OLYMPIC cycling champion Victoria Pendleton has been granted an amateur licence just in time to be booked to ride at Ripon on Monday. This was achieved after a two-day assessment at the British Racing School in Newmarket last week. She has been issued with the Category A amateur rider licence that will enable her to contest her first race under […]

  Almost 12,000 race-goers enjoyed Beverley Racecourse at its very best for The Journal Ladies’ Day mid August, and this coming weekend sees out the month with two major events. The prestigious ‘Beverley Bullet Raceday’ on Saturday 29 August is just what it says: a raceday showcasing only the fastest horses and top quality racing. The […]

  Group One-winning sprinter Maarek is poised for another big-race assignment in England after he was confirmed for the Listed totescoop6 Beverley Bullet on Saturday. The eight-year-old Irish sprinter, trained in County Tipperary by Evanna McCutcheon, is on course to feature in the £50,000 Bullet over five furlongs after finishing fifth behind Mattmu in the Phoenix Sprint […]

Ladies and gentlemen across the region are being encouraged to dress to impress for Redcar Racecourse’s hottest event of the year. Ladies’ & Gents’ Evening on Saturday August 29th is the fashion and social highlight of the racing calendar, with thousands of racegoers expected to turn out to the annual event. The race day will […]

A wonderful week of racing at York once again created fond memories for racegoers and racing professionals alike. Over the four days, the Welcome to Yorkshire Ebor Festival 2015 attracted some 88,553 racegoers, which is 10% up on last year, with attendance on all four days showing an increase. The biggest attendance since 2011 is […]

The next meeting at Catterick on Wednesday 26th August is the final race meeting of the 2015 school summer holidays. As such there is plenty of interest for the kids with extra entertainment in the Course Enclosure including pony rides, bouncy castles, roundabout and face painters, plus a free ice cream voucher, while stocks last. […]

AMERICAN trainer Wesley Ward has reported Acapulco and Finnegan to be in fine fettle after they shipped into York ahead of their respective engagements. Two-year-old filly Acapulco is here to take on the older sprinters in the Group 1 Coolmore Nunthorpe on Friday. Finnegan, who was a late withdrawal from the Coventry Stakes at Royal […]

With record prize money of over £3.8 million, the Welcome to Yorkshire Ebor Festival looks set to attract the very best of thoroughbreds from Britain, Ireland, Europe, Australia and, for the first time, North America to the Knavesmire for York’s flagship meeting over four spectacular days of racing action from Wednesday 19 to Saturday 22 […]

TRAINER Michael Bell is anticipating another good performance from his star performer Big Orange, who is on track to appear in the Weatherbys Hamilton Insurance Lonsdale Cup at York on Friday 21 August. The son of Duke Of Marmalade has been a revelation this summer, winning a brace of Group 2s at major festivals. His […]

COUNTY Durham trainer Michael Dods has high-class sprint duo Mecca’s Angel and Easton Angel in good order ahead of the four day Welcome to Yorkshire Ebor Festival, which begins on Wednesday 19 August. Easton Angel, second at Royal Ascot in the Queen Mary Stakes and then an unlucky-in-running fourth in the Duchess of Cambridge Stakes […]

Thousands of people from across the North East turned out this weekend to enjoy Redcar Racecourse’s fifth Caribbean Carnival Day. Over 4,600 racegoers attended the event, which featured seven races, fancy dress competitions, pirates and musical entertainment from the Paradise Steel Band. The glorious summer weather added to the Caribbean atmosphere as hordes of families […]

Waady also set to represent Sheikh Hamdan in showdown sprint at York MUTHMIR, currently the 6/1 second favourite for the Group 1 Coolmore Nunthorpe Stakes, is on target to take his chance in the £310,000 highlight of day three, Friday, August 21, of York’s Welcome to Yorkshire Ebor Festival. The William Haggas-trained five-year-old goes into […]

TRAINER Mark Johnston has enjoyed tremendous success with his juveniles so far this season and he is targeting York’s valuable two-year-old events for a number of his star performers. Among their most anticipated runners of the week is the unbeaten filly, Lumiere, an emphatic winner of her only start to date in a maiden at […]

Ripon’s most valuable and iconic race of the season, The William Hill Great St. Wilfrid Stakes – a famous Handicap for sprinters offering prize money of £70,000 – takes pride of place on a top-class card this Saturday (August 15) – the richest raceday of the season at Yorkshire’s ‘Garden Racecourse’ with total prize money […]

Trainer has fingers crossed for “progressive” Betfred Ebor entry Curbyourenthusiasm TRAINER David Simcock has a clutch of exciting horses to chase the £3.8 million prize money at the Welcome to Yorkshire Ebor Festival with – headed by Royal Ascot hero, Balios. The Al Asayl Bloodstock-owned three-year-old colt delivered a superb performance to win the King […]

York Racecourse is honoured that The Duke of York has agreed to become its Patron. The news follows the visit by HRH on Wednesday 13 May, 2015 when he officially opened the new Weighing Room – the key part of the wider development of the northern end of the racecourse. A staunch supporter of both […]

Middleham trainer Jason Ward strives to preserve local honour at Beverley on Wednesday when Peterhouse runs on Journal Ladies’ Day. The former John Gosden inmate is one of eight declared runners for the £10,000 Listers Mercedes Benz of Hull Handicap at 4.10pm – the feature race at the most popular meeting of the season on […]

TRAINER Denis Coakley is looking forward to running his star mare Miss Marjurie in the Group 1 Darley Yorkshire Oaks, the feature on day two (Thursday 20 August) of the Welcome To Yorkshire Ebor Festival. The five-year-old by Marju had useful form last season, winning a competitive handicap at Epsom’s Derby meeting before signing off […]

On Friday 20th March 2015, people from all corners of the racing industry gathered at Newmarket’s Rowley Mile Racecourse to give fundraiser and walker, Richard Farquhar, a send-off to remember for the first leg of his epic fundraising venture, Walking The Courses. From Newmarket, Richard set out on a 72 mile walk to Towcester Racecourse, […]

Waterclock’s performance at Beverley on Thursday will go a long way to determining his confirmation for the Betfred Cesarewitch. That’s the view of North Yorkshire trainer Jedd O’Keeffe, who is sweet on another assault on the big Newmarket handicap in October. Waterclock finished second in the Cesarewitch in 2013, when trained by Roger Charlton, but […]

  Rebecca Bastiman hopes to play her part on Journal Ladies’ Day as Beverley prepares for the most popular afternoon of their season next Wednesday. The Wetherby handler will attempt to preserve the theme of girl power on the Westwood by saddling See Vermont to victory in the five-furlong Rawfield And Paragon Data Handicap at […]

Where does time go? It’s already the last of the three popular Sunday Family Day fixtures at Pontefract this season – the Flying Fillies Family Day. The race day takes its name after the feature race on the day and the richest race to be run at Pontefract in 2015. With £50,000 on offer, the […]

AUSSIE ace Criterion will underline the increasingly international flavour of the Welcome To Yorkshire Ebor Festival when he contests the Group One Juddmonte International at York on Wednesday 19 August. The five-year-old, who has been based at John Gosden’s Clarehaven Stables in Newmarket during his summer travels, is among the top middle-distance performers in his […]

  Summer afternoon racing continues with a packed 7 race card sponsored by Betfred on Saturday 15th August, the last race meeting before the prestigious St Leger Festival takes place on the hallowed Town Moor Turf. The most valuable race of the day will see three year olds and upwards take on 7f in The […]

  It’s forecast to be hot, hot, hot, in August and Beverley Racecourse is set to max with some searing August events. Ladies take centre stage for The Journal Ladies’ Day on Wednesday 12th August with the day combining the anticipation of fantastic racing and fabulous fashions. Plus there’s no dip in momentum as the […]

