Event details
Event details
The season finale and a race day which traditionally features lots of 2 year old horses, as many of them venture onto a racecourse for the very first time.
The current Going on the course is GOOD, Good to Firm in places (GoingStick 8.0) 6mm water was applied to the track on Monday, as it has been mainly dry for the last two weeks.
Gates will open at 12 noon. There are now 8 races.The first race is now earlier at 1.40pm and the last at 5.25pm.
There are 78 horses declared to run across the 8 races and more details can be found on the Racing Post website link below. Open the link up, and click on SALISBURY
Racecards for Thursday 2nd October 2025 | Racing Post
WEATHER FORECAST FOR THURSDAY – Bright spells in the morning, cloudier later, moderate breeze, 18°
1584 Restaurant & Conservatory: Our restaurants are now fully booked for this meeting.
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.
Car Parking: All car parking at Salisbury Racecourse is FREE and each car park is located just a short distance from the enclosures.
Big screen: There will be two big screens at this race day. 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.
Complimentary Bus Service: A Wheelers Bus has been booked for Midday and 1pm to leave Salisbury Railway Station to come up to the course. The bus will then return after racing at approximately 5.45pm. Please be aware that there are roadworks on some of the main roads in and out of the city so these times are approximate, please do not rely on the bus if you are getting a train at a specific time. The bus runs on a first come first served basis.
Equine safety & welfare: British horse racing’s hub dedicated to the Thoroughbred racehorse is https://horsepwr.co.uk/
The 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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