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 […]
SUPER SUNDAY – a date for the diary
SUNDAY, APRIL 20th It’s official! Following the announcement that Betgoodwin and the JR Racing Syndicate will sponsor the Maiden Derby, alongside TIME Greyhound Nutrition’s continued support of the Juvenile, we’re thrilled to confirm that both races will feature as part of an electrifying Super Sunday at Towcester on April 20th. The Betgoodwin and JR […]
Kevin Boothby, Towcester Racecourse Managing Director, discusses the venue’s relaunch, COVID-19 and his vision for the future
For almost a century, Towcester Racecourse has prided itself on delivering fun, inclusive and family-friendly events with horse racing at the heart of its culture and heritage. The prestige associated with Towcester is encapsulated when you enter our gates and see the grandstands, the course, the views, the finish line – where legendary […]
New Sponsorship Deal
MBARGO: 11:00am WEDNESDAY 23rd MARCH Towcester Racecourse are delighted to announce that Matchbook Betting Exchange have agreed a deal to sponsor the upcoming Maiden Derby at the home of the English Greyhound Derby. The competition proved very popular last year and was won by the Patrick Janssen trained Thorn Falcon who followed up that success […]
The Frank Bruno Foundation Comes to Towcester Racecourse
The Frank Bruno Foundation hosted an open forum, launching their fitness course here at Towcester Racecourse on Saturday 23rd October. Thank you to all that came along, it was a great success. The classes going forward are running every Tuesday evening here at Towcester Racecourse in the pomfret Suite, there are both adult and junior classes on offer, […]