Owners & Trainers

Owners, Syndicates & Shared Ownerships may request up to 8 complimentary O&T badges per runner (registered through PASS in advance of the day) for the Owners & Trainers Lounge including complimentary luncheon.  Alternatively, any owner with a runner on the day may request 20 syndicate badges with access to the Syndicates Lounge.  We do not offer a mixture or combination of both options so Owners must choose in advance if they wish to enjoy O&T or Syndicate Lounge facilities. 

The number of Owners admitted per horse into the Parade Ring is 8.  However, we appreciate this is a really important part of any owner's visit and if you require more badges please ask in advance and where possible we aim to be flexible.  Please note, even if requested we do not guarantee more than 8 Parade Ring passes.

At the discretion of the racecourse additional badges may be requested but are not guaranteed.

Our Owners Liaisons are Sam Bridle and Louise Daly. To book into the Syndicates Lounge or should you require any assistance with booking badges please contact Sam Bridle on syndicates@brighton-racecourse.co.uk / 07584 495 069 or Louise Daly on 07977 558 108 / ldaly@arcowners.co.uk

The Owners & Trainers Lounge is reserved exclusively for Owners & Trainers with runners on a raceday.  Conveniently located on the ground floor beside the Owners Entrance with views of the parade ring, it offers a complimentary luncheon along with Tea & Coffee, a full bar and tote service.  If you have any specific dietary or allergen requirements please contact us in advance of the day by emailing syndicates@brighton-racecourse.co.uk

Please be advised that tables within the Owners & Trainers Lounge may not be reserved for the day.  We politely ask that when you finish dining please be considerate and vacate or offer to share your table with other O&T to help ensure that all guests can enjoy their experience. 

Take a look at our sample menu as an example of the complimentary luncheon offered to O&T.

If Owners wish to dine in the main restaurant, a discount is offered exclusively to Owners. 

Syndicates & Shared ownerships have the opportunity to enjoy the exclusive Syndicate Lounge, located in Executive Boxes 1 & 2, with direct access to the Grandstand steppings, and one of the best views overlooking the racecourse.

This offers those with Syndicate Badges on the day (must be booked in advance) a private base to enjoy with fellow syndicate members including complimentary Tea, Coffee & biscuits with a pay bar and light food offer.

On arrival please park in the Owners & Trainers Car Park. Our postcode is BN2 9XZ and you’ll find the Owners Car Park to your right upon entrance.

Once parked please head for the Owners & Trainers Entrance (100 yards to the right hand side of the main entrance) where a team member will look forward to welcoming you, providing your badges and briefing you on the day's information.

You can find a copy of our racecourse map here.

Complimentary Wi-Fi is available on site, and once registered at an ARC racecourse you will automatically have access each time visiting one of our 16 racecourses.  You will need to register the first time of using and details are available inside the O&T and Syndicate Lounge.

Nothing matters more to us when racing than the safety and welfare of horse and rider.  Central to that is the track itself and our groundstaff do everything in their power to provide an optimum racing surface. 

On duty on racedays we have a dedicated and experienced team of highly-qualified Vets, Doctors and Paramedics following the action at every stage.  Their key responsibility is to monitor and provide care to the competitors throughout their time at the racecourse.

The locations and vehicle movements of these skilled specialists during racing are designed to provide a rapid response to any incident across the site. We also have a high-specification horse ambulance in attendance at every fixture to enable safe transport of a horse from the track to our on-site veterinary treatment facility for further treatment, or to the nearest equine referral hospital if required.

It is our standard practice to erect screens around any horse or jockey requiring attention on the course as this provides privacy and a safe, calm environment in which to accurately diagnose and treat the patient as necessary.  Please do not assume the worst if screens are erected.

We are fully committed to minimizing risk in our sport, to dealing professionally and efficiently with any injury, and to maintaining the highest possible quality of care for the horses and jockeys racing here today.

We do not operate a dress code.  However, we do encourage dressing up for the occasion of a day at the races, and appropriate for the weather.

Owners are free to view racing from all public areas and stepping outside the Grandstand offer elevated views over the racecourse and finishing straight.

For those unable to join on the day, all racing from Brighton is broadcast live on Sky Sports Racing Channel 415. 

Owners with runners on the day may go into the Parade Ring for their race.

An allocation of eight Parade Ring badges is offered per runner, and we try to be flexible where we can if we receive requests in advance for additional Parade Ring passes.  Please note this is not guaranteed. 

Children U12 are not permitted access into the Parade Ring.

Winning connections are invited to watch a re-run of their race in Winning Connections, hosted by Barbara Hogan, as you celebrate your success with a glass of Monopole Champagne and some light bites.

A presentation is made to every winning Owner, Owners may choose their preferred memento to take home on the day.  All winning owners will receive a complimentary photograph.  For those not present on the day, the memento will be handed to your Trainer or their representative.

If winning owners are not present we will endeavor to invite placed connections to enjoy the same experience.

We offer winning, placed and all Owners on the day complimentary USB copies of their race, multiple copies are available should syndicates require them.  We also offer the same to all stable staff associated with a runner on the day.

There are numerous places nearby that we’d recommend. Visit our ‘Where To Stay’ page or visit the local tourism website for options and availability.

Any announcements about Inspections or the abandonment of racing or races will be made through Racing Admin and our social media @BrightonRace including Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

We value your feedback, at any time.

On racedays feedback postcards or ROA QR code feedback is available in all O&T facilities.  Please take time to complete these and hand to a member of staff so that we can learn what we are doing well, and where we can do better.

If you would like to discuss anything in person please speak with Paul Ellison, Executive Director, on 07787 254 792 or email pellison@arenaracingcompany.co.uk

A Britbet Betting Shop is located inside the Grandstand & Paddock Enclosure.  Additionally there are a number of Britbet and Tote windows around the racecourse, including the O&T Lounge.

Bookmakers also operate outside on the trackside area between the finishing straight and Grandstand Stepping’s.

Reserved parking is provided for Owners, please follow directional signage and stewards on the day.

For sat nav the postcode is BN2 9XZ and if you use What Three Words it is RIPS.DEAL.TOWER for Brighton Racecourse.

A number of forward parking spaces are reserved for Accessibility and Blue Badges.  These are offered on a first come basis.  If you have a particular accessibility request please contact the Racecourse Office in advance on 01273 603580.

Brighton is the nearest Train Station, located 1.6 miles from the racecourse.  There are also regular buses from the city centre to outside the racecourse.

Brighton Racecourse operates as a cashless site. Bookmakers do still allow cash and cash back can be obtained from the Tote.

Should you require any more information about visiting Brighton as an Owner please contact;

Sam Bridle, Owner & Trainer Liaison, on 07584 495 069 or email syndicates@brighton-racecourse.co.uk

Darren Cool is our Raceday Photographer, and all of his images are posted on https://brightonracecourse.zenfolio.com within a few days of racing.

Winning owners will receive a complimentary photo of their horse.

A Going Report for all race days is made seven days before each fixture, and updated regularly through TurfTrax.

The latest Going, when available, can be found by clicking Going at the top of the Home Page.

Children accompanied by an adult are welcome in our O&T facilities.

We offer a maximum of two places to those aged U12, including luncheon, and for those aged over 12 they will be considered as part of an Owner's badge allocation on the day and will require an O&T badge and luncheon voucher for access.

If children would like something different to the O&T menu offered on the day, please ask the Host and we will be pleased to arrange this.

The O&T restaurant and Syndicate lounge are both wheelchair accessible.