Newbury Racecourse runs a horse-racing course in Berkshire. The site also has a hotel called The Lodge, a children’s nursery and space for conferences and events.
What you get
Newbury gives shareholders free raceday badges each year. Smaller holders get two badges for a raceday of their choice. Larger holders get one or two badges that cover the whole year.
Does the badge get me into the members’ enclosure?
The annual report calls the annual badges “Membership badges”, but says only that they admit you on racedays. Check with Newbury whether they include access to the members’ enclosure, guest privileges, concerts or other membership benefits.
What it takes
You need at least 101 ordinary shares.
Two badges for one raceday
101–4,999 shares
- Both badges admit you on the same raceday, which you choose.
One badge for the whole year
5,000–9,999 shares
- Use it on as many racedays as you like during the year.
Two badges for the whole year
More than 10,000 shares
- Each badge admits you on as many racedays as you like during the year.
If you hold exactly 10,000 shares
Newbury’s middle band ends at 9,999 shares and its top band starts above 10,000. If you hold exactly 10,000 shares, ask Newbury which badges you can claim.
Before buyingA perk is a minor benefit of owning a share, not a reason to buy one. Share prices fall as well as rise, and dealing costs, spreads and tax can exceed a perk’s value. Read about the risks.
Holding through a broker
Newbury’s published terms do not explain whether shares held through a broker qualify.
Newbury Racecourse does not say whether ISA or SIPP holdings qualify.
Choose a broker to see its guidance. The company’s eligibility rules still apply.
interactive investor Documented route
Ask ii for a confirmation of holdings letter by secure message or telephone, then send it to Newbury. ii says the racecourse will send you the badges. These instructions date from January 2024 and we have not tested the route, so confirm the process before arranging a visit.
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How to claim
Newbury’s investor pages and 2025 annual report give neither a badge application form nor requirements for proof of ownership.
- 1. Arrange the badges before your visitTell Newbury how many shares you hold and whether they are in your name or a broker’s. Ask whether you qualify, how and when to apply, and which racedays the badges cover.
Newbury Racecourse - Shareholder badge enquiries: info@newburyracecourse.co.uk
Dates
The published terms do not say when you must own the shares, how long you must hold them or when the benefit expires.
Practical notes
Not every broker deals on Aquis
Newbury trades on the Aquis Growth Market, which some brokers do not cover. Check whether yours can buy and hold the shares and what it charges.