OWNERS & TRAINERS 2026-2027
Season Brochure
Welcome We look forward to seeing you here at Cheltenham during the forthcoming season and wish you every success with your runners. This brochure sets out to provide you with all the information you need including facilities available, the race programme and contact details. Jennifer Doris leads our Owners & Trainers Team and will be your point of contact for any questions or queries. You can contact her via the details listed on the back page. The Grounds Team has been extremely busy since we finished racing last season, working with our drainage contractors to replace large sections of our drainage system. The project has gone well, and the team has once again got the course in great condition to start the season. Kayleigh Jones, will be our Raceday Stable Manager for this season, many of you will know Kayleigh from supporting in the Stables of the past few seasons and will be the contact for stabling and for members of your racing team. With another busy season ahead, the team are looking forward to the season opener at the Showcase fixture on Friday 23rd October, we look forward to welcoming you here to enjoy the Cheltenham experience throughout the season.
JON PULLIN Group Head of Racing and Clerk of the Course, Cheltenham
Contents OWNERS
06
TRAINERS
10
JOCKEYS
12
BADGE ACCESS
13
O&T FACILITIES
14
RACECOURSE MAP
16
TRAVEL & PARKING
18
RACING INFORMATION
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EQUINE WELFARE
24
2026/27 ORDERS OF RUNNING
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GENERAL INFORMATION
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CONTACTS
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Owners
The following information is applicable to all Cheltenham Racedays excluding The Cheltenham Festival, for which there is a separate brochure.
We look forward to welcoming you to Cheltenham with your runners this season. We are delighted to offer owners with runners complimentary Owners & Trainers badges and lunches, please see the table on page 13 for details on where badges allow access. The following information is for all Cheltenham Racedays except for the Cheltenham Festival for which a dedicated brochure will be sent to those with entries.
Booking Process To assist with the smooth running of your day, tickets, badges and lunches can be booked via the following link:
Owners Badge & Lunch Booking Form Please note that the PASS system is no longer in use at Cheltenham racecourse. We kindly ask for tickets badges and lunches to be booked by 4pm the day before racing. We understand that ownership comes in many different forms. As such we will always try to best accommodate our owners where possible. Please contact our Owners and Trainers Manager, Jennifer Doris, Jennifer.Doris@thejockeyclub. co.uk should you wish to enquire about additional lunches or further badges. We offer for owners to swap their complimentary lunches for up to 20 admission tickets to the racecourse, which include access to the Owners & Trainers Bar in the Princess Royal Stand Cheltenham Reserves the right to offer additional Owners’ Badges at their discretion and subject to availability. Any requests for additional badges should be made in advance of the meeting.
Car Parking Labels Two car parking labels will be sent out via Weatherbys at entry stage to the lead owner or syndicate manager. Full details on Owners parking at Cheltenham can be found on page 18.
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Owners
The following information is applicable to all Cheltenham Racedays excluding The Cheltenham Festival, for which there is a separate brochure.
BADGE ALLOCATION
COMPLIMENTARY OWNERS & TRAINERS BADGES
COMPLIMENTARY OWNERS & TRAINERS WRISTBAND
COMPLIMENTARY LUNCH
SOLE OWNER OR PARTNERSHIP
6
6
6
SYNDICATES OR RACING CLUBS
8
8
8
RESERVES
6 (if running)
6
6
NON-RUNNER
N/A
6
N/A
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Owners
The following information is applicable to all Cheltenham Racedays excluding The Cheltenham Festival, for which there is a separate brochure.
Badge Collection All tickets, badges and wristbands are available for collection from the Owners & Trainers Desk located at the North Entrance, which is the entrance that brings you in below the Parade Ring, closest to the Owners and Trainers car park. Badges are available to collect under the name of your horse(s), along with the individual name(s) booked. At multi-day meetings badges are only available to collect on the day that you have a runner, should you wish to collect tickets for the following days of the meeting please contact our Owners & Trainers Manager, Jennifer Doris Jennifer.Doris@thejockeyclub.co.uk prior to the raceday to arrange. Please note that you may be requested to present photo ID for the collection of and tickets or badges from the Owners & Trainers desk.
