Redcar


Redcar Racecourse sits just inland from the North Sea in Redcar, North Yorkshire, and has been a flat‑racing venue since 1872, when meetings moved from the town's beach to the present site. Its origins on the sands go back to the early 18th century, with the final beach meeting held in 1870 before the new course opened with a permanent grandstand a few years later.

The track is a left‑handed, flat oval a little over a mile and a half, with sharpish bends and a long home straight. It also features a straight mile, created by a chute joining the round course, and is noted as the only straight mile in Britain that is both straight and level. The layout generally provides a fair test, though draw biases can appear at shorter trips.

Redcar's character has been shaped by its independence and its coastal setting. The course fell into disrepair during both World Wars when it was used first as an airfield and later as an army camp, but it was revived from 1946 under Major Leslie Petch, who oversaw major improvements including the 1964 grandstand. It later became the first British racecourse to install furlong markers and a timing clock.

The most important modern race held at Redcar is the Two‑Year‑Old Trophy, run each October and long regarded as a key late‑season juvenile test, with winners such as Pipalong, Captain Rio, Somnus and Limato going on to higher‑grade success. The Zetland Gold Cup in late spring is another longstanding feature of the calendar.

The racecourse's atmosphere reflects its seaside location and its local following from the Teesside area. The setting offers open views towards the North Sea and a straightforward, speed‑favouring track that regularly reveals promising young horses.

Winners at Redcar (129)


Date Horse Race
Jockey
17Oct25
Sam Hall Memorial Handicap
Billy Garritty
30Jul25
Visit racingtv.com Handicap
Billy Garritty
07Apr25
Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap
Billy Garritty
25Sep24
Weatherbys Stallion Book Nursery Handicap
Billy Garritty
23Jun23
Celebrate The Life Of Joe Newton Handicap
David Allan
18Jun22
racingtv.com/freetrial Restricted Novice Stakes
Joanna Mason
02Jun22
Watch Race Replays At racingtv.com Handicap
Connor Beasley
14Sep21
Redcar Racecourse Celebrates National Racehorse Week Restricted Novice Stakes
Paul Mulrennan
24Aug19
Get So Much More With Racing TV Handicap
Ger O'Neill
22Jun18
Get So Much More With Racing UK Selling Stakes
Cam Hardie
29May18
Watch Racing UK In Stunning HD Fillies' Handicap
Nathan Evans
17Apr17
toteplacepot Six Places In Six Races Fillies' Handicap
Nathan Evans
17Apr17
Racing UK Straight Mile Handicap (Redcar Straight Mile Series Qualifier)
Nathan Evans
17Apr17
racinguk.com/hd Handicap
Nathan Evans
10Apr17
Racing UK Profits Returned To Racing Handicap
Nathan Evans
10Apr17
Racing UK Straight Mile Handicap
Nathan Evans
18Jun16
Market Cross Jewellers Handicap
Nathan Evans
28Mar16
Market Cross Jewellers Fillies' Handicap
Nathan Evans
26Oct15
100% RacingUK Profits Returned To Racing Apprentice Handicap
Nathan Evans
29Aug15
Racing UK Day Pass Just 10 Lady Amateur Riders' Handicap
Miss Joanna Mason
26May15
Follow RedcarRacing On Facebook & Twitter Amateur Riders' Maiden Handicap
Miss Serena Brotherton
20Jul14
Download The Racing UK iPad App Classified Claiming Stakes
Graham Gibbons
21Jun14
Teesside Hospice Fashion Show Handicap
