Sedgefield


Sedgefield Racecourse sits just south of the village of Sedgefield in County Durham and is one of the North East's long‑established National Hunt venues, with racing recorded there since at least 1732. It developed through the 18th and 19th centuries under the influence of the Ralph Lambton Hunt, later formalising its fixtures from 1846 and expanding to multiple meetings a year after the First World War.

The course is a left‑handed, undulating oval of about a mile and two furlongs with tight bends, a downhill section into the straight, and then a climb to the winning post after the last fence. This configuration favours handy, agile horses rather than long‑striding types, and the ground can become testing in winter because the track sits on an exposed plateau above the village.

Sedgefield has survived several periods when closure seemed likely, particularly in the 20th century, but investment from the late 1970s onward modernised facilities, adding new stands, hospitality areas and a state‑of‑the‑art weighing room in 1998. It is now owned by Arena Racing Company and typically stages around 15–20 fixtures a year, drawing a loyal local crowd from County Durham and Teesside.

Its most famous modern moment came in 2013 when AP McCoy rode his 4,000th career winner there on Mountain Tunes, cementing the course's place in racing history. The Durham National in October is its biggest annual race, while the Sedgefield Cup provides another longstanding highlight.



Winners at Sedgefield (70)


Date Horse Race
Jockey
30Jan22
Cazoo Search Drive Smile Handicap Hurdle (Div I)
Brian Hughes
05Apr19
Alconex & Aquajet Annual Raceday Mares Handicap Chase
Harry Bannister
04May17
Jennings Kia Stockton Handicap Chase
Harry Bannister
14Mar17
bookies.com Novices Handicap Chase
Jake Greenall
23Feb17
Multibond Solutions Handicap Chase
Jake Greenall
09Feb16
Wills Property Services Handicap Hurdle
Jake Greenall
11Jan13
Compare Bookmakers With bookmakers.co.uk Novices' Chase
Wilson Renwick
10May11
Albert Hill Commercials Amateur Riders' Novices' Handicap Hurdle
Mr M Walford
24Mar11
sportpool.co.uk Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier) (Part Of The John Wade Novices' Hurdle Series)
Jake Greenall
26May10
John Wade Demolition Novices' Handicap Chase
Brian Hughes
10Nov09
Buy Monopoly: Durham Edition For Christmas! Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race (Div I)
Brian Harding
11Nov08
Weatherbys Printing Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race (Div II)
Mr O Greenall
26Dec07
totesport.com Beginners' Chase (Qualifier) (Part of The Sendrig Construction Young Chasers Series)
Mr T Greenall
01May07
Evans Halshaw Renault Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
Mr T Greenall
25Oct06
gg.com Maiden National Hunt Flat Race (Conditional Jockeys' And Amateur Riders' Race)
Mr T Greenall
21Feb06
John Smith's Extra Smooth Novices' Hurdle (Div I)
Mr T Greenall
10Jan06
Ramside Event Catering Handicap Chase
Michael McAlister
26Dec05
32Red Online Casino Handicap Chase
Michael McAlister
22Nov05
Betfred 0800 7311210 Handicap Chase
Michael McAlister
23Nov04
John Smith's Extra Smooth Mares' Only Maiden Hurdle Class E (Div I)
Mr T Greenall
27Oct04
John Smith's Extra Smooth Maiden National Hunt Flat Race
Mr T Greenall
24Feb04
Saltwell Signs Novices' Hurdle
Alan Dempsey
29Oct03
European Breeders Fund 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier)
Gino Carenza
14Oct03
Cantor Index CFD Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat Race
Gino Carenza
31Oct02
European Breeders Fund 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier)
Gino Carenza
25Jul02
Ramside Event Catering Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
Richie McGrath
