The Winning Post Suite at Wincanton

Who it suits

• A special occasion where a reserved table and full meal make the day easier to plan.
• Visitors who want to watch racing from a suite directly over the winning post.
• Small groups who prefer hospitality and a staffed dining experience to finding food between races.

Ticket prices

£149 was the listed 2026 price for the Thursday 19 November Shared Ownership Raceday when checked. The site does not state an on-the-day hospitality rate; this is a pre-booked package, and prices can differ between fixtures.

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Where your ticket takes you

• Three-course à la carte hospitality package and a reserved table for the day.
• Raceday admission is included, so no separate general-admission ticket is needed.
• Use of the suite and its course-facing views; the suite sits directly above the winning post.
• The Jockey Club describes the hospitality package as including access to the wider raceday.

Not included

• Drinks are excluded from the meal package; a cash bar is listed.
• A private box, which is a separately sold room with its own balcony.
• A guaranteed outdoor stand seat; the listed product is a suite experience.

The view

The suite is positioned directly above the winning post, offering a view over the course from an indoor hospitality setting. Its ticket includes admission and a reserved table. The restaurant-package page describes the suite as a place to experience the racing atmosphere from the comfort of the suite; published package inclusions also list TV racing coverage. Confirmed public viewing areas outside the suite remain available with the admission element.

Food and drink

Food and drink arrangements depend on the ticket and the fixture; these are the named facilities published by Wincanton.

Facilities

Dress code

Smart casual practical choice Wincanton’s published guidance is to dress to feel your best. There is no requirement for formal racewear; avoid team kits and offensive fancy dress. Most of the day is outdoors, so comfortable shoes, a warm layer and a waterproof are useful in Somerset weather.

Getting in

Hospitality entrance; fixture-specific gate time Advance tickets are emailed and can be shown on a phone or printed. Walk-up tickets are offered for fixtures that have not sold out unless that fixture says otherwise; on-the-day payment is card only. Wincanton does not publish a single all-season gate opening time or a general bag-size rule on its visitor pages, so this guide gives the confirmed event-specific details rather than guessing.

Accessibility

Wincanton lists accessible facilities across its public enclosures, including accessible toilets, accessible catering and marked viewing areas. The Premier has an elevated viewing platform overlooking the winning post and reserved wheelchair space in the Hatherleigh viewing area; the Grandstand has a raised outdoor viewing area. Accessible parking is available close to the entrance gates, though spaces are limited on Boxing Day. One complimentary personal assistant ticket is available where needed; call 01963 435840 on the same day as buying the racegoer’s ticket to guarantee availability. Hospitality restaurants and boxes have lift access. Contact Wincanton before booking if you need a particular space or route.

Full accessibility guide for Wincanton

Children and families

Children can attend most fixtures free when a child ticket is added to an adult booking, with paid child tickets on some high-demand fixtures. The hospitality page does not publish a child rate for the Winning Post Suite; each guest’s dining place must be arranged as part of the package booking. Under-18s need a responsible adult aged 21 or over (or their parent), with a maximum of three under-18s per adult.

Tips

• Book this as hospitality rather than buying a public ticket separately: raceday admission is included.
• Allow time to arrive before the first race so you can settle at your reserved table and still visit the Parade Ring.
• Ask the hospitality team about dietary needs in advance; the FAQ says restaurants can cater with sufficient notice.
• Bring a card or phone payment for drinks; the suite’s listed cash bar may not follow the cashless concession policy.

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