Event details
Event Summary: Spring Bank Holiday fun with a Country & Western theme! After the success of last year’s event, we are doing it all again! Once the last race has finished, enjoy 90 minutes of the very best Country Music from the decades. Our DJ will play the music from the balcony over-looking the winning line. Music to end at 10.30pm.
Gates will open at 3.30pm with the first race at 5.45pm and the last at 8.45pm.
There are 82 horses declared to run in the 7 races. For details click on the link and then scroll down to Salisbury. https://www.racingpost.com/racecards/2026-05-23/
The weather forecast for Saturday is warm, sunny, 26’c.
The current Going is Good. (7.6 on the GoingStick)
Children: Accompanied children aged under 17 and under get in FREE at all Salisbury race days, however, no additional facilities for children are provided at this fixture.
1584 Restaurant & Conservatory: Our two restaurants offer guests a relaxed, sociable way to enjoy the day with a reserved table for the entire race meeting. Our 1584 Restaurant & Conservatory provide the choice of a traditional carvery (vegetarian option available as main course) or a cold chef’s buffet table, making it ideal for groups or those looking for a more leisurely raceday experience. Packages start from £108 per person (£115 for Saturday evenings) and include admission and a racecard. While there is no direct view of the course from the restaurants, you are only steps away from the Bibury Lawn, where you can stand and watch the racing by the winning post. Restaurant bookings are sold as part of a combined admission and dining ticket and are therefore subject to our Terms & Conditions and are non-refundable. Click here to see our sample menu 2026 carvery Menu
Bars & Food Outlets: Each enclosure has access to bars and catering, including mobile food units. Own food i.e. picnics (but not to include any alcohol) can be brought into the Sarum Enclosure ONLY, on any race day.
Car Parking: All car parking at Salisbury Racecourse is FREE and each car park is located just a short distance from the enclosures.
Complimentary Bus Service: A Wheelers bus service will depart from Salisbury Railway Station at 3.30pm and 4.30pm, transporting guests to the racecourse. A return journey is scheduled for 9pm after racing and again at 10.45pm when music finishes. Please note that ongoing roadworks in and around Salisbury may affect journey times, and services are therefore subject to traffic conditions. We recommend not relying on the bus service if you wish to arrive in time for the first race. Seats are available on a first come, first served basis. Once the bus reaches capacity, guests will need to make alternative arrangements—taxis are readily available both at the station and at the racecourse.
Big screen: There are two big screens. The 25 metre square screen will be located opposite the parade ring and the 100 metre square screen will be facing the enclosures, about half a furlong from the winning post. The big screens are provided by a contractor. Salisbury Racecourse is not liable in the event of a picture failure to a screen during a race meeting, or if for any reason a screen fails to make it to the racecourse.
Assistance Dogs: Are welcome with the relevant paperwork.
Equine safety & welfare: British horse racing’s hub dedicated to the Thoroughbred racehorse is https://horsepwr.co.uk/
The HORSE PWR site is designed to open the doors to the sport and talk about the Thoroughbred horse – their purpose, the lives they lead, and the high welfare and safety standards that underpin British racing. We want to provide facts, educate, and confront the tough questions head on. The facts matter. Why? Because we understand our responsibility for our horses.
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