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bet365 Craven Meeting 14-16 Apr 2026

Newmarket Racecourse Rowley Mile, Newmarket

Overview

⏱️3 daysApproximate duration
🏟️Medium sizedVenue capacity is 20,000
❤️‍🔥Popular eventCurrently trending with fans

The Craven Meeting is a thrilling flat racing event for thoroughbred racehorses held annually at Newmarket’s Rowley Mile course.

The Craven Meeting on the Rowley Mile dates back to 1771 and is an event steeped in history serving as Newmarket’s first fixture of the flat season. Another year of unmissable action begins at Newmarket Racecourses with the Craven Meeting at the Rowley Mile. Over the 3-day meeting, some of the biggest names in the sport will bid for early-season supremacy with the latest crop of 3-year-old horses seeking to lay down a marker for the forthcoming Guineas Festival .

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The Rowley Mile is divided into several enclosures with varying dress code restrictions, access levels, and ticket price brackets. Racegoers purchase a ticket for a full day of racing with access to one of the following:

Premier Enclosure - access to all aspects of raceday, brilliant views of the racing, and a fantastic selection of eateries and bars. Racegoers can view the horses in the Pre-Parade Ring and see the victors in the Winners’ Enclosure. Racegoers can also access the Grandstand & Paddock Enclosure
Grandstand & Paddock Enclosure - offers racegoers the chance to see the horses in the Parade Ring and then watch the race in a relaxed atmosphere from the stands without the stricter dress code of the Premier Enclosure

Subject to availability, tickets can be upgraded on the day.

Ticket Options

🧒 Child Tickets

Spectators aged 17 and under are admitted free of charge to all enclosures. Tickets are free of charge, but must still be booked in advance. Proof of age may be required on entry from those with a child ticket.

Anyone aged 17 and under with a child ticket must be supervised by an accompanying adult aged 18+. Each adult can supervise a maximum of 3 children 17 and under. Spectators aged 16 and over can attend without an adult but must purchase a full-priced ticket and bring along full proof of age.

👨‍🎓 Student Tickets

There are no discounted tickets for students and so a full-price ticket must be purchased.

🧓 Senior Tickets

There are no discounted tickets for senior citizens and so a full-price ticket must be purchased.

👨‍🦽 Disabled Tickets

Personal Assistants can get a free ticket to an event once eligibility is established. Please contact 01638 675500 (Option 4).

The Rowley Mile has dedicated accessible raised areas around the enclosures. These do not need to be booked in advance.

bet365 Craven Meeting Schedule

Time	Activity	Performance	Notes
Tuesday 14 April: Day 1
11:50	Entry Gates	Doors Open
13:50	Horse Racing	The Weatherbys With Venatour Racing Handicap	6f
14:25	Horse Racing	The Bet365 Feilden Stakes	9f
15:00	Horse Racing	The Bet365 Earl Of Sefton Stakes	9f
15:35	Horse Racing	The Lanwades Stud Nell Gwyn Stakes	7f
16:10	Horse Racing	The Bet Boost At Bet365 British Ebf Fillies' Maiden Stakes	5f
16:45	Horse Racing	The Bet365 British Ebf Fillies' Maiden Stakes	8f
17:20	Horse Racing	The Each Way Extra At Bet365 Handicap Stakes	10f
Wednesday 15 April: Day 2
11:50	Entry Gates	Doors Open
13:50	Horse Racing	The Bet365 Handicap Stakes	6f
14:25	Horse Racing	The Bet365 Wood Ditton Maiden Stakes	8f
15:00	Horse Racing	The Blandford Bloodstock Abernant Stakes	6f
15:35	Horse Racing	The Bet365 Craven Stakes	8f
16:10	Horse Racing	The Rossdales Fillies' Maiden Stakes	7f
16:45	Horse Racing	The Bet365 British Ebf "Confined" Novice Stakes	10f
17:20	Horse Racing	The Watch Live Racing At Bet365 Handicap Stakes	7f
Thursday 16 April: Day 3
11:50	Entry Gates	Doors Open
13:15	Horse Racing	The British Ebf Novice Stakes	5f
13:50	Horse Racing	The Alex Scott Maiden Stakes	7f
14:25	Horse Racing	The Never Ordinary At Bet365 Handicap Stakes	8f
15:00	Horse Racing	The Japan Racing Association Handicap Stakes	8f
15:35	Horse Racing	The Bet365 British Ebf Conditions Stakes	7f
16:10	Horse Racing	The Aston Martin Handicap Stakes	5f
16:45	Horse Racing	The Debenhams Handicap Stakes (Div I)	7f
17:20	Horse Racing	The Debenhams Handicap Stakes (Div Ii)	7f

Please be aware that all performances listed are subject to change or removal without notification.

Venue Travel & Parking

🏟️ Address: Newmarket Racecourse Rowley Mile, Cambridge Road, Newmarket, CB8 0TF, United Kingdom Directions in Google Maps

Driving is the most popular way to reach the venue because of its rural location and free car parking. If you’re looking to use public transport, connect at Newmarket town and take a shuttle bus or taxi to the racecourse.

🅿️ Parking

There is an ample amount of public parking and free for all attendees of the race meeting. There is sometimes a Premier car park in use where you can pay on arrival to be closer to the entrance. Please note that all parking is on grass, so it can be unstable underfoot.

Accessible Blue Badge parking is available in the Premier and public car parks. If extra assistance is required from your car to the course entrance, car parking attendants can radio for a golf buggy.

There are 4 electric charging points located in the Annual Badge Holders’ Car Park to the left of the Premier Enclosure. The service is available for free on racedays.

Coach parking is free. Private Hire coaches should enter the racecourse via Gate 4 from A1303. Coach drivers must complete a Newmarket Racecourses Coach Driver Security Form. If a coach leaves the site and comes back for pick-up, the coach must be back in the car park no later than half an hour before the start of the last race.

🚖️ Taxi

A taxi rank is located outside the Premier Enclosure, in front of the Annual Badge Holders’ car park. Newmarket taxis are recognisable for their black and yellow appearance.

A private hire car pick-up and drop-off area is located outside the Premier Enclosure, in front of the Annual Badge Holders’ car park on the right-hand side as you exit the Premier Enclosure.

Accommodation

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Destination & Tourism

Location

Cambridge

Language

English

Currency

British Pound (GBP)

Time Zone

GMT (GMTZ)

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Things To Do

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Average weather in April

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13°C

high

5°C

low

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20 mm

15 days

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