Chelmsford City Hits 220 Entries for Prestigious Good Friday Race Meeting

Chelmsford City Racecourse has announced an unprecedented number of entries for its much anticipated Good Friday Race Meeting, with an impressive 220 entries across seven scheduled races.

The race meeting on Friday 29 March will feature a diverse lineup of races, including two Class 6 races, three Class 5 races, one Class 4 and Class 2 race. This year’s prize pot totals £250,000, making it the biggest amount ever offered at Chelmsford City Racecourse. 

The prize fund of £250,000 represents a significant enhancement from the notable £125,000 that was offered in 2022 when the meeting was last staged at Chelmsford City. Even the race with the lowest value, a Class 6 event, boasts a substantial prize of £33,150, highlighting the lucrative opportunities available to competitors. 

The highly anticipated meeting has attracted interest from all over the UK and 11 from Ireland, underscoring the meeting’s appeal to participants both domestically and overseas. The level of participation underscores Chelmsford City Racecourse’s reputation as a supporter of the racing industry and a destination for prolific prize money. 

“We strive to offer excellent prize money at all our fixtures but with £250,000 on offer on Good Friday, we are delighted to have so many entries and look forward to an exciting afternoon of racing and entertainment.” Neil Graham, Racing Director at Chelmsford City said.

“Trainers are forever banging the drum about prize-money but Chelmsford has always been a track that has listened and this is very good prize-money and the field sizes will represent that.”  Middleham based Charlie Johnson who has seven entries added.

A highlight of the racecourse’s season, the excitement surrounding the event has been palpable, with tickets selling out three weeks in advance. Racing fans and casual spectators alike have shown an overwhelming interest with the day being presented as family-friendly and the ambition of fostering an interest in racing for a new generation of racegoers.

Chelmsford continues its formidable Spring programme the following week with a £155,000 card on Saturday 6 April which features the Cardinal Conditions Stakes worth a staggering £100,000 serving as the final leg of the European Road to the Kentucky Derby.