Box Holders – For Owners who are annual box holders or have a
box on the day, we will be happy to arrange for your badges to be in your box on arrival, please notify the Owners and Trainers Team in advance and they will be happy to make arrangements.
Helicopter Arrivals – We kindly ask that any owners arriving by helicopter let the Owners & Trainers team know in advance so that they can arrange for your tickets and badges to be at the helipad for collection on arrival. Ellenborough Park – Any owners who are staying at Ellenborough Park and will be arriving via the hotel’s private shuttle, please notify the Owners and Trainers Team in advance so that we can have your tickets and badges in the correct location for collection on arrival.
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Trainers
The following information is applicable to all Cheltenham Racedays excluding The Cheltenham Festival, for which there is a separate brochure.
Trainers must bring their photo ID cards to gain admission to the racecourse. NTF metal badges will allow access to facilities once inside the racecourse. For trainers who are not a member of the NFT, two Owners & Trainers badges can be collected on arrival. All trainers with runners on the day are entitled to two complimentary lunches and a further two guest tickets (no lunch). Please note that this is irrespective of how many runners you have on the day. Please see table on page 13 for details on where each badge permits access to.
Badge & Lunch Booking Process To assist with the smooth running of your day, tickets, badges and lunches can be booked via the following link:
Trainers Badge & Lunch Booking Form Please note that the PASS system is no longer in use at Cheltenham racecourse. We kindly ask for tickets badges and lunches to be booked by 4pm the day before racing.
Badge Collection All tickets, badges and wristbands are available for collection from the Owners & Trainers desk located at the North Entrance. Please note that you may be requested to present photo ID for the collection of any tickets or badges.
Car Parking Labels Trainers are able to access to Owners & Trainers Car park at Cheltenham via their NTF car parking label. Should you not have an NTF parking label please contact Jennifer.Doris@thejockeyclub.co.uk who will be able to arrange a Cheltenham parking label for you. Full details on parking at Cheltenham can be found on page 18.
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Trainers
The following information is applicable to all Cheltenham Racedays excluding The Cheltenham Festival, for which there is a separate brochure.
BADGE ALLOCATION
COMPLIMENTARY OWNERS & TRAINERS BADGES
COMPLIMENTARY OWNERS & TRAINERS WRISTBAND
COMPLIMENTARY LUNCH
TRAINERS WITH RUNNER
2 / NTF Badge allows access
2
2
TRAINERS WITH RUNNERS GUESTS
N/A
2
N/A
TRAINERS WITHOUT RUNNERS
2 / NTF Badge allows access
2
N/A
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Jockeys
The following information is applicable to all Cheltenham Racedays excluding The Cheltenham Festival, for which there is a separate brochure.
Jockeys must bring their PJA accreditation to gain admission to the racecourse. Those with rides on the day are entitled to two General Admission guest tickets, in addition to your PJA Guest lanyard. Please see table on page 13 for details on where each badge permits access to, the table below outlines badge allocation. Tickets and badges can be arranged in advance, by contacting Jennifer.Doris@thejockeyclub.co.uk or +44 (0)1242 537 602 / +44 (0)7779 388 471 or by leaving names on the Owners & Trainers desk on the day. Please note the jockey guest badges will not be released unless the jockey has requested them in person on the day or in advance. BADGE ALLOCATION
COMPLIMENTARY OWNERS & TRAINERS BADGES
COMPLIMENTARY OWNERS & TRAINERS WRISTBAND
COMPLIMENTARY LUNCH
JOCKEY WITH A RIDE ON THE DAY
PJA accreditation allows access
1*
N/A
JOCKEY WITH A RIDE ON THE DAY GUESTS
2 x General Admission
N/A
N/A
JOCKEY WITHOUT A RIDE / PJA GUEST LANYARDS
PJA accreditation allows access
1
N/A
Badge Collection All tickets, badges and wristbands are available for collection from the Owners & Trainers desk located at the North Entrance. Please note that photo ID may be required for the collection of any tickets or badges. *Jockeys are able to collect an O&T wristband for themselves to access the O&T facilities from the Clerk of the Course’s office in the weighing room.