  Redcar Racecourse introduces pirates and the Caribbean on Saturday 8th August, for its fifth feature meeting of the racing season. The annual event, which expects over 4,500 people, will include a steel band, Carmen Mirandas, Caribbean cocktails and of course pirates who will teach chants and tell stories of life on the open wave. […]

Ripon’s popular annual ‘Children’s Day’ Meeting takes place on Monday (August 3), followed by an evening programme on Tuesday (August 4), with racing set to begin at 2-15 p.m. and 6-05p.m. respectively. Monday’s activities for children in the Course Enclosure include performances by The National Festival Circus along with a variety of funfair rides and […]

Josh Doyle is poised to take a big step towards clinching the Go Racing In Yorkshire Future Stars competition when he partners Poolstock for Beverley trainer Les Eyre in the seventh round of competition at Thirsk this Friday (July 31). Doyle already has a commanding lead in the 10-race series after riding winners in the […]

The next meeting at Catterick Racecourse is Tuesday 4th August with the entire card sponsored by bookmakers Betfred. In addition, there will be fund raising for ABF The Soldiers’ Charity. The first of seven races starts at 2.15pm and the £10,000 feature race The Betfred Membership Play Your Way Handicap Stakes over one mile six […]

  Michael Dods’ veteran handicapper Orthopaedic Remedy will bid for a third victory in the £30,000 totepool Thirsk Summer Cup at the North Yorkshire track on Saturday. Now 11 years old, Orthopaedic Remedy won the Summer Cup for the first time in 2011 and then came back to win again 12 months ago and Dods […]

Racing and fashion combine in the annual Pontefract Ladies Day on Wednesday 5th August and there’s never been a better excuse to buy a new outfit! Courtesy of RIU Hotels and Resorts, Pontefract Racecourse is offering an all inclusive, week long holiday for 2 to one of the RIU resorts in Mexico. The prize includes […]

Ripon’s new racing fixture this summer on Tuesday 18th August is due to be a magical extravaganza and that’s not just the racing. As part of the 150th anniversary of Lewis Carroll’s ‘Alice in Wonderland’, the racecourse is pulling out all the stops to celebrate the cities connections with one of Britain’s best loved children’s […]

DONCASTER RACECOURSE PRESS RELEASE Music Live 2015 continues on Saturday 1st August during the Unsion sponsored raceday that will feature 7 quality flat races over the hallowed Town Moor turf. Gates will open at 11.30am ahead of the first race at 1.45pm. The most valuable race on the card will see horses rated 81-100 battle […]

TRAINER Mark Johnston 84 David O’Meara 82 Richard Fahey 72 Brian Ellison 60 Kevin Ryan 60 Tim Easterby 58 William Haggas 40 Ruth Carr 38 Tracy Waggott 28 Nigel Tinkler 26 Mickey Hammond 25 John Gosden 20 Charles Hills 20 John Quinn 20 Ann Duffield 19 Bryan Smart 19 Charlie Appleby 18 Les Eyre 18 […]

  ACTION on the Knavesmire resumes this Friday evening with a six-race card headed by the British Stallion Studs EBF Lyric Fillies’ Stakes, a Listed race staged over an extended ten furlongs. A field of seven will contest the £40,000 contest and Newmarket-based trainer, James Eustace, has high hopes for his charge, Tea Blossom. She […]

The next Ladies Day is PONTEFRACT Wed 5th August

TOP NOTCH TONTO POISED FOR YORK RETURN THIS SATURDAY TOP Notch Tonto, one of the most popular racehorses in training, is all set to make another bid for glory at York this Saturday. The five-year-old gelding has built up an army of followers, not least on social media, thanks both to his impressive form and […]

Locals came out in force to support heroes at Redcar Racecourse Monday 20th July, 2015 Locals came together on Sunday (19 July) in aid of the Armed Forces at Redcar Racecourse’s Help For Heroes Family Fun Day. The annual event supported Help for Heroes, The Royal British Legion, and The Felix Fund, a bomb disposal […]

The Go Racing In Yorkshire Summer Festival continues on Thursday with an evening of quality flat racing alongside our second Residents Evening of the year allowing residents in Yorkshire, Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire to come racing for FREE. The gates open at 4.00pm so it’s the perfect chance to come and relax after a stressful day […]

  York’s two-day Music Showcase weekend on Friday evening and Saturday afternoon (July 24 & 25), supported by Sky Bet, combines Pattern race quality action on the track and live performances on the music stage, after racing has finished. The legend that is Sir Tom Jones will be on stage on Friday evening, while the […]

The second Family Day of the 2015 season at Pontefract is also the final day of the 8th Annual Go Racing In Yorkshire Summer Festival on Sunday 26th July. With racing taking place in the White Rose County throughout the preceding week, there’s going to be a real festival feel to the days’ proceedings. Trainers […]

Sunday, July 19 North Yorkshire trainer Kevin Ryan believes White Bullet can develop into a serious Group-race performer ahead of her assignment at Beverley on Monday evening. The two-year-old daughter of Exceed And Excel has twice shaped honourably in Listed company and has her third career start in the five-furlong Racing Again Next Tuesday Maiden […]

The Go Racing In Yorkshire Summer Festival comes to town for the next meeting at Catterick on Wednesday 22nd July. Part of the nine day festival incorporating all the Yorkshire racecourses, the seven races at Catterick start at 2.20pm with the feature race being the £10,000 Skybet Supporting the Yorkshire Racing Summer Festival Handicap Stakes […]

Rookie South Yorkshire handler Ivan Furtado attempts to claim a first victory at Beverley tomorrow when Hulcolt runs on the Westwood. Brazilian-born Furtado, 36, has made quite a splash since taking over at Wiseton Stables, near Doncaster, earlier in the season. Hulcolt will now bid to give the emerging handler another winner in the Sandra […]

York Racecourse advises people to get their tickets for Sir Tom Jones “Get your tickets for Sir Tom Jones quickly” is the message from York Racecourse as it looks forward to the visit of the Welsh singing legend on Friday evening 24 July. Sir Tom is proving so popular that the capacity on Stands Side […]

Ripon hosts the opening meeting of the 2015 ‘Go Racing In Yorkshire Racing Summer Festival’ this Saturday (July 18), a seven-race programme, which is due to start at 2-10 p.m. The Festival – which concludes at Pontefract on Sunday week – aims to showcase all that is best about racing in the county. A new […]

COURSE WINNER ON BETFRED EBOR TRAIL PROVEN course performer, Lycidas, has been declared for what looks a very competitive renewal of the John Smith’s Silver Cup – a Listed handicap for stayers – at York tomorrow. The Charlie Fellowes-trained six-year-old is dropping down in trip, having won a handicap over two miles at the Dante […]

Newmarket handler could be represented at York by Ajman Bridge and Mount Logan TRAINER Luca Cumani will seek to add to his impressive list of successes at York this Saturday when he will target the 56th running of the John Smith’s Cup, with either Ajman Bridge or Mount Logan – or possibly both. The Italian […]

Locals are being encouraged to support the Armed Forces at Redcar Racecourse’s Help For Heroes Family Fun Day this month. The annual event on Sunday 19th July will support Help for Heroes, The Royal British Legion and The Felix Fund, a bomb disposal charity based in Catterick Garrison. Thousands of families from across the North […]

Catterick races’ summer season continues on Wednesday 15th July with a seven race card starting at 2pm. The feature race over six furlongs is the £10,000 The Handelsbanken Handicap Stakes sponsored by Swedish bank Handelsbanken. The bank has branches throughout the country with a strong local presence, and the is supporting local charity St Teresa’s […]

