Henry Cecil Open Weekend

Henry Cecil Open Weekend

Get behind the scenes of British horseracing’s HQ where you can meet the town’s equine superstars and gain access to several equine facilities for tours, activities and demonstrations – fun for all!

Named in memory of legendary trainer Sir Henry Cecil, The Henry Cecil Open Weekend offers a unique opportunity to delve behind the scenes in Newmarket, the headquarters of British Racing, as some of Britain’s best known racing yards open their gates to the public whilst raising money for two charity partners: The Newmarket Housing Trust and Racing Welfare.

General admission to the Museum is discounted to £5 for adults for those who have purchased an Open Weekend Ticket.

MEET FORMER CHAMPION SPRINTER BATTAASH 

Former champion sprinter Battaash will be making a welcome return to the Museum! Retired in 2021 at the age of seven, Battaash, owned by Shadwell Estates and trained by Charlie Hills, won 13 of his 25 starts including four Group 1’s over 6 seasons. He displayed a record- breaking win in the Nunthorpe Stakes at York in 2019 and his total career winnings amounted to over £1.7million. Any visitor wearing an Open Weekend wristband and purchasing the discounted £5 admission fee will be able to meet him at the National Horseracing Museum approximately on the hour, from 10am – 4pm on Saturday, 2oth September, and approximately on the hour from 10am – 4pm on Sunday, 21st September.

To find out more, or to book your Henry Cecil Open Weekend tickets click here.