Car Parking Labels Jockeys are able to access to Owners & Trainers Car park at Cheltenham via their PJA car parking label. Should you not have a PJA parking label please contact Jennifer.Doris@thejockeyclub.co.uk who will be able to arrange a Cheltenham parking label for you. Full details on parking at Cheltenham can be found on page 18.
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Badge Access
The following information is applicable to all Cheltenham Racedays excluding The Cheltenham Festival, for which there is a separate brochure.
OWNER / TRAINER BADGE
OWNER / TRAINER WRISTBAND
NTF ACCREDITATION / NFT METAL BADGE
PJA ACCREDITATION
RACECOURSE ADMISSION
3
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with photo ID
3
THE TATTERSALLS PAVILION
3 (if dining)
3 (if dining)
3 (if dining)
3 (if dining)
THE O&T BAR – PRINCESS ROYAL STAND
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3
3
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OWNERS & TRAINERS RESERVED VIEWING
3
-
3
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PRE-PARADE & PARADE RING
3
-
3
3
TRACK ACCESS
3
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3
3
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Owners & Trainers Tattersalls Pavilion Dining for Owners and Trainers here at Cheltenham, is offered in the Tattersalls Pavilion located below the parade ring and is exclusively for those with runners on the day. Tables are allocated on arrival and are yours for a 60- minute period. Lunch is served from 12 noon until an hour before the last race. We kindly ask that tickets, badges & lunches are booked by 4pm the day before racing via the online booking form.
Owners & Trainers Badge & Lunch Booking Form The Owners’ & Trainers’ Tattersalls Pavilion offers: A carvery style buffet lunch Easy access to the Pre-Parade, Parade Ring and Unsaddling enclosure View of the Big Screen TV and Betting facilities Subject to availability a limited number of additional lunches (up to 4 per runner) can be purchased at a cost of £65 per person. Please let the Owners & Trainers team know by 4pm the day before racing if you might require additional lunches. For larger ownerships who all wish to dine please contact Jennifer.Doris@thejockeyclub.co.uk who will be able to advise on our best available hospitality options.
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The following information is applicable to all Cheltenham Racedays excluding The Cheltenham Festival, for which there is a separate brochure.
Owners & Trainers
The following information is applicable to all Cheltenham Racedays excluding The Cheltenham Festival, for which there is a separate brochure.
Facilities Owners & Trainers Bar All owners with runners on the day and Trainers are able to enjoy our dedicated O&T Bar on Level 2 of the Princess Royal Grandstand. This facility provides a fantastic view of the course and a perfect space to relax & catch up with friends & trainers. Light refreshments will be available to purchase in the Bar for any owners who are not dining with us. Both the Tattersalls Pavilion and the O&T Bar will have complimentary tea and coffee available through the day, pay bars, TV and betting facilities. Viewing Owners and Trainers have two dedicated viewing areas. One on the balcony outside the O&T Bar on Level 2 of the Princess Royal Stand, the other on the steppings of the Main Grandstand. The latter is located at the end of the Main Grandstand closest to the Princess Royal Stand. Admission to this viewing area is via an Owners & Trainers or NTF badge only. Winners & Placed Connections Owners of winning horses will be invited to celebrate with a glass of champagne in the Hospitality Suite adjoining the Weighing Room and as well as any awarded Trophy, they will also receive a complimentary recording of the race and a photograph of the winning horse. Owners of placed horses down to 4th will be invited to celebrate with a glass of champagne and to watch a replay of their race.