  Jack Berry and Red Shirt Night have a place firmly in the history of Pontefract Racecourse. As a trainer, Jack Berry was renowned for wearing his Red Shirt as his lucky symbol. He was easy to spot when cheering home the likes of Mind Games and Paris House, two of his very best horses. […]

  Ripon is in action again on Wednesday evening, followed by the course’s annual ‘Ladies Day’ fixture on the Thursday afternoon (June 17 & 18). Racing starts at 6-40 p.m. and 2-10 p.m. respectively.  The main race on Wednesday evening is this year’s renewal of The Wells Memorial Challenge Trophy, a £12,000 Handicap contest for […]

Building on 45 years of popularity with racing fans and with over £6 million already raised for good causes, Macmillan Charity Day at York Racecourse this Saturday (June 13) promises to be an afternoon of quality racing that again helps those in most need.  Saturday’s principal race is The 888sport Charity Sprint, one of Britain’s […]

The second evening race meeting of the season, the inaugural West Yorkshire Festival Night, takes place at Pontefract on Monday Evening 8th June. Thwarted by heavy rain during the day in 2014, Pontefract will be hoping that the weather Gods look more kindly on the course this time round for a race meeting with some […]

  Horseracing fans in South Yorkshire will get to experience the thrill of one of the world’s most prestigious race meetings when Doncaster Racecourse’s Derby Day Raceday gets underway this week. As well as live racing action from a packed seven race card and an exciting schedule of off the track entertainment, the World Famous […]

Catterick Racecourse’s flat season continues this Friday, 5th June. The first of seven races is at 1.40pm, with the action concluding at 5.20pm. In addition, throughout the afternoon live racing from the Epsom Oaks meeting will be shown.  Two races are generously supported by the European Breeders Fund including the £10,000 feature race The EBF […]

Ripon’s season continues with a meeting next week on Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday evening (June 2 & 3), starting at 2-25 p.m. and 6-40 p.m. respectively.  The feature race on Tuesday afternoon is The Weatherbys Hamilton Handicap Stakes, a £12,000 contest over one mile. The race is sponsored by Weatherbys of Wellingborough, providers of administrative and […]

The Bank Holiday weekend sees the next meeting at Catterick races on Saturday 23rd May, with the entire card sponsored by Totepool. The first of seven races begins at 1.50pm and the feature race is the £20,000 totepool Handicap Stakes over seven furlongs. As well as the action on the turf, there is also additional […]

Ripon’s annual Family Sunday Meeting takes place this weekend (May 17), when the action at Yorkshire’s ‘Garden Racecourse’ is scheduled to start at 2-10 p.m. (7 races).  The day focuses on entertainment for the family, with our first Traditional Family day. There will be a wide variety of FREE attractions, with Punch & Judy from […]

  Rising star David O’Meara is planning a three-pronged attack on the featured £25,000 Totepool Thirsk Hunt Cup when racing resumes at the North Yorkshire course this Saturday. Last year’s first two, Fort Bastion and Ingleby Star, will both be back to challenge again alongside stable companion Two For Two, who finished third on his […]

All nine of the county’s racecourses are in action this month, involving a plethora of weekend, midweek and evening fixtures. It’s full steam ahead both locally and nationally, with important meetings set to define the year as a whole. Newmarket hosts the opening two Classics of 2015 – The QIPCO 1,000 and 2,000 Guineas – […]

Wednesday 29th April is a day when Pontefract traditionally looks to the future stars of racing – it’s the 26th Annual Northern Racing College Charity Day! The Northern Racing College, based just outside Doncaster, was set up in 1984 and provides a range of courses at all levels for people who are looking at the […]

  Sunday 26th April will be a day of history in the making on two fronts as Wetherby Racecourse stages the first of 4 flat race meetings for the first time in its 125 year history and Sue Ryder aims to achieve a world record for the Mascot Gold Cup race.   The start of […]

  Ripon’s second meeting of the season takes place on Saturday (April 25) and the seven-race programme – set to begin at 1-45 p.m. – offers significant prize money of £135,000. This reflects the popularity of the course’s own on-course pool betting operation, RiponBET, which is now in its third season.  The highlights of the […]

                                                                                                        Wetherby’s season over Jumps continues with ‘Wear a Hat Day’ this Friday (March 27), when the seven-race programme is scheduled to start at 2-20 p.m.  It’s the fourth annual ‘Wear A Hat Day’ Wetherby has staged in support of Brain Tumour Research, with a ‘Best Hat’ competition during the afternoon, along with spot prizes […]

  Megan Carberry won last year’s Go Racing in Yorkshire Future Stars Apprentice Series, following Gary Mahon’s success in the inaugural series in 2013, and the race is on to find this year’s champion. The 2015 competition launches on the opening day of the British Flat season on Turf at Doncaster this Saturday, March 28 […]

Leading racehorse syndication company, Pinnacle Racing are sponsoring Redcar’s popular Straight-Mile Championship Series, which begins on Easter Monday (April 6) – the opening meeting of Redcar’s 2015 season – and concludes with a Final on totepool Two-Year-Old Trophy Day on Saturday, October 3. There are eight qualifying races in this season’s Straight-Mile Championship Series, culminating […]

Mister McGoldrick, one of the icons of Yorkshire’s National Hunt racing scene, will be a star guest at this year’s Middleham Stables Open Day on Good Friday, April 3. Popular ‘chaser Mister McGoldrick, who won eight races at Wetherby during a stellar career, retired three years ago. He will be the guest of honour at […]

                                                                                                           Wetherby’s season over Jumps continues with a meeting next Tuesday (March 17), when racing is scheduled to start at 2-20 p.m.  The feature race is The Flat Racing Coming Soon – 26th April Handicap Chase – a contest over the extended two and three-quarter miles. The title refers to next month’s Family Funday meeting […]

  York Racecourse is delighted that its flagship race, the Group 1 Juddmonte International, has been confirmed as the best race in the world following the announcement by the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities.   The Juddmonte International is York’s flagship race and the feature of the opening day of the Welcome to Yorkshire Ebor […]

Catterick’s season over Jumps ends next Wednesday (March 4) when racing is scheduled to begin at 2-10 p.m.  The feature races are a Handicap Chase over two miles, three furlongs and a Novices’ Handicap Chase contested over two miles.   The John Wade Skip Hire Novices’ Hunters’ Chase – the only Hunter Chase of the season […]

A fascinating month’s racing both in the county, with Jumping meetings at both Catterick and Wetherby, while Doncaster hosts the traditional start to the new British Flat season on turf. On a national basis, the ‘Olympics’ of Jump racing, the four-day Cheltenham Festival takes centre-stage prior to the start of Flat racing at Doncaster.  The […]

  Doncaster’s season over Jumps comes to a quality climax with a two-day meeting this Friday and Saturday (February 27 & 28), with the feature race on Saturday, The BetBright Grimthorpe Chase having an excellent record of attracting the very best stayers in the business, including possible Grand National contenders.  After racing on Saturday, racegoers […]

The penultimate meeting of Catterick’s season over Jumps takes place next Tuesday (February 24). The seven-race programme is scheduled to begin at 2-30 p.m. with a Handicap Hurdle contest for lady amateur riders. The Easby Abbey Handicap Chase (two miles) is the afternoon’s feature race, the title of which remembers the locally-bred Easby Abbey, a […]

  Doncaster’s Jumping season continues next Wednesday (February 18), when racing is scheduled to begin at 2-20 p.m. ‘Golden Oldies’ take centre-stage in the feature race, a Veterans’ Chase – supported by leading online sports bookmaker BetBright. This contest for ten-year-olds and upwards over three miles has prize money of £30,000 and should attract some […]

