The Sea The Stars colt was last seen in action in August, winning the Group 3 Tattersalls Acomb Stakes in superb fashion on the Knavesmire. Ballydoyle stablemates have impressed in a series of recent Derby trials, but The Lion In Winter remains at the head of the market for the most famous Classic of them […]

Now in its seventh year, the event marks a firm favourite on Catterick’s racing calendar. Local independent brewery Pennine Brewing Co., based in Well, will once again be offering racegoers the chance to sample ten different ales and ciders throughout the afternoon. The action kicks off at 1.40pm with the Pennine Brewing Company Maiden Stakes, […]

Group 2-winner Nakheel will run in Thursday’s Al Basti Equiworld, Dubai Middleton Fillies Stakes. Connections have chosen the extended mile and a quarter option ahead of the four-year-old’s other Dante Festival entry in the Boodles Yorkshire Cup, to be staged 24 hours later. And unbeaten filly, Glittering Surf, entered at Royal Ascot for the Group […]

The Juddmonte homebred enjoyed a fine 2024 season, culminating with a top-level victory in the British Champions Fillies and Mares Stakes at Ascot in October. Juddmonte are now considering a similar route for her to the one they plotted for Bluestocking, who last year commenced her campaign with success in the extended mile and a […]

Middleham-based Burke believes Night Raider has all the attributes to make up into a Group 1 performer, noting that Mill Stream, winner of the 2024 renewal, made this step up. The four-year-old son of Dark Angel certainly proved a progressive type in 2024, signing off with a Listed success at Newcastle. And Burke now has […]

The Upper Lambourn-based trainer acknowledges it will be a “big week” for his Kingsdown Stables operation with prospective runners in stakes races on each day of the meeting. Wednesday is set to see Miss Tonnerre line up in the Group 3 Tattersalls Musidora Stakes, staged over an extended mile and a quarter. She shaped with […]

The winners of all four Group Two races at the 2024 Dante Festival each went on to be Group One victors by Christmas. As running plans firm up, who might follow; Mill Stream – 1895 Duke of York Clipper Logistics & July Cup, Bluestocking – Al Basti Equiworld, Dubai Middleton & Prix de l’Arc de […]

Starting at Scarborough Castle and finishing at Whitby Abbey, this is a breathtaking 22-mile trek along Yorkshire’s dramatic coastline. The exhilarating route follows the iconic Cleveland Way National Trail, tackling over 1,000 metres of ascent – a climb comparable to scaling Snowdon. With steep climbs, descents, and countless steps, this isn’t just a walk – […]

Racing Reminiscence Day is inspired by Racing Welfare’s regular coffee mornings for retired racing industry beneficiaries—gatherings that provide a welcoming space for storytelling, shared memories, and companionship. The raceday event brings this initiative trackside, offering visitors a unique opportunity to explore the history of Catterick Racecourse and connect through a shared love of racing. This […]

It was the last race on the seven-race card and with the meeting falling in the Easter Holidays, there was a great family, friendly atmosphere. Eight runners were declared for the race, which took place on good ground, over a mile. Bowood was slow out of the stalls, but Ripon specialist, Garden Oasis was quickly […]

First run in 1859, the £50,000 mile handicap is Thirsk’s most prestigious race and highlight of Thirsk Hunt Cup Day on Saturday, May 3. Ladbrokes is the biggest and best-known betting brand in the UK with over 1,500 betting shops, a digital betting business, and a long-standing association with horse racing dating back many decades. […]

With the entries for 2025 confirmed as below, we know who might follow; Mill Stream – 1895 Duke of York Clipper Logistics & July Cup, Bluestocking – Al Basti Equiworld, Dubai Middleton & Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe, Economics- Al Basti Equiworld, Dubai Dante & Irish Champions Stakes, Giavellotto- Boodles Yorkshire Cup & Hong Kong […]

Nineteen went to post for division one, which was run over 1m2f on ground that was officially described as Good to Soft. As the gates opened, Book Of Life, ridden by Ryan Kavanagh was quickly into the lead with Freddy Robinson under Shay Farmer hugging the rail in second and the rest of the field […]

Under 18’s can enjoy free entry at all Catterick’s race days, but at four family days and throughout the summer holidays, there’s even more in store for the next generation of racing fans. On Wednesday 9 April, families can enjoy a variety of Easter-themed activities alongside the thrilling races, including side stall games such as […]

The 22-year-old, from Lincolnshire and apprentice to Craig Lidster, was all but born on the back of horse.  Both of his parents rode and William was quick to join in the family hobby, which mainly consisted of hacking and “messing around” in the fields at home. As far as racing goes, William was a regular […]

Always a great combination of racing and musical entertainment, these two popular artists will each star on the only evening of the York calendar, Friday 25 July, as they play an individual set following an early evening of sporting action. With an impressive musical career that spans over 25-years, Sophie has achieved five top 10 […]

In alphabetical order, the leading racecourses for customer experience in 2024 were: Aintree, Ascot, Chelmsford City, Cheltenham, Chester, Doncaster, Hamilton Park, Haydock Park, Kelso, Market Rasen, Musselburgh, Newbury, Newmarket, Perth and York. Each racecourse listed above scored 89% or higher in the assessment, with the top scoring racecourse scoring 96%. Having been named as RCA […]

Forming the centrepiece of a Premier Raceday shown on ITV, the new race for York will have a £100,000 purse meaning that forty-two races will have at least a six-figure reward for connections, over the now eighteen-day season. Staged over seven furlongs, it will offer a development pathway to latest Group One at York, the […]

The upgrade was agreed at the annual meeting of the European Pattern Committee, after the consistent investment in prize money by the York Race Committee and partners, Sky Bet, had drawn top-quality contenders and so established the credentials of the race. Staged over seven furlongs on the final day of the Sky Bet Ebor Festival […]

Alongside the six-race card, racegoers will be invited to take part in fashion competitions including Best Dressed Lady and Best Accessory. Catterick’s racegoers are encouraged to dress for the weather during the National Hunt season and, as a result, the judges will be looking for Countryside inspired outfits with both style and practicality important factors! […]

The construction of the new Weighing Room was a significant project undertaken by the racecourse and completed on-time to a tight deadline, with work commencing following the final race meeting of 2023 and being operational by the first race meeting of 2024. The previous Weighing Room in the Main Stand had to be completely stripped […]

The funding boost will directly contribute to RoR’s efforts as the lead organisation in aftercare for the British racing industry. With the support of these increased contributions, RoR is poised to meet the ambitious goals outlined in the RoR Strategy 2024-2026, ensuring the continued success and welfare of former racehorses as they transition to new […]

The Juddmonte International was officially recognised as the Longines World’s Best Horserace during the prestigious Longines World Racing Awards, which was hosted by the global racing body, The International Federation of Horseracing Authorities (IFHA) at The Savoy in London on Tuesday 21st January 2025. The title honours the best rated race of the 100 highest-rated […]

Britbet Racing LLP (“Britbet”), a partnership of 55 British racecourses, has today announced an extended commitment from its racecourse partners for the continued delivery of their oncourse pool betting service. A key element to this commitment from racecourses comes from Britbet renewing a long-term partnership with the UK Tote Group that will deliver liquidity from […]

The New Year’s Day meeting is particularly special, marking the first fixture of the 2025 Yorkshire racing calendar and one of the feature race days at the North Yorkshire track. This year’s event will showcase a six-race card, with the first race at 12:45pm and the final race at 3:39pm. Gates will open to the […]

I have had the privilege of living in York for 13 years and have long sought the elusive Yorkshire adoption status. I have been told the required papers can only be approved after 15 years but Nicholas Wrigley kindly informed me earlier tonight that if I do not make a spectacular mess of this speech, […]

The festivities begin with Christmas at Catterick, when the Christmas lights will be up, and the course will welcome the choir from Le Cateau Primary School in Catterick Garrison to sing Christmas carols for racegoers ahead of the first race. The Injured Jockey’s Fund will also be at the course with a selection of Christmas […]

Tim Easterby and Brian Hughes are old hands at receiving the awards for leading flat trainer and leading jump jockey, respectively, while Callum Rodriguez, a former Go Racing In Yorkshire Future Stars Apprentice Champion, was the leading flat jockey in Yorkshire.  Donlad McCain took the honours for the leading jump trainer in the county. On […]

A lovely Autumn raceday welcomed a good turnout of racegoers, who had arrived to witness the final day of the flat turf season, rounding events off with the feature race, the November Handicap.  It was however an early start with an 11.45 off time for the first race and the ground was officially described as […]

At the gala ceremony held at Edinburgh’s Signet Library, York became just the third racecourse to hold the accolade of being a multiple Champion alongside Ascot and Aintree. Centred around the new Bustardthorpe Development, the independent judging panel for the Showcase Awards were suitably wowed by the excellence and innovation on show at York throughout […]

After his riding career, Sam continued to work in racing for a number of years before deciding to pursue a second career in construction and now works as a site agent based in Yorkshire.  Welton has liaised continually with JETS (Jockeys Education & Training Scheme) over the past ten years who supported him in gaining […]

The day will serve as a platform to celebrate women in racing, making it the latest effort in Virgin Bet’s long line of social impact initiatives to help create a more inclusive environment. Building on the success of the inaugural Women’s Day at Ayr Racecourse last season, this celebration aims to further highlight and honour […]

Both Sean Dylan Bowen, who was leading the charge and Joe Leavy, who went into the day three behind, were engaged at the North Yorkshire track and their first mounts of the day came in the second race. Coincidentally, both riders had won and come second in the two divisions of the apprentice series on […]

18 runners went to post for the seven-furlong race, on an afternoon that had all the highlights of an Autumn day.  There was warmth in the sun and the turning leaves left a golden hue on the Knavesmire, however heavy rain in the run up to the meeting had turned the going to soft. Another […]

The £70,000 Listed race, staged over six furlongs, is one of the highlights of a seven-race card on what is the final afternoon’s racing of the season on the Knavesmire. Trained by Tom Clover Invictus Gold will line up in the 1.30 curtain-raiser with glowing credentials after back-to-back victories at Southwell and Newmarket. The latter […]

Kingsclere trainer Balding has enjoyed a season of success, not least on the Knavesmire, where he has already posted nine victories. That has him three clear of his friend Beckett and just the two above David O’Meara, ahead of York’s final meeting of the year, staged this Friday and Saturday. The trainer that finishes with the most […]

The three-year-old currently heads the market for the William Hill Finale Heritage Handicap, staged over a mile and three-quarters of the Knavesmire. The lightly-raced Master Builder showed he is on an upward curve with a two and a quarter length victory for jockey William Buick, in a similarly valuable Class 2 race at Haydock a […]

“It’s an absolute honour to have won,” said Jess. Following the completion of Ladies’ Days across Yorkshire’s nine racecourses, the final went to a public vote and Jessica was the finalist with the most votes. Jessica wins a ‘Country Getaway’, with a two night stay in a luxury shepherds hut, a Land Rover vehicle for […]

An earlier start to proceedings means that gates will open to the public from 10am, with the first race scheduled to take place at 11am. However, the racecourse will be staying open into the afternoon, until approximately 5pm, to allow racegoers to enjoy the live coverage of Champions Day from Ascot on the big screens […]

A successful former jockey whose career highlight came when winning the Topham Trophy at Aintree aboard JJ Henry in 1991, Anthea has vast experience of British racing and the people on who the industry depends. Now Racing Manager and Raceday Clerk of the Course at York Racecourse following a 14-year stint at the helm of […]

Empentis Training Solutions recently launched a new apprenticeship for stable staff, with former jockey Rhona Pindar recruited to deliver the training. Now, the Empentis – Training Equine Staff Handicap is to be run for the first time, just ahead of Redcar’s richest race, the William Hill Two-Year-Old Trophy, this Saturday (October 5). Rhona (pictured) joined […]

The RCA Showcase Awards invite all British racecourses to submit entries across eight core categories chosen to reflect all aspects of racecourse operations with particular emphasis on customer experience. In addition, two public-voted awards allow racegoers to have their say: the Racing Post Readers’ Award and Owners’ Racecourse of the Year (in collaboration with the […]

Sponsored by Agrovista Amenity, DLF Seeds & Science and Duralock the award winners were decided by an industry panel comprised of representatives from the Professional Jockeys Association (PJA), British Horseracing Authority (BHA) and National Trainers Federation (NTF). The winners and runners up across the three racecourse categories are as follows: Flat winner—York Racecourse Jump winner—Aintree […]

On Sunday 8th September, more than a thousand visitors attended the ARC Malton Open Day, which was organised by the charity Racing Welfare. The event saw trainers in Malton and surrounding areas opening their yards to give visitors behind-the-scenes access to their horses and training facilities. Racing Welfare partnered with York Racecourse again this year, […]

General Manager Michelle Campbell, Catering Manager Sara Martin and Hospitality Coordinator Maddy Clarke are hoping to raise £5,000 by completing the world’s biggest half marathon course on Sunday. Michelle, 56, from Ripon said: “Wetherby Racecourse have worked with Spinal Research for over 34 years on our annual ‘Northern Charity Raceday’ which was started by Rachel […]

Later in the afternoon, the Royal Patron of York Racecourse presented the trophy to the connections of Magical Zoe, the winning horse in the £500,000 Sky Bet Ebor.

Almost a year ago, Live In The Dream caused a 28/1 surprise in the £500,000 Group 1. Now McGivern is targeting the same race with So Majestic, an 80/1 shot with Sky Bet, title sponsors of the four-day Ebor Festival. McGivern owns and trains the 90-rated four-year-old filly, whose best piece of form was a […]

Nominations have opened today for the 2025 Thoroughbred Industry Employee Awards (TIEA), sponsored by Godolphin. Now in its 21st year, the awards is an opportunity to recognise and reward the exceptional individuals who care for our horses, support our people and make a positive difference in our local communities. This industry-wide celebration of racing’s workforce sees […]

On Sunday 8th September, the ARC Malton Open Day will see trainers in Malton and surrounding areas opening their workplaces to give visitors a unique insight into how racehorses are cared for and prepared for races. Craig Lidster, who will be opening his Eboracum Racing Stables at Easingwold near York, said: “People coming to visit […]

The richest ever staging of the Group 1 showpiece of the Sky Bet Ebor Festival, now worth £1.25million,  includes Derby first and second City Of Troy and Ambiente Friendly. Also poised for a mouthwatering renewal of the extended mile and a quarter contest are previous Group 1 scorer Bluestocking (who carries the silks of the […]

York Racecourse decided to put four ‘Group 1 winning’ jockeys to the test. Ahead of this week’s Sky Bet Ebor Festival, the course asked them to commentate on a past Coolmore Nunthorpe that they’d actually won.  You can watch and hear how they got on at by following York’s social media channels and on their […]

On the strength of a fine four-year-old campaign, Bluestocking is the clear market leader for next Thursday’s mile and a half Knavesmire centrepiece. But the Camelot filly also remains in Wednesday’s Juddmonte International Stakes, which is sponsored by her owners. Kimpton Down Stables trainer Beckett said: “The Yorkshire Oaks, a decision will be made over […]

The two speedsters faced up for the first time at Royal Ascot where the Henry Dwyer-trained Asfoora surged to success in the Group 1 King Charles III Stakes. On that occasion Big Evs finished third with fellow Knavesmire entry, Regional, also in front of him. But it was a different story at Glorious Goodwood as […]

The son of Gleneagles was put through his paces on the July Course by jockey, Rab Havlin. The gallop was a key part of preparations before the James Fanshawe-trained colt comes back in trip, for the richest ever race on the Knavesmire, offering £1.25million Gredley said: “Ambiente has taken a bit of figuring out and […]

The gates open at midday on 28 August, and racegoers will be keen to arrive early as the first 100 people to visit the Yorkshire Dales Distillery stand by the Parade Ring will be treated to a complimentary YD Bramble Berry Gin and Lemonade. The Yorkshire Dales Distillery will also have exclusive discounts on offer […]

The Knavesmire is one of only two British racecourses hosting Flat contests that high-achiever, Boughey has yet to register a winner (Wetherby, also in Yorkshire, is the other). Since starting his training career five years ago this month, he has enjoyed a string of famous victories, including Classic glory – but a York triumph has […]

The Clive Cox-trained colt underlined his class when finishing third to Derby hero, City of Troy, in the Eclipse Stakes at Sandown last month. On that occasion two lengths – when subsequent Group One winner Al Riffa – split the pair. Now Cox’s charge, owned by Jeff Smith (no stranger to Juddmonte International success, thanks […]

11 runners went to post for the six-furlong race on good to firm ground.  After breaking from the stalls, where Peachey Carnehan was rather slow away, the runners grouped in the middle of the track and Arlington, ridden by Charlie Maggs took the early lead from Calafrio and Brandon Wilkie.  Dodgy Bob was pushed along […]

This commitment to improve the experience of racing at York continues with the focus being the area that lies to the south of the Knavesmire Stand and behind the Bustardthorpe Stand. An ambitious planning application was submitted in July last year, with work commencing immediately after the last race of 2023 and has now seen […]

Moyenne Corniche swept from the back to prevail by a length in the hands of jockey Dale Swift. For the latest renewal of the mile and three-quarters race, now the richest flat handicap in Britain at £500,000, Malton-based Ellison will saddle his 2024 Northumberland Plate hero, Onesmoothoperator. The six-year-old gelding went through the gears at […]

Many of Britain’s best flat jockeys will be at the meeting so racing fans will have an ideal opportunity to connect with their favourite riders while enhancing their racing knowledge. Amongst the activities on Coolmore Nunthorpe Day will be: For the first time, jockeys will be easy to identify as they’ll be wearing their surnames […]

Purchased for 24,000 guineas at Book 3 of the October Yearling Sale at Tattersalls, the two-year-old by Twilight Son, has already earned £144,369 from his two starts in 2024. The bulk of his winnings arrived courtesy of a narrow success in the Weatherbys Super Sprint Stakes at Newbury last month. Caburn triumphed by a neck […]

Kicking off at Pontefract on Friday, July 19, the week was quickly into full swing with music nights, family days, evening racing and Group races making up some of the fixtures over the nine day racing tour of the county. Over 75,000 racegoers took the opportunity to visit eight of Yorkshire’s nine racecourses, along with […]