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Purple Coach Park
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South Bugg Pick Up & Drop
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Best Mate Grandstand
1 Viewing
Viewing
19
The Grandstand
10
Viewing
The Princess Royal Stand
Viewing
4
6
5
9
Viewing
7
5
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Red Coach Park & Pink Car Park 1, 2, 3 (Public) Red Car Park
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£
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30
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7 6 North Buggy Pick Up & Drop Off
5 4 7
Yellow Car Park 6
Blue Car Park
1 5 3
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1
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The Festival Building
3 3
Viewing
10
15
5
2
1
17
6
Viewing
3
2
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1
Viewing
12
Shuttle Buses
9
Taxi, Pick Up & Drop Off
2
Viewing
6
2
3
The Centaur
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The Festival Building
Entrances
B40 75
Purple Car Park
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Green Car Park 1, 2, 3 (Public)
1
Best Mate Upper
1
Festival Restaurant (H)
2
Best Mate
2
Gold Cup Restaurant (H)
3
The Centaur
3
Quevega’s (C)
4
Hall of Fame
4
Reception
5
North
5
See You Then Bar (T)
6
Partners
7
Owners and Trainers
Racing 1
Arkle Statue
2
Best Mate Statue
LEVEL 2 4
Cotswold Club (H)
5
Owners & Trainers LEVEL 3 Private Boxes (H)
6
LEVEL 4 Cheltenham Club (H)
7
The Grandstand
1
Best Mate Grandstand
LEVEL 0
1
Dawn Run Bar
The Arkle Bar (C)
2
Desert Orchid Bar
LEVEL 1
3
Best Mate Bar
1
Tattersalls Owners &Trainers Pav
30
Annual Members
2
The Winning Post Bar (T)
3
Dawn Run Statue
3
The Mandarin (C)
4
Golden Miller Statue
4
Tommy Atkins Bar (C)
5
Hall of Fame
6
Parade Ring
5
Golden Miller Champagne Bar (C)
7
Pre-Parade Ring
6
Prestbury View (C)
8
Sir AP McCoy Statue
7
Alistair Down Press Room
9
Stables
8
The Home Straight Bar (T)
10
Tattersalls Sales Arena
LEVEL 3
First Aid
11
Trophy Room
9
National Hunt Rooms (H)
Defibrillator
12
Weighing Room
10
Banco Betting (M)
13
Winners Enclosure
11
Insurance (M)
t/Customer Relations
12
Racecourse View Seating (C)
£ Cash Point
Site Buildings
13
Crest (C)
Food Courts
14
Sovereign (C)
Pharmacy
1
Betting Ring Manager
2
William Hill Betting Shop
3
Hospitality Ticket Collection, Membership Desk and Queries
4
Event Mobility
LEVEL 2
15
4th Floor Boxes (H)
16
Hatton’s Grace (H)
17
Sensory Room (Box 4037) LEVEL 5
5
Gift Shop Ticket Sales & Collection
18
5th Floor Boxes (H)
7
Left Luggage
19
Panoramic Restaurant (H)
8
Tradestands
The Princess Royal Stand
The Centaur Big Screen and Stage
2
Child’s Play
3
Istabraq Bar
&Trainers Pavilion
Information Point/Cus
LEVEL 4
6
1
The Village
LEVEL 0 1
Vestey Bar (C) LEVEL 1
2
Annual Members Bar (M)
3
Big Buck’s Champagne Bar (C)
KEY: H - Hospitality C - Club T - Tattersalls M - Member
Travel & Parking
The following information is applicable to all Cheltenham Racedays excluding The Cheltenham Festival, for which there is a separate brochure.
