Owners & Trainers
Racing Behind closed Doors, Welcome Back!
We are really looking forward to welcoming Owners and Trainers to Kelso and will do everything possible to accommodate you and make your day's racing with us, a special, unique and safe one.
Whilst we have been in touch with you directly, please find below an reminder
BADGE ALLOCATION
We are pleased to offer 4 complimentary badges per horse, and you will need to arrange these by contacting the Racecourse Office on T: 01573 221221 in advance of the day to make the necessary arrangements.
Raceday
To help us deliver the best experience for you, we would be grateful if you would comply with the following guidance:
Owners:
On arrival at the course, please make your way to the Owners & Trainers Desk in the log cabin on the left of the main entrance gate.The gates will open an hour before the first race time in September – please avoid congestion at the entrance by arriving in plenty of time. Allow plenty of time on arrival.
Trainers:
On arrival at the course, please make your way to the Stable Yard entrance as this is the permitted entry to the green Zone where you will be located. Gates will be open 5 hours prior to the first race time in September.
Temperature Checks:
You will have your temperature taken when you enter the racecourse. Each individual will also be required to bring a form of photo ID and to provide a contact phone number (if you haven’t already done so by e-mail).
Have your ID ready. All attendees should be registered in advance and contact details will be kept for 3 weeks in order to comply with the Government’s track & trace programme – please be aware that scannable tickets are not transferable.
Respect the boundaries. The racecourse is divided into separate enclosures in order to segregate participants essential to the day-to-day running of the sport – please respect the enclosure boundaries.
Owners Dining
While we are encouraging all attendees to remain outside as much as possible (to reduce the risk of viral transmission), the Pavilion Marquee, located adjacent to the parade ring, will be open and serving a hot one-course meal.
Everyone in the marquee must remain seated (one household ‘bubble’ of no more than 6 persons per table) and service will be to your table in accordance with current restaurant protocols across Scotland. We understand that you may wish to stand and socialise with other owners – in which case we would ask you to respect the protocols and stand outside while maintaining an appropriate distance.
Trainers Dining
This is allocated in The Listed Stand where there will be complimentary food and beverages on offer throughout the day and the warmth of an open fire on our colder days. The same rules will apply as mentioned above and this stand will also be the location of the trainers viewing area with great views across the racecourse.
Kelso prides itself on its levels of prize money offered and winning owners receive a complimentary recording of their success and all races carry mementos which we hope are a happy reminder of a great day. These will be available to collect on the day of racing and the racecourse will be in touch to make separate arrangements, should this not be possible.
There will be a catering unit located outside the stable yard for all racing staff.
The Racecourse has a strong relationship with a number of locally accredited Hotels, Guest Houses and Bed & Breakfast's and these can be viewed on our Where to Stay page.
The Head Groundsman, Brian Meikle, may be contacted for Going and Weather Prospects on 01573 224 767 or 07774 172527.
Should you require any further help or information prior to the race day, please contact Jonathan Garratt (Managing Director) or Trish Spours (Assistant Manager) on 01573 221221 or by emailing info@kelso-races.co.uk.
We are very much looking forward to seeing you and wish you a great days racing with us.
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