Queen Camilla visited Hexham Racecourse today where she was welcomed by the racecourse manager and introduced to members of the horse racing industry.
The Queen toured the paddock lawn where she met directors and staff of the racecourse.
She then proceeded to the parade ring, where trainers, jockeys, veterinary professionals, doctors and local trainers were presented to her alongside their horses.
Camilla’s visit included meetings with various racing professionals as part of her tour of the historic Northumberland venue, which has hosted racing for over three centuries.
Queen Camilla visited Hexham Racecourse today where she was welcomed by the racecourse manager and introduced to members of the horse racing industry.
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The Queen walked to a newly constructed stand that will bear her name, where she listened to industry representatives discuss current trends affecting horse racing.
During her visit, Camilla met with notable guests including Major Charles Enderby, who served as the course's managing director from 1969 to 2016.
Major Enderby is the great-grandson of Charles Henderson, a former owner of the racecourse who played a significant role in its development.
The tour showcased the racecourse's facilities and provided an opportunity for Her Majesty to engage with key figures from the racing community about the sport's future.
The Queen walked to a newly constructed stand that will bear her name, where she listened to industry representatives discuss current trends affecting horse racing.
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Camilla observed horses cantering from the two-mile starting point to the winning line before officially opening 'The Queen Camilla Stand'.
The racecourse has a distinguished history, with racing taking place at Hexham since 1670.
National Hunt Racing began at the current site on 23rd April 1890, marking 135 years of operation.
Camilla observed horses cantering from the two-mile starting point to the winning line before officially opening 'The Queen Camilla Stand'.
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Camilla’s visit included meetings with various racing professionals as part of her tour of the historic Northumberland venue, which has hosted racing for over three centuries.
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The course sits 600 feet above Hexham and hosts 15 scheduled race meetings annually.
In 2024, the venue welcomed 20,246 racegoers across 13 meetings.
The left-handed National Hunt Course measures one mile and four furlongs, set within a natural amphitheatre overlooking the Northumbrian countryside, with 92 stables on site.
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