Folkestone Races

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Folkestone Races are Kent's only horse racing venue - surrounded by breathtaking English countryside, Folkestone Races also offers a range of delicious food and wine to enjoy as you watch over twenty days of racing a year, both National Hunt and Flat. The conference facilities are said to be the best available in Kent, as well as being in an ideal location - located only 15 minutes away from Ashford, with Central London itself only 90 minutes away. But it's not only conferences and racing that Folkestone offers, they also have a range of facilities to cater for parties and functions.

Folkestone Races Information

There are two courses at Folkestone - the Tuft Flat Track and the National Hunt. The National Hunt course is a right-hand undulating oval, covering 1m2f, while the Turf Flat Track is right-handed so has a low number on the inside rail. It, too, is undulating and oval, and has a relatively short run in of 3f, with a tendency to favour prominent racer types. The dress code at Folkestone Races is smart casual, requesting that race goers do not wear jeans and trainers. "Dressing up" for the races during the summer months is highly encouraged. A cash point is available at the course, and can be found opposite the turnstile entrance. When it comes to food and drink, the restaurant at Folkestone Races, The Lookout Restaurant is said to be Folkestone's premier restaurant. It is situated in a prime position in the main grandstand and opens at every Folkestone Races meeting. Upon arrival, your table will be allocated to you and will be yours for the entire meeting - offering excellent views of the track as you enjoy your meal. There are also numerous licensed bars and other eateries all over the racecourse, all of them providing big screens and televisions to ensure none of the racing action is missed, such as the Brassier with tea, coffee and soft drinks also available. Children under the age of 16 are admitted free, with a maximum of two children per paying adult.

Getting There

Getting to Folkestone racecouse is easy, as it has close links to rail, road and air - with helicopter landing available on request. By road, from the M20, junction 11 it is advised to take the A20 and follow the signs to the racecourse. Alternatively you may also follow the A259 to Hythe, before taking the A261 and following the aforementioned signs marked to the racecourse. There are several services by rail available, which depart from London Charing Cross to Westenhnager Station every hour, which is only 100 meters from the entrance to the course. This service passes through Sevenoaks, Tonbridge and Ashford, which allows many connections from most parts of the South East.

Folkestone Races Greats

There have been several successful trainers from Folkstone, with top Folkestone Races greats from Flat 200 onwards including Mrs A Perret whose horses have run 35 times at Folkestone with 10 wins in total and M Channon with 9 wins in 72 runs. Top course jockeys at the Folkestone Races include S Drowne with 14 wins in 65 rides, T Quinn with 10 wins, and R Hughes with 7 wins in total.