It may have been dry January for some, but given the wet winter, we all need something to look forward to, and local brewer Wadworth has teamed up again with the Avon Vale Races to offer free beer to one lucky person who buys their race ticket in advance before March 2...

National Hunt racing takes centre stage when the Cheltenham Festival rolls around and many punters wager on the 28 races without realising there is another great market to explore. The Cheltenham Festival top jockey market is one of the more unique markets a punter can...

Wiltshire Isuzu dealer Fussell Wadman in Devizes has teamed up with the Avon Vale Races on Saturday March 28, to showcase its range of 4WD vehicles to the rural audience that attends the races. The dealership covers a geographical area from Wantage to Bristol.

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One of the biggest questions in horse racing centres around jockeys and their importance to winning a race. It's often said that "good horses make good jockeys" but a good jockey cannot make a slow horse faster. Many people wonder just how much a rider impacts a horse’...

The Avon Vale races has added a dog agility show to its racing fixture on Saturday March 28 to broaden its appeal. Building on the success of fun dog shows previously, the raceday will now feature six or more classes of dog agility. 

"In recent research, we discovered t...

Point-to-Point fixtures are increasingly popular as events where businesses can promote themselves, and in an innovative move, Salisbury Chamber of Commerce has partnered with the Avon Vale Races to bring some of its 300 members racing on April 28.

Salisbury Chamber has...

British Point-to-Pointing’s 52nd annual Awards Dinner - sponsored by Tattersalls Cheltenham/Ascot Sales - will celebrate two record-smashers when it takes place at Cheltenham racecourse tonight (Thursday, Nov 14).

Warwickshire-based Gina Andrews will step up to receiv...