                                                                          Wetherby’s season over Jumps continues next Tuesday (February 17) when racing is scheduled to start at 2-20 p.m.  Members of the Racing UK Racing Club will be in attendance, with four races named after the dedicated racing channel which shows all of the action from Wetherby.  Accident Management company, Kingsway Claims support racing […]

Racing at Catterick on Monday (February 9) is scheduled to begin at 2-10 p.m. with the twin highlights being The Weatherbys Hamilton Insurance Novices’ Handicap Chase and The Weatherbys Bank Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase – both races contested over the staying distance of the extended three miles and one furlong – and won last year […]

  Doncaster’s meeting next Thursday (February 5) – Eventmasters Day – is scheduled to begin at 1-40 p.m.  For the third year at this meeting, one of the UK’s leading and longest-serving corporate hospitality companies, Eventmasters (whose Head Office is in Birmingham) support all bar one of the afternoon’s seven races, including a race for […]

There are four days of action to look forward to at Doncaster, starting on Thursday, 5th, while ‘Golden Oldies’ have their opportunity at the South Yorkshire track on Wednesday, 18th when horses aged ten or more take part in the main race on Town Moor, The Veterans’ Handicap Chase over three miles. Last year’s race […]

                                                                                  ‘Medieval Day’ at Wetherby this Saturday (January 31) celebrates one of the feature races of the season at the track, The totepool Towton Novices’ Chase (a Grade 2 contest for stayers), a race named after the nearby Battle of Towton in 1461 – acknowledged as the bloodiest battle ever fought on English soil […]

  Catterick’s season over Jumps continues with a seven-race programme this Friday (January 30), which is set to begin at 1-10 p.m. with a Novices’ Handicap Hurdle race for stayers over the extended three miles and one furlong.  The feature race, The New Racing UK Anywhere Available Now Handicap Chase, is contested over two and […]

Doncaster’s principal meeting over Jumps, the two-day Sky Bet Chase Meeting this Friday and Saturday (January 23 & 24), features the most valuable race of the Jumping season on Town Moor – The Sky Bet Chase on Saturday – which offers prize money of £75,000. The big race is complemented by a trio of Grade […]

  Catterick’s season over Jumps continues with a meeting next Wednesday (January 21) – set to begin at 1-00 p.m.   The feature races are The catterickbridge.co.uk Handicap Chase over two miles, offering prize money of £12,000 and The racinguk.com Handicap Hurdle, a £10,000 contest over two miles and three furlongs. Both races last year […]

                                                                       Wetherby’s season over Jumps continues next Tuesday (January 20), when racing is scheduled to get underway at 1-05 p.m.  The feature race is The New Racing UK Anywhere Available Now Handicap Chase – a contest for stayers over three miles and one furlong.   The totepool Medieval Day – Saturday 31st January Handicap Chase […]

     Wetherby’s first meeting of 2015 is set to take place this Saturday (January 10) – ‘Christmas Jumper’ Day – when race-goers can give their Christmas jumpers a last (or only!) official outing to obtain entry into the Paddock Enclosure for just a tenner. There’s also a prize for the ‘Best turned-out Jumper’!  Saturday’s […]

 The first of 36 scheduled meetings this year at Doncaster takes place on Friday (January 9). The seven-race programme is scheduled to begin at 12-30 p.m., although there could be an earlier start as a race may be divided.  Sports betting exchange company, Betdaq, are regular sponsors at Doncaster and they support all every race. […]

A Happy New Year! The traditional New Year’s Day meeting at Catterick is the first of 185 scheduled meetings this year in Yorkshire as a whole. The popular track hosts an attractive programme over Jumps on Thursday, 1st, with mulled wine and mince pies for the early arrivals – while stocks last!  Catterick stages further […]

      Doncaster’s season over Jumps continues over the holiday period with the ‘Sprout-Free’ New Year Meeting on Monday (December 29) – a seven-race programme, set to begin at 12-10 p.m. (Gates open 10-00 a.m.)  This meeting is the final day of the second Go Racing in Yorkshire Winter Festival  Sports betting exchange, Betdaq […]

 SUNDAY AND NEW YEAR’S DAY FESTIVE ACTION AT CATTERICK     Catterick stages competitive action over Jumps during the forthcoming holiday period, with meetings on Sunday, December 28 and New Year’s Day, Thursday January 1, as the course sees out the Old Year and welcomes in the New Year. Racing on Sunday begins at 1-00 […]

The second meeting of Catterick’s Jumping season takes place next Tuesday (December 16) – Pin Point Recruitment Day – when the seven-race programme is set to begin at 12-10 p.m. with a Handicap Hurdle contest for amateur riders.  Newcastle-based Pin Point Recruitment are regular sponsors at Catterick and they support all seven races, the most […]

                                                                          Wetherby is gearing up for the traditional two-day William Hill Yorkshire Winter Festival on Boxing Day Friday and Saturday (December 26 & 27). With increased prize money in excess of £125,000 on offer, this prestigious fixture is set to attract several of the country’s top horses, as preparations continue for both the Cheltenham […]

Doncaster’s season over Jumps continues with the two-day Christmas Meeting this Friday and Saturday (December 12 & 13). There are seven races on both days.  Betdaq Day on Friday begins at 12-10 p.m. with a Novices’ Chase supported by leading Doncaster-based private hospital, Park Hill Hospital. The afternoon’s feature race is The Betdaq No Premium […]

Harvey Smith gets into the spirit of Christmas to launch the 2nd Go Racing in Yorkshire Winter Festival which takes place between 26th and 29th December at Wetherby, Catterick and Doncaster.  The Winter Festival comes hot on the heels of a highly successful Summer Festival earlier this year and brings together 3 Yorkshire racecourses on […]

The Groundstaff at York Racecourse have been recognised by the Institute of Groundsmanship (IOG) for their hard work during the 2014 season. They collected the prestigious IOG John Deere Professional Horse Racing Grounds Team of the Year Award at a Gala Dinner on 4 December.  This latest award follows the recognition of the Head Groundsman […]

  Catterick’s 2014/15 season over Jumps begins next Wednesday (December 3) – the first of ten scheduled days’ racing over Jumps at the North Yorkshire track during the campaign, which concludes in March.  The action on Wednesday afternoon is due to start at 12-20 p.m. and the 50th anniversary of The Injured Jockeys Fund is […]

The second Go Racing in Yorkshire Winter Festival takes place over the Christmas period, involving all three Yorkshire racecourses which stage racing over Jumps. This provides opportunities to enjoy the sport of racing in the county over four consecutive days between Christmas and New Year with entertainment both on and off the track in a […]

                                                                       Wetherby’s Christmas Carol Saturday meeting this weekend (December 6) is a seven-race programme starting at 12-10 p.m. The pair of feature races – both offering prize money of £10,000 – are The Constant Security Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (extended two and a half miles) and The Download The toteexacta Pick The 1, 2 Handicap Chase […]

The second meeting of Doncaster’s season over Jumps takes place on Friday (November 28) with The Ice Cream Direct UK Race Day – a seven-race programme which is due to begin at 12-15 p.m. Doncaster-based Ice Cream Direct UK Ltd. is an independent wholesaler of ice cream and related products throughout the UK. The race […]

                                                                       Wetherby’s season over Jumps continues next Wednesday (November 26) with a seven-race card which is set to start at 12-15 p.m.  The feature race is The William Hill Yorkshire Winter Festival Handicap Chase over two miles, the title of which draws attention to Wetherby’s two-day Christmas fixture on Boxing Day Friday and Saturday, December […]

 Just ten days after hosting the final meeting of the 2014 British Flat Season on turf, Doncaster’s 2014/15 season over Jumps begins next Tuesday (November 18) with a new meeting – Betdaq Day – a seven-race programme due to start at 12-50 p.m.   This is the first of twelve scheduled racedays over Jumps this […]

