Nowadays, Wexford retains its previous allocation of eleven National Hunt fixtures, including four Friday evening fixtures, between March and October. Currently, Wexford stages no Listed or Graded contests, but that may well change over time as the racecourse executive seeks to increase the quantity and quality of its National Hunt programme.
The steeplechase course at Wexford is a right-handed, undulating rectangle, approximately a mile and a quarter around, with six, moderately stiff fences – just one of which is in the home straight – and a run-in of less than a furlong. The two-furlong home straight climbs steadily to the winning post and beyond but, even so, Wexford is sharp in character, with tight turns, such that it is not really a course for long-striding, galloping types. The hurdles course, which again features six hurdles to a circuit, is laid out inside the steeplechase course and, as such, is sharper again. The undulating nature of the course often leads to uneven drainage and hence patchy, less-than-uniform going conditions.
Enjoying Wexford Racecourse - Ladies Day