Graham Gibbons
05Oct13
Racing Replay, All Today's Racing Sky432 Handicap (Div 1)
Phillip Makin
28May13
Follow RedcarRacing On Facebook & Twitter Handicap
Graham Gibbons
06Nov12
Thanks & See You Next Season Handicap
D Simmonson
01Aug12
Market Cross Jewellers Handicap
James Sullivan
09Apr12
Follow RedcarRacing On Facebook & Twitter Handicap
James Sullivan
01Nov11
Voltigeur Restaurant 2 Course Special £10.95 Claiming Stakes
Graham Gibbons
22Sep10
Hold Your Christmas Party Here Nursery (Div 2)
James Sullivan
08Aug10
Alessis Italian Restaurant At Saltburn Handicap
James Sullivan
19Jun09
Redcar Racecourse Conference & Events Venue Handicap
Dale Gibson
19Oct07
Sawfish Software Ladies' Handicap (For Lady Amateur Riders)
Miss Serena Brotherton
25Aug07
Come Dancing With The Lady Jockeys Handicap (for Lady Riders)
Miss Joanna Mason
22Jun07
TurfTV Betting Shop Service Selling Stakes
Phillip Makin
30Sep06
Thanks & See You Next Season Handicap
Dale Gibson
31Aug06
Christmas Disco Party Nights Handicap
Paul Mulrennan
25Mar06
William Hill Spring Mile (Handicap)
Paul Mulrennan
31May05
Car-Boot Sales Here Every Saturday/Sunday Amateur Riders' Maiden Handicap
Miss Serena Brotherton
31May04
Zetland Gold Cup
Paul Mulrennan
20Jun03
Hand To Rouf Lady Amateur Riders' Maiden Handicap
Miss Serena Brotherton
10Jun03
Jeroboam Handicap
Dale Gibson
06Sep01
Cray Fish Nursery
Dale Gibson
22Jul01
'Hand To Rouf' Lady Amateur Riders' Maiden Handicap
Miss Serena Brotherton
23Jun01
Tees Components Handicap
Sam Hitchcott
30Sep00
NTL Complete Communications Company Stakes
Gyles Parkin
29Jul00
Hertel Services Nursery Stakes (Handicap)
J Weaver
13Jun00
Jeroboam Handicap
Gyles Parkin
04May00
Manny Bernstein Bookmakers Credit Division Fillies' Handicap
Gyles Parkin
14Oct99
Racing Channel 50 To Follow Handicap
Gyles Parkin
25Sep98
September Nursery Handicap
Gyles Parkin
20Jun98
Vaux Gold Tankard Handicap
Gyles Parkin
04Nov97
Poplar Handicap
Lindsay Charnock
26Sep97
September Nursery
Gyles Parkin
26Jul97
Rycroft Commercial Vehicle Nursery Handicap
Terry Lucas
21Jun97
'Long Un' Handicap
Terry Lucas
27May97
Dormanstown Sprint Handicap
Lindsay Charnock
11Jul96
Westerdale Maiden Auction Stakes
Dale Gibson
11Jun96
Hartlepool United Selling Stakes
Gyles Parkin
13May96
Kiss And Cuddle Professional Lady Jockeys' Handicap
Jo Hunnam
24Oct95
European Breeders Fund Wilton Median Auction Maiden Stakes
S Maloney
23Sep95
Cleveland Apprentices' Handicap
Ruth Coulter
15May95
Kiss And Cuddle Professional Lady Jockeys' Handicap
Ruth Coulter
22Jun91
Liverton Selling Stakes
G Hind
11Jul90
South Gare Claiming Stakes
David Nicholls
30Aug89
Suter Handicap
Kevin Darley
24Jun89
Liverton Selling Stakes
Willie Ryan
05Aug88
Bedale Selling Stakes
Ray Cochrane
13Oct87
Brotton Seafoods Handicap
Terry Lucas
26Sep87
Northern Machine Tools Handicap
Lindsay Charnock
29Jul86
Tontine Cellar Bar Handicap
Kevin Hodgson
22Jun85
Newton 3yo Selling Handicap
Martin Hindley
21Jun85
Liverton 2 yo Stakes
Kevin Hodgson
29Sep84
Reynard Nursery Selling Handicap
David Nicholls
28Sep84
2 yo Scarborough Stakes
Martin Hindley
07Aug84
Tontine Cellar bar Nursery Handicap
Mark Birch
01Aug84
Hornleigh Handicap
Martin Hindley
25Sep82
H Geary Limited Handicap
J Lowe
14Sep82
Sandsend Nursery Handicap
J Murray
19Jul82
Philip Cornes Nickel Alloys Stakes
J Murray
18May82
Boro Promotions Handicap