Following unseasonal heavy rain earlier in the month, some bright, drying days produced good ground for the final race on the card, which was run over 1m6f, one of the longest races in the series. Accordingly, the horses broke evenly and a steady pace was set with Gift of Raaj and Tom Kiely-Marshall leading the […]

If successful, the colt would give trainer, Sir Michael Stoute, his second winner of this contest, some eighteen years after Best Alibi landed the inaugural running. The Flaxman Stables-owned four-year-old shone on his seasonal reappearance in the Group 2 Huxley Stakes at Chester, where he triumphed by a length and a half. Plans to contest […]

The son of Dark Angel triumphed at York on his seasonal bow 12 months ago, beating My Prospero by half a length. Alflaila returned for 2024 with a solid fourth-placed effort, three and three-quarter lengths behind Auguste Rodin in the Prince of Wales’s Stakes at Royal Ascot. Burrows assessed: “I think it was a very […]

POPULAR Jockey Joanna Mason has spoken for the weighing room in welcoming the decision to support injured rider Graham Lee through this year’s Go Racing in Yorkshire Summer Festival. The 16th festival, again sponsored by Sky Bet, covers nine days of racing – between July 19 and 27 – at York, Thirsk, Doncaster, Catterick, Beverley, […]

One rider looking forward to the meeting is Jo Mason, who goes into the fixture with a full book of rides, five of which are currently second favourite.  Four of her mounts come from the training partnership of her grandfather and uncle, Mick and David Easterby and with Scatter Penny, This Years Love and Late […]

The Devon trainer won a series of a top races – including the Sky Bet Ebor Handicap – on the Knavesmire with popular staying star, Sergeant Cecil. Indeed, that summer of 2005 saw the yard and its hero horse land all of the Northumberland Plate, Ebor and Cesarewitch in a rare run of handicap dominance. […]

The five furlong sprint took place on ground that was officially good to firm, good in places and nine runners went to post, for the fifth race in the series, supported by White Rose Saddlery. Ishe Worth Agamble jumped forward and dived to the right out of the stalls, but his rider Alex Fielding was […]

The prestigious race had its prize money boosted to a record £1,250,000 for the 2024 renewal, with that commitment by the York Race Committee and long-term sponsors, Juddmonte, has been rewarded with a record number of overseas entries. The longest traveller would be Durezza, the Japanese St Leger victor, who is owned by the enthusiastic […]

Oldroyd, who trains at Yapham Grange, just outside the Yorkshire market town which lends the horse its name, enjoyed three Group 3 triumphs on the Knavesmire with Ladies Are Forever, who was owned by the late businessman, owner-breeder, Reg Bond. Ladies Are Forever has gone on to a secondary career as a broodmare and one of her […]

The race was run over 1m2f on good ground and Life On The Rocks was sent off 2/1 favourite. Archernar was a little slow out of the stalls, but initially there was no pace in the race, so Jack Enright quickly had him back in the field.  Mohammed Tabti aboard Dogged (a former winner in […]

The four-year-old returned to winning ways just over a fortnight ago when she edged out Democracy Dilemma at Windsor. It was her first victory since striking on her debut over the minimum trip at Brighton just over two years earlier. Jumbeau is now set to be stepped back up to six furlongs for a shot […]

Each racecourse will hold their Ladies Day between June and September, all conducted in their own unique way.  There are some fabulous prizes up for grabs, from a range of competitions, including best hat, or best couple to the overall best dressed, who will go on to represent their racecourse in the Go Racing In […]

Based in Leicestershire, the Matt Hampson Foundation inspires and supports young people seriously injured through sport. Through expert physiotherapy, specialist personal training, wellbeing support, mentoring and advice, the Foundation helps people with life-changing injuries to get busy living again. Charlotte Russell, General Manger of Go Racing In Yorkshire said, “We wanted this year’s charitable element […]

This will be the sixth year the brewery will host the beer festival at Catterick Racecourse, however it is the first time the event will take place in June. The action packed seven-race card will kick off at 2.10pm with the Pennine Brewing Beer Festival Restricted Maiden Fillies’ Stakes. The feature race, which has been […]

The Sky Bet Ebor Festival hosts some of the oldest and most iconic races at York Racecourse, whilst combining sporting excellence with fashion and fun over four days. The Ebor Fashion Lawn is a catwalk that’s open to all during the races, offering the opportunity for the most stylishly dressed to show off their outfits, […]

Starting at this week’s Dante Festival, Remy will appear at fixtures throughout the 2024 season along with New Beginnings, the charitable aftercare partner to the track. They’ll be based in an enclosure just beyond the winning post and will continue to carry out community visits as well. Furthermore, York has announced that four other equine […]

The Jane Chapple-Hyam trained colt won in Group 3 and Listed company in France before finishing sixth in the Group 1 Sprint Cup at Haydock last year. He reappeared for 2024 when finishing second in the Group 3 Abernant Stakes at Newmarket last month. Washington Heights beat Mill Stream by three-parts of a length on […]

It will set the tone for a record investment across the season of £11.2m in prize money, up 30% like for like since 2019. When compared to the equivalent seventeen days of racing in 2023, the increase is c£700,000. York Racecourse and Juddmonte recently announced that the Group One Juddmonte International will be run for […]

Both The King and The Queen have a keen interest in both racing and breeding, with the bloodstock interests of the late Queen Elizabeth II having passed into their joint ownership. This latest role builds on existing links to the sport for Her Majesty, notably as Patron of the National Stud as well as being […]

Big Evs proved a top two-year-old last season, for owners Paul and Rachael Teasdale, from which he signed off with a dazzling display in the Grade 1 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint at Santa Anita. The son of Blue Point sped to a half-length victory in the hands of jockey Tom Marquand, who is poised […]

Racing Welfare hold regular ‘Racing Reminiscence’ coffee mornings for retired racing beneficiaries, where attendees can get together and chat about times gone by, with the aim of helping to combat loneliness. The Reminiscence Raceday on 23 May will showcase memorabilia and provide an opportunity for everyone to share their memories and stories of the racecourse […]

The five-year-old mare lit up the opening day of the Knavesmire season 12 months ago when she sped to success in the £150,000 Group 2 contest. However, Azure Blue made only one further start in 2023, finishing sixth of eight behind Shaquille in the Group 1 Pertemps Network July Cup, at Newmarket. Dods, who trains […]

Only five runners were declared for the sprint race over five furlongs, on the soft ground, but it could turn out to be an important race in the series, as all five riders had previously scored points. Princess Karine, the favourite looked an absolute picture and won the best turned out horse award, chosen by […]

Nine horses went to post for the one mile race on ground which, after the winter of relentless rain, was officially described as heavy. Tobetso made the early running under Zak Wheatley and tracked across to the running rail from his wide draw.  Hostelry looked keen and Mia Nicholls tucked her in behind.  Poet’s Dream […]

Remarkably Mr Wells’ Great Great Grandfather, William Wells was inaugural Chairman of Ripon Race Company Ltd at inception in 1899, when the racecourse moved to its current site. Andrew follows in his footsteps as well as those of his Great Grandfather, Arthur Wells, who was also Chairman of the Racecourse at the time of WWI. […]

Middleham’s racing community united once more to provide behind-the-scenes access to seven local training yards for this annual event, which raises vital funds for organisers Racing Welfare. Ticketholders were able to meet their favourite racehorses at home in their stables, chat to the trainers and staff who look after them and enjoy talks and demonstrations, […]

The Good Racing Co has today announced the creation of a new racing club designed to raise funds for injured jockey Graham Lee. Graham had a terrible accident when he became unseated at Newcastle in November last year. He suffered an unstable cervical fracture causing damage to his spinal cord resulting in life changing injuries. […]

Bustaam wins Division 1 of the William Hill NRMB On The Grand National Apprentice Handicap, round 1 of the Go Racing In Yorkshire Future Stars Apprentice Series, supported by White Rose Saddlery. Picture credit: Nigel Kirby Photography Following a winter of incessant rain, the opening meeting was staged on ground that was described as soft, […]

This is a 25% increase in value, cementing it as the richest race ever run on the Knavesmire, as well as being the joint most valuable all-age contest staged on a racecourse-owned fixture, in Britain.   In 2023, the Juddmonte International retained its position as one of the top ten races in the world, having […]

Under 18’s race free at all Catterick’s fixtures, but on four family days, and throughout the summer holidays, there’s more than just the racing action in store for the next generation of racing fans. On Wednesday 3 April, families can enjoy Easter themed fun alongside the racing action, including ‘Easter Egg in a Bucket’ and […]

Alongside the six-race card, racegoers will be invited to take part in fashion competitions including Best Dressed Lady and Best Accessory. Catterick’s racegoers are encouraged to dress for the weather during the National Hunt season and, as a result, the judges will be looking for Countryside inspired outfits with both style and practicality important factors! […]

The Sir Peter O’Sullevan Charitable trust Retraining of Racehorses Community Impact Award, as voted for by the public, was presented to Kevin and Pam Atkinson of New Beginnings at a ceremony in Newmarket. A Group One winner for Robert Cowell in his racing days, the retired star was back in the headlines after another busy […]

Working with NHS Trust’s local to each racecourse, a team will be on hand to promote the benefits of the bowel cancer screening programme, a national campaign which aims to increase uptake of the home testing kit to ensure more people are diagnosed with bowel cancer at the earliest stage, when they’re nine times more […]

In 2023, Pontefract Racecourse announced that former racehorse and New Beginnings resident, Nearly Caught (affectionately known as Nico), was to become their first Racehorse Ambassador. Earning just under £350,000 in prize money, Nearly Caught was a strong stayer who competed over marathon trips all around Europe. During his career, Nearly Caught was no stranger to […]

The Good Racing Company was formed in October 2020 by entrepreneur and racing enthusiast Phil Hawthorne as an innovative way to fundraise for Rob Burrow after the former Leeds Rhinos star announced he was living with MND. To date it has raised over £185,554 for Rob and MND charities through selling memberships to the Rob […]

Tickets for this family friendly event are on sale now, with seven trainers already confirmed to be opening their stables in the morning. Visitors will be able to meet their favourite equine athletes, chat to the trainers and dedicated staff who look after them before enjoying an afternoon of activities on Middleham’s Low Moor. The […]

The industry scheme known as the Quality Assured Racecourse scheme was established in 2013 with the aim to objectively assess raceday experience from the perspective of customers. Each racecourse in the UK is visited by a trained assessor from LiveTourism. The assessment analyses all touchpoints of the customer experience including pre-raceday information, the on-course experience […]

Bobby Beevers, Chair and Founder of Autism in Racing is delighted to get more Autism Friendly racedays in the calendar and commented: “I think it’s absolutely amazing that Pontefract are making all their fixtures Autism-Friendly. Huge well done to Richard, Norman and the team for making it happen. Autism in Racing and Pontefract Racecourse have […]

The ever-popular New Year’s Day meeting is the first fixture of the 2024 Yorkshire racing calendar and is one of the feature race days at the North Yorkshire track. A six-race card is scheduled, with the first race at 12.45pm and the last race at 3.39pm. The gates will be open to the public from […]

The festivities begin with Christmas at Catterick, when the Christmas lights will be up, and the course will welcome the choir from St Francis Xavier School in Richmond to sing Christmas carols for racegoers ahead of the first race. The Injured Jockey’s Fund will be at the course with a selection of Christmas gifts and […]

Shaquille, trained in Malton by Julie Camacho was given the honour of Yorkshire Horse of the Year, as chosen by the press and Julie, accompanied by her husband, Steve Brown was on hand to receive the award. Tim Easterby continued his reign as leading flat trainer in Yorkshire with 62 wins in the county and […]

Offering Grandstand & Paddock admission to all 182 scheduled fixtures in Yorkshire, plus a range of additional benefits, it is a must for those who enjoy a trip to any of the nine Yorkshire racecourses. Charlotte Russell, General Manager of Go Racing In Yorkshire said, “The season ticket is suitable for anyone who goes racing […]

12 runners went to post for the seven-furlong contest and as the field bunched together after leaving the stalls, the grey, Magical Max took the early lead under Elle-May Croot, with Ayr Poet for Morgan Cole and Jim Goldie racing wider in second and the hard pulling Gobi Sunset, ridden by Archie Young nearly upsides. […]

Britain’s horseracing industry launched the petition calling on the UK Government to halt plans to subject bettors who lose as little as £1.37 a day to “intrusive” affordability checks. Proposals for two tiers of checks were set out in April of this year when the Government’s Gambling White Paper was published. The first tier would […]

The final race of the day saw the penultimate running of the Go Racing In Yorkshire Future Stars Apprentice Series and eight horses went to post for the 1m6f race. Sugarpiehoneybunch was slowly away and dropped in, while Ae Fond Kiss ridden by Zak Wheatley and Ask Peter under Archie Young lead the field. Ask […]

In association with the Bloomfield Trust, the National Autistic Society’s Autism at Work Programme aims to change this by changing attitudes to transform lives. There are many amazing roles in racing that are available to autistic people with the right support and understanding from employers.  Jobs vary from working with horses at training yards or […]

The Racecourse Association (RCA), in partnership with Great British Racing (GBR), Racing Post, Racing Together and the Racing Foundation, is delighted to confirm the Finalists for the 2023 Showcase Awards following deliberation by its independent judging panel. From July-September, all British racecourses were invited to submit entries to the Showcase Awards across eight core categories […]

A record investment by the York Race Committee of £10.75 million (+£750k on 2022) was rewarded with a record ever number of runners across the season, at a total of 1498 for a record equating to an average field size of 11.9, likely to be among the highest in British flat racing.   A final […]

This £5m investment will see improvements in facilities for racing fans with additional lawns, seating, catering outlets, toilets,  bars, betting facilities and big screens, all landscaped to reflect the summer nature of the venue. Set for delivery in the summer of 2024, work will now start, to take best advantage of the autumn weather. The […]

This year Malton-based Fahey has already posted eight Knavesmire winners – two more than fellow Yorkshire-based handler Kevin Ryan and Yorkshireman-in-exile, William Haggas. The two-day finale meeting gets underway this Friday with the Musley Bank stable likely to be represented in many of the remaining 14 races. Having won his last ‘Top Trainer’ crown in […]

The nine-year-old, who has recorded seven victories and counting on the Knavesmire, could line up in the ‘Copper Knight – Winning-Most Horse at York Handicap’. The race is staged over the evergreen gelding’s favourite five furlongs and is sponsored by the Yorkshire family that have joint-owned him since early in his three-year-old campaign. Three generations […]

The chestnut son of El Kabeir cost £45,000 but has now won more than a quarter of a million for the Kennet Valley Syndicates III after comfortably landing the listed William Hill Two Year Old Trophy. Kingscote, who won last year’s Epsom Derby on Desert Crown, always looked confident on the Clive Cox-trained 4-7 favourite, […]

The first of seven races is scheduled to take place at 1:45pm with gates opening to the public two hours prior at 11:45am. The feature race of the afternoon – and Catterick’s richest race of the season – The William Hill Catterick Dash Handicap will take place at 3:40pm. The minimum distance five-furlong sprint should […]

The vision of the Go Racing In Yorkshire Community Beacon, supported by Racing Together, is to strengthen the connections between a varied and world-class horseracing region and its communities for mutual long-term benefit. This programme was introduced through a year-long pilot scheme in March 2022 and aligned with racing’s recovery from COVID-19 as the sport […]

The star of the day was undoubtedly Julie Camacho’s dual Group 1-winner, Shaquille, who, despite performing unexpectedly below par at Haydock the day before, attracted a constant stream of visitors throughout the morning.  Speaking on the day, Julie said: “We’ve been very busy. It’s humbling to see how many people want to come and look […]

Eddie, who passed away earlier this month, aged 86, will be remembered fondly by many Redcar racegoers as a course specialist. Cock of the North 16 times, his many Redcar victories included three Zetland Gold Cups on Henry VII (1962), Move Off (1977), and Say Primula (1987). He also won six English classics, including the […]

On National Racehorse Week Goldream’s visit to Clifton Green cemented the charitable partnership between the school and York Racecourse. The focal point of the assembly was Remy’s life as a racehorse and now in his second career as a therapy horse for the racehorse rehoming charity New Beginnings.  Children also had the opportunity to meet […]

On Wednesday 13 September, over fifty school children from Willow Primary School in Bessacarr will head to Doncaster Racecourse to enjoy a day with Racing to School, the educational charity that aims to inspire young minds with interactive outdoor educational events at racing venues. The day will encompass a variety of educational activities around the […]

The action packed seven-race card will kick off at 1.45pm with the Pennine Brewing Company Nursery Handicap Stakes. Thanks to their kind sponsorship, the yard with the Best Turned Out horse in this opening race will also receive a crate of Pennine Brewing Co. beer, in addition to a £50 cash prize for the member […]

Of the 11 trainers that are opening their doors to the public this weekend, five have entered horses to run at the YorkMix Family Sunday Raceday.  With the Malton Open Day trainers entering a total of 23 horses across the seven-race meeting, visitors to the stables have a unique chance to catch a glimpse of […]

During the morning, 11 racehorse trainers across the historic racing town will throw open their doors to welcome the public behind-the-scenes to meet the horses and the staff that look after them, with recent local winners including Richard Fahey’s Spirit Dancer (a Group 3 winner at York’s Ebor meeting last weekend) and Nigel Tinkler’s Roundhay […]

As a proud Yorkshireman, he always loved going racing around his home county and beyond. Haggas, who is 63 on Wednesday, said: “Every race meeting was important to me when I was young – my favourite was Wetherby on Boxing Day. When I could, I’d go everywhere.” He has gone on to carve out a […]

The son of Blue Point has been ridden in all three of his career races by Jason Hart, but the jockey will be aboard 2022 Wootton Bassett Nunthorpe Stakes heroine, Highfield Princess, as they again seek to land the prestigious five-furlong sprint. Therefore, connections have called on the expertise of Italian rider, Andrea Atzeni. Big […]

Clarehaven Stables is set to be double-handed in the showpiece £1million Juddmonte International Stakes, which will be run on Wednesday 23 August – the opening day of the festival. Prince of Wales’s Stakes hero, Mostahdaf and fellow Group 1 winner Nashwa, will both line up in the extended mile and a quarter race for a […]