23Jan02
Mainsforth Mares' Only 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle
Tony Dobbin
20Feb01
Alphameric Betting Display Systems Novices' Hurdle Class E (Div II)
Alan Dempsey
09May97
Dudley Dukes Antique Fair Novices' Chase
Russ Garritty
04Apr97
Washington Hospital Novices' Chase
Tony Dobbin
14Feb96
Jack Britton Memorial Handicap Chase
Russ Garritty
24Jan96
Curling Handicap Chase
Russ Garritty
16Mar94
Ceddesfeld Hall Handicap Chase
Mr S Swiers
27Mar93
County Durham Development Company Handicap Chase
M Dwyer
30Sep92
R. Collins Seafoods Ltd Handicap Hurdle
Chris Grant
28Apr92
South West Durham Hospice Appeal Novices' Handicap Hurdle
Chris Grant
18Feb92
Bet With Tote Novices' Chase Qualifier (Div I)
P Midgley
18Feb92
Shotton Handicap Chase
Russ Garritty
05Mar91
Reg Boyle Bookmaker Novices' Chase
R Marley
18Sep90
Staindrop Novices' Hurdle
R Marley
03Jan90
Hamsterley Novices' Chase
Ger Lyons
26Dec89
St Stephen Handicap Hurdle
C Ryan
14Mar89
Darlington Novices' Hurdle
C Ryan
07Mar89
Robin And John Simpson Memorial Handicap Chase
Lorcan Wyer
17Jan89
Cassop Novices Hurdle
C Ryan
13Dec88
Hope Inn Handicap Chase
Ger Lyons
23Feb88
Bet With The Tote Novice Chase
Mr T Thomson-Jones
06Nov84
Alexander 3yo Novice Hurdle
Phil Tuck
24Dec83
Bradbury Handicap Chase
M Barnes
18Oct83
Vaux Breweries Novices Chase Qualifier
Phil Tuck
20Sep83
Chilton and Windleston Working Mens Club Novices Chase
Phil Tuck
12Apr83
McDonagh Novice Chase
Phil Tuck
24Feb81
Tow Law Novice Chase
Phil Tuck
24Feb81
Billingham Novices Hurdle (Div II)
Phil Tuck
13Feb81
Ryhope 4yo Novices Hurdle
Phil Tuck
26Sep78
Bowburn Handicap Chase
Colin Tinkler
22Feb77
Billingham Novices Hurdle
Nigel Tinkler
05Nov75
Croxdale Novices Hurdle (Div II)
Colin Tinkler
11Apr75
Peterlee Novices Hurdle (Div II)
Colin Tinkler
19Nov74
Miss Belinda 3 yo Novices Hurdle (Div I)
Colin Tinkler
19Nov74
Miss Belinda 3 yo Novices Hurdle (Div II)
Tommy Stack
13Mar71
Grove Novices Hurdle
Paddy Broderick
09Feb71
Aythorpe 4yo Novices Hurdle
Paddy Broderick
14Mar70
Stanhope Selling Handicap Hurdle
Paddy Broderick
14Mar70
Grove Novices Hurdle (Div II)
P Broderick
24Feb70
Crook Handicap Hurdle
Paddy Broderick
24Dec69
Mordon Novices Hurdle (Div II)
Paddy Broderick
13Dec69
Nags Head Novices Hurdle
Paddy Broderick
23Nov68
Croxdale Novices Hurdle
E Fenwick
29Jan66
Stockton Novices Hurdle (Div I)
P Burnham
30 January 2022
Cazoo Search Drive Smile Handicap Hurdle (Div I)
Brian Hughes
05 April 2019
Alconex & Aquajet Annual Raceday Mares Handicap Chase
Harry Bannister
04 May 2017
Jennings Kia Stockton Handicap Chase
Harry Bannister
14 March 2017
bookies.com Novices Handicap Chase
Jake Greenall
23 February 2017
Multibond Solutions Handicap Chase
Jake Greenall
09 February 2016
Wills Property Services Handicap Hurdle
Jake Greenall
11 January 2013
Compare Bookmakers With bookmakers.co.uk Novices' Chase
Wilson Renwick
10 May 2011
Albert Hill Commercials Amateur Riders' Novices' Handicap Hurdle
Mr M Walford
24 March 2011
sportpool.co.uk Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier) (Part Of The John Wade Novices' Hurdle Series)
Jake Greenall
26 May 2010
John Wade Demolition Novices' Handicap Chase
Brian Hughes
10 November 2009
Buy Monopoly: Durham Edition For Christmas! Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race (Div I)
Brian Harding
11 November 2008
Weatherbys Printing Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race (Div II)
Mr O Greenall
26 December 2007
totesport.com Beginners' Chase (Qualifier) (Part of The Sendrig Construction Young Chasers Series)
Mr T Greenall
01 May 2007
Evans Halshaw Renault Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
Mr T Greenall
25 October 2006
gg.com Maiden National Hunt Flat Race (Conditional Jockeys' And Amateur Riders' Race)