J Murray
15Sep81
Glaisdale Handicap
Terry Lucas
15Sep81
Sandsend Nursery Handicap
Terry Lucas
15Sep81
Runswick Bay Selling Stakes
Terry Lucas
07Aug81
Cleveland Handicap
Terry Lucas
29Jul81
Highgrove Maiden Fillies Stakes
Mark Birch
26May81
Wilton Maiden Stakes
Terry Lucas
16May81
Skelton 3yo Handicap
Terry Lucas
14Oct80
Airy Hill 2yo Stakes
Terry Lucas
07May80
Ugthorpe Stakes
Terry Lucas
31Jul79
Sand Dune Plate
Mark Birch
18Jul79
Ayton Stakes
B Raymond
07Jun77
Vaux Breweries Commemoration of the Royal Jubilee Sprint Handicap
LC Parkes
25Sep76
Jorrocks 2yo Fillies Stakes
N Crowther
14Jul76
John Player 3yo Handicap
Shaun Salmon
01Jun76
Northern Sprint Handicap
Shaun Salmon
31May76
Sandhills Selling Stakes
Jock Skilling
31May76
Norseman Lager 3 yo Handicap
Ernie Johnson
05Aug75
Bransdale 2yo Nursery Handicap
M Thomas
17Jul75
Ugthorpe 2 yo Plate
B Raymond
17Jul75
Lealholm 3yo Plate
Colin Tinkler
27May75
Marske 2yo Plate
Tony Murray
24Apr75
Carlton 2yo Plate
Eddie Hide
24Apr75
Scarborough 2yo Selling Stakes
Jock Skilling
31Mar75
Jesmond 2 yo Stakes
Eddie Hide
12Apr74
Easter Handicap
LG Brown
05Aug72
Bass Rosebowl Handicap
Mark Birch
01Aug72
Lonsdale 2yo Nursery Handicap
Eddie Hide
29May72
Coatham 3yo Stakes
Eddie Hide
26May70
Lowther 2yo Plate
Johnny Seagrave
09Aug69
Fox Hunters Handicap Sweepstakes
L Piggott
08Aug69
Staintondale Selling Stakes
Jock Skilling
26May69
Marske 2yo Fillies Stakes
Jimmy Etherington
26Apr69
Seaside 3yo Handicap
Brian Lee
10Aug68
Bedale 2yo Selling Stakes
Lionel Brown
01Aug68
Mulgrave Sweepstakes
LG Brown
18Jul68
Boulby Selling Handicap
Brian Lee
23Jun67
Whitby Selling Handicap Stakes
Eddie Hide
06Aug66
Bedale 2yo Selling Stakes
Jimmy Etherington
05Aug66
South Durham 2yo Fillies Stakes
Brian Henry
02Aug66
Dunsdale Selling Handicap Stakes
LG Brown
19Jun65
Staithes 2yo Stakes
Jimmy Etherington
12Oct63
Commondale Nursery Handicap
LG Brown
10Aug63
Goathland 2 yo Nursery Handicap
Jimmy Etherington
09Aug63
Staintondale 2 yo Nursery Handicap
W Smith
04Jun63
Skelton 3yo Selling Handicap
J Sime
13Oct62
Esk Dale Handicap
Brian Henry
11Aug62
Bedale 3 yo Selling Plate
Eddie Hide
31Jul62
Neptune 3 yo Handicap
Eddie Hide
17 October 2025
Sam Hall Memorial Handicap
Billy Garritty
30 July 2025
Visit racingtv.com Handicap
Billy Garritty
07 April 2025
Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap
Billy Garritty
25 September 2024
Weatherbys Stallion Book Nursery Handicap
Billy Garritty
23 June 2023
Celebrate The Life Of Joe Newton Handicap
David Allan
18 June 2022
racingtv.com/freetrial Restricted Novice Stakes
Joanna Mason
02 June 2022
Watch Race Replays At racingtv.com Handicap
Connor Beasley
14 September 2021
Redcar Racecourse Celebrates National Racehorse Week Restricted Novice Stakes
Paul Mulrennan
24 August 2019
Get So Much More With Racing TV Handicap
Ger O'Neill
22 June 2018
Get So Much More With Racing UK Selling Stakes
Cam Hardie
29 May 2018
Watch Racing UK In Stunning HD Fillies' Handicap
Nathan Evans
17 April 2017
toteplacepot Six Places In Six Races Fillies' Handicap
Nathan Evans
17 April 2017
Racing UK Straight Mile Handicap (Redcar Straight Mile Series Qualifier)
Nathan Evans
17 April 2017
racinguk.com/hd Handicap
Nathan Evans
10 April 2017
Racing UK Profits Returned To Racing Handicap
Nathan Evans
10 April 2017
Racing UK Straight Mile Handicap
Nathan Evans
18 June 2016
