03 Nov 11. It is with great regret that the organisers of the Chepstow Drone Racing Day due to be held on November 4th have had to cancel the event due to adverse weather warnings. The Conference and C-UAS equipment demonstrations will continue on November 5th as usual with an adjusted Programme as below.
Major Karl Eze, Head of British Army Drone Racing said, “Adverse rain and wind forecasts for Tuesday, due to the residue of Hurricane Benjamin, has made it impossible to run our races. The lack of visibility would have made it difficult and dangerous to run the races and comply with drone racing rules.”
It is with great regret that the organisers of the Chepstow Drone Racing Day due to be held on November 4th have had to cancel the event due to adverse weather warnings. The Conference and C-UAS equipment demonstrations will continue on November 5th as usual with an adjusted Programme which will be sent tomorrow.
Major Karl Eze, Head of British Army Drone Racing said, “Adverse rain and wind forecasts for Tuesday, due to the residue of Hurricane Benjamin, has made it impossible to run our races. The lack of visibility would have made it difficult and dangerous to run the races and comply with drone racing rules.”
“The British Army Drone Racing Team is committed to making an annual Welsh Drone Racing event with multiple teams, and we look forward to next year.”
Brig (Retd) Ian Cameron-Mowat, Chairman of the Protecting Critical Infrastructure Conference said, “The ability to fly live drones and demonstrate counter-drone systems have to contend with was an added bonus for our C-UAS conference, where we look forward to welcoming everyone on Wednesday. On key change is that our Keynote speaker, First Secretary of the Ukraine Embassy, Mr Denys Demko, will now be giving his paper on ‘Drone Operations in Ukraine’ at 1600 after racing.”
Julian Nettlefold of BATTLESPACE said, “I must thank everyone involved in planning the first Chepstow drone racing event for 2025. It’s a huge shame that, due to circumstances beyond our control, we’ve had to slip it for a year. Watch this space for our plans in 2026, which I can promise will be a thrilling event as well as raising thousands for our charities.”
New Conference and Dinner Timetable
November 4th
Celtic Manor
18:30 – Drinks Reception
19:30 – BBOY Award Presentation
20:00 – Royal Hospital Chelsea Outreach Gala Dinner with General Sir Adrian Bradshaw, KCB, OBE and Lady Bradshaw
Chepstow Racecourse 5 November 2025
Agenda
Conference & Racing
Protecting Critical Infrastructure
Exploring Regulatory, Technological Challenges
08:30 – Registration and Breakfast
08:45 – Introduction Brigadier (Ret’d) Ian Cameron-Mowat, Chairman
09:00 – Keynote – Nigel Russell – Plan A Safety Consultancy – Applying Martyn’s Law Regulations
09:20 – Kinetic C-UAS Systems – Steve O’Leary GDUK
09:40 – The Benefits of FPV Drones On The Battlefield – Toby Townrow, Business Development Director, Drone Evolution
10:00 – Roundtable Discussion Q&A on C-UAS Systems For Sporting Venues – Hosted by Brigadier Ian Cameron Mowat
10:30 – Tipster talk – Roger Hart
11:0 – Introduction to Chepstow Raceday Vanessa Hathaway, Julian Nettlefold
12:20 – Conference Ends – Bar Opens
12:00 – Chelsea Pensioners Ring the Bell to Start Racing
12:30 – Lunch starts
12:05 – Cheque Presentation by ARC to General Sir Adrian and Lady Bradshaw, Governor of the Royal Hospital
12:30 – Racing starts
Racecard
Heckler & Koch – No Compromise Maiden Hurdle (Gbb Race)
Heckler & Koch – No Compromise Maiden Hurdle (Gbb Race)
Jaltek Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Chase
THE ANGELA NETTLEFOLD MEMORIAL “National Hunt” Maiden Hurdle
THE ANGELA NETTLEFOLD MEMORIAL “National Hunt” Maiden Hurdle
The NMS UK Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase
Spectra Group Handicap Hurdle
Cre8 Associates Open National Hunt Flat Race
16:20 – Keynote – The Current Drone Threat Facing Ukraine Key Infrastructure – Denys Demko, First Secretary, Ukraine Embassy, London
16:40 – Charity Auction by Steve O’Leary
Raffle prizes
Below is the list of Auction and Charity Prizes – do email Julian Nettlefold to leave a Reserve
Thanks to everyone for their kind donations
Donations
£10,000 from ARC To The Royal Hospital Outreach Programme
£1500.00 from Hall & Watts to the charities
Auction Prizes
Office Chair
Kindly Donated by TEK Seating
Third angle projection – Rifle .303 No.4 Mk.2 “Lee Enfield”,
Conversion to 7.62mm NATO (L8A1 Conversion).
This drawing indicates to engineers and/or armourers the necessary modifications for converting WW2-era .303 Enfield No.4 rifles to the NATO standard cartridge.
Originally printed 18th May 1962, designed and developed by Royal Small Arms Factory Enfield.
Framed, very good condition. Dimensions: 34cm x 26cm.
Kindly Donated by Heckler & Koch
Complimentary Overnight Stay with breakfast and drinks worth £500
Kindly Donated By The Sloane Square Hotel
A Tour of The General Dynamics South Wales Facility
Kindly Donated By GDLS
A Party of 4 to accompany the ITV Racing Team at a Race Meeting (excluding Ascot, Cheltenham Newmarket and Classic meetings)
1 x Small Cask of Whisky
Kindly donated by North Point Distillery
Table for 4 in the Racecourse Restaurant (Non feature day)
Kindly Donated by Chepstow Racecourse
1 Night, Dinner, Bed and Breakfast For 2 People
Kindly Donated by Freddie Tulloch of the Queen’s Arms, East Garston
Tea for 2 at the Royal Hospital Chelsea
Kindly Donated by The Royal Hospital Chelsea
A Box of Berry Bros. Wine x6
Kindly Donated by Richard Skan, CEO of Boughton Engineering
Raffle Prizes
John Lewis Voucher
Donated by Thermoteknix TBC
Tour of The House of Lords with Lord Bellingham for 2 People
Kindly Donated by Lord Bellingham
Afternoon Tea for 2 at The Belsfield Hotel worth £100
Kindly Donated by Oxley Group
2 tickets to a 2024 Carol Concert of choice
Kindly Donated by SSAFA
£100 Voucher
Kindly Donated by Chamois PR
Tickets for 4 people on the Newmarket course, not Guineas or July Meeting
Kindly Donated by Angus Gold, Shadwell Estate Company
A Round of Golf at Gifford Golf Club
Kindly Donated by Gavin Kynoch, Gifford Golf Club
18:00 – Carriages
For further details contact:
Vanessa Hathaway: