Premier Enclosure at Newmarket

Who it suits

• Racegoers who want the best view of the finish at the Guineas or the July Festival.
• Anyone who wants to move freely between all three enclosures.

Ticket prices

Festivals and Newmarket Nights cost more.

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Where your ticket takes you

• Race viewing opposite the finishing line, with limited cover in the grandstand.
• The Parade Ring and Pre-Parade Ring.
• Premier bars and restaurants (subject to availability), betting, Wi-Fi and an information point.
• The Grandstand & Paddock and Garden Enclosures (except when the Garden is sold out at music events).

Not included

• Hospitality restaurants and boxes, booked separately.

The view

You look straight across at the finish, and can follow your horse from the Pre-Parade Ring to the Winners’ Enclosure.

Food and drink

There are several bars and restaurants in the Premier Enclosure, and you can also use everything in the other two enclosures.

Facilities

Dress code

There’s no formal dress code: Newmarket asks you to dress to feel your best. Smarter clothes are usual in the Premier.

Getting in

Gates usually open two hours before the first race. Check whether your meeting is on the Rowley Mile (spring and autumn) or the July Course (summer). Parking is free, and a free shuttle bus stops outside the Grandstand & Paddock entrance at the Rowley Mile. Premier has its own entrance by the Annual Badge Holders’ car park.

Accessibility

Collect a free personal assistant ticket from the Free Pass Office on the day, with photo ID for the assistant and proof of your ticket (don’t choose print-at-home). Blue Badge parking can’t be pre-booked; show your badge and a marshal will direct you. There’s accessible race viewing in every enclosure.

Full accessibility guide for Newmarket

Children and families

Children aged 17 and under go free at most meetings with an adult aged 21 or over (up to three per adult), but every child needs a ticket: add free child tickets when you buy. They pay full price at Newmarket Nights and Summer Saturday Live.

Tips

• Book a restaurant table early for the Guineas and July Festival.
• Head to the Pre-Parade Ring early to see the Classic runners.
• Allow up to two hours to leave the car parks after festivals, or use the shuttle bus.

Upgrading

For dining with a reserved table, book one of the racecourse restaurants or a hospitality package. At the Rowley Mile, The Rowley ticket offers a mix of Grandstand & Paddock and Premier access.

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