British-Racecourses Links

Aintree - Aintree Racecourse is the home of the world's most celebrated, most talked about, most magical race, the Martell Cognac Grand National.

Ascot - Ascot is the home for some of the most prestigious and valuable racing in the world.

Ayr - Ayr is Scotland's premier racecourse, hosting both Flat and National Hunt fixtures. Normally holding at least 25 days racing every year Ayr is host to the Scottish Grand National, the Ayr Gold Cup and a host of other valuable races during it's 12 month ra

Bath - The Best in the West.

Beverley - Beverley Racecourse is situated on the historic Westwood.

Brighton - Where the Turf meets the Surf!

Carlisle - Horse racing in the historic border city of Carlisle dates back to at least the 16th Century and each year Carlisle Racecourse holds the Cumberland Plate and Carlisle Bell races, carrying on a tradition which dates back to that era.

Cartmel - Cartmel Steeplechases is based in the south of the Lake District, within the pretty village of Cartmel.

Catterick - Situated in North Yorkshire.

Cheltenham - Home of National Hunt Racing.

Chepstow - Set in the beautiful Wye Valley in an easily accessible location, close to Bristol and Cardiff

Chester - No Racecourse in the world has a more historic setting than Chester's Roodee. It was here that the Roman Legions arrived to build their fortress Deva. In the days of Roman occupation, the River Dee washed up to the walls where today, thousands stand to ch

Doncaster - The St. Leger, the world's oldest and the fifth and final Classic of the British Flat Racing Season takes pride of place every September on the famous Town Moor course.

Epsom - Home of The Derby.

Exeter - The South West's most prestigious racecourse, sitting high on the top of Haldon Hill, just outside Exeter with wonderful views down towards Dartmoor.

Fakenham - Surrounded by the hustle and bustle of modern life, the rural setting and simple charm of Fakenham Racecourse create a unique and convivial atmosphere where you can cast off your workday problems and enjoy the moment.

Folkestone - Established in 1898 and located in the South Downs at Westenhanger, the site of Queen Elizabeth 1's headquarters for her Kent army, Folkestone plays host to twenty days of racing a year, both Flat and National Hunt.

Fontwell - Set in beautiful countryside at the edge of the Sussex Downs in West Sussex .

Goodwood - A firm fixture in the English summer Season for 200 years, all of society's cognoscenti descend on Goodwood each year to revel in its ravishing setting as well as to marvel at the world's top jockeys, trainers and horses as they battle it out on top of th

Hamilton - Known as the Goodwood of the North - Racing was staged on the current site for the first time on 10th July 1926. Prior to that, racing had been staged in Hamilton as early as 1782 - the first race in the calendar being on 6th August with a purse of 50 gui

Haydock - Situated in Newton-Le-Willows.

Hereford - Hereford Racecourse has it all – beautiful countryside, a friendly, charming atmosphere and an impressive racing pedigree.

Hexham - Perched on Yarridge Heights high above the historic market town, Hexham Racecourse has been the home of National Hunt racing in Northumberland for well over a century.

Huntingdon - Home of the British Mascot Grand National.

Kelso - Horses and horse racing have always played an important part in everyday life in the Borders. It was in 1822 that the first race meeting, lasting three days, took place in Kelso and still today racing contributes to the commercial heart of this charismati

Kempton - Racing at Kempton takes place throughout the year, hosting both Flat and National Hunt. 'Wednesday Night is Race Night' has become popular at Kempton with themed evening meetings occuring throughout the Summer. The Charisma Gold Cup sees the start of the

Leicester - With Thirty race meetings a year, and the Leicestershire Stakes (Group 3) as the centre piece of our racing calendar Leicester is proud to be in the top flight of Britain's smaller courses, racing all the year round.

Lingfield - One of the oldest established premier racecourses in the UK, Lingfield Park is located close to East Grinstead, in a beautiful setting on the borders of Surrey, Kent and Sussex and meetings cover Turf Flat, Turf National Hunt and Winter Track Flat Racing

Ludlow - Situated in the Beautiful Shropshire Countryside, tradition has it that in the fourteenth century soldiers from Ludlow Castle came here not only to practice archery but also to match their horses. There is certainly a record of racing in 1729.

Market Rasen - Set in its rural surroundings Market Rasen is the only racecourse in Lincolnshire.