Mr T Greenall
21 February 2006
John Smith's Extra Smooth Novices' Hurdle (Div I)
Mr T Greenall
10 January 2006
Ramside Event Catering Handicap Chase
Michael McAlister
26 December 2005
32Red Online Casino Handicap Chase
Michael McAlister
22 November 2005
Betfred 0800 7311210 Handicap Chase
Michael McAlister
23 November 2004
John Smith's Extra Smooth Mares' Only Maiden Hurdle Class E (Div I)
Mr T Greenall
27 October 2004
John Smith's Extra Smooth Maiden National Hunt Flat Race
Mr T Greenall
24 February 2004
Saltwell Signs Novices' Hurdle
Alan Dempsey
29 October 2003
European Breeders Fund 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier)
Gino Carenza
14 October 2003
Cantor Index CFD Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat Race
Gino Carenza
31 October 2002
European Breeders Fund 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier)
Gino Carenza
25 July 2002
Ramside Event Catering Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
Richie McGrath
23 January 2002
Mainsforth Mares' Only 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle
Tony Dobbin
20 February 2001
Alphameric Betting Display Systems Novices' Hurdle Class E (Div II)
Alan Dempsey
09 May 1997
Dudley Dukes Antique Fair Novices' Chase
Russ Garritty
04 April 1997
Washington Hospital Novices' Chase
Tony Dobbin
14 February 1996
Jack Britton Memorial Handicap Chase
Russ Garritty
24 January 1996
Curling Handicap Chase
Russ Garritty
16 March 1994
Ceddesfeld Hall Handicap Chase
Mr S Swiers
27 March 1993
County Durham Development Company Handicap Chase
M Dwyer
30 September 1992
R. Collins Seafoods Ltd Handicap Hurdle
Chris Grant
28 April 1992
South West Durham Hospice Appeal Novices' Handicap Hurdle
Chris Grant
18 February 1992
Bet With Tote Novices' Chase Qualifier (Div I)
P Midgley
18 February 1992
Shotton Handicap Chase
Russ Garritty
05 March 1991
Reg Boyle Bookmaker Novices' Chase
R Marley
18 September 1990
Staindrop Novices' Hurdle
R Marley
03 January 1990
Hamsterley Novices' Chase
Ger Lyons
26 December 1989
St Stephen Handicap Hurdle
C Ryan
14 March 1989
Darlington Novices' Hurdle
C Ryan
07 March 1989
Robin And John Simpson Memorial Handicap Chase
Lorcan Wyer
17 January 1989
Cassop Novices Hurdle
C Ryan
13 December 1988
Hope Inn Handicap Chase
Ger Lyons
23 February 1988
Bet With The Tote Novice Chase
Mr T Thomson-Jones
06 November 1984
Alexander 3yo Novice Hurdle
Phil Tuck
24 December 1983
Bradbury Handicap Chase
M Barnes
18 October 1983
Vaux Breweries Novices Chase Qualifier
Phil Tuck
20 September 1983
Chilton and Windleston Working Mens Club Novices Chase
Phil Tuck
12 April 1983
McDonagh Novice Chase
Phil Tuck
24 February 1981
Tow Law Novice Chase
Phil Tuck
24 February 1981
Billingham Novices Hurdle (Div II)
Phil Tuck
13 February 1981
Ryhope 4yo Novices Hurdle
Phil Tuck
26 September 1978
Bowburn Handicap Chase
Colin Tinkler
22 February 1977
Billingham Novices Hurdle
Nigel Tinkler
05 November 1975
Croxdale Novices Hurdle (Div II)
Colin Tinkler
11 April 1975
Peterlee Novices Hurdle (Div II)
Colin Tinkler
19 November 1974
Miss Belinda 3 yo Novices Hurdle (Div I)
Colin Tinkler
19 November 1974
Miss Belinda 3 yo Novices Hurdle (Div II)
Tommy Stack
13 March 1971
Grove Novices Hurdle
Paddy Broderick
09 February 1971
Aythorpe 4yo Novices Hurdle
Paddy Broderick
14 March 1970
Stanhope Selling Handicap Hurdle
Paddy Broderick
14 March 1970
Grove Novices Hurdle (Div II)
P Broderick
24 February 1970
Crook Handicap Hurdle
Paddy Broderick
24 December 1969
Mordon Novices Hurdle (Div II)
Paddy Broderick
13 December 1969
Nags Head Novices Hurdle
Paddy Broderick
23 November 1968
Croxdale Novices Hurdle
E Fenwick
29 January 1966
Stockton Novices Hurdle (Div I)
P Burnham