 Wetherby’s annual totepool & CIU Charity Racecday takes place on Saturday (November 15), with the twin highlights being a Handicap Chase for stayers over three miles and one furlong and a Handicap Hurdle contest over the extended two miles – both races held under the totepool banner and promoting the popular Saturday bet linked to […]

                              Malton trainer, Richard Fahey and North Yorkshire-based jockey, Graham Lee won their respective races for the Sky Bet Trophies presented to the leading trainer and jockey who record the most number of winners on the Yorkshire racecourses during the 2014 Flat season, which concluded at Doncaster on Saturday, November 8.  Fahey wins […]

Doncaster stages the traditional conclusion to the British Flat season on turf, when the 2014 campaign signs off in style with a seven-race programme this Saturday (November 8) – Betfred November Handicap Day starting at 12-40 p.m.  To celebrate the 2014 season, there will be ‘end of term’ presentations to honour the champions of the […]

  Redcar’s 2014 season on the Flat comes to a resounding conclusion on Tuesday (November 4), with a seven-race programme scheduled to start at 1-00 p.m. with a race for maiden two-year-old supported by The European Breeders’ Fund in association with Irish Stallion Farms.  As usual, the giant screen situated opposite the stands will enable […]

  The Jumping season –both in the north and in Britain as a whole – gathers significant momentum courtesy of Wetherby’s two-day bet365 Charlie Hall Chase Meeting (Friday and Saturday, October 31st & November 1st) which offers prize money of £265,000, while Doncaster stages the traditional finale to the British Flat season on Saturday, 8th, […]

                                                                      One of the flagship meetings of the season at Wetherby takes place this Friday and Saturday (October 31 & November 1) – a top-quality two-day programme over Jumps. The highlight is the course’s richest race of the season on Saturday, The bet365 Charlie Hall Chase, which for the sixth consecutive year offers prize […]

  Catterick’s final fixture on the Flat this year takes place on Tuesday (October 28), when racing is scheduled to begin at 1-50 p.m.  The David Barker Memorial Handicap Stakes – a contest for sprinters over six furlongs – remembers a former trainer who was based at nearby Scorton. He passed away in February, aged […]

  Double Trigger, one of Britain’s great stayers on the Flat in recent years, is once again honoured in The Double Trigger Maiden Stakes at Redcar on Monday (October 27), when racing programme is scheduled to start at 1-10 p.m.   A contest for two-year-olds over nine furlongs, The Double Trigger Maiden Stakes is supported […]

  Britain’s final Group 1 race of 2014, The Racing Post Trophy for leading two-year-olds, is the principal race at Doncaster on Saturday (October 25) – the second leg of the two-day October Meeting on Town Moor. Racing on Friday is scheduled to begin at 1-50 p.m., while the action on Saturday is set to […]

 Leading two-year-olds – possible stars of the future – are catered for in the principal race at Pontefract’s final meeting of 2014 on Monday (October 20), The totepool EBF Stallions Silver Tankard Stakes. Racing is scheduled to begin at 2-10 p.m.  The 22nd running of The totepool EBF Stallions Silver Tankard Stakes, a Listed race […]

  The totepool Catterick Dash takes pride of place on a seven-race programme at the North Yorkshire track on Saturday (October 18), when racing is scheduled to begin at 1-55 p.m. With almost £60,000 in prize money on offer throughout the afternoon, ‘totepool’ Day is Catterick’s richest raceday of the year.  In fact, there’s prize […]

Redcar’s season on the Flat continues with a seven-race programme this Friday (October 17), scheduled to start at 1-55 p.m. with a contest for maiden two-year-olds supported by The European Breeders’ Fund – one of two races held under the EBF banner. The opening two races are also named in honour of the 50th anniversary […]

  Wetherby’s 2014/15 season over Jumps starts next Wednesday (October 15) – the first of 16 days’ racing during the campaign – which concludes with an evening meeting on Thursday, May 29, 2014 (Yorkshire Post Ladies’ Evening). In addition, Wetherby will host Flat racing for the first time in the course’s history, with a quartet […]

  The last chance to enjoy racing action at York in 2014 comes on Friday and Saturday (10 & 11 October). With prize money of over £315,000 on offer, it is the most valuable October finale ever held on the Knavesmire  Friday will see the third staging of ‘Countryside Raceday’ while Saturday will be accompanied […]

  Action on the Flat continues at Catterick next Tuesday (October 7), when racing is set to begin at 2-30 p.m.  Former course specialist, Skyram, who won several races at Catterick in the early 1980’s, is once again remembered with The Skyram Handicap Stakes, a race for stayers over two miles. Skyram was owned by […]

 Pontefract’s penultimate meeting of the season next Monday (October 6) features The Phil Bull Trophy Conditions Stakes. The seven-race programme gets underway at 2-10 p.m.  The longest race of the afternoon, the 28th renewal of The Phil Bull Trophy, a Conditions contest for stayers over two and a quarter miles, is named after one of […]

REDCAR Racecourse stages its most important sporting occasion of the year on Saturday (4 OCTOBER) when over £225,000 will be won by the successful racehorses.  The eyes of the racing world will be focused on the Tees Valley racecourse – and the cameras of Channel 4 will be present – for one of the most […]

With 2015 on the horizon, Yorkshire racegoers have the chance to witness possible equine stars of next year on the Flat, with Redcar, York, Pontefract and Doncaster all staging important and informative races for precocious two-year-olds. For Jump Racing fans, this month sees Wetherby’s National Hunt season get underway. Add to the mix, Britain’s richest-ever […]

Ripon’s 2014 season comes to a resounding conclusion this Saturday (September 27) with a quality seven-race programme at Yorkshire’s ‘Garden Racecourse’, scheduled to begin at 2-10 p.m. with a contest for maiden two-year-olds supported by The European Breeders’ Fund under the Irish Stallion Farms banner.  The principal race is The Ripon Cathedral City Of The […]

The action at Pontefract next Thursday (September 25) is set to start at 2-20 p.m. with The British Stallion Studs EBF Strawberry Hill Maiden Stakes, a contest for two-year-olds over six furlongs – the first of the pair of races supported during the afternoon by The European Breeders’ Fund. The afternoon’s feature race is The […]

  Redcar’s seven-race programme on Wednesday (September 24) is set to begin at 2-10 p.m. with a race for maiden two-year-olds supported by the European Breeders’ Fund in association with British Stallion Studs,  Juveniles also take part in The Hold Your Christmas Party Here Nursery Handicap Stakes over the straight mile, while sprinters have their […]

    Beverley’s 2014 season comes to an end with a seven-race programme next Tuesday (September 23), when racing is scheduled to start at 2-10 p.m. The afternoon’s principal race is the 15th running of The Eddie & Violet Smith Memorial Conditions Stakes, a £12,000 contest for sprinters over five furlongs, which remembers a brother […]

  Catterick’s season on the Flat continues with a seven-race programme on Saturday (September 20), starting at 2-10 p.m. with a contest for maiden two-year-olds supported by The European Breeders’ Fund. It’s the course’s only meeting this month.  The principal race is The BAPP Group of Companies Handicap Stakes, which constitutes the 2014 Catterick Twelve […]

 The European Breeders’ Fund Stallions Breeding Winners Fillies’ Handicap Stakes, a £15,000 sprint contest for fillies and mares over six furlongs, is the feature race on Pontefract’s seven-race programme next Thursday (September 18), which is scheduled to begin at 2-30 p.m.  The longest race of the afternoon is Round Six of the Pontefract Stayers Championship […]