The Qatari-based owners – headed by the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani – made a stunning entrance into British racing at Royal Ascot where Courage Mon Ami and Gregory both triumphed. The John and Thady Gosden-trained pair are both intended to line up at York, as are Isaac Shelby and Ballymount […]

The gates open at 12.00pm on Wednesday 30 August and racegoers will be keen to arrive early as the first 100 people to visit the Yorkshire Dales Distillery stand will be treated to a complimentary Strawberry & Thai Basil cocktail served with either tonic or lemonade. The first race, the Dave Watson Memorial / EBF […]

Twelve months ago, Baaeed delivered an imperious performance to win the highest-rated race on the Knavesmire by six and a half lengths for the globally-renowned racing and breeding operation. This year their prospects for success in the £1million extended mile and a quarter race lie with the John and Thady Gosden-trained, Mostahdaf. The five-year-old son […]

It was the biggest field of the series to date with 15 runners going to post and Chester Le Streak was sent off favourite at odds of 9/4 for the six furlong sprint. During the first furlong, runners crossed to the stands side rail and Red Walls, ridden by Alex Jary, showed plenty of speed […]

Archie Watson made the bold call to supplement his talented three-year-old at the six-day stage for the King’s Stand Stakes at Royal Ascot in June.  That decision was vindicated when he beat last year’s Coolmore Wootton Bassett Nunthorpe Stakes heroine Highfield Princess, by a length. Having won his actual maiden on the Knavesmire, that run […]

Kinross will be sent in search of repeat glory in the now £500,000 Sky Bet City of York Stakes, which will be the Pattern race highlight of Saturday 26 August. Twelve months ago, the evergreen gelding won the seven-furlong Group 2 race by a length and a quarter, from Pogo. That was the first of […]

The seaside course stages its popular Caribbean Carnival Day, sponsored by Vickers Bet, this Saturday. And the gates will open early, at 11.15am, to allow spectators to watch England’s World Cup quarter-final against Colombia. Amy Fair, Redcar’s general manager, said: “England kick-off at 11.30am, so it seemed the ideal opportunity to make good use of […]

Richard took the leading trainer award, sponsored by Goldsborough Hall, with a clear eight winners over the week, finishing four ahead of his nearest rivals. It was a tighter competition for the Sky Bet sponsored leading jockey award, with Oisin Orr and Cam Hardie both scoring four winners across the Yorkshire fixtures, however Oisin won […]

The first of Catterick’s family days is the Salute Our Heroes Family Day on Tuesday 8 August, in support of ABF The Soldiers’ Charity. Gates will open to the public from midday, and the afternoon is set to be full of action with six thrilling races to enjoy alongside free children’s entertainment in the Course […]

Burrows, who trains at Farncombe Down Stables in Lambourn, sends four-year-old Alflaila back to the Knavesmire where he won the nine-furlong Group 3 Sky Bet and Symphony Group Strensall Stakes last August. The Shadwell Estate-owned colt followed up with another Group 3 success at Newmarket in October but this weekend’s £125,000 assignment (3.15pm) at York […]

The David Lowe-owned three-year-old has been a revelation since scoring for the first time on April 24 at Windsor. That was the daughter of Muhaarar’s sixth career start and since then she has peeled off five further victories – in the process shooting up the handicap ratings from 59 to 98. Take the £70,000 purse […]

The Juddmonte International Stakes has been one of the greatest 2000-metre contests in world racing since its inception in 1972. Recently, it has showcased the likes of champion thoroughbreds Baaeed, Ghaiyyath, Roaring Lion, Sea The Stars and Frankel. In 2012, Frankel, a Juddmonte horse himself, won the race and earnt an international rating of 140, […]

Outlining his plans for the week ahead, Middleham based Micky Hammond is due to have plenty of runners and is looking forward to the Go Racing In Yorkshire Future Stars Apprentice Handicap Stakes at Redcar. “I think My Boy Max has a right chance on Sunday, the trip is right, Aiden Brookes rides him all […]

The James Tate-trained sprinter has raced solely at the minimum trip in her seven starts to date, but a first try over six furlongs beckons in the £85,000 pattern feature.. Sent off favourite for last season’s Coolmore Wootton Bassett Nunthorpe Stakes having previously landed the Listed John Smith’s City Walls Stakes on the Knavesmire, Royal […]

The famous extended mile-and-a-quarter handicap has been on the minds of joint-trainers Daniel and Claire Kubler since Astro King finished fourth – despite a less than clear passage – in the one-mile Sky Bet Hambleton Handicap at the Dante Festival in May. It was a highly promising performance from the six-year-old gelding on what was […]

The intrepid challengers gathered bright and early on Saturday morning ready to tackle the three peaks of Ingleborough, Whernside and Pen-y-Ghent in under 12 hours and remained steadfastly determined despite a challenging weather forecast. After completing their first peak, Ingleborough, just a couple of hours after setting off the walkers refuelled at their first checkpoint […]

As part of the Go Racing In Yorkshire Summer Festival, sponsored by Sky Bet, there will be a competition for racegoers who attend five or more meetings across the week to win a Go Racing In Yorkshire season ticket for the 2024/25 season. Charlotte Russell, General Manager said, “The Summer Festival is a special week […]

The Victoria Racing Club (VRC) has released the conditions for the 2023 Group 1 AUD$8.4 million (approx. £4.4m) Lexus Melbourne Cup, with the introduction of a seventh golden ticket into the race that stops a nation™. The Sky Bet Ebor Handicap will become the only international race to offer automatic entry into the Lexus Melbourne […]

Eight runners went to post for the five furlong sprint and after an even break, Mrs Trump ridden by Elle-May Croot, who was racing keenly, moved to the head of affairs, closely followed by Insolente and Jonny Peate on the inside rail, who gradually eased his way into the lead.  Bella Kopella and Alex Jary […]

Monday 19th June 2023 Today, the UK Tote Group and Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC) announce a significant new five-year agreement which will enable them to further integrate their relationship until at least the end of 2028. The new terms will enable the UK Tote Group and HKJC to continue to build on the existing […]

Thanks to the support of so many people, both today and since its creation in 1971, the cumulative amount raised has broken through the eight-figure barrier, with over £10 million now raised. The raceday is the biggest single fundraising event for Macmillan Cancer Support and the biggest charity raceday in British racing. Commenting on the […]

Washington Heights and Garner will represent different syndicates in the £100,000 six-furlong feature for three-year-old sprinters on the Knavesmire, part of the 52nd Macmillan Charity Raceday. The fact that they are part of the same ‘stable’ is likely to generate that little bit of friendly rivalry around the big race. “There’s maybe ten minutes of […]

The three-year-old filly peeled off a hat-trick in May, winning twice at Chester either side of a victory at Haydock. Now Monmouthshire-based Evans is sending her to the Knavesmire for the British EBF supporting Racing with Pride Fillies’ handicap. Evans will be double-handed in the race with Dora Penny in the field of eight for […]

Eight were due to go to post for this renewal, however Funky Town Pinkie was withdrawn after getting loose before the start so a field of seven were loaded into the stalls for the two mile race. The blinkered Toutatis was slow out of the gate for Molly Gunn but had plenty of time to […]

The Best Dressed Lady competition will take place after the fourth race and this year’s prizes are better than ever, thanks to our sponsors, Market Cross Jewellers, Host & Stay, and Orange Kerr Hair and Beauty. Market Cross always come up with glittering prizes from their high-class shops and, for the first time this year, […]

The Racecourse Association (RCA) joins the Football Association (FA) in backing landmark guidance developed by Alzheimer’s Society for all stadiums and sports grounds pledging to become dementia friendly. The RCA’s involvement with the charity came as a result of the national Racecourse Accessibility Project where racecourses were included as a case study. Subsequently, the RCA […]

The RCA and 26 of its member racecourses/representative bodies have so far participated in Racing Together Community Day, the sport’s annual day of volunteering. On 25th May, a range of community-based volunteering took place with racecourse teams out in force to support their localities. This was part of the sport’s collective effort in which over […]

The Middleham-trained winner, ridden by Callum Rodriguez, was landing the historic race six years after Bethell’s father, James, won it in spectacular fashion with Briardale. Bethell immediately said the Lope De Vega colt would be aimed at either the Hampton Court Stakes or Golden Gates Stakes at Royal Ascot. Oviedo was third to Two Thousand […]

The gates will open to the public for the Gin Festival Raceday at midday and a thrilling seven race card awaits racegoers looking to get closer to the action, with the first race scheduled for 2.10pm. The feature race is the five-furlong Download the Vickers.Bet App Handicap Stakes at 4.30pm, while the last race is […]

The video, which can be viewed here, includes commentary from the RCA, Royal Windsor Racecourse (a leading racecourse for raceday accessibility) and broadcaster Jacob Pritchard Webb on how the project has progressed with updates on action taken since the audits occurred. Since the completion of year one of the project, racecourses have begun implementing improvements […]

The unbeaten Australia colt will take his place in a 12-strong field packed with promise. Trained in Newmarket by James Ferguson, Canberra Legend shaped well when scoring convincingly on his debut in a mile novice at Newcastle in February. He improved significantly from that run in taking the Feilden Stakes, a nine-furlong Listed race, at […]

The daughter of Zoffany gave a stunning debut display at Newbury last month when she won a mile and a quarter maiden by no less than nine and a half lengths. Channon is hoping his charge can now take the next step in her career by proving herself stakes-class in the Knavesmire’s extended 10-furlong Group […]

The Roger Varian-trained four-year-old was one of the leading lights on the Turf last year, winning the Queen’s Vase at Royal Ascot and the final Classic of the year at Doncaster. Owned by KHK Racing, Eldar Eldarov had one further start after his Town Moor triumph when he finished seventh in the QIPCO British Champions […]

The six-year-old has won two of her four previous starts at the Knavesmire, finishing second and third on the other two occasions. One of her two course victories came last August when she won the Coolmore Wootton Bassett Nunthorpe Stakes – the middle leg of a dazzling Group 1 hat-trick that she recorded in 2022. […]

The best dressed series starts at Wetherby’s evening meeting on Tuesday, June 13 and finishes at Doncaster during their St Leger meeting in September.  The best dressed racecourse winners will then go forward to the Go Racing In Yorkshire best dressed final which will be decided by public vote. Each of Yorkshire’s nine racecourses will […]

Prize money over the three days of the Dante Festival alone is £1.425m, meaning a near six-figure increase on 2022, with every race worth £25,000 or more. All eight of the Pattern grade contests see an increase to new record levels. Despite this investment, all admission prices on the day at the Dante Festival have […]

York Racecourse has launched its Environmental Strategy, entitled GREEN KNAVESMIRE 300, along with its commitment to reach Net Zero by 2040. GREEN KNAVESMIRE 300 is a commitment by York Racecourse to do the right thing for its horses, its people, and its planet.  Solidifying their environmental commitment, York is the first independent racecourse to become […]

The son of Pivotal is owned by Middleham Park Racing and Michael Lai and many of the 22 syndicate members will be cheering on their ‘Friend’ in the extended mile and a quarter contest, which is the eponymous feature of York’s curtain-raising, three-day Dante Festival.   Dear My Friend is also likely to prove popular […]

In tackling what is now a Group 2 race worth £145,000, the six-year-old gelding will become the first UK-runner for ‘Team Corstens’ – co-trainers Troy and his father Leon, who are based at Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne. The Astrologist is racing in the northern hemisphere this summer, having finished a close runner-up in the Group […]

Racing Welfare hold regular ‘Racing Reminiscence’ coffee mornings for retired racing beneficiaries, where attendees can get together and chat about times gone by, with the aim of helping to combat loneliness. As Catterick’s raceday on Thursday 25 May takes place on the Racing Together Community Day, racing’s national day of volunteering in support of local […]

Created by local artist James Owen Thomas, the artwork that is made from recycled materials, pays tribute to the royal family’s longstanding connection and love for the sport of horseracing. Great British Racing commissioned Thomas, who is an environmental artist based in Harrogate, to create the mosaic-style piece using recycled materials from horseracing such as […]

Racegoers enjoyed a warm afternoon as the field of eight made their way to the start, however this was quickly reduced to seven as Huddle Up became upset in the stalls and was withdrawn. Following an even break, runners were quickly into stride and Mews House, partnered by Elle-May Croot, who won the previous race […]

The Boodles Yorkshire Cup will be the Group Two feature contest of the final day of the Festival. It becomes part of the Boodles portfolio of significant races that includes the Cheltenham Gold Cup as well as the Chester Vase. The York contest was first staged in 1927, the same decade that Boodles first opened […]

12 runners went to post for the one mile event and Global Spirit under Jonny Peate took the early lead with Ugo Gregory ridden by Christian Howarth and Dogged partnered by Elle-May Croot, who took a keen hold, sat closely behind.  The field was closely grouped bar Frog and Toad who had dwelt in the […]

A field of 12 went to post for the first division, made up of some more experienced apprentices as well as some newer names.  After a level break in rather wet conditions – the ground was officially described as heavy, soft in places, Mac Ailey went forward to make the running under Christian Howarth, with […]

The festival will culminate at York’s Music Showcase weekend on Saturday 29th July where racing highlights include the Group 2 Sky Bet York Stakes and Craig David will be in action on the stage. During the festival week, racing takes place at eight of Yorkshire’s racecourses over the nine day period and explaining the change […]

Funded by the Racing Foundation, as part of a larger community engagement grant and painted by local mural artist Jess Arthur, sunflower benches have been put in position for those racegoers that need some time out during a busy race day to reset before re-joining the action.  They are positioned so racegoers can still see […]

Starting at the opening meeting on Thursday 20th April and running across all 17 fixtures until the season finale on Saturday 30th September four points will be awarded for each race winner, three points for second, two points for third and one point for fourth with five points and a £50 cash prize awarded to […]

Starting at the opening meeting on Thursday 20th April and running across all 17 fixtures until the season finale on Saturday 30th September, each race winner will accrue three points, with two points for a second-place finish and one point for third. The horse that accumulates the most points across the season will be crowned […]

One of three popular family days this season, the Easter Family Day will offer free children’s entertainment alongside the racing action including a giraffe slide, bouncy castle and Easter themed photo opportunities as well as an Easter Egg Hunt. Younger racegoers with a keen eye will be hoping to find the Golden Egg which will […]

As part of York’s ongoing commitment to attract the best horses to the Knavesmire and support British racing, this investment is some £2m, or 20% higher than 2019, and surpasses the equivalent figure for last year by £750,000.  Significantly, this is a 15% year on year increase in executive contribution to prize money by York, […]

The Racecourse Association (RCA) is proud to once again be joining the Grounds Management Association (GMA) to celebrate #GroundsWeek, a campaign dedicated to recognising the hard work and commitment of grounds teams across the country. As part of #GroundsWeek Richard Hammill, Chief Operating Officer and Clerk of the Course at Pontefract Racecourse, discusses how the […]

March is Brain Tumour Awareness month, and the Flat Cap Course Walk & Brew comes just two days prior to Wetherby’s annual Wear a Hat Raceday on Friday 31st March. Flat Cap Brews, are an initiative of Yorkshire’s Brain Tumour Charity (YBTC), aiming to get people to come together across the County to raise awareness. The […]

It will be an exciting afternoon of jump racing actions featuring a 7 race card, along with spot prizes including £5 refreshment vouchers, Ticket vouchers, Tote bet Vouchers and also some bottles of Fizz for hats we are particularly enamoured with! YBTC volunteers will be selling raffle tickets, to win fantastic prizes to raise funds […]

The West Yorkshire venue relies on the support of its local communities for attendance and wanted to do its bit to ease the costs for those who attend.  As a result, the Racecourse has also slashed prices for those who book in advance, offering great discounts on all their race meetings. Chief Operating Officer, Richard […]

Despite the cuts, Pontefract Racecourse are delighted to announce prize money in 2023 in excess of £1.45 million – making it the richest programme of racing to ever be run at the track. Managing Director, Norman Gundill MBE said: ‘We are thrilled to announce our record prize money for 2023. We are acutely aware of […]

A massive amount of work has been carried out in recent years to improve facilities for the ‘stars of the show’ – a new state of the art Parade Ring and a hi spec accommodation block for stable staff have all contributed to an upgrade for racings participants. With a new Weighing Room on the […]

The first award (Champion Stayer) went to Ruth Jefferson’s Flint Hill who won the Pontefract Stayers Series for a second successive year. The winning owners, Robert Whitelock and Lynn Clemitson, along with the trainer, were on hand to collect the award with the gelding reportedly on course to make a defence of his title. Ruth […]

Countryside Ladies’ Day has grown in popularity since its inception in 2020, with the day providing an opportunity for racegoers to showcase winter fashions whilst enjoying an afternoon of thrilling racing action. Amid the action packed seven race card, racegoers will be invited to take part in fashion competitions including Best Dressed Lady and Best […]

The Arena Racing Company sponsored day, a staple event in the northern racing calendar, attracted more than 3,500 eager racing fans last year. This year looks set to be just as popular, with local trainers including Karl Burke, Charlie Johnston and James Horton committed to opening their doors to the public. Visitors will enjoy behind-the-scenes […]

The Racecourse Association is pleased to confirm the results of the 2022 Quality Assured Racecourse Scheme as conducted by LiveTourism (England and Wales) and VisitScotland (Scotland). The Quality Assured Racecourse Scheme, established in 2013, aims to objectively assess the raceday experience from the perspective of customers and sees each racecourse visited by a trained assessor […]

The industry scheme known as the Quality Assured Racecourse scheme was established in 2013 with the aim to objectively assess raceday experience from the perspective of customers. Each racecourse in the UK is visited by a trained assessor from LiveTourisim. The assessment analyses all touchpoints of the customer experience including pre-raceday information, the on-course experience […]

The challenge takes place on Saturday 8th July, with registrations now open. The 12-hour challenge will be led by fully qualified guides from event partner Large Outdoors. It is the perfect team event but is also open to any individuals that are keen to take part. As well as being home to both Malton and […]