Market Cross Jewellers Handicap
Nathan Evans
28 March 2016
Market Cross Jewellers Fillies' Handicap
Nathan Evans
26 October 2015
100% RacingUK Profits Returned To Racing Apprentice Handicap
Nathan Evans
29 August 2015
Racing UK Day Pass Just 10 Lady Amateur Riders' Handicap
Miss Joanna Mason
26 May 2015
Follow RedcarRacing On Facebook & Twitter Amateur Riders' Maiden Handicap
Miss Serena Brotherton
20 July 2014
Download The Racing UK iPad App Classified Claiming Stakes
Graham Gibbons
21 June 2014
Teesside Hospice Fashion Show Handicap
Graham Gibbons
05 October 2013
Racing Replay, All Today's Racing Sky432 Handicap (Div 1)
Phillip Makin
28 May 2013
Follow RedcarRacing On Facebook & Twitter Handicap
Graham Gibbons
06 November 2012
Thanks & See You Next Season Handicap
D Simmonson
01 August 2012
Market Cross Jewellers Handicap
James Sullivan
09 April 2012
Follow RedcarRacing On Facebook & Twitter Handicap
James Sullivan
01 November 2011
Voltigeur Restaurant 2 Course Special £10.95 Claiming Stakes
Graham Gibbons
22 September 2010
Hold Your Christmas Party Here Nursery (Div 2)
James Sullivan
08 August 2010
Alessis Italian Restaurant At Saltburn Handicap
James Sullivan
19 June 2009
Redcar Racecourse Conference & Events Venue Handicap
Dale Gibson
19 October 2007
Sawfish Software Ladies' Handicap (For Lady Amateur Riders)
Miss Serena Brotherton
25 August 2007
Come Dancing With The Lady Jockeys Handicap (for Lady Riders)
Miss Joanna Mason
22 June 2007
TurfTV Betting Shop Service Selling Stakes
Phillip Makin
30 September 2006
Thanks & See You Next Season Handicap
Dale Gibson
31 August 2006
Christmas Disco Party Nights Handicap
Paul Mulrennan
25 March 2006
William Hill Spring Mile (Handicap)
Paul Mulrennan
31 May 2005
Car-Boot Sales Here Every Saturday/Sunday Amateur Riders' Maiden Handicap
Miss Serena Brotherton
31 May 2004
Zetland Gold Cup
Paul Mulrennan
20 June 2003
Hand To Rouf Lady Amateur Riders' Maiden Handicap
Miss Serena Brotherton
10 June 2003
Jeroboam Handicap
Dale Gibson
06 September 2001
Cray Fish Nursery
Dale Gibson
22 July 2001
'Hand To Rouf' Lady Amateur Riders' Maiden Handicap
Miss Serena Brotherton
23 June 2001
Tees Components Handicap
Sam Hitchcott
30 September 2000
NTL Complete Communications Company Stakes
Gyles Parkin
29 July 2000
Hertel Services Nursery Stakes (Handicap)
J Weaver
13 June 2000
Jeroboam Handicap
Gyles Parkin
04 May 2000
Manny Bernstein Bookmakers Credit Division Fillies' Handicap
Gyles Parkin
14 October 1999
Racing Channel 50 To Follow Handicap
Gyles Parkin
25 September 1998
September Nursery Handicap
Gyles Parkin
20 June 1998
Vaux Gold Tankard Handicap
Gyles Parkin
04 November 1997
Poplar Handicap
Lindsay Charnock
26 September 1997
September Nursery
Gyles Parkin
26 July 1997
Rycroft Commercial Vehicle Nursery Handicap
Terry Lucas
21 June 1997
'Long Un' Handicap
Terry Lucas
27 May 1997
Dormanstown Sprint Handicap
Lindsay Charnock
11 July 1996
Westerdale Maiden Auction Stakes
Dale Gibson
11 June 1996
Hartlepool United Selling Stakes
Gyles Parkin
13 May 1996
Kiss And Cuddle Professional Lady Jockeys' Handicap
Jo Hunnam
24 October 1995
European Breeders Fund Wilton Median Auction Maiden Stakes
S Maloney
23 September 1995
Cleveland Apprentices' Handicap
Ruth Coulter
15 May 1995
Kiss And Cuddle Professional Lady Jockeys' Handicap
Ruth Coulter
22 June 1991
Liverton Selling Stakes
G Hind