Musselburgh - Historic Musselburgh Links has been a venue for horse racing since 1816. Originally known as Edinburgh Races with meetings held on Leith Sands, the move to the attractive meadows setting at Musselburgh has proved a popular and lasting success. The course

Newbury - Newbury Racecourse in Berkshire offers some of the best horse racing both on the flat and over jumps. It is home to the Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup and the Juddmonte Lockinge , Ladies Day in August and a summer season of top-class racing, including three eve

Newcastle - With 32 race meetings spanning both the Flat & National Hunt Seasons, Newcastle Racecourse is the busiest turf track in the UK.

Newmarket - Nestling on the Suffolk-Cambridgeshire border at the gateway to the East of England, Newmarket is both the historical home and the current powerhouse of British horseracing.

Nottingham - Set within the 280 acres of Colwick Park just 2 miles from the city centre.

Perth - Within the grounds of historic Scone Palace, the course skirts the banks of the mighty River Tay and weaves its way past trees that have stood for centuries, since the time when this was the playground of the Kings and Noblemen of Scotland.

Plumpton - Plumpton Racecourse is one of the most successful smaller jump racecourses in the country, staging sixteen National Hunt fixtures a year from September to May.

Pontefract - Situated in West Yorkshire, Pontefract is one of the best appointed courses of its kind in the Country. There are modern bars and refreshment areas in all enclosures.

Redcar - Cleveland race-course.

Ripon - North Yorkshire race-course

Salisbury - Set in the middle of picturesque Wiltshire countryside, within view of stunning Salisbury Cathedral, the Racecourse hosts 17 thoroughbred flat race meetings.

Sandown - Sandown is based in the town of Esher in Surrey and provides top class flat and jump racing throughout the year.

Sedgefield - Situated in the County Durham countryside, a warm and relaxing atmosphere can always be assured at 'The Friendly Racecourse' where high quality facilities provide close-to-the-action views.

Southwell - Southwell Racecourse is one of the premiere sporting venues in the East Midlands.

Stratford - The Course upon this most beautiful Meadow (allowed to be one of the finest in the Kingdom) has been altered and made greatly more convenient and agreeable both for Horses and Spectators. Indeed, there was very little Occasion for Art where Nature has bee

Taunton - Taunton Racecourse is the youngest Racecourse in Britain and one of the most beautifully located courses in the country, with outstanding views across the racecourse to the wooded slopes of the Blackdown Hills, and yet only a few minutes drive from the ce

Thirsk - Thirsk is one of Yorkshire's most beautiful country courses, set between the North Yorkshire Moors and the Dales.

Uttoxeter - Set in acres of beautiful Staffordshire countryside, Uttoxeter Racecourse is home to many important races in the jumping calendar, including the John Smith's Midlands Grand National, the Britannia Building Society English Summer National, the Singer & Fri

Warwick - Lying a few hundred yards from Warwick Castle, Warwick enjoys a full racing calendar all year round with meetings taking place on weekdays and weekends, afternoons and evenings.

Wetherby - Wetherby Racecourse is unique in Yorkshire because it only stages Jump Racing.

Wincanton - Wincanton is thought to have been the scene of the earliest steeplechases ever held. Matches between hunting folk were a feature of the areas countryside and by the commencement of the 19th Century, Easter Monday at Wincanton had become a recognised fixtu

Windsor - Royal Windsor is the only figure-of-eight flat course in the country, and the sharp bends mean that the focus is on speed rather than stamina, though the effect is slightly offset by the long home straight (almost five furlongs). The course is completely

Wolverhampton - Wolverhampton is Britain's only floodlit horse race track and you can experience the thrill of evening racing throughout the year.

Worcester - One of Britain's oldest racecourses where racing has taken place on the banks of the River Severn since 1718.

Yarmouth - Great Yarmouth Racecourse is situated on the northern edge of the town only a few minutes walk from the beach and hosts 20 exciting fixtures of flat racing a year.

York - York is one of the premier tracks in Europe having recently won the Racecourse of the Year title and come out on top in the Times newspaper survey of all Britain’s racecourses.

Bangor-On-Dee - Set in glorious countryside beside the River Dee, Bangor-on-Dee is a left handed, generally flat, circuit of 1 1/2 miles.

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