Top jumps trainer Olly Murphy is opening the gates at his 145-box yard in Wilmcote, near Stratford-Upon-Avon, on Tuesday as part of National Racehorse Week, with up to 2,000 members of the public expected to visit.
The open day is designed to give visitors a closer look at how racehorses are cared for and how a working yard operates. Murphy said the event is about showing horse welfare and giving the wider public a chance to see what happens behind closed doors.
What visitors can expect
Murphy said he wants people to spend the morning at the yard, meet him and his staff, and see how the horses are looked after. He added that the day is not about attracting new owners or new business, but about welcoming people who may never have seen a racing yard before.
“We are opening our gates to an unlimited number,” Murphy said. “We are at a very important stage in horse racing and this gives the wider public an opportunity to see what we do.”
He also said the aim is to show “the love, care and attention” that goes into looking after a racehorse. For those who are curious about the sport, Murphy said the visit is a chance to see how the yard works and to get a better perspective on racehorse welfare.
Part of a wider week of access
National Racehorse Week runs from August 22 to 31, 2026, across England, Scotland and Wales. The programme includes 111 public open days across 96 racing venues, along with more than 50 community events, three city activations and four city pop-up racing yards.
The wider schedule also includes public access to training yards, studs and aftercare centres. In total, there are 76 training yards, 11 studs and nine aftercare centres taking part, plus two city pop-up racing yards in Liverpool and one in Portsmouth.
Bookings for National Racehorse Week events open on 15th July, with organisers offering 14,800 free spaces and more than 15,500 people expected to take part across the week.
For Murphy, the local open day at Warren Chase is a chance to bring racing closer to the public. His message is simple: if you want to understand how a racehorse is cared for, come and see it for yourself.