Nige Graham and Jules Rea are self-confessed racing fans and have taken their hobby of going racing to a new level by creating the “2blokesgoracing” website and associated blogs. As both admit, it is just their opinion, however visits to various Yorkshire tracks had them singing the praises of the experience of the sport in […]

In line with the charity’s wider service provision, the innovative app is designed specifically for anyone working in or retired from the British horseracing and Thoroughbred breeding industries – people like Archie who works for Kingsclere trainer, Andrew Balding. Archie said: “The app is really useful, everything you need is there, I will definitely make […]

The race is a true test of stamina and jumping ability, with the competitors running over three miles, six furlongs and facing twenty-four jumping obstacles along the way. For the second consecutive year, the North Yorkshire Grand National has been kindly sponsored by Middleton St George based bookmaker, Vickers Bet. Emma Stevenson, General Commercial Manager […]

At the end of racing on New Year’s Day, John Sanderson and Fiona Needham are to step-down as Catterick’s Managing Director and General Manager respectively. John Sanderson was appointed Managing Director in 1991 and Fiona Needham has been General Manager there since October 2008. Both will, however, continue their long association with the racecourse, with […]

The Sky Bet Christmas Jumper Race Day on Wednesday 28 December offers racegoers the perfect opportunity to enjoy some fresh air and post-Christmas fun with friends and family. The gates open to the public at 10.28am with the racing action scheduled to start at 12.28pm. The card has been kindly sponsored by Sky Bet, with […]

With fantastic action on racecourses and some brilliant performances from Yorkshire trained horses, both within the county, country and internationally there was a lot for the 150 guests to celebrate.  Films of the winners, kindly put together by RaceTech, recapped the excellent equine performances, as well as those from jockeys and trainers over the past […]

The popular event saw two ROA-sponsored Magic Moment awards being presented on the night; the first going to training duo Charlie and Mark Johnston in recognition of their achieving 5,000 lifetime winners; and the second award going to jockey Brian Hughes for regaining the NH jockeys’ championship in 2021/22. Hughes’ title win in 2019/20 signified […]

As well as being named overall Showcase Champion, Aintree’s NHS Raceday was deemed the best Raceday Event by the independent panel of judges, narrowly beating Musselburgh’s Superhero Raceday which claimed a Highly Commended Accolade.  Showing their versatility as a venue, Aintree also claimed the Non-raceday Event Award for their community screening of the 2022 Champions […]

Conditional jockey to Grand National winning racehorse trainer Sue Smith and her husband Harvey Smith based near Bingley, the 22 year old rider has had 42 winners so far and last season reached his highest tally of 17 winners.  When he’s not riding, he is also gaining experience away from racing working for a funeral […]

The race was restricted to jockeys who have not ridden more than 20 winners and nine runners went to post. Zip, trained in Malton by Richard Fahey and ridden by Alec Voikhansky, who is based in Wiltshire with Richard Hannon gave a copy book pillar to post performance. With an even break from the stalls, […]

Tim was a popular member of the horseracing community and a member of the team at Micky Hammond’s training yard in Middleham, North Yorkshire. Since the tragedy, Ripon-based Simon has taken on various fundraising challenges to support Racing Welfare’s Mental Health First Aid courses, raising more than £25,000 to date. His latest challenge has seen […]

From the outset, Bollin Neil was pushed along by Sean Kirrane to take the early lead, which was quickly disputed by Choirmaster, one of two runners from the Charlie & Mark Johnston yard.  Ashington, ridden by Jonny Peate wearing the battenburg colours of URSA Major Racing was just at the rear, behind Real Terms, ridden […]

Brian enjoyed a day at York Races with his family and friends, his first time visiting the racecourse as a racegoer. He said: “I had a great day at York celebrating my 50 years at RaceTech – it just doesn’t seem like any time has passed! I’d like to thank British racing, York racecourse and […]

Volatile Analyst landed on the perfect formula for Dalgleish when scoring under jockey Callum Rodriguez by half a length in 2021. The South Lanarkshire-based trainer said: “It was brilliant. He was mine at the time – I owned him as well – so it was even better!” By late March, when Volatile Analyst clinched victory […]

Picture shows It Just Takes Time, the current leader of the Yorkshire Wonder Horse with four wins The Showcase & Awards is the marquee event of British racecourses and celebrate excellence and innovation in racecourse operations and raceday experience. Go Racing In Yorkshire has been listed as a Finalist in the Racing Connection category. From […]

Starting in June, the best dressed competitions encompassed all of Yorkshire’s nine racecourses on their respective Ladies Days, with the winner going on to the Go Racing In Yorkshire best dressed final, which this year was judged by public vote. After receiving the news, Katie said, “I’m absolutely over the moon!  All the finalists looked […]

Four racecourses lead the way at the eleventh annual RCA Showcase Awards with Aintree, Ascot, Pontefract and York Racecourses, all previous Showcase Champion racecourses, sharing three Finalist nominations apiece. All winners, plus the overall Showcase Champion and Racecourse Groundstaff Awards Champion, will be crowned at the gala ceremony to be held at Pontefract Racecourse on […]

Owners Jonny Allison and Gary Stevens have enjoyed a profitable campaign with the two-year-old son of Havana Gold, who has triumphed in all four of his starts to date. Bought for £27,000 at Tattersalls Ireland’s 2021 September Yearling Sale, the Eve Johnson Houghton-trained colt won at Chepstow and Newmarket before landing the richest nursery contest […]

Cold Case, owned by Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum, got a 16-1 quote from Paddy Power for the Group 1 Commonwealth Cup at Royal Ascot next June after comfortably justifying favouritism in The William Hill Two Year Old Trophy. The Showcasing colt had previously landed a conditions event at Doncaster having been a solid third […]

The gates will be open to the public from 11.35am, with the first of seven races taking place at 1.35pm. The feature race of the afternoon, The William Hill Catterick Dash Handicap Stakes is scheduled for 3.15pm and offers a prize pot of £45,000. The minimum distance five-furlong sprint is sure to attract a field […]

Due to internal reorganisation, IRM is presently recruiting two candidates to undertake the General Manager (GM) roles at Catterick and Thirsk racecourses respectively.  The GMs will be responsible for the day-to-day management of many aspects of these busy racecourses. Catterick races year-round both on the flat and over jumps, whilst Thirsk is a flat racecourse […]

All fifteen runners went to post for a race run over the shortest trip of five furlongs.  The three jockeys at the top of the table were all competing, as the riders look to close the gap on Ryan Sexton who has achieved a comfortable lead to date. After a fairly even break, Sacred Jewel […]

Organisers of the annual event, Racing Welfare, caught up with the Mayor in the week’s leading up to the event. He said: “Horses have played a big part in my family’s life. When we were younger and living in Oxford my wife used to cycle up to 23 miles every day just going to work […]

Last time out on the Knavesmire the three-year-old daughter of Adaay landed the British Stallion Studs EBF Fillies’ Handicap for her fourth straight win. It was her seventh career success in total and she is proving a real star for connections, not least Dunlop who earlier this month announced that he will quit training at […]

Clive Cox’s eight-year-old broke the five-furlong track record 12 months ago when the partnership streaked nearly four lengths clear in the coveted Listed contest on the Westwood. Tis Marvellous, who has been installed by William Hill as the 9-2 ante-post favourite, has not been sighted since he finished down the field in the King’s Stand Stakes at […]

Saturday 20th August 2022 The Ebor Festival at York Racecourse saw £93.2 million bet into World Pool across the opening three-days. Gross Turnover for World Pool bets increased by 38% on 2021’s figure of £67.7 million. Exceptional Value for Tote customers at the Ebor Festival As a collaboration of global Totes, World Pool enables racing […]

Thirsk Racecourse is teaming up with the prestigious Rudding Park and Jenny Roberts Millinery for Ladies’ Day on September 3. As well as competitive racing on the track, the day will feature competitions for the Best-Dressed Lady, Best-Dressed Gentleman, and Best Hat. The Best-Dressed Lady and Best-Dressed Gentleman will have a choice of two luxurious […]

There will be significant travelling support from the Kennet Valley Thoroughbreds partnership for their own star, the tough and talented, Sir Busker. The William Knight-trained six-year-old has been a real flag-bearer for connections, winning at Royal Ascot, competing in Dubai and – on his last start – landing the Group 2 Sky Bet York Stakes […]

Owned by Ms Fiona Carmichael and Ballylinch Stud, the well-bred colt by Lope De Vega out of a Galileo mare looked a smart prospect when he loomed up and delivered by a length and a quarter in a seven-furlong novice at Doncaster three weeks ago. Middleham-based trainer Bethell said: “He took it all in his […]

The unbeaten superstar who carries the famous Shadwell colours, is nine from nine ahead of York’s £1million Group 1, which forms part of the QIPCO British Champions Series. Next week’s engagement will see the four-year-old Sea The Stars colt step up to an extended mile and a quarter distance for the first time. Trainer William […]

The gates will open to the public at 11.00am with the first race of seven races getting underway at 1.00pm. The feature race, the Download the Vickers.Bet App Handicap Stakes is scheduled for 2.30pm. In between races, racegoers can enjoy live music performed by Elena Larkin, singer-songwriter from Hartlepool, and the fashion stakes are high […]

The sprint distance of 6 furlongs was the trip and after an even break the field raced up the centre of the track.  Jakacan under Zak Wheatley with The Golden Cue partnered by Isobel Francis and Blades Equal, ridden by Christina Howarth were prominent and made the early running. By the half-way point Jakacan and […]

Deauville Legend has been a star for the Newmarket-based trainer and is on course to line up on the Knavesmire in Wednesday 17 August’s mile and a half Group 2, that offers record prize money of £200,000. The gelded son of Sea The Stars was second just under a fortnight ago in the Group 3 […]

The unbeaten three-year-old is the current market leader for the five-furlong Group 1 and her Newmarket-based trainer believes she is worthy of that status. Royal Aclaim has won all three of her career starts, including a two-length triumph in the John Smith’s City Walls Stakes, a Listed course and distance success on the Knavesmire almost […]

The Opening Show preview programme is on at 9.30-10.30am on Saturday 20 August on ITV4. One of the most popular festivals of the year, the Sky Bet Ebor Festival features top class racing on the iconic Knavesmire in the heart of Yorkshire. Ed Chamberlin hosts exclusive free-to-air coverage live from York and is joined daily […]

Racehorse trainers will open their doors to the public, giving unrivalled behind-the-scenes access to some of the most prominent and historic racing yards in the UK. Visitors to both the North Yorkshire training centre and the home of the Epsom Derby will be able to meet a wealth of equine stars, as well as chat […]

McDonald landed the ride on the William Muir-trained winner of Saturday’s £1.25m King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Qipco Stakes due to regular rider Martin Dwyer being injured and Frankie Dettori riding Emily Upjohn. The victory sealed one of the most unlikely big race doubles in racing, with McDonald having ridden Hot Weld to victory over jumps […]

The festival which took place across Yorkshire’s courses had both a leading jockey and trainer competition with both being won with four winners. Tim Easterby took the leading trainer title, sponsored by Goldsborough Hall, with a double at Ripon on the opening day, followed up by a win at Redcar the next day and a […]

First of the two family days, the ABF The Soldier’s Charity Family Day, kindly supported by Simpson Millar, falls on Tuesday 2 August when the gates will be open from 12.10pm. Alongside the racing action, children can enjoy a variety of free entertainment available in the Course Enclosure throughout the afternoon, including testing their skills […]

Adam Kirby partnered the relatively unexposed three-year-old to an impressive length-and-three quarters victory last time out in the Hampton Court Stakes at Royal Ascot. But due to weight constraints Kirby will be aboard Godolphin runner Dubai Future in this weekend’s £125,000 feature on the Knavesmire – and trainer Jane Chapple-Hyam has called on Egan to […]

Sean is blazing a trail at the summit of this season’s National Hunt championship, but this weekend he and his brother will be in action over the flying five furlongs of the Knavesmire. Sean, who has already registered 43 winners in the latest campaign, will partner the David O’Meara-trained Soul Seeker. James will be aboard […]

York Racecourse and Sky Bet (part of Flutter Entertainment) have teamed up to give Yorkshire-based charities, foundations and community groups the opportunity to win an amazing donation in celebration of this years’ Sky Bet Ebor Festival. The Sky Bet Ebor Festival Community Sweepstake is inviting entries from local charities and community groups from across the […]

And thanks to the introduction of a new Family Ticket, great days out for the whole family are better value than ever right through the summer holidays. For just £20, the Family Ticket allows entry for up to two adults, plus accompanied children, into the Grandstand, Paddock and Picnic enclosures. The Family Ticket is valid […]

The lightly-raced three-year-old has won all of her last three starts, including a one-length success in a Group 3 contest at Newcastle last month. That victory means the David and Yvonne Blunt-owned Poptronic must carry a 5lb penalty for the extended mile and a quarter contest on the Knavesmire. But at 107, she is comfortably […]

Only four runners went to post for the contest which was for four-year-olds and upwards, run over about 1 mile and 6 furlongs.  Isla Diamonds was awarded the best turned out prize before the runners went to post and Glory and Honour was sent off 10/11 favourite. For most of the first mile the runners […]

David O’Meara, who trains at Upper Helmsley, took the feature race of the day, the Sky Bet Go Racing In Yorkshire Summer Festival Handicap, when Azano made all under top weight with Jason Watson steering. The six-year-old gelding had been below form since winning the listed Guisborough Stakes at Redcar last October, but he bounced […]

Malton trainer Tim Easterby can get Yorkshire off to a flying start on Circus Family Fun Day with Optician, ridden by the reliable David Allan, in the Racing TV Now EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (Division One). The Expert Eye colt was a promising fourth behind James Horton’s Sound Pressure on his debut over six furlongs […]

David was the Goldsborough Hall sponsored leading trainer of the festival last year, with seven winners and the Upper Helmsley handler anticipates a very busy week ahead across the eight host courses. “It’s always a very busy week for us, with lots of Yorkshire owners who are all keen on running their horses in the […]

Sirvino was under the care of Maunby trainer, David Barron, whose licence now also carries the name of his daughter, Nicola. She remembers with great fondness the 16/1 success of the then four-year-old, who surged clear of a Sir Michael Stoute-trained joint-favourite to win by two- and three-quarter lengths, saying: “It was a fantastic day. […]

On that occasion the daughter of Starspangledbanner grabbed the lead before being collared late on by the winner, Perfect Power and runner-up, Flaming Rib. Now Flotus is part of a field of 12 fillies and mares set to tackle six furlongs on the Knavesmire. Joint-trainer Ed Crisford said: “Obviously she ran a really great race […]

Now in its 14th year, the festival is firmly established in the diaries of racegoers and with 10 fixtures across the nine days there are plenty of opportunities to enjoy some competitive racing in a relaxed, friendly atmosphere. Michael Shinners, Head of Sports PR at Sky Bet said, “We’re looking forward to another great week […]

The four-year-old gelding, owned by The Rogues Gallery, finished third at Doncaster and Newbury in Class 2 handicaps and then went down by only a head when contesting the Paddy Power ‘I Love Steak’ Stakes handicap over this weekend’s course and mile-and-a-quarter distance at the Dante Festival. Newmarket-based Clover said: “I felt he was jolly […]

Coming into close contact with a horse is also something that many of those surveyed in the region have never experienced, or could not remember doing. Almost a quarter (23%) have never been physically close to a horse (within two metres) while over a quarter (27%) have never touched one.  Across the UK, 34% of […]

The gelded son of Frankel was sent off a 50-1 chance for a mile-and-a-half handicap at the track on June 21, having shown very little promise in five previous starts for trainer Sara Ender. But once jockey Kieran Schofield allowed the free-running Calculas to move into the lead, the horse suddenly became revitalised. Schofield’s mount […]

But a lesser know fact is where the modern-day thoroughbred originated – of course it was in Yorkshire! Charlotte Russell from Go Racing In Yorkshire said, “Racing is so prevalent in Yorkshire, but not many people are aware of its contribution to the origins of the modern-day thoroughbred.  As a county with nine racecourses, two […]

One of the feature events of the week is the charity raceday taking place on Friday 1 July at Doncaster racecourse. The raceday plays host to the Betfair Clock Tower Cup, a charity race which sees 12 members of stable staff taking part and raising funds for Racing Welfare. Preparing to take on the challenge […]

Central to this messaging is a competition encouraging industry staff to nominate a colleague that goes above and beyond in their role within the horseracing or Thoroughbred breeding industries. The videos will be judged by the Betfair podcast panel comprising Kevin Blake, Hugh Cahill, Tony Calvin and Vanessa Ryle, with the winning nominator and nominee […]

Having previously raised more than £9,000 through two sponsored runs, she upped the ante in 2022 with a triathlon challenge, which involved covering 194 miles – the equivalent distance of Aintree to Ascot – through running, cycling and swimming. She started her challenge during Cheltenham Festival in March and completed her final mile on Friday […]

A day at the races is the ultimate day out as racegoers can experience top sporting action and amazing musical acts all at one price. Many of the fixtures are set to take place after evening racing during the week, providing a great chance to meet with friends after work in a fun outdoors atmosphere. […]

The race over five furlongs was the first on the card, on a gloriously sunny afternoon and run on ground that was officially good to firm.  It was open to jockeys who had not ridden more than 50 winners and all the participants were already on the scoreboard. The Grey Lass under Andrew Breslin was […]

Middleham savoured an evening to remember last week when their distinctive blue and orange silks returned to the Beverley winner’s enclosure three times. They are again well represented on Tuesday’s card, with the George Boughey-trained Absolute Queen first up in the Here Come The Girls EBF Maiden Fillies’ Stakes (2.15). Fairmac, trained by Mark and […]

Lesley, from Redcar, bought the elegant matching Ted Baker jacket and dress, plus salmon fascinator, when daughter Becky got married eight weeks ago. “Friends persuaded me to enter the competition and it’s a big surprise to win. I suppose you could say I’ve got an awful lot of value out of this outfit!” laughed Lesley. […]

And it could hardly have been easier as Grantley Hall, trained at Malton by Mick and David Easterby, cruised home in The racingtv.com/freetrial Restricted Novice Stakes. Jo said: “That’s for Grandad! He’s always given me a lot of support and it’s the perfect way to do it – especially on Ladies’ Day.” David Easterby added: […]

