Exciting Changes Happening this September
Big changes are coming to Betway Towcester Racecourse this September We’ve got a lot to tell you. September is shaping up to be one of the biggest months of change we’ve had at Betway Towcester Racecourse, and we wanted you to be the first to know. Free entry. For everyone. Every time. Let’s start […]
A statement from Orchestrate regarding the Towcester Parklands proposals
We are aware that the Towcester Parklands proposals have recently attracted renewed attention. They are not new, pre-date our involvement with Towcester Racecourse, and have been in the public domain for many months. The proposals are early-stage, long-term outline concepts published by the landowner for the wider site. We enjoy a strong and collaborative relationship […]
ENGLISH GREYHOUND DERBY 2026 – ROUND 1 SCHEDULE UPDATE
Towcester Racecourse is pleased to confirm the revised schedule for Round 1 of the 2026 Star Sports Orchestrate English Greyhound Derby, following the completion of the entry process. With 166 greyhounds entered – 28 heats in total – Round 1 will now be delivered across two race nights rather than three, with 14 Derby races […]
Towcester Racecourse joins Premier Greyhound Racing schedule
TOWCESTER is to be broadcast on Sky Sports Racing and streamed live on attheraces.com from Tuesday, November 25, after a deal was struck between Arena Racing Company, Premier Greyhound Racing and Orchestrate Ltd. The home of the English Greyhound Derby moves across from SIS after negotiations in recent weeks following the imminent transfer of the lease at the […]
Towcester Derby Press Release
Towcester Racecourse will remain the home of the English Greyhound Derby in 2026. Following a meeting of the Derby panel, the Greyhound Board of Great Britain confirmed the Northamptonshire venue will again host the sport’s greatest race next year – under joint sponsorship from the track’s management company Orchestrate and Star Sports, subject to contract. […]
Danny Rayment named as new Racing Manager at Towcester Racecourse
TOWCESTER has announced Danny Rayment as its new racing manager. Rayment joins the Northamptonshire venue as RM from next month and is delighted to be returning to the sport he loves, moving into the hotseat at the home of the Star Sports English Greyhound Derby as the latest in a number of key appointments […]
JUVENILE – TRAP DRAW
What.A.Race! The 2025 TIME Juvenile Championship is shaping up to be a race for the ages. This prestigious invitation event has produced one of the most compelling and high-calibre line-ups seen on British soil in decades. It’s already being tipped as one of the standout races of the year, and the draw has only added […]
DERBY TRIALS – a rolling list
Upcoming Trials – Sunday, April 13th (Featuring Irish Derby cvhampion Bockos Diamond and 2024 Derby runner-up Boylesports Bob amongst others) Trial Results – Thursday, April 10th (Featuring Patruck Janssens’ big guns) Trial Results – Sunday, April 6th (Wicky Ned goes fastest and Yorkie Ollie moves well) Trial results – Thursday, April 3rd (Featuring Patrick Janssens […]
JUVENILE NOMINATIONS – AN ELITE GROUP
The TIME Greyhound Nurition Juvenile Championship is set to be one of the races of the decade, let alone this year, with an entry of the highest quality. The nominations for the £10,000 to the winner invitation were announced on Wednesday and it really is a who’s who of canine talent from both sides of […]
JUVENILE CHAMPIONSHIP – PAST WINNERS
First run as the Greyhound Express Merit Puppy Trophy at Wumbledon in 1957, it was renamed the Juvenile Championship in 1964 and has remains one of the permanent fixtures on the calendar ever since. Featuring the best puppies from the previous year, it has been won by some very famous names, both canine and human, […]