The final preparations are being made to Chelmsford City Racecourse and the venue gets ready to host its first meeting in six years.
The former Great Leighs Racecourse had its final inspection by the British Horse Racing Authority on Monday (January 6) and was given its official licence to hold race events.
On Sunday (January 11) the invitation only day will see the movers and shakers of the racing world descend on the course in Great Leighs for the first race at 12.50pm.
Here are 11 important things to know ahead of the opening:
1. Capacity: The track will be able to hold 3,000 people when it opens to the public, potentially on February 1, depending how well the first test events go.
2. Big money: The £25 million renovation included a £6 million grandstand built
3. Fixtures: Course bosses have secured 58 fixtures for the 2015 season and may get as many as 90 later in the year.
4. Night races: It has an all-weather track, but also a turf course and will be the first in the country to hold night races on a turf track.
5. Numbers: Between 500 and 600 people will be at the event on Sunday.
6. Wrestling matches: The track's owner Betfred – the world's largest independent bookmakers – has a licence to host live and recorded music events, indoor sports, dance performances, film screenings, plays, plus wrestling matches and boxing at the racecourse.
7. Betting: There will be two ways to bet including Totepool or fixed odds betting with the bookmakers.
8. Races: There will be seven races along the seven furlong track on Sunday.
9. Prize money: Total prize money will be over £78,000 with £20,000 given out in two races each.
10. Prices: Online prices will be starting from £15 with tickets also available to buy at the entrance from £17.
11. Food: Two restaurants are in the grandstand including The Fairwood restaurant on the ground floor will offer two and three course menu options starting from £41 person. The Club Restaurant and Lounge a la carte restaurant is on the first floor of the grandstand offering panoramic views over the racecourse with packages starting from £62 per person.
For more information on ticket availability www.chelmsfordcityracecourse.com.