Ladies’ Day couldn’t go ahead in 2020 due to the pandemic, and had to be postponed until a special ‘Ladies Night’ in August last year, when Lisa McArdle raced straight from a nightshift at a bread factory in Wakefield to land the title. However, one of the most popular days of Redcar’s season is back […]

Harry Three looks to be Cox’s leading chance after a one-and-half length victory in a six-furlong handicap at Newmarket last month. Though Watchya also has a progressive profile, winning two of his last three races – including at Lingfield just over a fortnight ago. The pair are drawn on opposite sides of a 19-runner-field for […]

With full support from Zim Baby’s owners the unique Silks have been transferred to Fosnic Racing from Racing With Pride specifically for this Friday’s race, which has been named in support and recognition of Pride Month and the LGBT+ community in horseracing.  Furthermore, the sponsorship of the race has been generously donated to Racing With […]

Al Simmo and Royal Musketeer, who both won on their respective last starts, will line up in competitive handicaps. The former, a five-year-old mare, contests the British EBF Supporting Racing With Pride Fillies’ Handicap (3pm), after winning at Ripon on May 15. As for Royal Musketeer, he will look to build on a fine victory […]

Eleven runners went to post for the two-mile contest, which took place on good ground, against the backdrop of Ladies Night, plus a charity fundraiser for breast cancer charity CoppaFeel! Yasmin From York, ridden by Mark Winn was sent of the short priced favourite and following a very even break, it was Astroman and Christian […]

This year’s event will be bookended by the open days taking place at Epsom and Malton on 11th September and The Henry Cecil Open Weekend in Newmarket on 17th-18th September, with trainers across the country, together with studs and aftercare centres all invited to participate and open their doors to the public. There will be […]

David Loughnane’s young daughter of Ribchester is unbeaten in two starts and showcased her credentials for Royal Ascot with a sleek success in the Lily Agnes at Chester last time. Absolutelyflawless, who will be ridden by champion-chasing jockey William Buick, now takes aim at a significant hat-trick in the historic £40,000 dash for juvenile fillies. […]

The meeting, with the historic Zetland Gold Cup at the centrepiece, will feature lots of free entertainment for children, including bouncy castles, face-painting, and a “Prince and Princess School”. General manager Amy Fair said: “Zetland Gold Cup Family Day is one of the jewels in Redcar’s crown and we’re looking forward to playing our part […]

HM The Queen has a long association with British racing having enjoyed 1,074* winners as an owner, including with Galleon who won at Catterick Bridge on 17 August 2012 – the Diamond Jubilee year! In celebration of the Platinum Jubilee, and as part of Racing Together and Go Racing in Yorkshire’s Community Beacon, Catterick Racecourse […]

Starting at Wetherby on Tuesday 7th June, each of the nine Yorkshire courses will be hosting a Ladies Day with a best dressed racegoer competition and there are some cracking prizes to be won. Details of the racecourses best dressed competitions can be found on their website and all are run slightly differently. But the […]

TRAINER Michael Dods is hoping Dakota Gold can land a course record seventh triumph at York when he tackles the Sky Bet Sunday Series Sprint Handicap this weekend. The evergreen eight-year-old notched his sixth success on the Knavesmire in the Churchill Tyres Handicap on 11 May. It matched the tally of course wins registered by […]

Eileendover’s grandam is Speciosa, who was purchased in 2005 for 30,000 guineas by Fenland trainer Pam Sly. At the time Sly was mainly known in racing for training a small string of jumpers – but under her tutelage Speciosa became a major Flat star. Speciosa won three Group races at Newmarket, including the 2006 renewal […]

The Malton-based trainer was so close to success at last week’s Dante Festival when Makanah went down by a mere head to Dakota Gold in the Churchill Tyres Handicap. Camacho said: “The thing about York is, it’s always so competitive isn’t it? You don’t get any soft races at York – everybody wants to go. […]

Donna and Jonjo Sanderson, hope to raise £20,000 for charity CoppaFeel!, after 43-year-old Donna was diagnosed with breast cancer last year. Donna said: “As a busy working mum of three, I barely had time to brush my teeth in peace, let alone add the job of regularly checking my boobs to my to do list! […]

Buick, runner up to Oisin Murphy in last season’s championship, is in Paris on Sunday to ride Modern Games for Charlie Appleby and Godolphin in the Group 1 Emirates Poule d’Essai des Poulains at Longchamp. Then he heads to the North-East coast for six rides, starting with the unraced three-year-old filly Grant Me Serenity in […]

Events get underway on the evening of Friday 20 May, with racing starting at 5.20pm – perfect timing for those who have been working hard all week to start their weekend with a well-earned treat. The course is offering a two-course special in the popular Winning Streak Restaurant that evening, in addition to the usual […]

The eight-year-old has already won the Group 2 race twice, alongside three other course victories in the Weatherbys Hamilton Lonsdale Cup. Indeed his tally of five triumphs at York is only bettered by Copper Knight, who will be sent in search of a seventh course success tomorrow in the Paddy Power-sponsored sprint handicap, due off […]

The Nathaniel colt is currently second in some firms’ betting for this year’s Epsom Derby after a striking debut display at Nottingham last November. Sent off an 11/1 shot for an extended mile maiden, he powered clear in the closing stages to score by five and a half lengths. Desert Crown has not been seen […]

On Wednesday, the Newmarket-based trainers will be hoping that Emily Upjohn can enhance her Epsom Oaks credentials with victory on the Knavesmire in the Group 3 Tattersalls Musidora Stakes, a contest that has unearthed seven fillies who have done the Knavesmire/downs double. The daughter of Sea The Stars has won both of her starts to […]

Tying into this theme, workplaces across the horseracing and thoroughbred breeding industries will be encouraged throughout the week to set aside time during their working day to take part in the #TeaAndTalk initiative. The initiative promotes an awareness of not just your own mental wellbeing, but the wellbeing of others around you with simple yet […]

Prize money over the three days of the Dante Festival is £1.35m, meaning a six-figure increase on 2019, with every worth £20,000 or more. All eight of the Pattern grade contests see a significant increase on their 2019 values. It should mean a feast of top-quality action welcomes back racegoers after a two-year absence from […]

But 35 minutes after the richest ever staging of the famous Group 2, now worth £175,000 the aptly-named Project Dante is scheduled to return in the Listed British Stallion Studs EBF Westow Stakes. The three-year-old made a winning debut for owners Bond Thoroughbred Limited and trainer Bryan Smart at the 2021 Dante Festival. A month […]

Burrows has relaunched for 2022 as a public trainer after a restructure within his previous employer Shadwell – although the renowned operation still retains its link with him in the shape of several classy horses, such as Hukum and Minzaal. Indeed, Minzaal enjoyed the finest hour of his career to date when landing the 2020 […]

A former dual Group 1 winner of the King Stand Stakes at Royal Ascot and Prix de L’Abbaye at Paris, Longchamp, Goldream will represent the Yorkshire track on and off the racecourse and help demonstrate the meaningful lives racehorses lead following their racing career. Racegoers can get to know Goldream, and his friend Poppy the […]

Last year’s third Astro King heads the weights for Sir Michael Stoute. The son of Kingman, who is the 9/2 favourite with Fitzdares, is seeking his first high-profile handicap success after coming close on several occasions last season, most notably when chasing home Real World in the Royal Hunt Cup. Mick Channon landed the 2021 […]

The Showcasing three-year-old, trained at Newmarket, was never extended as she won The Every Race Live On Racing TV Fillies’ Novice Stakes. Marquand, second favourite for the jockeys’ title, added: “She’s done really well through the winter and is a beautiful filly. It was a case of more education for her, and she’s really improved.” […]

King Of Tonga came out on top to maintain his unbeaten record at the track and provide Zak Wheatley with his 23rd winner, as well as a very smart Go Racing In Yorkshire gilet, which is given to all the winning riders of the White Rose Saddlery supported series. Having already ridden winners priced at […]

The three-year-old son of Frankel looked destined to win the seven-and-a-half-furlong handicap at the first meeting of the season, but was collared late on by Foden. Evocative Spark now bids for redemption in the feature race on the card, the £14,000 Alan McGuiness And Robin Lunness Memorial Handicap (2.30). Newmarket-based Boughey said: “It was always […]

Nine horses were declared to face the starter and there was no shortage of excitement as we were treated to an exciting battle between the two horses at the top of the handicap. Sean Kirrane fresh from a successful winter riding in Dubai set the early fractions on Challet who certainly knows his way around […]

British and Irish racing will participate in 17 World Pool events in 2022 with racing fans from around the world betting on the sport’s most prestigious flat racing festivals. These racedays have record prize money available of £28.4 million and include Cazoo Oaks Day at Epsom Downs for the first time. World Pool events in […]

But with Covid restrictions having now been lifted across the United Kingdom, Beverley chief executive Sally Iggulden and her team have injected significant funds back into prize-money throughout the 19-fixture campaign. Sally Iggulden said: “It was really important to us to boost pre-Covid prize-money levels so far as we are able – with the intention […]

Thirsk stages 15 fixtures during 2022, starting this Saturday with a seven-race card followed by the world’s most famous steeplechase, The Grand National, being shown on big screens. The action on the North Yorkshire track comes thick and fast for the rest of the year, with highlights including the prestigious Fitzdares Thirsk Hunt Cup – […]

The Arena Racing Company sponsored day promises to provide entertainment for the whole family on Good Friday. Guests will have access to over 600 racehorses in training across the thirteen yards that will be opening to the public. Plus, various other activities taking place on Middleham’s Low Moor throughout the afternoon. A schedule of activities […]

The Darlington-based company was founded 35 years ago by former jockey and trainer Ian Vickers and is now managed by his daughter Jo Vickers. Jo oversaw the launch of www.vickers.bet in 2020 and the online business has gone from strength to strength, with more than 18,000 registered customers. Vickers said: “The shop in Darlington has […]

The combination got off to a flyer by landing the opening The Flat Is Back On Racing TV Fillies’ Restricted Novice Stakes with debutante Star of Lady M. The Havana Grey filly stayed on stoutly to outgun hot favourite Primrose Ridge, who’d been a promising second in the Brocklesby Stakes at Doncaster last week. Some […]

Redcar Racecourse is 150 years old this summer and the seaside course is being refreshed for its historic season. Around £600,000 is being spent on improvements to the on-site hostel for stable staff, with 18 en suite rooms ensuring comfortable overnight stays for the “unsung heroes” of the sport. Redcar’s general manager, Amy Fair, said: […]

Go Racing in Yorkshire and Racing Together are proud to announce the pilot year for the Yorkshire Racing Beacon Programme, a year of activity that brings together community-focussed events and activity that unite this racing region as a force for good in local communities. Today sees the first activity take place hosted by Wetherby Racecourse, […]

With the first race on 6 April scheduled for 1pm and gates opening two hours prior, racegoers can enjoy seven action-packed races throughout the afternoon. Plus, in addition to the range of hospitality options available at the course, there’s a new package available to racegoers this season. The new Traditional Afternoon Tea package includes hospitality […]

Two divisions of the Go Racing In Yorkshire Future Stars Apprentice Series kicked off the 2022 renewal on Town Moor at Doncaster, once again very kindly sponsored by Malton based White Rose Saddlery. As expected, there were some fresh names appearing on the card all in search of some valuable points. Throughout the afternoon horses […]

Race Reports from the 2021 series can be found below. Final Report by Paddy Aspell Go Jonny Go Nine months have passed by swiftly since the latest renewal of the Go Racing in Yorkshire Future Stars Apprentice Series began and ended on Town Moor at Doncaster. We have been treated to an abundance of promise […]

Every race will be worth at least £15,000, with significant increases on all racedays over a broad range of contests. The impact of the above means that every meeting will offer at least £150,000 in reward to connections. As examples of specific races to benefit, both the Group One Darley Yorkshire Oaks and Coolmore Wootton […]

The day will raise funds for YBTC, a Leeds-based charity which funds research and support for patients and families throughout the region, and Brain Tumour Research, a UK-wide medical research charity. The racecourse chose the “Wear a Hat” theme in support of the hat-themed campaigns both charities run throughout Brain Tumour Awareness Month in March […]

With a commercial and marketing background, Ben has spent most of his life working in and around technology in the sports media and betting sector.  His previous experience includes time at Sportinglife.com, Blue Square, Sky Betting & Gaming and Perform Group and will be of significant value to Go Racing In Yorkshire, coupled with his […]

Amid the action packed seven race card, racegoers will be invited to take part in fashion competitions on the day including Best Dressed Lady and Best Accessory. This will be the second time the course has crowned a Best Dressed Lady for the Jumps, and the judges will be looking for Countryside inspired outfits with […]

£100,000 will be shared between the owner, trainer, jockey and yard of the first horse to win at all nine Yorkshire racecourses between Saturday 26th March 2022, the start of the flat turf season, and Sunday 31st December 2023. The competition is open to all racehorse trainers across the country and both flat and jump […]

The ARC sponsored day will see a grand total of 12 yards opening, with over 600 horses in training between them. The day gives the opportunity for the public to see some of the finest racehorses and trainers in the North at their respective homes. Importantly, the event will raise vital funds for organisers Racing […]

The key responsibilities for this exciting and varied role include: Working to agreed budgets, to implement effective sales and marketing campaigns to maximize race day attendances; To maximize the sales of admission tickets, hospitality, sponsorship, and other events; To promote and manage the Annual Badge scheme; To pro-actively manage Redcar Racecourse’s website and social media […]

The four-year old gelding is owned by the Burrow Seven Racing Club, which has been set up in honour of former rugby league player Rob Burrow MBE. At Rob’s request the 2022 campaign now includes both the Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Association and the Rob Burrow Centre for MND Centre Appeal/Leeds Charity Hospital. The profits […]

Mr Hammill obtained a Masters Degree in Maths at Durham University in 1998. Having always had a keen interest in horse racing, he obtained a job in the Racing Administration Department at Weatherbys. After two years with Weatherbys, and wanting to return to his home county, he wrote to several Yorkshire Racecourses enquiring if they […]

The Tote and britbet have agreed that Tote Guarantee will be offered across britbet’s 55 partner racecourses. Tote Guarantee is an enhancement to the dividend which ensures the Tote Win price will always match the industry Starting Price (SP) or exceed it if the pool price is bigger. Where the Tote Win price is higher […]

The competition, sponsored by LoveVintageDiamonds.com, Best Western Premier Mount Pleasant Hotel and Incognito, Bawtry was a very tight contest, but eventually a winner was decided upon unanimously. Charlotte Russell, General Manager of Go Racing In Yorkshire said, “It was a delight to be able to host the Ladies Days this year and to welcome the […]

A final day crowd of 22,326 is a record for the last raceday of the season and demonstrates the appetite for the combination of top-class sport in world-class facilities, presented by a welcoming team.  The Friday of the Welcome to Yorkshire Ebor Festival posted another individual day attendance record, as the feature festival drew a […]

Based just thirty miles away, the handler has this year registered 11 victories on the Knavesmire – two more than nearest rival, Andrew Balding. Easterby has climbed this summit once before, back in 1999. It’s a feat he would love to replicate but past experience has taught him there is still work to be done. […]

The ever-popular ARC Malton Open Day saw a bumper crowd of over 1,260 people enjoying some fabulous sunshine and a great buzz as they toured the yards of some of the region’s best trainers. There were plenty of equine superstars on show across the 12 yards opening, including John Quinn’s Royal Ascot winner Highfield Princess, […]

Trained in Norton, North Yorkshire, by Julie Camacho, the Elite Racing Club-owned nine-year-old claimed glory in the prestigious sprint two years ago. Judicial, who holds the five-furlong course record at Beverley, might be the oldest horse in a strong 12-runner field, but he looked as good as ever winning a Listed race at Chester on […]

Roger has sent out over 400 winners from his yard in recent years, and visitors will have the chance to see behind-the-scenes of his Arthington Barn Stables, which boasts state-of-the-art facilities for the 40+ horses in his care, including its own private gallops. He said of his involvement in the ARC Malton Open Day, which […]

Enthusiastic race fans turned out in greater numbers than back in 2019 with 84,021 (+1.1%) racegoers being treated to some stunning equine performances and four days of a Yorkshire welcome, hospitality, fashion and joie de vivre. Summing up the event, Chief Executive and Clerk of the Course, William Derby said, “It was just tremendous to […]

Mishriff currently heads the market for the £1million Group 1 race, in which he will compete against fellow aces, Love and Alcohol Free, among others. The four-year-old has already had a fine 2021 campaign with lucrative victories in the Saudi Cup and the Dubai Sheema Classic. Last time out he again ran another cracking race, […]

Forty years have passed since Condessa provided Bolger with his first British Group-race success in the 1981 Yorkshire Oaks. He has since taken out the Darley-sponsored contest on two further occasions, saddling Lush Lashes to victory in 2008 before Pleascach landed the spoils in 2015. Bolger has yet to win the £1 million Juddmonte International […]

An impressive winner of a Doncaster maiden on debut last month, the unbeaten juvenile is one of nine entries received for the valuable Group 3. The first of fourteen contests offering a six- figure purse over the four days, the £100,000 Tattersalls Acomb Stakes boasts a roll of honour that includes subsequent Group 1 winners […]

American ace, Golden Pal, ships from Indianapolis tonight ahead of arriving at the Knavesmire late tomorrow before his participation in this British Champions Series Sprint. French filly, Suesa, is currently in Deauville before travelling across the Channel for the £400,000 Group 1. Festival sponsors, Sky Bet can’t split the 5/2 joint-favourites for the five-furlong blitz […]

Easterby last took the title in 1999, but has had several near-misses over the years since then. The current campaign has yielded seven successes on the Knavesmire for his Habton Grange stables, located near Malton. Easterby will start York’s flagship meeting with a slender one-win advantage over Andrew Balding, while Richard Fahey has notched five […]

By kind permission of Sheikha Hissa Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, and with the generous support of Charlie Hills and his Faringdon Place team, the hugely popular gelding will be at the Knavesmire for York racegoers and ITV and Racing TV’s audience to see.  To help celebrate him, the plan is for the two-time champion […]

