Owners & Trainers

Owners, Syndicates & Shared Ownerships can request up to eight complimentary O&T badges per runner. These include a complimentary luncheon and must be registered through PASS in advance of the day.

As an alternative, an owner with a runner on the day can request a maximum of 20 syndicate badges which offers access to the Syndicates Lounge.

Owners must choose between either O&T or the Syndicate Lounge in advance and unfortunately we cannot provide a combination of both badges.

To book into the Syndicates Lounge please do this before 4pm the day before racing by emailing syndicates@greatyarmouth-racecourse.co.uk or cpatten@arcowners.co.uk or lcutter@greatyarmouth-racecourse.co.uk or call Chris Patten on 07884 268149.

Owners with runners on the day may go into the Parade Ring for their race and an allocation of eight Parade Ring badges is offered per runner.We appreciate this is an exciting and important part of any owner's visit so if you require more badges please request these in advance, although we cannot guarantee them. Children under the age of 12 cannot enter the Parade Ring.

Additional badges may be requested but are not guaranteed. If you require any help, please call 01493 845550, 07415 304476 or email lcutter@greatyarmouth-racecourse.co.uk

Owners Buffet

Our Horatio Suite is a dedicated area reserved exclusively for O&T with a runner. It is located on the top floor of the main Grandstand with views over the racecourse via the St George and the Paston Suites.

A complimentary lunch is served from at least 90 minutes before the first race, (with a valid voucher) until the penultimate races, alongside tea and coffee, a full bar and tote service. If you have any specific dietary or allergen requirements, please contact us in advance of the day by calling 01493 845550 or emailing lcutter@greatyarmouth-racecourse.co.uk.

A children’s menu is available on request. In line with our sustainable practices, we are committed to reducing single use plastic around our racecourse and offer complimentary drinking water in O&T. If you would prefer a bottle of water, please ask our staff and they can provide this for you.

Please be advised that tables within O&T may not be reserved for the day. We politely ask that when you finish dining, please be considerate and vacate your table or offer to share it with other O&T. Owners and Trainers benefit from a dedicated bar located next to the Parade Ring.

We offer an exclusive discount to owners who wish to dine in our main restaurant. Please contact Lisa on 01493 842527 or email lcutter@greatyarmouth-racecourse.co.uk

Syndicates & shared ownerships have the opportunity to enjoy our exclusive Syndicate Lounge, located in the middle of the racecourse overlooking the finishing straight.

This offers those with Syndicate Badges a private area to enjoy with fellow syndicate and ownership members, which includes complimentary tea, coffee and biscuits with a paid bar and light food offer. Syndicate badges must be booked in advance.

On arrival, please head for the Owners & Trainers Entrance where our team member Janice Barr will look forward to welcoming you, provide you with your badges and brief you on the exciting day of racing ahead.

Our racecourse map is available to view here.

Complimentary Wi-Fi is available on-site. You will be required to register the first time to connect and details are available inside the O&T and Syndicate Lounge. Once registered at an ARC racecourse you will automatically have access each time when visiting any of our 16 racecourses so you only need to register once.

The safety and welfare of horses and riders is of the utmost importance to us. The track is crucial to this and our ground staff work tirelessly to provide an optimum racing surface.

On race days we have a dedicated and experienced team of highly-qualified vets, doctors and paramedics on duty who closely follow all the action at every stage and monitor and care for competitors during their time at the racecourse. This enables us to provide a rapid response to any incident across the site. We also have a high-specification horse ambulance at every fixture to transport a horse if needed to either our on-site veterinary treatment facility or to the nearest equine referral hospital.

We place screens around any horse or jockey requiring attention on the course as this provides privacy and a safe, calm environment in which to accurately diagnose and treat the patient as needed. Please do not assume the worst if you see that screens have been erected.

Great Yarmouth Racecourse is fully committed to minimising risk in our sport and dealing professionally and efficiently with any injury. We always endeavour to maintain the highest possible quality of care for the horses and jockeys racing with us.

Great Yarmouth is a relaxed horse racing experience and we do not operate a dress code. As a seaside racecourse we do ask that no beachwear, flip flops etc. are worn and advise dressing appropriately for the weather, particularly during the summer months. On our feature days we do encourage dressing up for the occasion!

The racecourse is just a short walk away from both O&T and our Syndicates Lounge or you can watch the racing on the big screen located outside the Owners & Trainers Bar.

For those unable to join on the day, all racing from Great Yarmouth is broadcast live on Sky Sports Racing Channel 415.

We invite winning connections to watch a re-run of their race in Winning Connections, hosted by Chrissy Colby. Celebrate with a glass of Monopole Champagne and a selection of nibbles.

A presentation is made to every winning owner, trainer and jockey with owners able to choose a preferred memento to take home on the day. All winning owners receive a complimentary photograph. For those not present on the day, the memento will be given to your trainer or their representative.

If winning owners are not present we will endeavour to invite placed connections to enjoy the same experience.

We offer winning, placed and all owners on the day complimentary USB copies of their race. Multiple copies are available should syndicates require them and to stable staff who are associated with a runner on the day.

There are a number of hotels and self-catering cottages available in Great Yarmouth which is located just a mile away and a forty-minute walk from the racecourse. Check out our Where To Stay page for more information.

Announcements on inspections or should the fixture or any races be abandoned, these will be communicated through Racing Admin and announced on our social media channels @YarmouthRaces, which includes Facebook, X and Instagram.

Your feedback is really important to us. Feedback postcards or ROA QR code feedback is available in all our O&T facilities. We really appreciate guests taking the time to complete these as it is incredibly helpful for us to know what is working well and where we can make improvements.

If you would like to discuss anything in person please speak with Tom Pennington, General Manager, on 01493 845555 or email tpennington@greatyarmouth-racecourse.co.uk

A William Hill Betting Shop is located inside the main Grandstand. Additionally, there are a number of William Hill and Tote windows around the racecourse, including in the O&T bar.

A number of other bookmakers and the Bookmakers Rail are located outside the Lord Nelson Grandstand.

For sat navs our postcode is NR30 4AU and if you use What Three Words it is COWBOY.PANEL.WISER.

We offer priority parking for Owners & Trainers in the main car park off Fremantle Road. Upon arrival, our stewards will guide you and please also follow signage.

A number of forward parking spaces are reserved for Accessibility and Blue Badge holders. These are offered on a first come first served basis. If you have a particular accessibility request please contact the Racecourse Office in advance on 01493 845550.

The nearest train station is Great Yarmouth which is located approximately one mile from the racecourse.

Several bus services to the racecourse depart from Great Yarmouth Market Gates.

Helicopters may land (by prior arrangement with the management) at the racecourse. For aeroplanes, please contact Ludham Airfield on 07747 535135 or visit www.ludhamairfield.org

Great Yarmouth Racecourse operates as a cashless site. Bookmakers do accept cash and cashback can be obtained from the Tote.

Our race day photographer is Nick Butcher. His images are uploaded onto his website within a few days of racing at www.leaderboardphotography.com. Alternatively, Nick can be contacted on 07979 334732.

All winning owners will receive a complimentary photo of their horse.

A Going Report for all race days is available seven days before each fixture and updated regularly through TurfTrax. The latest Going, when available, can be found by clicking ‘Going’ at the top of the homepage on our website.

Children accompanied by an adult are welcome in our O&T facilities.

We offer a maximum of two places to those aged under 12, including lunch. Those aged over 12 are considered as part of an Owner's badge allocation on the day and will require an O&T badge and lunch voucher for access.

If children would prefer something different to the O&T menu offered on the day, please ask the host and we will be happy to arrange this.

There is an accessible viewing platform overlooking the racecourse located in front of the Premier Lawn. Accessible toilets can be found in the Lord Nelson Grandstand and next to Winning Connections.

The O&T facilities are wheelchair accessible, however the Syndicate Lounge has a step into the room so if you require assistance, please let us know. There is an accessible viewing platform overlooking the racecourse located by the winning line.

Forward parking is reserved for blue badge holders.

Induction hearing loop is available on-site.

Owners requiring any more information about visiting Great Yarmouth Racecorse should contact:

Lisa Cutter, Operations & Business Co-Ordinator 01493 842527 or email lcutter@greatyarmouth-racecourse.co.uk

Tom Pennington, General Manager on 01493 845555 or email tpennington@greatyarmouth-racecourse.co.uk

Chris Patten, Owner & Trainer Liaison, on 07884 268149 or email cpatten@arcowners.co.uk