BY ROAD Parking Parking for all connection is in the Owners & Trainers Car Park located by the North Entrance. Entrance to the car park is via Southam Lane or from the Evesham Road, please follow the Blue route to reach the Owners’ & Trainers’ Car Park. The advised route to your parking destination can be found here. Access to the Owners & Trainers car park is via a Cheltenham parking label, or with an NTF / PJA car label. Cheltenham car parking labels will be posted out at entry stage to the registered owner or syndicate manager, via Weatherbys. ROA car parking labels allow access to the Red Car park at all racedays excluding the Festival. The advised route to the Rad Car park can be found here. Please contact Jennifer Doris (Jennifer.Doris@thejockeyclub.co.uk) should you have any queries regarding car parking labels. Taxis If you are arriving by taxi, please let us know in advance, as the taxi drop off area is not located near our Owners’ and Trainers’ Desk. We will be happy to arrange for any tickets or badges to be left for collection from the Hospitality collection point in the Hall of Fame.
BY TRAIN Cheltenham Spa Train Station is just a 40-minute train journey from Birmingham New Street and Bristol Temple Meads. Cheltenham Spa Station to Cheltenham Racecourse A 15-minute drive A 60-minute walk Please note on certain racedays a shuttle bus service is in operation from the station to the racecourse.
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Private Jets
Helicopters
Luxury Travel
Your schedule Your way
Private charter is the only way to fully travel on your terms. Air Charter Service has over 30 years of experience providing tailored charter solutions. Whether you require a private jet, or a helicopter, we offer the widest choice of aircraft to suit your requirements.
For a no obligation quote, visit aircharterservice.com/fly-private or call our private jet specialists on +44 (0)20 8339 8588.
Associate partner of the Jockey Club
Helicopter Information Cheltenham Racecourse welcomes private and chartered helicopter landings at the Air Charter Service Helipad. The Helicopter landing area is situated to the North East of the racecourse. Prior notice is required for landings and insurance indemnities completed. Aircraft owners must book in via email info@helipad.co.uk or dial 01202 835 385 and receive a brief before landing permission is issue. For private jet and helicopter enquiries, please contact Air Charter Service Tel: +44 (0)20 8339 8570 Email: helicopter@aircharter.co.uk No landings will be permitted within 30 minutes of the first race, and no take offs will be permitted until 30 minutes after the last race, except by permission of the Clerk of the Course. We do not have facilities for fixed wing aircraft. Full aircraft facilities are available at Staverton 5 n.m from the course. Owners and Trainers arriving at the course via helicopter must please notify the Cheltenham Owners Desk on: Tel: 01242 537602 or Email: Cheltenham.Owners@thejockeyclub.co.uk in order to arrange for your tickets and badges to be available for collection from the Heli-field entrance.
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Racing Information Stabling Our Stable Manager is available to assist with any stabling arrangements. Stable and staff accommodation can be booked via the online booking form Stable & Staff Accommodation Booking Form We kindly ask that bookings are done no later than 1pm the day before racing. The Stable Manager can be contacted by telephone on +44 (0)1242 537 609 or via email Cheltenham.Stables@thejockeyclub.co.uk
Racing Staff Accommodation Hunters Lodge provides on-site overnight accommodation for stable staff looking after runners, unfortunately we are unable to accommodate under 18’s. Those attending with runners are offered a complimentary meal on the day they have a runner, as well as free tea and coffee. There is also a facility within the stable yard where those attending with runners can help themselves to hot drinks.
Horseboxes Horsebox entry to the stables is off New Barn Lane (B4075), please follow the red route, AA signs will mark all major approach routes and will include signage for horseboxes.
Best Turned Out Prizes We are pleased to offer Best Turned Out Prizes to grooms for every race here at Cheltenham. All races throughout the season have a minimum BTO prize of £150, increased to a minimum of £200 at the Festival. Best Turned Out winning grooms will also receive a picture of them with their horse in the parade ring after the race day.
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Gallops Exercise facilities for horses engaged to run and staying overnight are open daily during race meetings from 7.30am to 9.30am but please check with the Stable Manager in case weather conditions dictate alternative arrangements. The gallops are located in the centre of the course and is signposted from the horse walk.
