Lester Piggott is an icon within horseracing, regarded as the greatest flat jockey of them all. His achievements are recognised worldwide with 4,493 winners on the Flat in Great Britain and countless others around the world in a riding career which lasted from 1948 to 1994. The exhibition features his life from his early riding days and his first win as a twelve-year-old, to being the youngest ever winner of the Derby and a legacy that includes thirty Classics in England. Lester has kindly lent a considerable number of personal items for what will be a very unique exhibition that includes rarely seen images and memorabilia.

The full spectrum of colours is an integral part of the world of horseracing represented by everything from bright racing silks, high fashion, greys to bays, changing seasons and the character of different racecourses. This exhibition will show the contemporary artistic side of racing along side some superb photography and striking paintings

As above but the yard will be:

Luca Cumani’s Bedford House Stables - Thursday 5th June 2008

Sir Michael Stoute’s Freemason Yard - Thursday 8th May & Thursday 21st August 2008.

Price £25.00 (no concessions)  Includes entry to museum

Advance booking is essential.

There is a £10 cancellation fee on all bookings but there is no refund if cancelled 48 hours, or less, prior to the tour.

Tuesday 17th June 2008

With the Museum’s assistant curator take in the fascinating stories of Newmarket’s past from its royal origins, colourful characters and scandals in this two hour tour. Please arrive at 1pm to allow time to visit the Museum galleries before commencing the minibus tour at 2pm.

Price £15.00 (£13.50 concessions)  Includes a Newmarket Trail guide book.

Advance booking is essential.

There is a £10 cancellation fee on all bookings but there is no refund if cancelled 48 hours, or less, prior to the tour.

See the mare and foals at close quarters and admire the stallions at this prestigious stud. You will also visit a trainer’s yard and the training grounds. Tour departs at 9.00am on the following Saturdays and lasts approximately 2 1/2 hours:

12th April, 10th May, 14th June, 19th July, 30th August and 13th September 2008.

Price £25.00 adults (no concessions)

Museum admission is included

Advance booking is essential.

There is a £10 cancellation fee on all bookings but there is no refund if cancelled 48 hours, or less, prior to the tour.

Tuesday 5th August 2008                 NEW FOR 2008

Re-live the stories told by the world famous author at places featured in the novels.                      

2pm start.           

£18.00

Advance booking is essential.

There is a £10 cancellation fee on all bookings but there is no refund if cancelled 48 hours, or less, prior to the tour.

Thursday 22nd May and Thursday 4th September 2008.

With the Museum's curator, follow in the footsteps of the famous 19th century jockey Fred Archer; a fascinating life mixed with success and tragedy. The tour includes entry to the museum and lasts approx. 2 hours. Please arrive at the Museum an hour before the tour commences at 2pm in order to allow time to view the galleries.

£18.00 (no concessions) includes entry to the Museum.

Advance booking is essential.

There is a £10 cancellation fee on all bookings but there is no refund if cancelled 48 hours, or less, prior to the tour.

10.00am: Arrive in Newmarket High Street, where a guide will join your coach and commence to ‘Warren Hill’ Gallops to watch the racehorses out exercising, followed by a town tour. You can also view one of the following options: (Please confirm which on booking)

The British Racing School – where jockeys and trainers of the future learn their trade.
A Trainer’s Yard – enjoy a ‘behind the scenes’ look at a working training yard.

12.00pm: View the galleries in the National Horseracing Museum. Gift shop and coffee shop available.

13.00pm: Lunch break

14.00pm: Depart for the National Stud

14.30pm: Commence stud tour

15.45pm: Tour ends. Gift shop and coffee shop available.

Price per person for Option 1 is £20. Prices include entry to attractions, but exclude lunch and refreshments. Groups less then 25 will incur an additional charge.

10.00am: Arrive in Newmarket High Street, where a guide will join your coach, and commence to the Gallops to watch the racehorses out training.

11.00am: Arrive at the National Stud. Gift shop and coffee shop available.

11.30am: Commence stud tour

13.00pm: Arrive back in Newmarket for Lunch

14.00pm: Arrive at Palace House for a Blue Badge Walking Tour of Newmarket.

15.00pm: Arrive at the National Horseracing Museum to view the galleries. Gift shop and coffee shop available.

17.00pm: Depart

Price per person for Option 2 is £20.00. Prices include entry to attractions, but exclude lunch and refreshments. Groups less then 25 will incur an additional charge

11.30am: Visit either the National Horseracing Museum/National Stud – please advise at time of booking.

13.30pm: Depart for the Racecourse, for an afternoon of racing.

Prices per person for Option 3 is TBC Shortly.. Prices include entry to the attractions shown, and entry into the Grandstand and Paddock enclosure at Newmarket Racecourse. Prices for this tour, and entry into a different enclosure at the races are available, please contact us for these details. This price excludes lunch and refreshments, and is based on a minimum of 25 people. Groups less than 25 will incur an additional charge.

10.00am: Arrive in Newmarket High Street, where a guide will join your coach, and then commence to the gallops to watch the racehorses out training, followed by a town tour.

11.00am: Visit either National Horseracing Museum / National Stud.

13.00pm: Finish

Price per person for Option 5 is £12.50. Prices include entry to attractions, but exclude refreshments. Groups less then 25 will incur an additional charge.

10.00am: Arrive in Newmarket High Street, where a guide will join your coach, and then commence to the gallops to watch the racehorses out training, followed by a town tour.

11.00am: Coffee break at the National Horseracing Museum

11.45am: Commence Blue badge guided walking tour of town

13.00pm: Depart

Price per person for Option 6 is £12.50. Prices include entry to attractions, but exclude refreshments. Refreshments can be purchased on arrival at the Museum. Groups less then 25 additional charge.

2.00pm: Arrive in Newmarket High Street, where a guide will join your coach, and commence to Equine Hospital. Where you will be taken by a vet around a state of the art veterinary centre.

2.30pm: Arrive at Hospital to commence tour.

3.30pm: Depart Hospital for tour of a Trainers yard, where you can enjoy a ‘behind the scenes’ look at a working training yard.

3.45pm: Visit to Training Yard.

4.15pm: Finish

Price on application

We ask customers considering this tour to understand that the Equine Hospital is a very busy working environment. Due to the sensitive nature of the work carried out here, we cannot tell you exactly which areas of the hospital you will be able to see at any time. Group sizes for this tour are strictly limited to a minimum of 10 people, and a maximum of 20.

Unfortunately we are unable to list all the different itineraries available. However it is also possible for us to tailor you a tour to meet your specific requirements. Tailor made tours can include any of the attractions shown above, as well as those listed below.

• Behind the scenes tour of one of Newmarket’s Racecourses.
• Tour of the Jockey Club Rooms – Behind the scenes at racing headquarters. (minimum of 10)

Prices for tailor made tours are only available on application.