Timescale Demolition 16th January – April 06
Shell Construction April – December 06
Fit Out December – July 06
Hotel/Hostel Construction August 06 – May 07 Re-opening 17th August 2007
Facilities Ground Floor
Main Exhibition & Betting Hall, Weighing Room, Ladbrokes Betting shop, Main entrances & circulation routes.
First Floor
Main Bar for customers in Premier Enclosure; Large Café in the Grandstand Enclosure, Large Terrace area above the Weighing Room and overlooking the Main Entrance, Horse-Walk, and Pre-Parade Ring.
Second Floor
Large O&T with balcony overlooking the track, the horse-walk, winners enclosure and Pre-Parade Ring with dedicated seating area; 200 Seat Restaurant with direct access out to seating, Annual Members Bar, Press Room.
Third Floor
300+ Seat Flat Floor Restaurant with direct views over the track and access to dedicated seating; Corporate Boxes
Fourth Floor
Corporate Hospitality Boxes
External Changes
A fundamental change involves the creation of a stables and welfare complex on the main racecourse site (it has always been on the other side of two main roads), which will be a dramatic improvement to those bringing, horses to the racecourse.
