Towcester gearing up to hold National Hunt racing again in 2027

National Hunt action is set to grace Towcester again after a 10-year absence after bookmaker Betway announced a partnership with racecourse owners Orchestrate that will see racing return to the course for the 2027/28 season.

Betway will become Principal Strategic Partner of the Northamptonshire track, which will officially be renamed Betway Towcester Racecourse.

Towcester last staged a race meeting in May 2018, although it does successfully hold greyhound racing, including the Greyhound Derby. It also has its place in history, with Sir Anthony McCoy riding his 4,000th career winner there in November 2013.

Facility refurbishments, worth over £2million, have already begun and the revival of the racecourse will also be documented in a fly-on-the-wall series scheduled for release in 2027.

Orchestrate chairman Mike Davis said: “We are thrilled to welcome Betway as principal strategic partner of the refurbished racecourse.

“It has always been our ambition to bring horse racing back to Towcester for the local community and fans of the sport. This partnership turns that vision into a reality.

“We are now working with the BHA (British Horseracing Authority) to secure the necessary racecourse licences to enable us to race in the autumn of 2027. Positive conversations are also under way to finalise fixtures for that period, and it is amazing to see the racing community all working together to promote the sport.”

Betway PR manager Lewis Knowles said: “Towcester has such a rich history within British racing, and we’re delighted to be partnering with the team there to bring horse racing back to what is such an iconic racecourse.”