Beverley’s penultimate meeting of the season takes place next Wednesday (September 17) – Totepool Day – when the seven-race programme on the Westwood is scheduled to start at 2-10 p.m.  The whole card is supported by Totepool, who along with parent company Betfred, comprise one of the biggest commercial sponsors in British racing. The feature […]

  Thirsk’s 2014 season comes to a conclusion with a seven-race programme next Tuesday (September 16), when racing is scheduled to begin at 2-10 p.m. with a Nursery Handicap contest for two-year-olds.  One of the afternoon’s feature races is The Constant Security Services Handicap Stakes over seven furlongs supported by the company which provides the […]

    Beverley’s 2014 season comes to an end with a seven-race programme next Tuesday (September 23), when racing is scheduled to start at 2-10 p.m. The afternoon’s principal race is the 15th running of The Eddie & Violet Smith Memorial Conditions Stakes, a £12,000 contest for sprinters over five furlongs, which remembers a brother […]

The four-day St. Leger Festival which begins next Wednesday (September 10) at Doncaster, culminates in the oldest Classic race in the world, The Ladbrokes St. Leger Stakes on the Saturday (September 13). This famous Group 1 contest for top-class three-year-olds was first held at Doncaster in 1776 and is sponsored for the tenth year by […]

    There’s fun for all at the annual Press Family Sunday at York Races this weekend (Sunday September 7), including a seven-race thoroughbred card worth over £100,000; featuring the third running of the Betfred Garrowby Stakes, a Listed race for sprinters. Plus, the return of children’s favourite, Peppa Pig, to the Knavesmire.   This […]

  The annual ‘Ladies Day’ at Thirsk on Saturday (September 6) promises to be stylish and glamorous with an array of fashion prizes to be won in the afternoon’s competitions to find the ‘Best-Dressed Lady’ and ‘Best-Dressed Gentleman’ along with the wearer of the ‘Best Hat’. The seven-race programme – the penultimate meeting of the […]

  The oldest Classic race in the world, the St. Leger Stakes at Doncaster on Saturday, 13th, is the classy culmination of the four-day Ladbrokes St. Leger Festival on Town Moor which begins on Wednesday, 10th. The 238th running of the fifth and final Classic of the British Flat racing season –a race which was first […]

Speed is the theme of racing at Beverley this Saturday (August 30), with leading sprinters taking part in the afternoon’s feature race, The Betfred Beverley Bullet Sprint Stakes.  Racing begins at 1-55 p.m., although prior to the opening race, young riders are featured in a couple of pony races starting at one o’clock, as part […]

 Thirsk’s ‘Pirates Family Day’ this Friday (August 29), includes a variety of attractions for young racegoers in the Family Enclosure such as an inflatable ‘Pirate’s Ship’, a Captain Jack Sparrow look-a-like and playground. As usual, accompanied children under 18 years of age are admitted free of charge into all enclosures.   The Paradise Steel Band provides […]

Catterick’s Racing Welfare Family Day next Wednesday (August 27) is scheduled to start at 2-10 p.m. and at the conclusion of racing, there’s camel racing on the track as part of the fund-raising activities for Racing Welfare – the charity which provides help for stable staff in British Racing. The riders in the camel race […]

Ripon’s traditional Bank Holiday Meeting on Monday and Tuesday (August 25 & 26) is set to feature some of the major races of the year at Yorkshire’s ‘Garden Racecourse’. There are seven races on both days.  Bank Holiday Monday’s programme begins at 2-25 p.m. with the highlight being The Ripon Champion Two-Years-Old Trophy 2014 – […]

  Beverley’s annual August Bank Holiday Sunday Meeting takes place this weekend (August 24), with a host of attractions for young racegoers in the Course Enclosure, provided as usual (for a nominal fee) by The Beverley Lions, along with Ferret racing.  Adults are catered for with a combined Folk Festival (‘live’ music between racing from […]

So successful is Ladies’ Day in the summer that Redcar Racecourse hosts around glamorous occasion – a Ladies and Gents’ Evening.   Alongside the horse racing on Saturday (23 AUGUST), there are ‘best dressed’ competitions to enter, a fun casino, and free photo-booth.   As during Ladies’ Day, there are major prizes for the ‘best […]

With record prize money of over £3.5 million, the Welcome to Yorkshire Ebor Festival looks set to attract the very best of thoroughbreds from Britain, Ireland, Europe and, for the first time, North America, to the Knavesmire for York’s flagship meeting, over four spectacular days of racing action from Wednesday 20th to Saturday 23rd August. The […]

Thirsk’s James Herriot ‘All Creatures Great & Small’ Family Day Meeting on Monday afternoon (August 18) is a seven-race programme scheduled to begin at 2-15 p.m. with a race for maiden two-year-olds supported by The European Breeders’ Fund, one of two races the EBF support during the afternoon.  There’s a variety of attractions for young […]

  The European Breeders’ Fund Highfield Farm Flying Fillies’ Stakes – the fourth of Pontefract’s quintet of Listed races during the season – tops a quality seven-race programme this Sunday (August 17), beginning at 2-15 p.m. It’s Pontefract’s third and final Sunday fixture of 2014 and there’s a host of attractions for young racegoers from […]

Ripon’s most valuable and iconic race of the season, The William Hill Great St. Wilfrid Stakes – a famous Handicap for sprinters offering prize money of £70,000 – takes pride of place on a top-class card this Saturday (August 16) – the richest raceday of the season at Yorkshire’s ‘Garden Racecourse’ with total prize money […]

  To celebrate Doncaster’s last meeting before next month’s prestigious four-day Ladbrokes St. Leger Festival, this Saturday’s meeting on Town Moor (August 16) features the Brit Awards and internationally-acclaimed singer, James Blunt ‘live’ on stage at the conclusion of racing.  Blunt has recently released his fourth studio album, ‘Moon Landing’ and will be performing with […]

  Glamour and style combine with racing at Catterick this Friday evening (August 15) as the course’s annual ‘Ladies Evening’ begins at 5-40 p.m. Gates open at 3-40 p.m. and the first 100 ladies receive a complimentary glass of fizz.  There are competitions to find the ‘Best Dressed Lady’ competition and the wearer of the […]

Fashion and finery combine in the social highlight of the season in East Yorkshire, The Journal Ladies’ Day at Beverley Racecourse, held in conjunction with St. Stephen’s Shopping Centre in Hull.  Journal Ladies Day is the first leg of a two-day meeting on the Westwood (Wednesday, August 13), and continues on Thursday (August 14), with […]

Monday Blues Evening’ at Thirsk next Monday (August 11) is a seven-race programme which gets underway at 5-25 p.m.  There’s musical entertainment throughout the evening on the bandstand by a Blues and 60’s band, and the course’s final evening meeting of the season begins with The Betfair Novice Flat Amateur Riders Handicap Stakes, a contest over […]

Fashion and racing combine at Pontefract’s annual Ladies’ Day on Wednesday (August 6); a seven-race programme which begins at 2-10 p.m. with a handicap contest for gentleman amateur riders, a race supported by Richard Kendall Estate Agent to celebrate the opening a new office in Pontefract.  There’s a free buttonhole and glass of bubbly for […]

Catterick’s annual Family Raceday takes place on Tuesday (August 5), with a variety of attractions in the Course Enclosure to keep youngsters amused, including performances by The National Festival Circus, bouncy castles, face painting and a roundabout. There are vouchers for ice-creams for youngsters while stocks last! As usual, accompanied children under 18 are admitted […]

  Ripon’s popular annual ‘Children’s Day’ Meeting takes place on Monday (August 4), followed by an evening programme on Tuesday (August 5), with racing set to begin at 2-00 p.m. and 6-15 p.m. respectively.  Monday’s activities for children in the Course Enclosure include performances by The National Festival Circus along with a variety of funfair […]

