Towcester racecourse facing uncertain future

The future of Towcester racecourse is up in the air after it was announced the company which owns the track is taking steps to place the business into administration.

In a statement issued through Facebook, Towcester Racecourse Company Limited – the proprietors of Towcester Racecourse – said it was “currently experiencing trading difficulties”.

As well as horseracing, the Northamptonshire venue has also staged regular greyhound meetings since 2014, including the sport’s most prestigious race, the Greyhound Derby, for the last two years.

The statement read: “The directors have concluded that they have no alternative in the short term but to seek court protection and are now taking steps to place the company into administration. As a result, it is with regret that the greyhound meetings on Friday, 17th August and over the weekend at Towcester Racecourse have been cancelled.”

The next scheduled horse racing fixture is on Wednesday ,10 October with further meetings due to take place in November and December.