The Newmarket-based handler has saddled six winners from his last seven starters and will be represented on the Knavesmire by last year’s Sky Bet Ebor winner, Fujaira Prince. The seven-year-old could bid to become only the second horse to win the £500,000 heritage handicap twice, which would emulate the feats of Flint Jack in 1922 […]

While the Pulborough-based handler admits his charge is not a guaranteed stayer, he believes the set-up of the Sky Bet Ebor will give Blue Cup every opportunity to see out the extra distance. He said: “The Ebor is a punt because he has never been further than a mile and two, but when he switches […]

The seven-year-old gelding earned his spot in the historic £500,000 heritage handicap when he landed the Sky Bet Race To The Ebor Handicap at the Curragh on 2 June. Shanroe struck decisively enough with a sustained challenge that led to him scoring by three parts of a length. The initiative sees four contests, all backed […]

Trainer Ismail Mohammed believes the daughter of No Nay Never could be the best horse to have passed through his hands. And she will try to bolster those claims when contesting the £150,000 Group 2 on Thursday 19 August – the second day of the Welcome to Yorkshire Ebor Festival. Beaten only a neck on […]

Bethell is enjoying a fine first season with a license, saddling 18 winners so far. During York’s seasonal showpiece, he is set to be represented by Fearby in the Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Gimcrack Stakes and Moss Gill in the Coolmore Wootton Bassett Nunthorpe Stakes, both of which are held on Friday 20 August. Progressive […]

The three-year-old colt runs in the colours of RP Racing for Rachael and Paul Teasdale, who have long wanted a speedster to contest the £400,000 Group 1. Yorkshire trainer Les Eyre’s charge has also ready shown his liking for the Knavesmire’s fast five furlongs when running out a convincing winner of the Yorkshire Equine Practice […]

Competitive racing and the return of crowds ensured something that resembled normality as crowds came from near and far to celebrate racing in Yorkshire. There was hot competition to be leading trainer of the week, sponsored by Goldsborough Hall and leading jockey of the week, sponsored by Sky Bet, with the former going down to […]

THE odds may have been stacked against them but, as tales of friendship go, it has more than enough drama to set the heart racing… Robbie Burns and Jack Proctor first met when they were in opposite beds at Newcastle’s Freeman Hospital, waiting to have heart transplants that were their only chance of survival. And […]

Starting at Ripon on Saturday, July 17 the Summer Festival will move around the county’s racecourses, taking in 10 meetings over nine days, culminating at Pontefract on Sunday, July 25. Charlotte Russell, general manager of Go Racing In Yorkshire said, “We really missed not having the festival last year, and the racecourses, along with our […]

The 55-year-old joins the likes of five-time Champion Trainer John Gosden and fellow Yorkshire-based trainer, Mark Johnston, to have reached the monumental milestone.   Fahey, who was born in Ireland but moved to Yorkshire when he was 18, said: “I would never have dreamed of reaching 3,000 winners when I started out, to have had […]

Less than 24 hours later, McFLY a band known for their upbeat chart hits and energetic performances will be headlining following an afternoon of racing. Rick Astley is enjoying a major career resurgence. He had already sold more than 40 million albums fuelled by hits like the chart-topping Never Gonna Give You Up, Whenever You […]

The new facility has been named Dales Stand to acknowledge both the Dales’ connection to the racing industry and the racecourse’s proximity to the Yorkshire Dales National Park, which has recently been named the ‘Best National Park in Europe’ by TripAdvisor (January 2021). The two-story Dales Stand features the Swaledale Room on the ground floor […]

This means that the Juddmonte International (Wednesday 18 August) will offer £1 million once again, reflecting its status as the highest ranked race in the world, according to the independent Longines IFHA Committee. The Darley Yorkshire Oaks (Thursday 19 August) will see the leading fillies and mares competing for a share of £400,000, for the […]

Growing up in the coastal town of Filey, Rachel didn’t start riding until she was nine years old. “I had a friend at school who had a pony and I used to sit on it when I visited her, but I didn’t start lessons until I was nine and got my first pony when I […]

Although the coronavirus pandemic caused a premature end to the 2019/20 jump season and a late start for the 2020 flat season there has still been much to celebrate throughout the year.    General Manager of Go Racing In Yorkshire, Charlotte Russell, said: “We usually host a lunch and get all the winners together to celebrate everything that […]

The Juddmonte International is York’s flagship race and is the feature of the opening day of the Welcome to Yorkshire Ebor Festival, the 2020 renewal has been ranked number one of all thoroughbred horse races across the globe, ahead of contests such as the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe, Breeders’ Cup Classic and Japan Cup. […]

Born and brought up in Yorkshire, Bridget was introduced at an early age to racing by her father, John Cleverly, clerk of the course at several Yorkshire racecourses.  Bridget has enjoyed a successful career in the City including twelve years at Schroders and ten years as Managing Director of Matrix Money Management.  She has held […]

A ground-breaking Directory is launched today highlighting British horseracing’s commitment to helping communities improve their health, wellbeing and education, including bringing them closer to horses. A ‘first of its kind for racing’, the development of this Directory of charitable and community activity is seen as an important contributor to the sport’s recovery plan and its […]

On Track, Off Course is a new podcast series from Racing Welfare that is getting the racing industry talking.  Absorbing conversations on the podcast cover everything from grief and loneliness to addiction and social media and there are some big racing names lined up to speak about their own life experiences. In episode one, Racing […]

Burrow Seven is a unique fundraising campaign for Rugby League legend Rob Burrow which is set to raise money for the MND Association by inviting the public to become a member of an exclusive Burrow Seven Racing Club set up in honour of Rob. As a member of the Burrow Seven Racing Club you’ll get […]

Growing up around horses, Jess’ interest was sparked on the pony racing circuit.  In 2018 she graduated to the point-to-point scene, making a big impression and winning several awards.  Her point-to-point riding record to date stands at an incredible strike rate of 37%, having 12 winners from 37 starts.  Largely riding her own horses, her […]

Julie Camacho will this Thursday try to win the William Hill Beverley Bullet for a second consecutive year when Makanah goes for gold in the £30,000 Listed sprint. The North Yorkshire trainer claimed the five-furlong dash 12 months ago with the 111-rated Judicial. But Camacho has this year declared the progressive Makanah, who was just […]

The 2020 Ladbrokes Cox Plate will be run at The Valley Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia on Saturday, October 24 over 2040m on turf. With prizemoney of AUD$5m on offer, the Ladbrokes Cox Plate is Australia’s richest Group 1 Weight-For-Age race and the richest turf 2,000 metre race in the world. Last year, the MVRC launched the […]

Racing professionals and racing fans will be able to see live data from the York Racecourse weather station which is located adjacent to the 1 furlong pole, just by using a simple online link. With key information such as rainfall and wind speeds refreshed every ten minutes, twenty-four hours a day, people will be able […]

Thanks to the continued support of Arena Racing Company (ARC), the Virtual Yorkshire Open Day will feature racehorse trainers from across the county providing video tours and other insights into their training operations. We’ll meet a selection of equine superstars along the way and look ahead to ‘horses to follow’ for the Doncaster St Leger […]

ITV, which has shown racing exclusively since 2017, has secured the rights to show nearly 100 days of racing each year for a further three years from 2021. The deal includes all the marquee events on ITV main channel, such as The Festival at Cheltenham presented by Magners, the Randox Health Grand National Meeting from […]

Whilst this is clearly a disappointing decision for racing supporters and many in our home city; it is right that the public health is kept as a priority. The many highlights of the four days will be available to view from the comfort of home with ITV1 showing five races a day and Racing TV […]

Purchasing back to school essentials such as uniform, P.E. kit and educational equipment can put strain on family budgets.  The grants are available to anyone currently working in the thoroughbred racing and breeding industry who has dependent, school-age children (4-18 years) and meets the eligibility criteria. To be eligible for support, parents must be working […]

The appeal was kick-started by Racing Welfare’s Furlong Factor prior to the resumption of racing, which combined with the NightIn4Nightout campaign to raise an incredible £50k.  Since racing restarted, many of the sport’s businesses such as Betway, Racehorse Lotto and Hambleton Racing, have created innovative ways of raising funds for the charity.  Support from across […]

Although racing resumed “behind closed doors” at the start of June, York has waited until Thursday 9 July to get its season underway, starting with a unique and high quality card including the Group 2 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Dante, Group 3 Tattersalls Musidora and Listed European Breeders’ Fund  Marygate Stakes.  These feature contests will all […]

Long-standing Beverley racecourse stalwart John Cleverly died on Thursday, July 2nd, at the age of 86. Cleverly was synonymous with the East Yorkshire circuit and served at the track as racecourse manager and clerk of the course between 1973-2000. He remained a director at the course until 2014 – Cleverly was succeeded on the board […]

St Wilfrid, who was born in 634, was a Northumbrian noble who devoted himself to a religious life after studying on Holy Island, Canterbury, France and finally Rome. He founded a monastery in Ripon around 660 and became Archbishop of Northumbria in 668 while he travelled the country founding monasteries and spreading the Christian message. […]

Fred Archer double at Thirsk, April 24, 1884   To today’s sporting audience, it would be difficult to explain the mystique that surrounded the Victorian jockey Fred Archer during his career or the excitement that his one and only visit to Thirsk races created in 1884. Archer was based in Newmarket and rode principally for […]

In-form filly Colony Queen goes for a third consecutive victory when she runs at Beverley on Tuesday. Trained in Lincolnshire by Steve Gollings, the four-year-old daughter of Gregorian has been a revelation since her transfer from James Tate’s yard last May. Colony Queen has won four times from just seven starts for her new connections […]

Trainer Rebecca Menzies bids for a first Beverley winner when Cool Possibility runs in the finale on the Westwood this afternoon. The four-year-old grey has thrived since having undergone a wind operation in January, since when he has gone unbeaten in three starts. Cool Possibility’s hot streak began at Newcastle in February when he won […]

Visitors to Beverley racecourse may well have stopped for a pre or post racing drink at the Altisidora Inn in Bishop Burton and wondered about the name of that establishment. Altisidora was the winner of the 1813 St Leger and the first of four winners of Britain’s oldest Classic to carry the colours of Bishop […]

Hambleton Racing have made Racing Welfare their official charity partner and will be donating money to the charity whenever their horses are in action this month. Every time Hambleton have a runner in June Racing Welfare will receive £50, an amount that will be doubled for every winner. The leading horse racing syndicate have 31 […]

Popular mare Kylie Rules makes a welcome comeback at her spiritual home when Beverley emerges from lockdown on Thursday. Trained in North Yorkshire by Ruth Carr, the five-year-old daughter of Aussie Rules enjoyed a golden spring in 2019 with four consecutive victories on the Westwood. The assessor has since intervened – Kylie Rules is now […]

At the end of the 1971 Flat season, the big question for racing fans was whether the two champions to have emerged that season would ever meet for a second time. Brigadier Gerard and Mill Reef, the leading juveniles of 1970, had met only once in the 2000 Guineas over Newmarket’s straight mile, a distance […]

Where better to start this series on Yorkshire’s famous races, but with the best known of them all, the world’s oldest Classic race, the St Leger at Doncaster? When the St Leger was first run in 1776, George III was on the British throne, Marie Antoinette was queen of France, the United States had just […]

Following a bumper crop of entries to find racing’s singing superstars, the final 24 contenders have been selected to progress to the heat stages of Racing Welfare’s Furlong Factor and remain in with a chance of winning the £1,500 cash prize and an all-expenses-paid trip to the Qatar Prix De L’Arc De Triomphe, courtesy of […]

As part of their Covid-19 Emergency Appeal, Racing Welfare have come together with Great British Racing (GBR), the Tote, and Sky Sports Racing, in a fundraising initiative to find the industry’s very own pop idol through a brand new singing competition, The Furlong Factor.  The competition is free to enter and the winner will walk […]

The suspension of racing, which is due to finish at the end of April, is to be extended after a decision today by the Board of the British Horseracing Authority. Racing stopped on March 18th before the government introduced the current lockdown measures to protect essential emergency services and the health and safety of the public. […]

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death of one of the greatest of Yorkshire trainers Peter Beaumont at the age of 85. Peter, who trained at Brandsby just north of York, made his name as an outstanding point-to-point trainer, when, with his daughter Anthea riding, they dominated the Yorkshire scene between […]

West Yorkshire Trainer Tjade Collier is offering Owners and Trainers the chance to send their horses to him now that the lockdown on racing has begun. The shutdown has forced many jumps trainers to give their horses an early break, so Tjade has decided to open up his facilities to offer a break for horses […]

Racecourse Changes The layout of the enclosures was completely reorganised in 2019 although this was not without its problems in the Picnic Enclosure.  With no café/bar at the ground floor level, racegoers had a long journey up and down stairs to make use of all the facilities.  The Racecourse implemented some temporary measures but needed […]

It will be the first time the course has crowned a Best Dressed Lady for the Jumps and judges will be looking for Countryside inspired outfits! The competition has been kindly sponsored by La Fille Rouge and Catterick’s first Jumps Season Best Dressed Lady will win a bespoke made-to-measure cape and skirt from La Fille […]

Racing Together and the Racecourse Association (RCA) are delighted to publish details of the 2019 racecourse audit on community engagement activity. Over 90% of British racecourses have shared details of last year’s community engagement activities as part of the annual survey, which covered topics such as volunteering, fundraising, donations raised and charity partnerships. Two stand-out […]

Following on from Women in Racing’s well received ‘Racing Home’ symposium late last year, the workshops for women across all areas of the sport aim to raise further awareness of challenges working mothers face in the UK horseracing industry. The regional workshops, through the sharing of experiences and the resulting discussions, will ensure a more comprehensive understanding […]

Looking back on the November night at Hamilton Park when Pontefract lifted the ultimate prize, Gundill says: “It was unbelievable. It wasn’t just the winning, it was the reception we got and the way that people seemed to be so pleased for us. “It’s a great accolade for a small racecourse that operates with a […]

The new dealership which is located at Bilbrough Top on the A64,  is set to supply the racecourse with a suite of vehicles for its meetings in 2020 to transport the Official race starters to the start of each race, as well as providing the support vehicles that carry Doctors, who provide essential medical care […]

As well as helping Robin with the pointers – she plays a hands-on role in the training and can often be found leading up – Fiona is General Manager and Clerk of the Course at Catterick. She is also Point-to-Point Secretary Association Area Chairperson for Yorkshire and has just been elected to the Point-to-Point Association […]

“We are very proud to have been approached to be sponsors of the leading trainer and jockey in Yorkshire for the 2019/2020 jump season. We are well known for our involvement, support and work with the Yorkshire racing community, in particular in the North Yorkshire area. Supporting Go Racing In Yorkshire is a natural fit […]

The Racecourse Association’s (RCA) Quality Assured Racecourse Scheme (QARS) in 2019 once again saw all British racecourses accredited as ‘good’ or better, demonstrating the continued investment in raceday experience by British Racecourses. Each racecourse is visited by a trained assessor from LiveTourism or VisitScotland whose job is to objectively assesses the raceday experience. This assessment […]

The Watt Fences North Yorkshire Grand National, scheduled for 2.40pm, attracts runners from some of the leading trainers in the United Kingdom, but it is Yorkshire based trainer Sue Smith that racegoers will want to see with a runner again this year. Smith has won the race back-to-back for the last four years and will […]

The popular fixture has a six-race card with the first race scheduled for 12.25pm and the gates opening to the public two hours prior. The feature race on the day is the 2.45pm – The Meetings That Matter On Racing TV Handicap Steeple Chase. Fiona Needham, General Manager and Clerk of the Course said: “New […]

Regional racing clubs have been around since the 1980’s – bringing together like-minded horse-racing enthusiasts – so it was sad news that Yorkshire Racing Club was wound up earlier this year. North & Midlands Racing Club has been around since 1980 (albeit our name has changed since then) and has been run on similar lines […]

It was a celebration of Yorkshire racing at York Racecourse today (Thursday 12th December), for the annual Go Racing In Yorkshire awards lunch, sponsored by Sky Bet.  Encompassing achievements from all aspects of racing in the county, the day started with the judging of the Best Dressed Lady Final. This had been scheduled to take […]

With three exciting National Hunt fixtures, on Tuesday 17 December, Saturday 28 December and New Year’s Day, the Christmas period is a busy time at Catterick Races. The festivities begin with Christmas at Catterick on Tuesday 17 December, a popular event for Christmas parties and celebrations before the holidays kick in. The Christmas lights go […]

MUSIC SHOWCASE WEEKEND The 80’s icon RICK ASTLEY has been confirmed as the first headliner for the Music Showcase Weekend at York Racecourse, taking to the stage after racing on Saturday 25th July. His era-defining classic ‘Never Gonna Give You Up’ topped charts the world over and catapulted the 80’s icon on a journey that […]

The Racecourse Association (RCA) is delighted to announce that Pontefract Racecourse has been crowned Showcase Champion for 2019 at the tenth annual RCA Showcase & Awards. Held this year at Hamilton Park Racecourse, the Showcase & Awards, partnered by Moët Hennessy, Racing Post and Great British Racing (GBR), celebrate excellence and innovation in racecourse customer […]

Clearly delighted by his achievement, Kieran said, “It’s a big achievement to win back to back series as it’s something that hasn’t been done before and I’m very happy with it.” Having failed to score in the first round of the series, Kieran quickly made his way up the leader board by scoring in the […]

Three keen racegoers, who have been Go Racing In Yorkshire season ticket holders since its launch in 1979, will be the special guests at Catterick on Tuesday (Oct 29) when the 40th anniversary of the best value in racing will be celebrated. Stephen McCann, Tommy Leith and Philip Gibb have all been in from the […]

Picture by Hannah Ali Sports Psychologist Aodhagán Conlon – Bath Plumbing and Heating Engineer Anthony Freeman – Warwickshire Racecourse & TV Presenter Adele Mulrennan – Yorkshire The three finalists for The Jockey Club Achievement Award have been selected by the judging panel for this year’s JETS Richard Davis Awards.  The winner and runners-up will be […]

Now that the flat racing season is drawing to a close, all eyes are on the jumping game and we can look forward to some thrilling racing.  But during the Autumn and Winter months, fashion continues to play a big part in a day at the races. While the summer months are associated with high […]

