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2008 Race Dates
  Race Dates and Times
  Family and Feature Days
  Valuable 2008 Races

Award for the best small racecourse  in the southwest 2002, as voted for by the racecourse association's racegoers club

 

Racegoers in the Course Enclosure view the action
Racegoers in the Course Enclosure view the action in May 2003


 


"The Best dressed" finalists at Ladies Evening 2007

Family fun at Salisbury Races

 

 

 

 

 

Family and Feature Days

Feature Days and Family Race Days in 2008

Sunday 4th May
The season gets off to a great start with our traditional Bank Holiday weekend meeting 'Family Fun Day 1' - always Salisbury's biggest and most atmospheric crowd. Children's facilities and family entertainments before and during racing make this a great family day out. It is a popular day, so get here early and miss the traffic.
Gates open 11am / First Race at 1.45pm

Sunday 15th June
'Family Fun Day 2' - Another great family day out with children's facilities and family entertainments provided during the afternoon. Features the valuable Axminster Carpets Cathedral Stakes won in scintillating style last year by outstanding sprinter - Sakhee's Secret. Remember to leave plenty of time for your journey.
Gates open 11am / First Race at 2.00pm

Sunday 29th June
'Family Fun Day 3' - Yet another great family day out with children's facilities and family entertainments provided during the afternoon. Features the K J Pike & Sons Auction Stakes won in 2005 by Sir Percy who went on to win the Derby! Remember to leave plenty of time for your journey.
Gates open 11am / First Race at 2.20pm

Friday 4th July


A new date for 2008 and this is the first of three fabulous evening race meetings at Salisbury Racecourse during July. This promises to be a brilliant night out and a great way to start your weekend! The six races are all sponsored by Castlepoint Shopping Park in Bournemouth. Once racing has finished racegoers can stay on and enjoy live music from the outstanding Queen tribute band - Killer Queen, who will be performing on stage opposite the Stands. Killer Queen are previous winners of 'Worldwide Best Tribute Act'. It will be a popular night so booking tickets in advance is recommended and allow plenty of time for your journey.
 

Gates open 4.30pm / First Race at 6.35pm

Saturday 12th July


'Ladies Evening' when Ladies are encouraged to dress their best - for prizes! This is the sixth Ladies Evening at Salisbury and it promises to be another great night out in 2008. The ladies make a great effort and this race night gets more popular every year. Come and enjoy evening racing at its best, in a relaxed and fun atmosphere. Children's entertainments are provided and remember to leave plenty of time for your journey.
 

Gates open 4.30pm / First Race at 6.25pm

Saturday 26thJuly


Another popular evening race meeting and features another excellent tribute band playing on stage after the racing has finished - this time it is Counterfeit Quo who pay homage to the great Status Quo. Children's entertainments are provided and remember to leave plenty of time for your journey.
 

Gates open 4.00pm / First Race at 6.20pm

Wednesday 13th & Thursday 14th August


The summer holidays are here, and so is 'Salisbury Splendour - Summer Festival'! Racing of the highest quality promises to make this two day meeting one of the main highlights of Salisbury's 2008 season. Wednesday features the £36,000 'EBF Upavon Fillies Stakes', and Thursday features the £55,000 'totesport.com Sovereign Stakes (Group 3)', Salisbury's most valuable race of the 2008 season. Children's entertainments are provided both days.
 

Gates open 12 noon / First race at 2.30pm

Friday 29th August


This is one of the last turf evening race meetings anywhere in the UK - so come and make the most of it! The night features the Weatherbys Bank Stonehenge Stakes which in 2007 turned out to be a race of outstanding quality with top prospects McCartney and Scintillo filling the first two places. Children's entertainments provided.
 

Gates open 3.30pm / First Race at 5.05pm


First Race Times are subject to alteration


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Giant screen at all 16 racedays!

 

Ladies Evening Saturday 12th July 2008
Ladies Evening Saturday 12th July 2008