Recent Events

The 2008 Grand National Preview looked back over memorable moments in past Grand Nationals, before examining the prospects for the featured races over the National fences.

On the gallops where five Derby winners have been trained formed part of the visit to Charlie Egerton's Heads Farm Stables, which had something for everyone.

With no particular theme in mind we assembled a panel of racing personalities new to the Club and together they provided an interesting insight into various aspects of the world of racing.

This year’s Team Quiz followed the usual format with five teams competing in the Elite Section and four in the ‘Racing Section’.

The WBRC Cheltenham National Hunt Preview Evening, held in the Paddock View Bar at Newbury Racecourse, was a very successful event.

Just before Christmas WBRC members had a very hospitable return visit to Emma Lavelle's Cottage Stables.

Just after Christmas, and to show that fortune favours the brave, WBRC members battled through appalling weather and road conditions for a really enjoyable visit to Nicky Henderson's Seven Barrows Stables.

Regrettably the visit to Henrietta Knight's stables had to be cancelled after the heavy rain in early January damaged the all weather gallops making access to the training grounds impossible. Please accept our apologies for this cancellation, which was, of course, totally outside our control. The cancellation was doubly disappointing following the bad weather, which resulted in a poor turnout for the visit to Nicky Henderson’s and the very large numbers who had booked to go to West Lockinge Farm. We hope to be able to reschedule this visit for later in the year.