter At WolvesRaces Handicap (Div 1)
Graham Gibbons
10May14
Family Fun Day Sunday 1st June Handicap (Jockey Club Grassroots Flat Middle Distance Series Qualifier)
Barry McHugh
10May14
See You On Tuesday 20th May Apprentice Training Series Handicap
Danielle Mooney
02Oct13
32Red.com Handicap
Graham Gibbons
07Nov12
Direct 365 Business Necessities Handicap
Paul Mulrennan
02Aug12
Black & White Christmas Party Packages Handicap
David Nolan
28Sep11
AJA Insure Their Members Handicap (For Gentleman Amateur Riders)
Mr O Greenall
03Nov10
Hallgarten Druitt Nursery
James Sullivan
04Apr07
European Breeders' Fund Novice Stakes
Paul Mulrennan
25Oct06
Harry Buckle Lifetime In Racing Handicap
Paul Mulrennan
08Jul06
Amateur Jockeys Association Investing In Racing Lady Riders' Handicap
Miss Serena Brotherton
20May06
toteexacta Handicap
Dale Gibson
16Aug04
Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club Handicap
Dale Gibson
04Oct01
Sputnik Nursery
George Duffield
28Jul01
Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club Handicap
Seb Sanders
16Apr01
'Come Racing At Nottingham' Selling Stakes
Terry Lucas
20May00
Gearhouse Presentations Handicap
Terry Lucas
23Jul99
Ladies Night Handicap
Gyles Parkin
22Oct98
Bunny Handicap
Lindsay Charnock
12Aug98
Rainworth Miners' Welfare Selling Stakes
Gyles Parkin
24Jul98
Carib Lager Classified Stakes
Gyles Parkin
04Oct97
Merry-Go-Round Nursery
Gyles Parkin
27Mar95
Daybrook Handicap Chase
Russ Garritty
20Feb93
Tote City Trial Hurdle Limited Handicap
Mark Dwyer
21Jan92
Stop Gap Novices' Handicap Hurdle
Chris Grant
21Jan92
Bonnington Handicap Chase
G McCourt
21Jul91
Kromagraphic Presentation Claiming Stakes
L Dettori
07Jul90
Home Brewery Gold Tankard Handicap
Michael Roberts
02Apr90
Aboyeur Selling Stakes
Kevin Darley
26Sep89
Courtaulds Chemicals Sprint Handicap
Kevin Darley
05Sep88
Denis Coxon Nursery
Michael Roberts
11Aug87
Lambley Handicap Stakes
Terry Lucas
07Dec85
Candle Meadow Novice Hurdle
R O'Leary
01Apr85
Felstead Handicap
George Duffield
19Mar85
Trent Handicap Chase
Phil Tuck
26Feb85
Long Eaton Handicap Chase
Phil Tuck
26Feb85
Ladbroke's Handicap Hurdle
Phil Tuck
13Aug84
Nottingham Stewards Cup Handicap
Martin Hindley
02Jul83
Gedling Juvenile Stakes
Eddie Hide
29Sep80
Staunton 2yo Maiden Stakes
Terry Lucas
12Aug80
Lambley Handicap
Terry Lucas
19May80
Bargain Buy Selling Hurdle
Phil Tuck
20Aug77
Leslie Marler Challenge Trophy
George Duffield
28Oct75
East Midland 2 yo Nursery Handicap
B Raymond
08Sep73
Daily Double Handicap
G Sexton
12Aug69
Bestwood 3yo Handicap
Ernie Johnson
15Aug67
Nottingham Stewards Handicap Stakes
LG Brown
18 April 2026
Burger King Winning Whopper Apprentice Handicap
Lewis Chalkley
27 June 2024
Molson Coors EBF Restricted Maiden
Joanna Mason
10 August 2023
Join Racing TV Now Handicap
Billy Garritty
04 June 2023
Join Racing TV Now Handicap
Joanna Mason
26 October 2022
A.J.A. Handicap (For Gentleman Amateur Jockeys)
Mr Jason Dixon
02 July 2022
racingtv.com Handicap (For Female Amateur Jockeys)
Miss Serena Brotherton
05 June 2019
Follow @racingtv On Twitter Hands And Heels Apprentice Handicap (RE Initiative) (Div I)
Zak Wheatley
14 August 2018
1st Security Handicap
Harrison Shaw
08 November 2017
Lady Cecil Handicap
David Allan
08 November 2017