  The annual UNISON Raceday at Doncaster takes place this Saturday (August 2), with the seven-race programme – which begins at 2-15 p.m. – supported entirely by the public service union, UNISON.  The UNISON Defending Our NHS Handicap Stakes is the feature race of the afternoon, a £20,000 contest over the extended mile and a […]

The two-day Thirsk Summer Cup meeting this Friday and Saturday (August 1 & 2) features the third running of The totepool Thirsk Summer Cup on Saturday. This £30,000 handicap contest over one mile is sure to attract plenty of runners, making for a competitive race. It’s one of the highlights of the season at Thirsk. […]

Redcar hosts a seven-race programme next Wednesday (July 30) when racing is scheduled to start at 2-05 p.m. with a contest for maiden two-year-olds supported by The European Breeders’ Fund.  The highlight of the afternoon is a qualifying race in this season’s Racing UK Straight-Mile Championship, a popular handicap series at Redcar which culminates in […]

    Beverley’s Meeting next Tuesday (July 29) is a ‘Newcomer’s Day’ designed to provideinformation for new or infrequent racegoers to understand the jargon of racing and visit the various areas of the racecourse in a friendly and relaxed environment.   There are guided tours, including trips to the start of each race via tractor […]

The second of Pontefract’s three Sunday meetings this summer takes place this weekend (July 27), when the seven race programme starts at 2.20 p.m. It’s the final day of the 2014 ‘Go Racing In Yorkshire Summer Festival’, which showcases all that is best regarding racing in the county.   As usual at Pontefract’s Sunday fixtures, there’s […]

  York’s two-day Music Showcase weekend on Friday evening and Saturday afternoon (July 25 & 26), supported by Sky Bet, combines Pattern race quality action on the track and live performances on the music stage, after racing has finished.   The legendary ‘Beach Boys’ – ‘America’s Band’ – will be on stage on Friday evening, […]

   Thirsk hosts a seven-race programme this Friday (July 25), with racing set to start at 2-00 p.m.  The meeting is part of the 2014 ‘Go Racing In Yorkshire Summer Festival’, aimed to showcase all that is best in racing in the county.  The Sky Bet Supporting The Yorkshire Racing Summer Festival Nursery Handicap Stakes […]

  Doncaster’s second consecutive Thursday evening meeting next week (July 24) is part of the 2014  ‘Go Racing In Yorkshire Summer Festival’, aimed to showcase all that is best about racing in the county. Residents reside in Yorkshire, Lincolnshire & Nottinghamshire can enjoy free access into the Family Enclosure and discounted admission into other enclosures […]

  Catterick’s fourth consecutive Wednesday afternoon meeting (July 23) begins at 2-20 p.m. and is part of the 2014 ‘Go Racing In Yorkshire Racing Summer Festival’ which showcases racing in the county.  The feature race of the afternoon is The Sky Bet Supporting The Yorkshire Racing Summer Festival Handicap Stakes, a contest for sprinters over […]

Beverley’s final evening meeting of the summer on Monday evening (July 21) is the third leg of the 2014 ‘Go Racing In Yorkshire Summer Festival’, aimed to showcase racing in the county.  Racing begins at 6-15 p.m. and the feature races are The Sky Bet Supporting The Yorkshire Racing Summer Festival Handicap Stakes, The Weatherbys […]

There’s something for all the family this Sunday at Redcar (July 20) – the second day of the 2014 ‘Go Racing In Yorkshire Summer Festival’, aimed to showcase all that is best regarding racing in the county. This special Family Fun Day is also part of Redcar’s support for the ‘Help For Heroes’ charity concerning […]

 Ripon hosts the opening meeting of the 2014 ‘Go Racing In Yorkshire Racing Summer Festival’ this Saturday (July 19), a seven-race programme, which is due to start at 2-00 p.m. The Festival – which concludes at Pontefract on Sunday week – aims to showcase all that is best about racing in the county. To celebrate […]

Pontefract’s 22nd annual ‘Red Shirt Night’ charity meeting on Friday evening (July 18) – the course’s third and final evening fixture of the summer – will raise revenue for ‘The House That Jack Built’ – a state-of-the-art rehabilitation centre for injured and retired jockeys which is being constructed in Malton. This meeting also incorporates the […]

  Residents who have a DN postcode can enjoy free access into the Family Enclosure and discounted admission into other enclosures – ON A PRE-BOOKED BASIS –at Doncaster’s Thursday evening meeting on July 17 – Mode Magazine Residents’ Race Night.  Racegoers wishing to take up these offers, including registering for the free tickets, must book […]

  The third of four consecutive Wednesday afternoon meetings at Catterick next week on July 16 is set to begin at 2-00 p.m.   Three-year-old sprinters take part in The ABF The Soldiers’ Charity Handicap Stakes over five furlongs and funds will be raised for this charity which has strong links with the local community, […]

Beverley’s seven-race programme on Tuesday afternoon (July 15) is set to begin at 2-30 p.m. and stayers take part in the principal race, The 129th Year of the Watt Memorial Stakes. Contested over two miles, this famous race has existed since a local dignitary, William Watt bequeathed a fund to the racecourse. His father, Squire […]

Thirsk stages an evening’s racing on Tuesday (July 15) – July Jazz Night at the North Yorkshire course – a seven-race programme which starts at 6-10 p.m. ‘Dr. Jazz’ and his band provide the musical entertainment during the evening from the bandstand.  The race titles draw attention to Racing UK, the dedicated racing channel which […]

In a week that saw York Racecourse host the Tour de France, the world class sport continues with the 55th running of The John Smith’s Cup on Saturday (12 July).  The £150,000 handicap, named after Britain’s best-selling ale, is the centrepiece of a quality seven-race programme, as well as Britain’s longest continuous commercial sponsorship of […]

    The second of Catterick’s four consecutive Wednesday afternoon fixtures next week (July 9) is set to begin at 2-30 p.m.  The feature race is The 5th Regiment Royal Artillery Heimdall Handicap Stakes, a contest for stayers over two miles for the Turmeric Challenge Trophy. Turmeric was trained at Newmarket by the late David […]

    The Weatherbys VAT Services Pipalong Stakes – a £40,000 Listed race over one mile for fillies and mares – is the highlight of Pontefract’s ‘Midsummer Tea Party Day’ on Tuesday (July 8), when racing is scheduled to begin at 2-30 p.m.  Leeds-based Marvellous Tea Dance Company are hosting a special marquee, where afternoon […]

    Ripon’s fourth evening meeting of the summer takes place next Monday (July 7), when racing begins at 6-40 p.m. and to celebrate the Yorkshire ‘Grand Depart’ of the Tour de France, the first 100 racegoers wearing a yellow jersey or clothing (T-shirt, top, blouse skirt etc.) will be admitted free of charge into the […]

      Doncaster’s seven-race programme on Friday (July 4), which begins at 2-30 p.m., is a fully-sponsored card, featuring races supported by Worldpay, the independent provider of credit and debit card processing facilities for businesses in the UK. The feature race is a handicap contest over seven furlongs.    … FOLLOWED BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON  […]

  Beverley is set to stage the ‘Big Racing Weekender’ meeting on Friday evening and Saturday afternoon this weekend (July 4 & 5), beginning at 6-30 p.m. and 1-55 p.m. respectively.  Friday evening features three races supported by the Hull-based independent family-owned company, William Jackson Food Group, it being the 45th year they have sponsored […]

    The first of four consecutive Wednesday afternoon meetings at Catterick takes place next week (July 2). Racing is scheduled to begin at 2-30 p.m.  The European Breeders’ Fund support the opening two races – contests for maiden two-year-olds – with the first of them for juvenile fillies. There’s very much a cycling theme […]

