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 Fontwell House including complimentary luncheon. Alternatively, any owner with a runner on the day may request a minimum 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.

To book into the Syndicates Lounge please email syndicates@fontwellpark.co.uk by 21:00 the day before racing or call Louise Daly on 07977 558108

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

Owners with runners that may require assistance with booking badges or other queries should contact Louise Daly, O&T Liaison, on 07977 558108 or email ldaly@arcowners.co.uk

Fontwell House is reserved exclusively for Owners & Trainers with runners on a raceday.  Conveniently located to the upper righthand side when you come through the O&T Entrance, it offers complimentary luncheon and afternoon cakes (with a valid voucher) 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 ldaly@arcowners.co.uk

Please be advised that tables within O&T 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 of 25% off the listed website cost is offered exclusively to Owners. Please contact Louise Daly on ldaly@arcowners.co.uk or Denise Tilbury on dtilbury@fontwellpark.co.uk

Syndicates & Shared ownerships have the opportunity to enjoy the exclusive Syndicate Lounge, overlooking the Parade Ring and access to trackside.

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

On arrival, please head for the Owners & Trainers Entrance (to the right hand side of the main entrance) where an O&T 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 Marquee.

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 ground staff 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 or from the dedicated O&T viewing private box. Box 9, 2nd Floor, Premier Grandstand. The box is accessible with lift access from the Ground floor.

For those unable to join on the day, all racing from Fontwell Park 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. Celebrate with a glass of Monopole Champagne.

A presentation is made to every winning Owner who 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.

Finally, the winning stable lad/lass will receive a photograph of their horse.

There are 2 Travelodge Hotels in the immediate vicinity, one being 100 meters from the racecourse entrance/exit, Travelodge Arundel Fontwell Park and the other being a 5 minute walk, Travelodge Arundel. Alternatively, the Goodwood Hotel is just 4.5 miles away.

Any announcements about Inspections or the abandonment of racing or races will be made through Racing Admin and our social media platforms including Facebook, X 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 Guy Pridie, Executive Director, on 07773 652375 or email gpridie@fontwellpark.co.uk

A William Hill Betting Shop is located inside the ground floor of both the Premier and Kerman Grandstand.  Additionally there are a number of Tote windows around the racecourse, including the inside of Fontwell House, Syndicate Lounge and Premier restaurant.

Bookmakers also operate on the trackside area in front of the Comedy of Errors and Kerman Grandstands.

Priority parking is reserved for Owners & Trainers, please follow the direction of our parking stewards and signage on the day. 

For sat nav the postcode is BN18 0SY and if you use What Three Words it is tickets.snowmen.self for Fontwell Park Racecourse car park entrance. O&T parking is in the main car park off Fontwell Avenue,

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 Maxine Gregory at the Racecourse Office in advance on 01243 543335.

Barnham is the nearest Train Station, located 2.2 miles from the racecourse. There is a Shuttle Bus that operates from the station to Fontwell Park from gates opening until the time of the first race and will recommence from the penultimate race until 30 minutes after the last race. Please be aware that the shuttle bus will incur a £4 return fee.

Taxis can drop off and collect immediately outside the O&T entrance. Should you require assistance in booking a Taxi a member of the O&T team will be happy to assist. Taxi numbers are also available inside the O&T entrance and on our Get Here page

Fontwell Park 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 Fontwell Park Racecourse as an Owner please contact;

Guy Pridie, Executive Director on 07773 652375 or email gpridie@fontwellpark.co.uk

Louise Daly, Owner & Trainer Liaison, on 07977 558108 or email ldaly@arcowners.co.uk

Darren Cool is our Raceday Photographer, should you wish to order any photographs from the day, they will be available via www.fontwellracingphotos.co.uk

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.

Should you have any further questions specifically on the going or the track please email Clerk of the course, Philip Hide at phide@fontwellpark.co.uk

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

We offer a maximum 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.

Accessibility – forward parking is reserved for blue badge holders. There are two accessibility platforms, one being trackside in front of the Premier Grandstand, and the other being trackside just beyond the Nickle Coin Stand. The O&T viewing area (Box 9, 2nd floor of the Premier Grandstand is accessible with lifts to the floor). Accessible toilets can be found in the Premier Grandstand (all floors), The National Spirit/Tecom stand and just beyond the Nickle Coin stand opposite the Marquee. If you have restricted mobility or require assistance, please call Maxine Gregory in advance on 01243 543335 who will be happy to help.

The route to Fontwell House (O&T dining) is an even surface and there is wheelchair access to the left of the main doors and the bar has an accessible service point.