11 July 1990
South Gare Claiming Stakes
David Nicholls
30 August 1989
Suter Handicap
Kevin Darley
24 June 1989
Liverton Selling Stakes
Willie Ryan
05 August 1988
Bedale Selling Stakes
Ray Cochrane
13 October 1987
Brotton Seafoods Handicap
Terry Lucas
26 September 1987
Northern Machine Tools Handicap
Lindsay Charnock
29 July 1986
Tontine Cellar Bar Handicap
Kevin Hodgson
22 June 1985
Newton 3yo Selling Handicap
Martin Hindley
21 June 1985
Liverton 2 yo Stakes
Kevin Hodgson
29 September 1984
Reynard Nursery Selling Handicap
David Nicholls
28 September 1984
2 yo Scarborough Stakes
Martin Hindley
07 August 1984
Tontine Cellar bar Nursery Handicap
Mark Birch
01 August 1984
Hornleigh Handicap
Martin Hindley
25 September 1982
H Geary Limited Handicap
J Lowe
14 September 1982
Sandsend Nursery Handicap
J Murray
19 July 1982
Philip Cornes Nickel Alloys Stakes
J Murray
18 May 1982
Boro Promotions Handicap
J Murray
15 September 1981
Glaisdale Handicap
Terry Lucas
15 September 1981
Sandsend Nursery Handicap
Terry Lucas
15 September 1981
Runswick Bay Selling Stakes
Terry Lucas
07 August 1981
Cleveland Handicap
Terry Lucas
29 July 1981
Highgrove Maiden Fillies Stakes
Mark Birch
26 May 1981
Wilton Maiden Stakes
Terry Lucas
16 May 1981
Skelton 3yo Handicap
Terry Lucas
14 October 1980
Airy Hill 2yo Stakes
Terry Lucas
07 May 1980
Ugthorpe Stakes
Terry Lucas
31 July 1979
Sand Dune Plate
Mark Birch
18 July 1979
Ayton Stakes
B Raymond
07 June 1977
Vaux Breweries Commemoration of the Royal Jubilee Sprint Handicap
LC Parkes
25 September 1976
Jorrocks 2yo Fillies Stakes
N Crowther
14 July 1976
John Player 3yo Handicap
Shaun Salmon
01 June 1976
Northern Sprint Handicap
Shaun Salmon
31 May 1976
Sandhills Selling Stakes
Jock Skilling
31 May 1976
Norseman Lager 3 yo Handicap
Ernie Johnson
05 August 1975
Bransdale 2yo Nursery Handicap
M Thomas
17 July 1975
Ugthorpe 2 yo Plate
B Raymond
17 July 1975
Lealholm 3yo Plate
Colin Tinkler
27 May 1975
Marske 2yo Plate
Tony Murray
24 April 1975
Carlton 2yo Plate
Eddie Hide
24 April 1975
Scarborough 2yo Selling Stakes
Jock Skilling
31 March 1975
Jesmond 2 yo Stakes
Eddie Hide
12 April 1974
Easter Handicap
LG Brown
05 August 1972
Bass Rosebowl Handicap
Mark Birch
01 August 1972
Lonsdale 2yo Nursery Handicap
Eddie Hide
29 May 1972
Coatham 3yo Stakes
Eddie Hide
26 May 1970
Lowther 2yo Plate
Johnny Seagrave
09 August 1969
Fox Hunters Handicap Sweepstakes
L Piggott
08 August 1969
Staintondale Selling Stakes
Jock Skilling
26 May 1969
Marske 2yo Fillies Stakes
Jimmy Etherington
26 April 1969
Seaside 3yo Handicap
Brian Lee
10 August 1968
Bedale 2yo Selling Stakes
Lionel Brown
01 August 1968
Mulgrave Sweepstakes
LG Brown
18 July 1968
Boulby Selling Handicap
Brian Lee
23 June 1967
Whitby Selling Handicap Stakes
Eddie Hide
06 August 1966
Bedale 2yo Selling Stakes
Jimmy Etherington
05 August 1966
South Durham 2yo Fillies Stakes
Brian Henry
02 August 1966
Dunsdale Selling Handicap Stakes
LG Brown
19 June 1965
Staithes 2yo Stakes
Jimmy Etherington
12 October 1963
Commondale Nursery Handicap
LG Brown
10 August 1963
Goathland 2 yo Nursery Handicap
Jimmy Etherington
09 August 1963
Staintondale 2 yo Nursery Handicap
W Smith
04 June 1963
Skelton 3yo Selling Handicap
J Sime
13 October 1962
Esk Dale Handicap
Brian Henry
11 August 1962
Bedale 3 yo Selling Plate
Eddie Hide
31 July 1962
Neptune 3 yo Handicap
Eddie Hide