  Duke DeBarry and Definitly Red                                    Whoshotthesherriff and Top Ville Ben Sharp Response and Vintage Clouds Yorkshire’s equine stars turned out in force ahead of the jump season’s return to the county this Wednesday, (October 16) at a […]

LEADING jumps trainer Donald McCain will turn his attention to the Flat on Friday when he sends Navajo Pass to the RaceBets Handicap at York. The Grand National-winning trainer, whose father Ginger was indelibly associated with the Aintree showpiece through the exploits of three-time victor Red Rum, has experienced plenty of success on the level […]

THE Flat Jockeys’ title may have eluded him this year, but there is no doubt that Danny Tudhope has been one of the stars of the 2019 season. And he is the favourite to secure the Living North-sponsored riding crown at York with the course set to stage its final two-day meeting of the year, […]

TIM EASTERBY is eying up a late bid to land the Charles Clinkard Top Trainer at York title for 2019. The Habton Grange handler has sent out five winners on the Knavesmire so far this season – that puts him three behind Newmarket-based, John Gosden. But at the racecourse’s concluding two-day fixture this Friday and […]

The flat season at Doncaster has been anything but flat as the racecourse has enjoyed increased attendance at key fixtures throughout the summer months. The racecourse has today reported attendance of 187,505 (accurate as of 1 October 2019) an increase of 32,240 year on year. With a headline artist every month between May-August; 2019 has […]

The last chance to enjoy racing action at York in 2019 comes on Friday and Saturday (11 and 12 October). With prize money in excess of £400,000 on offer. Since 2014, the prize money for these two days has almost doubled in value, with all races seeing a boost in that time. The feature of […]

THE Two Thousand Guineas could be on the agenda for Summer Sands after his commanding victory in Redcar’s richest race of the year as North Yorkshire trainer Richard Fahey celebrated a four-timer at the seaside track. The Coach House colt justified favouritism to come home clear of Michael Dods’ gallant runner-up Troubador in the £175,000 […]

JOINER James McCormick is feeling wunderbar today (Saturday) after winning an Oktoberfest fancy-dress competition…with his “close friend” Veronica. James, from Saltburn, took first prize in the competition at the annual Oktoberfest Beer Festival meeting at Redcar Races for dressing in traditional lederhosen while “riding” a dummy fraulein. He confessed to being a bit worried when […]

As the Flat racing season draws to a close, Catterick Races is gearing up for the highlight of its season: The Catterick Dash on Saturday 19 October. The meeting is Catterick’s richest race day, with almost £100,000 prize money on offer. The gates will be open to the public from 11.40am, with the first of […]

The Ode To The Horse Where in this wide world can man find nobility without pride, friendship without envy or beauty without vanity?   Here, where grace is laced with muscle, and strength by gentleness confined. He serves without servility; he has fought without enmity.   There is nothing so powerful, nothing less violent, there […]

PUNTERS will be letting their “herr” down this weekend as a North-East racecourse prepares for another fun-packed invasion of pig-tailed Frauleins and lads in lederhosen. The popular Oktoberfest Beer Festival returns to Redcar on Saturday with steins on tap, sizzling bratwurst, and rousing oompah music among the attractions alongside high-quality racing. A Best Bavarian Outfit […]

RCA announces York, Kelso and Lingfield Park Racecourses as Racecourse Groundstaff Award winners Awards celebrate the best in class of racecourse groundsmanship and turf husbandry Perth Racecourse win Special Merit Award Market Rasen Racecourse’s Steve Bakin wins Neil Wyatt Lifetime Achievement Award The Racecourse Association (RCA) is delighted to announce the winners of the Racecourse […]

Trainer Scott Dixon expects a big show from Dark Shot when he takes aim at the feature race at Beverley’s final meeting of the season on Tuesday. The six-year-old gelding is one of seven declared runners for the £20,000 Eddie And Violet Smith Conditions Stakes – a race won by estimable sprinters like Tangerine Trees, […]

It has been an action-packed 2019 at Yorkshire’s Garden Racecourse and with 16 fixtures already completed, all that remains is to end the year in style with the Beer and BBQ Festival meeting, in conjunction with Theakston Brewery, on Saturday 28th September. The action on the track is sure to be highly competitive, with almost […]

Another excellent season at Thirsk came to a close yesterday as the racecourse staged its 16th fixture of 2019 on Monday, September 16. The 2019 season saw a total attendance increase of 6.5 per cent on the year before, while the racecourse’s enhanced owners and trainers facilities ensured a healthy average of more than 11 […]

[su_custom_gallery source=”media: 8165,8166,8164″ width=”220″ height=”220″] Sponsored by Arena Racing Company (ARC) and organised by Racing Welfare, this year’s Malton Open Day will take place on Sunday 15th September.  Malton is one of the most prominent and historic racing centres in the UK, and 13 yards in and around the town will welcome visitors on the […]

Catterick’s Flat season continues on Saturday 21 September with the return of the Yorkshire Beer Festival Race Day, in association with The Pennine Brewing Company. The action packed seven-race card will kick off at 1.50pm with the British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes and the last race is scheduled for 5.20pm. The highlight of the […]

There’s fun for all at the annual Press Family Sunday at York Racecourse (Sunday 8 September), including valuable prize money for a seven-race thoroughbred card worth approaching £150,000. The feature race, the Listed LNER supporting CALM Garrowby Stakes alone, backed by locally based train operator, LNER, in support of their charity partner, offers £50,000. Back […]

York Racecourse voted Racecourse Of The Year by the Racegoers Club, British Racing’s official supporters Club. Official presentation took place on day one of the Welcome To Yorkshire Ebor Festival. York Racecourse has been crowned Racecourse Of The Year for the third year running by the Racegoers Club, the official supporters Club for British Racing […]

Daniel Tudhope today secured a century of winners in the season for the first time in his career with his victory on World Title at Ripon Racecourse. The win marked a double on the day, after securing victory with Hot Affair in the opening race and resulted in his 19th win at Ripon and therefore […]

Popular sprinter Danzeno is reported in rude health for a possible tilt at the £65,000 William Hill Beverley Bullet on Saturday. The Group Three-winning eight-year-old, trained in Rutland by Mick Appleby, is one of 18 possible runners for Beverley’s most prestigious race of the season. Danzeno would arrive at Beverley in good nick, too, having […]

TEACHER Alex Moore is going to have to set his new designer watch for seven hours ahead after winning the Best-Dressed Couple competition at Redcar Races with partner Emma Carter. Alex, who teaches PE, leaves to work in China next month but he and beautician Emma plan to stick together despite being nearly 5,000 miles […]

EVERGREEN jockey Joe Fanning was the toast of Redcar’s Gin and Gents’ Evening after riding his 2,500th British winner. Dublin-born Fanning hit the admirable milestone when he drove the Keith Dalgleish-trained Universal Gleam to victory in the Racing TV Straight Mile Series Handicap Stakes. Fanning, 48, who struck up an incredibly successful partnership with Middleham’s […]

Yorkshire-based jockey Joe Fanning today secured a landmark 2,500th UK victory with Universal Gleam at Redcar Racecourse, becoming only the second current flat jockey to do so. Fanning, who is based in Leyburn, North Yorkshire, joins Frankie Dettori (3190 wins) as the only two current flat jockeys to have reached the magnificent milestone. The win […]

Harry Love attempts to maintain his hot run of form when he goes for gold in the feature race at Beverley on Sunday. Trained in Norton, North Yorkshire, by Ollie Pears, the two-year-old son of Lawman bids for a hat-trick in the five-furlong Covers33 For All Your Vinyl Needs Nursery Handicap (3.15). Having got off […]

Today, 20 August, the line-up has been announced for the 10th ‘Leger Legends Race’, The Mondialiste Leger Legends Classified Stakes, to be held at Doncaster Racecourse on Wednesday 11th September at 3.35pm. It includes former six-time British champion jockey, Kieren Fallon who is joined by former stars of the National Hunt weighing room including recently […]

The Welcome to Yorkshire Ebor Festival will receive a truly international shop window this week with the likes of NBC in the US, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), SuperSport in Africa, TV Poland, and Network 10 in Australia showcasing the week to their audiences. The four-day fixture, which starts tomorrow (August 21), will offer record prize […]

The Welcome to Yorkshire Ebor Festival will offer record prize money of well over £5 million, so looks set to attract the highest rated horse in the world (Crystal Ocean), the highest rated mare in the world (Enable), the highest rated filly in the world (Magical) and the highest rated stayer in the world (Stradivarius) […]

TATE JUVENILES SET TO CLASH AT YORK TRAINER James Tate will be doubled-handed in the Sky Bet Lowther Stakes at York on Thursday having supplemented impressive Princess Margaret Stakes winner Under The Stars. Connections of the Saeed Manana-owned filly paid £15,000 to add their unbeaten juvenile to the Group 2 line-up, which also includes stable […]

IMPRESSIVE debut winner, Huraiz, is set to have his sights raised in the Group 3 Tattersalls Acomb Stakes at York on Wednesday. The Mark Johnston-trained colt made a striking introduction at Newcastle earlier this month, pulling two and a half lengths clear of his 11 rivals. A son of Sepoy, the talented juvenile is part […]

It’s time to dress to impress as Catterick Racecourse prepares for Ladies’ Day on Wednesday 28 August. Amongst the racing action, there will be fashion competitions, live music and complimentary cocktails! The gates open at 12.20pm on Wednesday 28 August and racegoers will be keen to arrive early as the first 100 ladies to visit […]

A statue of racing legend, Lester Piggott, will be unveiled at York Racecourse on the opening day of the Welcome to Yorkshire Ebor Festival, Wednesday 21 August. Though born in Wantage, the Piggott family trace their roots back to the north and the eleven time champion jockey often described York as his favourite track. It […]

The Victoria Racing Club (VRC) and York Racecourse are to celebrate their close ties with the announcement of a new exciting initiative to further cement their global partnership. The VRC will provide the winning connections of the £1 million Sky Bet Ebor Handicap with a once-in-a-lifetime experience for two to the 2019 Melbourne Cup Carnival. […]

Champion Trainer John Gosden is looking forward to bringing back to York the outstanding Enable for the Darley Yorkshire Oaks on Thursday 22 August. The five-year-old mare, owned by Prince Khalid Abdullah, has become a racing superstar over the last three seasons, winning 11 races on the trot. Nine of those successes have been at […]

Champion Trainer John Gosden is looking forward to bringing back to York the outstanding Enable for the Darley Yorkshire Oaks on Thursday 22 August. The five-year-old mare, owned by Prince Khalid Abdullah, has become a racing superstar over the last three seasons, winning 11 races on the trot. Nine of those successes have been at […]

BATTAASH will spearhead a strong team for trainer Charlie Hills at The Welcome to Yorkshire Ebor Festival, which gets underway on Wednesday 21 August at York. Battaash is currently the bookies’ favourite for August 23’s Coolmore Nunthorpe Stakes after winning the King George Stakes at Glorious Goodwood for the third straight year. In 2017 and […]

GREAT-GRANDMA Janice Wilson pulled off a blooming spectacular victory in the adults’ fancy dress competition on Redcar Races’ Caribbean Carnival Day. Judges said Janice, from Linthorpe, Middlesbrough, stood out not just because of her costume, but due to her pirate name of “Swashbuckle Fatknickers”. Janice, who works as a senior carer, said: “I’m absolutely buzzing. I won this […]

Ripon’s most iconic race, The William Hill Great St. Wilfrid Handicap Stakes takes pride of place on an excellent card next Saturday, August 17th. The ITV4 cameras will be present for the most valuable raceday of the season at Yorkshire’s ‘Garden Racecourse’, with total prize money of £150,000 up for grabs. The famous six-furlong Handicap […]

TRAINER Michael Dods is hoping Mabs Cross can go one better than last year in her quest for success in the Coolmore Nunthorpe Stakes at York. The five-year-old mare went down to Alpha Delphini by a nose in the thrilling 2018 renewal of the Group 1 sprint on the Knavesmire. Mabs Cross went on to […]

JOHN QUINN has nominated the Sky Bet Lowther Stakes at The Welcome to Yorkshire Ebor Festival as the intended target for improving filly, Liberty Beach. The talented juvenile has been one of the success stories of the season, blitzing her nine rivals in the Listed Dragon Stakes at Sandown, prior to a taking success in […]

PIRATES are poised to invade the North-East coast this weekend as a seaside racecourse stages one of its most fun-packed days of the year. Redcar Races stages its annual Caribbean Carnival Day this Saturday with landlubbers rubbing shoulders with fancy-dress Long John Silvers and Captain Jack Sparrows. This year, Redcar has teamed up with the […]

stylish fashion and summer cocktails will be the order of the day as racegoers up the glamour stakes for Flemingate Ladies Day. The prestigious raceday, presented in partnership with Beverley’s Flemingate centre, returns on Wednesday, August 14, with superb racing, excellent entertainment, mouth-watering hospitality, wonderful prizes and a celebrity guest! TV’s favourite barman Merlin Griffiths will […]

Japan Cup winner, Cheval Grand, is being prepared for a tilt at the Group One Juddmonte International Stakes on the opening day of the Welcome to Yorkshire Ebor Festival at York, a fortnight today. Trained in Japan by Yasuo Tomomichi, the seven-year-old has been a top-tier performer for a number of seasons, winning the 2017 […]

• Total and average attendances for January to June 2019 rise 2% • Bumper Easter weekend sees over 100,000 enjoy a day at the races • Drive for advance sales continues to reap reward with 6% increase • Attendance figures withstand impact of equine influenza outbreak British Horseracing has welcomed the latest Levy Board (HBLB) […]

Coming to the end of the school holidays and looking for something to keep the kids entertained? We have just the day for you! We know how hard it can be keeping the children occupied whilst you endure the summer holidays, and our final Family Day can finish off their holiday in style and they’re […]

Pontefract Racecourse transform their Raceday Experience offering Discover a slice of contemporary city-life in the heart of Yorkshire A new Guinness World RecordTM set on Flat Cap & Whippet raceday With their recent success at the RCA Showcase & Awards it should come as no surprise to racegoers that racing at Pontefract really is a top day […]

PAT Cosgrave was riding at Glorious Goodwood today but the experienced southern-based jockey makes the trip north for one mount at Redcar tomorrow (Wednesday, July 31). Cosgrave, who has gone on to be a Group One-winning rider since being Ireland’s champion apprentice in 2003, takes the ride on Mina Vagante for Newmarket trainer Hugo Palmer […]

Heatwave to hail stones set the backdrop to some really competitive racing at the Go Racing In Yorkshire Summer Festival, sponsored by Sky Bet. Glorious sunshine started the week at Ripon on Saturday, July 20 and continued for much of the week, including the hottest day of the year at Doncaster on Thursday, July 25. […]

Children will take the reins of key raceday roles at Catterick Bridge Racecourse on 12 August 2019, as part of Great British Racing’s Under 18s Race Free campaign (Full range of images available to download here) 29 July 2019, London: Young visitors to Racing Careers Day at Catterick Bridge Racecourse on Monday 12 August will […]

Trainer Liam Bailey insists How Bizarre has what it takes to once again trouble the judge at Beverley on Tuesday. The rookie North Yorkshire handler is not yet a household name, but he made a grand entrance at the East Yorkshire circuit following How Bizarre’s impressive course-and-distance victory on July 16. Leyburn-based Bailey spent his […]

PONTEFRACT RACECOURSE WEDNESDAY 7th AUGUST 2019 LADIES DAY If you’ve been looking for an excuse to buy a new outfit, then look no further as our annual Ladies Day is just around the corner. With an array of hats, fascinators and stilettos, the ladies of Yorkshire truly do to ‘dress to impress’ in an effort […]

Catterick Races August Family Days are always one of the highlights in the fixture calendar and this year is no exception. First of the two family days, Forces’ Family Day in association with ABF The Soldier’s Charity, falls on Tuesday 6 August when the gates will be open from 12pm. Alongside the racing action, children […]

TALENTED apprentice Megan Nicholls will be looking to maintain her unbeaten record in the eventmasters.co.uk<http://eventmasters.co.uk> Silk Series Lady Riders’ Handicap at York on Friday. Nicholls, who is apprenticed to her father, 11-time champion National Hunt Trainer Paul, won the inaugural renewal of the race last year when guiding the Richard Fahey-trained, International Man, to a […]

Excitement is building for one of the most prestigious race weeks of the British horse racing calendar. Today marks just 50 days to go to the William Hill St Leger Festival. Tickets to the premier enclosure on Saturday 14 September have already sold out, and tickets for the Lincoln & Conduit Restaurants on Ladies Day […]

Redcar Racecourse voted Best Small Racecourse in Scotland & The North by British Racing’s official supporters Club. -An official presentation took place on Redcar’s 1940s Revival Raceday fixture -Amy Fair, Managing Director of Redcar Racecourse, “Delighted to win this award, especially because it comes from the racing public” Redcar Racecourse has been crowned Best Small […]

The Racecourse Association has announced today that a further trial of lunchtime racing will take place this Autumn over a five-week period. The first trial earlier in 2019, initiated at the behest of the Horserace Betting Levy Board’s Betting Liaison Group, consisted of three fixtures during May and June commencing at 12 noon in a […]

IRISH trainer Katy Brown was planning to head back home to County Kildare on Sunday night – but changed her mind after Effernock Fizz romped home on the second day of the Go Racing In Yorkshire Festival at Redcar. “I think we’ll be reviewing our plans now and having a drink before going back in […]

York’s two-day Music Showcase weekend on Friday evening and Saturday afternoon (July 26 & 27), supported by Sky Bet, combines Pattern race quality action on the track and live performances on the music stage, so it is no surprise that each event has a track record of being the best attended meeting of its type, […]

Ginger Jam attempts to claim a fantastic Beverley hat-trick when he runs in the Jaimie Kerr Memorial Handicap (7.00) on Monday evening. The four-year-old gelding, trained by red-hot North Yorkshire trainer Nigel Tinkler, has won on his last two visits to the East Yorkshire circuit. He now goes for a third consecutive course success in […]