Cross Country Races Horses entered in the Cross Country races, which haven’t run in this type of race previously, will need to school over selected fences as required by the race conditions. Please call Jon Pullin on +44 (0)7966 154 962 to arrange a time.
Going Reports Updated Going reports are available via our website: https:// www.thejockeyclub.co.uk/ cheltenham/owners-and-trainers/ the-going/ or by contacting the Clerk of the course, Jon Pullin on +44 (0) 7966 154 962.
Equine Welfare Putting Welfare First Improving equine welfare standards and outcomes has always been at the centre of The Jockey Club’s focus. There are two crossfunctional working groups whose sole task is to define and oversee Jockey Club Racecourses’ provisions and strategy in areas pertaining to equine welfare, to ensure these areas continue to remain at the forefront of the organisation’s thinking. For all racedays at Cheltenham Racecourse we have the following veterinary provisions on site: A team of specifically qualified equine vets led by Senior Veterinary Surgeon Liam Kearns Two veterinary nurses based out on course and at the stables Horse Ambulances with specialist drivers Mobile Response Vehicle with the Ground staff A set of fracture support kits. Specialist Veterinary Treatment Boxes Two Farriers at all racedays Our veterinary team care for the horses from the moment they arrive to the moment they leave. During each race vets follow the runners and are able to respond to any incident as quickly as possible. Veterinary Surgeon Ian Camm is based at the stables throughout the race day. Our permanent veterinary boxes provide enhanced facilities for the treatment and assessment of any injuries.
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2026/2027 Fixtures & Orders of Running UPCOMING FIXTURES
DATE
The Showcase
Friday 23rd & Saturday 24th October 2026
The November Meeting
Friday 13th, Saturday 14th & Sunday 15th November 2026
The Christmas Meeting
Friday 11th & Saturday 12th December 2026
New Year’s Day
Friday 1st January 2027
Festival Trials Day
Saturday 30th January 2027
The Cheltenham Festival
Tuesday 16th – Friday 19th March 2027
The April Meeting
Wednesday 14th & Thursday 15th April 2027
Race Night
Friday 30th April 2027
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General Information Dress Code There is no dress code at Cheltenham. However, we advise that you dress for the weather, which can be unpredictable.
Hospitality We offer owners with runners an exclusive rate for Hospitality at Cheltenham. Further details of the hospitality on offer can be found here. Reservations can be made by contacting our hospitality team on +44 (0) 1242 537653 or via email cheltenhamhospitality@jockeyclubexperiences.co.uk
Cheltenham Raceday Photography Wendy Barnard is the official supplier of beautifully framed raceday photographs on behalf of Cheltenham Racecourse. Raceday photography is available to view via the website www.racedayphotos.co.uk and Wendy can be contacted on email, info@racedayphotos.co.uk
Cheltenham Event Mobility Through Event Mobility Charitable Trust we are able to provide electric scooters and manual wheelchairs for the use of disabled, elderly and mobility impaired visitors to Cheltenham. These can be collected from beside the North Entrance. To reserve an electric scooter or manual wheelchair in advance you can book online at www.eventmobility.org.uk, print out an advanced booking form from the website or contact the office on +44 (0) 1386 725391.
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Contacts Jon Pullin - Clerk of the Course Direct Line: +44 (0) 1242 537664 Mobile: +44 (0) 7966 154962 Email: Jon.Pullin@thejockeyclub.co.uk
Jennifer Doris - Owners’ & Trainers’ Manager Direct Line: +44 (0) 1242 537602 Email: Jennifer.Doris@thejockeyclub.co.uk / Cheltenham.Owners@thejockeyclub.co.uk
Nathan Williams - Head Groundsman Mobile: +44 (0) 7812 422208 Email: Nathan.Williams@thejockeyclub.co.uk
Kayleigh Jones - Raceday Stable Manager Direct Line: +44 (0) 1242 537609 Email: Cheltenham.Stables@thejockeyclub.co.uk
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