Pantomime Horse Race

02/08/2026

11:00am-17:00pm

Chester Racecourse, Chester, CH1 2LY

Go for glory in front of the roaring crowds at Chester Racecourse

The iconic Pantomime Horse Race returns to Chester Racecourse this year on Family Fun Day.

Featuring 20 costumed characters, including a unicorn, reindeer and polar bear, horses, donkeys and cows the race will be run over the final furlong.

Organised as a vital fundraiser for the hospice, which provides end-of-life care and support to local individuals and families, the race gets underway from as the first race of the day and precedes a six-race card.

This event has historically been featured on Sky Sports Racing, and is an incredible opportunity to have a team-building day out, get your business in front of thousands of people, and support a good cause at the heart of the local community.

Packages

This year we have a single package of £600 per horse.

This includes one entry intro the race, four tickets to our VIP hospitality area, food courtesy of the racecourse, full-day access to the racecourse and your company logo on the official racecard.

02/08/2026

11:00am-17:00pm

Chester Racecourse, Chester, CH1 2LY

If you’re interested in fundraising for the hospice, please click here to view some of our quick fundraising tips and tricks.

FAQs

Can participants bring guests?
Yes, but they need to be booked in advance. Please contact the hospice fundraising team to let us know if you’re bringing guests.
Yes, anyone who purchases a package will have 4 passes to the racecourse for the full day of racing. Additional tickets are available to buy for £100 each.
Yes, it’s the first race of day on the racecourse’s Family Fun Day.
Yes, we ask every ‘horse’ to raise a minimum sponsorship of £500.

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