Jockey Daniel Tudhope is hoping he can continue his recent fantastic form into the Go Racing In Yorkshire Summer Festival, which begins on Saturday 20th July, as the race to be crowned Champion Flat Jockey heats up. The 33-year-old has enjoyed a superb start to the season, securing 62 wins and finding himself at the […]

Our second of three Sunday meetings takes place on 28th July as we host our Lookalike Legends Family Day. After a hugely successful Flat Cap & Whippet Family Day in June, we are looking forward to another busy meeting and have even more going on for the crowds to get enjoy. This meeting is also […]

Racehorse Trainer, Karl Burke feels there’s no better place to live and work than in Yorkshire as he prepares for the Go Racing In Yorkshire Summer Festival which begins this Saturday 20th July. Discussing his love for Yorkshire in an interview with Great British Racing, the 56-year-old said: “First and foremost it’s a beautiful place […]

A 97-year-old former cook, who became one of the first women to land at Normandy after D-Day, is to be guest of honour as a North-East racecourse salutes the country’s war heroes. Joyce Dowding will receive VIP treatment at the 1940s Revival Day at Redcar Races on Sunday, July 21, in support of the Royal […]

The Go Racing in Yorkshire Summer Festival, sponsored by Sky Bet, celebrates all that is great about racing in the White Rose County with 10 race meetings, over 9 days at 8 different Yorkshire racecourses, starting at Ripon on Saturday 20 July and finishing at Pontefract on Sunday 28 July. The festival visits Catterick on […]

Local owner Keith Brown on Tuesday throws two darts at the board in his quest to land a first Beverley winner of the season. Brown, who resides in nearby Swanland, is best known in the racing game for his association with Top Notch Tonto, runner-up in the 2013 Queen Elizabeth II Stakes at Ascot. But […]

Racing Welfare, a registered charity which supports the workforce of British horseracing, is to be the beneficiary of this year’s Go Racing in Yorkshire Summer Festival, sponsored by Sky Bet. Richard Hammill, Chief Operating Officer and Clerk of the Course at Pontefract Racecourse and member of the Go Racing in Yorkshire Marketing Committee said, “We […]

NEWMARKET trainer Simon Crisford is looking forward to running the high-quality Mordin in the John Smith’s Diamond Jubilee Cup at York on Saturday. The consistent five-year-old, who recorded a fourth career success when easily winning on his seasonal reappearance at Haydock, already boasts significant form in heritage handicap company having finished runner-up in the Cambridgeshire […]

ARCHER’S DREAM will bid to protect her 100 per cent record when she contests the Group 3 William Hill Summer Stakes at York on Friday. The James Fanshawe-trained filly has kept improving since making a winning debut at Doncaster back in April. She made it three from three when dead-heating in the Listed Cathedral Stakes […]

STAR filly Laurens has been given an upbeat assessment by her trainer as she recovers from a minor injury and prepares to add another Group 1 victory to her glittering career. Karl Burke, based near Leyburn, was speaking today at the launch of the Go Racing In Yorkshire Summer Festival. The Spigot Lodge trainer reported […]

THE North-East is creating a real buzz in sporting circles by staking a claim to have the UK’s most bee-friendly racecourse. Redcar Racecourse is backing the environment by becoming home to eight beehives and hopes to get onto a winner with its own brand of honey. The hives were established by passionate beekeeper Dave Metcalfe, […]

Yorkshire racing enthusiasts are bracing themselves for an exciting week as the Go Racing in Yorkshire Summer Festival is nearly upon us. Starting at Ripon on Saturday, July 20, there will be 10 race meetings, over nine days at eight different racecourses, culminating in an exciting finale at Pontefract on Sunday, July 28. Sponsored by […]

ARCHER’S DREAM will bid to protect her 100 per cent record when she contests the Group 3 William Hill Summer Stakes at York on Friday. The James Fanshawe-trained filly has kept improving since making a winning debut at Doncaster back in April. She made it three from three when dead-heating in the Listed Cathedral Stakes […]

A new study has revealed that 78% of parents in Yorkshire believe there aren’t enough low-cost activities available for children during the summer holidays, leading to more children spending fewer hours outside. In research commissioned by Great British Racing for its ‘Under 18s Race Free’ campaign, it was found that parents across the county are […]

KEVIN FROST holds lofty aspirations for progressive five-year-old Francis Xavier and the Staffordshire-based trainer is looking forward to unleashing his “raging bull” in the John Smith’s Diamond Jubilee Cup at York on Saturday. Purchased from the Tattersalls July Sale during the corresponding week last year, Francis Xavier won his first two outings for Frost, including […]

The Royal Patron of York Racecourse, His Royal Highness The Duke of York, KG will help celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of the John Smith’s Cup. The longest running sponsorship in flat racing will mark its 60th running on Saturday 13 July at York Racecourse. First won by Fougalle back in 1960, the milestone will be […]

Master Beverley trainer Richard Fahey admitted the lure of big prize-money was too good to resist when he saddles Sootability in the feature race on Saturday. Malton-based Fahey sends a strong team to the Westwood, and holds seven live chances of adding to his exemplary record at the East Yorkshire circuit. One of which, Sootability, […]

Our final evening meeting of the season takes place at Pontefract on Friday 19th July and is the second night of our Music Night Series, accompanied by our Red Shirt Night and Beer Festival. It promises to be a fantastic evening with six great races followed by the UK’s best Abba tribute band, Fabba Girls, […]

Brazilian-born trainer Ivan Furtado challenged Hector’s Here to a continue his fine run of form when he reports for duty at the first leg of Beverley’s big double-header on Friday evening. The three-year-old colt has been in solid nick all year, and neatly illustrated the point at Hamilton on June 19. Sent off a 5-1 […]

Catterick Racecourse continues to support local, Darlington-based charity St Teresa’s Hospice this year with its annual race day on Wednesday 10 July. This year marks the thirteenth running of the St Teresa’s Charity Race Day, where racegoers can enjoy Pantomime Horse Racing action ahead of an action-packed seven race card. The first race on the […]

Ripon Racecourse is preparing to host the second ‘Visit Ripon’ Community Raceday on Monday 15th July. Following the success of last year’s event, the day will see a number of local attractions, along with Welcome To Yorkshire, join forces at Yorkshire’s Garden Racecourse to showcase what they each have to offer and to collectively promote […]

Catterick Racecourse continues to support local, Darlington-based charity St Teresa’s Hospice this year with its annual race day on Wednesday 10 July. This year marks the thirteenth running of the St Teresa’s Charity Race Day, where racegoers can enjoy Pantomime Horse Racing action ahead of an action-packed seven race card. The first race on the […]

A FORMER MP with experience in North-East industry has joined the board of his local racecourse. Ian Swales has spoken of his pride and excitement at becoming a director of Redcar Racecourse, having served the town as MP between 2010 and 2015. Mr Swales is originally from Leeds but moved to Redcar in 1978 to […]

The inaugural ‘Art of Racing’ Raceday won an award at the prestigious Showcase Awards in 2016 for it’s unique innovation and the second of our Art of Racing Racedays in 2019 takes place at Pontefract on Tuesday 9th July. It once again promises to be a brilliant day for both racing fanatics and those going […]

ROYAL fan Kayleigh Imiela felt like a princess after winning an annual fashion competition at a North-East racecourse. Kayleigh, 31, from Middlesbrough, was “absolutely flabbergasted” after winning the Best-Dressed Lady competition on Ladies’ Day at Redcar Races on Saturday. Kayleigh, 31, who works for Yorkshire Bank, at Stockton, said: “I wasn’t going to enter until my […]

Following its opening meeting, the newly refurbished Catterick Racecourse will stage its inaugural Cocktails & Casino Race Night on Monday 1 July. Seven races are scheduled for the fun-packed evening meeting, with the first race at 6pm and the last race at 9pm. The feature race, the KC Ethical British Caviar Handicap Stakes is a […]

With Royal Ascot grabbing many of the sporting headlines this week, Pontefract Racecourse is keeping its feet firmly on the ground with a proper Yorkshire Family Day out with a twist. While there’s high fashion, top hats and morning suits for racing at Royal Ascot, Pontefract host a very Yorkshire ‘Flat Cap and Whippet’ Family […]

The first of three popular Family Day race meetings at Pontefract in 2019 is just around the corner with Flat Cap and Whippet Day on Sunday 23rd June. There are 7 fantastic horse races but there are tonnes of exciting things to do before the horses take centre stage. The gates open at 11.30am and […]

Ornate bids to claim a significant double when he lines up in the £14,000 Tecknodev British EBF Conditions Stakes at Beverley on Tuesday evening. Trained in Bawtry, South Yorkshire, by David Griffiths, the six-year-old gelding was sent off a largely unconsidered 33-1 chance for the Investec Dash on Derby Day at Epsom. Yet despite his […]

Yorkshire-based jockey Paul Mulrennan secured his 1,000th UK career victory with Camacho Chief at Doncaster Racecourse this afternoon. He joins an illustrious list of jockeys to have reached the landmark, including Frankie Dettori and three-time Champion Flat Jockey, Silvestre De Sousa. The win marked his 26th success at the racecourse, with Mulrennan’s highest performing tracks […]

The 49th staging of Macmillan Charity Raceday at York Racecourse raised a record amount for charity, with over £640,000 and counting.  With people still able to make donations, the aggregate figure since its inception in 1971 is now approaching £9 million. The long-lasting partnership between York Racecourse and Macmillan Cancer Support remains the biggest single […]

MORE than £3,000 of glittering prizes are up for grabs when a North-East racecourse celebrates “Ladies’ Day” next week. Thousands of glamorous ladies, along with partners, will be putting on the style at Redcar Races on Saturday, June 22. As well as a packed programme of racing, the day will feature a fashion show by […]

MARK JOHNSTON has enjoyed a fine season with his staying types and the Middleham-based trainer looks to hold another strong hand in the Listed feature of Saturday at York, the Sky Bet Race To The Ebor Grand Cup. Johnston saddled three of the first four home in the Group 3 Henry II Stakes at Sandown […]

DUAL Group 2 winner Sir Dancealot is the star name among five declarations received for the Listed Equinity Technology Ganton Stakes – the feature contest on tomorrow’s intriguing seven-race card at York. Trained in Newmarket by the evergreen David Elsworth, the five-year-old captured last season’s Lennox Stakes and Hungerford Stakes during a twelve-start campaign that […]

York Racecourse and its home city are delighted at the recent announcement by the Victoria Racing Club (VRC) that it will be host to the 17th annual Lexus Melbourne Cup Tour. York is the only European destination amongst the 39 communities spread over six countries that will host the $200,000 Gold Trophy. This year holds […]

PAM SLY plans to bring smart speedster Dazzling Dan to York this Saturday for the £100,000 Pavers Foundation Catherine Memorial Sprint. The Thorney-based trainer hit the headlines in 2006 when she took on the big guns and won, thanks to Speciosa’s heroics in the Qipco 1,000 Guineas at Newmarket. Now her comparatively small operation has […]

It’s East Yorkshire’s hottest summer day out, but stylish racegoers at Flemingate Ladies Day will have one eye on Christmas this year. Beverley Racecourse has teamed up with Humberside Airport to award the winner of the coveted Most Stylish Lady competition an unforgettable weekend at the Christmas Markets of Cologne, one of the world’s most […]

Summer Sands booked his place at Royal Ascot with a classy victory in the £40,000 Truckingby Brian Yeardley Two-Year-Old Trophy at Beverley on Saturday. Sent off an 11-4 chance in a hot five-runner affair, Richard Fahey’s two-year-old son of Coach House from the outset looked the real deal in the hands of Barry McHugh. Summer […]

(For immediate release, Saturday, June 8) (Please feel free to use attached image of Liberty Beach – credit Hannah Ali) Liberty Beach will head to Royal Ascot on top of her game after she won the £40,000 Hilary Needler Trophy at Beverley on Saturday. Trained in Malton by John Quinn and ridden by David Allan, […]

Scunthorpe Utd chairman Peter Swann is optimistic of another successful cross-Humber raid on Beverley in two of the biggest races of the season on Saturday. Swann is an enthusiastic owner and, along with mother-in-law Barbara Wilkinson and other family members, has enjoyed great success at Beverley under the Cool Silk Partnership banner. The Cool Silk […]

Hotel creates new cocktails for Ladies’ Day at Redcar A LUXURY hotel has added two unique cocktails to its menu to celebrate a glamorous new partnership with a North-East racecourse. The cocktails, including one with a “Red Rum” base to capture the racing spirit, have been created to coincide with Rockliffe Hall being unveiled as […]

Catterick Racecourse commences its 2019 Flat racing season on Monday 17 June following a £600,000 investment into its facilities. When the gates open, both racegoers and racing professionals will notice a spectacular difference as a result of the most recent improvements, designed by local, Richmond-based, architects Harris Irwin Associates [HIA]. Jockeys will benefit from an […]

Yorkshire-based jockey Daniel Tudhope today secured his 1,000th UK career victory with Ingleby Hollow at Thirsk Racecourse this afternoon, joining an illustrious list of jockeys to have reached the landmark. Tudhope joins the likes of Frankie Dettori and three-time Champion Flat Jockey, Silvestre De Sousa, to have reached the milestone. The win was his second […]

The celebrate 100 days to go until the 2019 William Hill St Leger Festival, organisers have decided to reward 100 Yorkshire charities with the offer of Free Tickets, which can be used to either reward volunteers or to support a charity’s fundraising activities. Russell Smith Executive Director said: “Charities work tirelessly on a daily basis […]

A FUN-PACKED mascot race in aid of a pioneering North-East charity ended up in a dramatic photo-finish in front of cheering punters. Watch the race here! The first “Royal Mascot” race took place on Racing UK Zetland Gold Cup Day at Redcar races, with six runners going to post – a horse and jockey, crocodile, […]

PROGRESSIVE four-year-old, Enbihaar, will take the next step up the ladder when she lines up in the William Hill Brontë Cup at York on Saturday. Trained by John Gosden, who won the inaugural £90,000 contest with Precious Ramotswe, Enbihaar is one of nine declarations received for the most recent Group 3 to join the York […]

Glamour, sophistication and socialising are all synonymous with a day at the races, but it is ramped up when it comes to Ladies Day. Each of the nine racecourses in Yorkshire will be offering superb prizes for their Best Dressed Lady. The first competition is at Wetherby on Thursday, May 30 and they continue across […]

ACQUME is poised to add an international dimension to proceedings at York on Saturday, as the Australian sprinter tries to emulate some illustrious compatriots who have succeeded on the Knavesmire. The Paul Messara-trained Ortensia produced a devastating turn of foot to land the Coolmore Nunthorpe Stakes in 2012 and Acqume, who is trained in Queensland […]

EXCITEMENT is building with just over a week to go to the first “Royal Mascot” race at Redcar. A strong line-up of mascots are confirmed for the race on Zetland Gold Cup Day, on Bank Holiday Monday, May 27, with Hartlepool United confirming the club’s famous mascot, H’Angus The Monkey, as a late entry. Companies […]

TOO DARN Hot is ready for his eagerly anticipated seasonal return this Thursday when he’ll contest the Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Dante Stakes at York. Last year’s champion juvenile will face seven rivals in the £165,000 Group 2 race, regarded by many to be the leading Investec Derby trial. The unbeaten son of Dubawi, owned […]

ENTITLE will seek to enhance her Investec Oaks credentials when she lines up in the £100,000 Tattersalls Musidora Stakes at York tomorrow. Prince Khalid Abdullah’s filly is sure to be the focus of understandable attention in the race preliminaries as she is a half-sister to the outstanding Enable, winner of the last two renewals of […]

PROGRESSIVE four-year-old, Yafta, is reported to be in fine form ahead of his outing in the Duke Of York Clipper Logistics Stakes at York on Wednesday. Trained by Richard Hannon, Yafta was one of ten declarations received for the £125,000 Group 2 – the opening-day sprint feature, as racing gets underway on the Knavesmire for […]

York Racecourse is looking forward to the opening of its latest racegoer facility, the Premier Racing Lounge, which will see its first racegoers on Wednesday 15 May, the opening day of the Dante Festival. The new concept has converted the ground floor of the existing Melrose Stand into a pre booked Premier Lounge, which offers […]

ROGER Varian is hoping that his Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Dante Stakes entry, Surfman, can deliver on his significant promise for owner breeder Peter Winkworth. Surfman, a half-brother to Group 1-winning filly Kitesurf, has already shown huge potential in easily winning his last two races, after making his debut at Nottingham last October. Now the […]

Evening meetings are always extremely popular at Pontefract and the first of three this season is 80s Night on Friday Evening 24th May. It’s the first of two Music Nights (the other being on Friday Evening 19th July) and with one of the world’s biggest international male soloists from the 80s, Billy Ocean, playing after […]

LIMATO and Snazzy Jazzy remain under consideration for the Duke Of York Clipper Logistics Stakes, the £165,000 sprint feature on the opening day of York’s new season – Wednesday 15 May. The Henry Candy-trained Limato and Clive Cox’s charge, Snazzy Jazzy, both stood their ground at yesterday’s confirmation stage as 16 entries were left in […]

LIMATO and Snazzy Jazzy remain under consideration for the Duke Of York Clipper Logistics Stakes, the £165,000 sprint feature on the opening day of York’s new season – Wednesday 15 May. The Henry Candy-trained Limato and Clive Cox’s charge, Snazzy Jazzy, both stood their ground at yesterday’s confirmation stage as 16 entries were left in […]

Beverley Racecourse today announced it is staging a charity takeover race meeting to support the fantastic work of some of the region’s most worthy causes. Beverley Racecourse has invited five local charities – Cash for Kids, the Daisy Appeal, Dove House Hospice, Hull Homeless Community Project and R-evolution – to take centre stage at The […]

Racegoers and music lovers are set to flock to Yorkshire’s Garden Racecourse on Friday evening (10th May) for the best value night out of 2019. A quality evening of racing will be followed by a live concert from 90’s/00’s pop icons ‘Five’ and entry to the Paddock and Course Enclosure is priced at just £5! […]

ITV’s audience for its Jumps season coverage has increased 14% year on year. On average the viewing figures across ITV [main channel] and ITV4 rose by 81,000 per broadcast for jumps meetings for the season from October through to April. For 2018-19, an average of 664,000 watched each live show, compared with 583,000 during the […]