B&M Installations Handicap
David Allan
08 July 2017
Genting Casino Nottingham Handicap
Nathan Evans
02 May 2017
32Red.com Handicap
Nathan Evans
05 October 2016
Sherwoods Restaurant Apprentice Handicap
Nathan Evans
03 June 2015
mytotepool.com 'Hands And Heels' Apprentice Series Handicap
Nathan Evans
03 June 2015
Follow Us On Twitter At WolvesRaces Handicap (Div 1)
Graham Gibbons
10 May 2014
Family Fun Day Sunday 1st June Handicap (Jockey Club Grassroots Flat Middle Distance Series Qualifier)
Barry McHugh
10 May 2014
See You On Tuesday 20th May Apprentice Training Series Handicap
Danielle Mooney
02 October 2013
32Red.com Handicap
Graham Gibbons
07 November 2012
Direct 365 Business Necessities Handicap
Paul Mulrennan
02 August 2012
Black & White Christmas Party Packages Handicap
David Nolan
28 September 2011
AJA Insure Their Members Handicap (For Gentleman Amateur Riders)
Mr O Greenall
03 November 2010
Hallgarten Druitt Nursery
James Sullivan
04 April 2007
European Breeders' Fund Novice Stakes
Paul Mulrennan
25 October 2006
Harry Buckle Lifetime In Racing Handicap
Paul Mulrennan
08 July 2006
Amateur Jockeys Association Investing In Racing Lady Riders' Handicap
Miss Serena Brotherton
20 May 2006
toteexacta Handicap
Dale Gibson
16 August 2004
Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club Handicap
Dale Gibson
04 October 2001
Sputnik Nursery
George Duffield
28 July 2001
Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club Handicap
Seb Sanders
16 April 2001
'Come Racing At Nottingham' Selling Stakes
Terry Lucas
20 May 2000
Gearhouse Presentations Handicap
Terry Lucas
23 July 1999
Ladies Night Handicap
Gyles Parkin
22 October 1998
Bunny Handicap
Lindsay Charnock
12 August 1998
Rainworth Miners' Welfare Selling Stakes
Gyles Parkin
24 July 1998
Carib Lager Classified Stakes
Gyles Parkin
04 October 1997
Merry-Go-Round Nursery
Gyles Parkin
27 March 1995
Daybrook Handicap Chase
Russ Garritty
20 February 1993
Tote City Trial Hurdle Limited Handicap
Mark Dwyer
21 January 1992
Stop Gap Novices' Handicap Hurdle
Chris Grant
21 January 1992
Bonnington Handicap Chase
G McCourt
21 July 1991
Kromagraphic Presentation Claiming Stakes
L Dettori
07 July 1990
Home Brewery Gold Tankard Handicap
Michael Roberts
02 April 1990
Aboyeur Selling Stakes
Kevin Darley
26 September 1989
Courtaulds Chemicals Sprint Handicap
Kevin Darley
05 September 1988
Denis Coxon Nursery
Michael Roberts
11 August 1987
Lambley Handicap Stakes
Terry Lucas
07 December 1985
Candle Meadow Novice Hurdle
R O'Leary
01 April 1985
Felstead Handicap
George Duffield
19 March 1985
Trent Handicap Chase
Phil Tuck
26 February 1985
Long Eaton Handicap Chase
Phil Tuck
26 February 1985
Ladbroke's Handicap Hurdle
Phil Tuck
13 August 1984
Nottingham Stewards Cup Handicap
Martin Hindley
02 July 1983
Gedling Juvenile Stakes
Eddie Hide
29 September 1980
Staunton 2yo Maiden Stakes
Terry Lucas
12 August 1980
Lambley Handicap
Terry Lucas
19 May 1980
Bargain Buy Selling Hurdle
Phil Tuck
20 August 1977
Leslie Marler Challenge Trophy
George Duffield
28 October 1975
East Midland 2 yo Nursery Handicap
B Raymond
08 September 1973
Daily Double Handicap
G Sexton
12 August 1969
Bestwood 3yo Handicap
Ernie Johnson
15 August 1967
Nottingham Stewards Handicap Stakes
LG Brown