Active 00037600 133 years old

CHESTER RACE COMPANY LIMITED

CHESTER RACE COMPANY LIMITED is one of the UK's oldest racecourse operators, incorporated in November 1892 and registered at Chester Racecourse in Cheshire. The company held a UKGC gambling licence for over 14 years before surrendering it, connecting it to the regulated gambling industry as an on-course betting operator.

Positive Signals

  • Incorporated since 1892 with over 133 years of continuous active status
  • A+ corporate score of 97/100
  • Active company status
  • Six UK-resident directors on the current board

Concerns

  • UKGC licence surrendered after 14 years of licensed operation
  • No active gambling licence held at present

Overview

Gambling Connection: CHESTER RACE COMPANY LIMITED held a UKGC operator licence from February 2012 until it was surrendered after approximately 14 years of licensed operation. The licence related to its role as a racecourse operator providing on-site betting facilities at Chester Racecourse.

CHESTER RACE COMPANY LIMITED has been incorporated since 21 November 1892, making it one of the longest-standing companies of its kind in the UK with over 133 years of continuous active status. It operates Chester Racecourse, one of England's oldest racing venues, and its activities span hospitality, catering, and sports facility management.

The company earns an A+ corporate score of 97 out of 100, reflecting its long history, active standing, fully UK-resident board, and clean compliance record. That score is among the highest possible and reflects a company with strong governance indicators across the board.

Its gambling licence has since been surrendered, meaning it no longer holds an active UKGC authorisation. The company's connection to the regulated sector came through on-course betting facilities at the racecourse rather than any online or remote gambling operation.

Governance

The company has six current directors, all UK-resident, with five holding British nationality and one Irish. No individual or entity holds significant control, as declared via a PSC exemption statement filed in April 2017. That exemption has been current since then, with no individual PSC recorded on Companies House.

Linked UKGC Operators

This company is the registered entity for the following UKGC licensed operators:

Directors & Officers

Current Officers

Current directors and officers — source: Companies House
Name Role Appointed Status
HARRINGTON, Julie Anne Director Active
HART, Kevin Director Active
STEWART, Louise Adele Director Active
WARREN, Joelle Susan Director Active
O'DOHERTY, John Sullivan Director Active
GARAVELLO, Marco John Director Active
GARAVELLO, Marco John Secretary Active
GARAVELLO, Marco John Secretary Active

Former Officers

Former directors and officers — source: Companies House
Name Role Appointed Resigned
HANCOCK, Lisa Jeanette Director
BACON, Kevin John Director
BARNETT, Charles Henry Director
JONES, Reginald Francis Director
GREENWOOD, Howard David Director
PARKER, Stuart Director
DIXON, Samantha Kate, Cllr Director
MCKIE, Alan Leonard Director
TURNER, Jonathon Sloan Embree Director
ASTON, Richard Kenneth Director
MILLER, George Robert, Councillor Director
RAMSDEN, Jack Rammie Director
BEAUMONT, Martin Dudley Director
SHORT, Richard Terence, Councillor Director
TALBOT, Dennis Director
RALPH, Terry, Cllr Director
HUGHES, David Anthony Director
GRAY, Jonathan Edward Secretary
GRAY, Jonathan Edward Secretary
CHURTON, David Nigel Vardon Director
CROWE, Brian Director
THOMAS, Richard Gwyn Director
RUDD, Robert Director
EVANS, Jean Elizabeth, Cllr Director
PICKERING, David Owen Secretary
PICKERING, David Owen Secretary
PICKERING, David Owen Director
JONES, Michael Keith Director
DUFFUS, Steven Director
STANLEY, Frances Secretary
STANLEY, Frances Secretary
PROCTOR, Graham Syddall Director
PROCTOR, Susan, Cllr Director
NELSON, Marie, Councillor Director
FAIR, William Gordon Gerrard Director
HALE, Richard Schofield Director
LOWTHER, Charles Douglas, Sir Director
CHURTON, Geoffrey Vardon, Colonel Director
HANMER, John Wyndham Edward, Sir Director
PRICE, John Barry Director
STERN, David Maurice Director
MCALPINE, Robert James Director
IMPEY, Kidsons Secretary
LEVERHULME, The Right Honourable The Viscount Director
IMPEY, Kidsons Secretary
HAYNES, James Douglas Director

Ownership & Significant Control

PSC Exemption Statement

This company has declared that no individual or entity has significant control.

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