The seventh annual Go Racing in Yorkshire Summer Festival celebrates the popularity of the sport of racing in the White Rose County. The Festival begins at Ripon on Saturday, 19th and concludes eight days later at Pontefract the following Sunday (27th). It showcases quality racing, live music, entertainment, competitions and stable visits, highlighting a sport […]

 Pontefract’s season continues on Monday (June 30), when the seven-race programme starts at 2-30 p.m. with a Handicap contest for lady amateur riders – The Patricia George Memorial Ladies’ Handicap Stakes over one mile and a quarter.  A couple of £15,000 races are featured – both over the sprint distance of six furlongs. The first […]

Triple Brit Award-winning band, ‘Kaiser Chiefs’ – who hail from Leeds – will be playing their medley of hits ‘live’ on stage after racing at Doncaster this Saturday evening (June 28), while there’s also racing action on Friday afternoon on Town Moor (June 27). The critically-acclaimed band, best known for their anthemic top ten hit, […]

Beverley’s season continues with a meeting on Tuesday (June 24), when racing is scheduled to start at 1-45 p.m.  The first six races are named to celebrate the tenth anniversary of Racing UK, the dedicated television channel which features racing from Beverley.  The afternoon’s concluding race is Round Four of a series for young riders […]

  Thirsk stages an evening’s racing on Monday (June 23), a seven-race programme which starts at 6-20 p.m.  The feature race, The Jonathan Trowell Memorial Stakes (a handicap race over seven furlongs) commemorates a renowned artist who passed away last year. Paintings by Jonathan Trowell can be found in public and private collections worldwide and […]

    The tenth running of The totepool Pontefract Castle Stakes (a Listed Race) and The totepool.com Pontefract Cup are the twin highlights of Pontefract’s seven-race programme this Sunday (June 22) – the first of the course’s trio of Sunday meetings this summer. There’s a host of attractions for young racegoers, with the emphasis on […]

   THE annual Ladies’ Day every June at Redcar Racecourse is one of the fashion and social highlights in the Tees Valley calendar.  This year’s big occasion is on Saturday 21st June and, as always, thousands of ladies will get out their finery, dress up and join their partners or friends for an afternoon at […]

   Ripon is in action again on Wednesday evening, followed by the course’s annual ‘Ladies Day’ fixture on the Thursday afternoon (June 18 & 19). Racing starts at 6-50 p.m. and 2-10 p.m. respectively.  The main race on Wednesday evening is this year’s renewal of The Wells Memorial Challenge Trophy, a £12,000 Handicap contest for […]

Racegoers attending next week’s ‘Champagne Tuesday’ meeting at Thirsk (June 17) will be able to enjoy watching a seven-race programme beginning at 2-20 p.m., along with the action from the opening day at Royal Ascot, which will be shown on the big screen opposite the main stands and also on the closed-circuit televisions in all […]

Racegoers can celebrate ‘Father’s Day’ at Doncaster on Sunday (June 15) – a special day featuring a range of attractions for young racegoers in the Family Enclosure, including appearances by television character Peppa Pig As usual, accompanied children under 18 years of age are admitted free of charge. There are fairground rides, an interactive ‘Kids […]

   Building on 44 years of popularity with racing fans and with the target of reaching £6 million for good causes, Macmillan Charity Day at York Racecourse this Saturday (June 14) promises to be an afternoon of quality racing that also helps good causes.  Saturday’s principal race is The BetBright Charity Sprint, one of Britain’s […]

  After the loss of the Hilary Needler Trophy evening meeting last week due to parts of the track being waterlogged, racing on the Westwood is set to resume next Wednesday (June 11) with a seven-race programme scheduled to begin at 2-20 p.m.  The entire card is supported by racehorsetrader.com, a venture which promotes the […]

The inaugural ‘West Yorkshire Festival Night’ evening meeting next Monday (June 9) gets underway at 6-40 p.m. and celebrates all things West Yorkshire, with stalls providing and promoting local events, food and drink, along with local artists and musicians. Among those represented are Wakefield College, Wakefield Council, Rogerthorpe Manor Hotel, Farmer Copleys and outlets associated […]

Doncaster is in action this Saturday afternoon (June 7), with racing starting at 2-00 p.m. There’s an hour’s gap during the seven-race programme, as racegoers can enjoy the build-up to the Investec Derby from Epsom and the race itself on the giant screen and CCTV system.  Leading bookmaker, Ladbrokes – sponsor of the St. Leger […]

 Catterick’s season on the Flat continues this Friday (June 6), when the seven-race programme begins at 1-45 p.m. with a race for maiden two-year-olds supported by The European Breeders’ Fund in conjunction with British Stallion Studs. It’s one of a pair of races on Friday under the auspices of the EBF, the other being a […]

Ripon’s season continues with a meeting next week on Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday evening (June 3 & 4), starting at 2-25 p.m. and 6-40 p.m. respectively.  The feature race on Tuesday afternoon is The Wilmot-Smith Memorial Handicap Stakes, a £12,000 contest over one mile, held to commemorate the contribution made by members of the Wilmot-Smith […]

McCAIN AND MAGUIRE LAND YORKSHIRE JUMPING HONOURS                                                                         Cheshire trainer Donald McCain and his stable jockey, Jason Maguire came out on top in their respective categories during the 2013/14 season over Jumps on the Yorkshire racecourses. The competitions involve racing over Jumps at Catterick, Doncaster and Wetherby,   McCain secures his second Trainers’ title in […]

                                                    The ‘Best Dressed Lady’ competition at Wetherby’s recent Ladies’ Evening meeting was won by Annette Knowles from Lowdham, in Nottinghamshire.     Annette caught the eye of the judges in an elegant Sarah Danielle designed copper coloured dress with matching Bolero jacket and a hat from Eleda Hats in Guiseley, near Leeds, featuring pheasant and […]

  York is back in action with the first Saturday of its seventeen day season this weekend (May 31). As with every afternoon at York, the total prize money is into six figures, on this occasion over £160,000 for the seven-race card.  The first of six Saturday afternoon fixtures this season on the Knavesmire, the […]

    Catterick’s second evening meeting this month takes place on Friday (May 30), when racing is scheduled to begin at 6-40 p.m.  One of the evening’s feature races is The Leslie Petch Handicap Stakes, held over one mile and a half. The race is so named to commemorate Major Leslie Petch OBE, one of […]

                            The annual Yorkshire Post Ladies Evening at Wetherby next Thursday (May 29) combines glamour and racing when racegoers can sip champagne, admire the latest collections of six top Yorkshire milliners and fashion designer, James Steward as they showcase their latest collections in the fashion shows on the catwalk between races in the ‘Life […]

Redcar Racecourse is going all Willy Wonka for its Zetland Gold Cup this May bank holiday.  One lucky winner will scoop the top prize on Monday 26th May – the Golden Ticket.  The golden ticket will upgrade the winner and up to three friends to a day they will never forget at the races, with […]

Catterick’s ‘Totepool Day’ this Saturday (May 24) features a couple of Handicap contests over seven furlongs – The Bet On All UK Racing with totepool Stakes offering increased prize money of £20,000 and The Download The totepool Live Info App Stakes.  There are seven races scheduled on Saturday, set to begin at 2-15 p.m. and […]

    Beverley’s season continues with ‘A Very British Raceday’ on Saturday (May 24), followed by Hilary Needler Trophy Night the following Wednesday evening (May 28).  Saturday’s seven-race programme begins at 2-00 p.m. features a pair of Conditions races for sprinters over five furlongs. Colts and geldings line-up for The Brian Yeardley Continental Two-Year-Old Trophy – […]

     The first of Pontefract’s trio of evening meetings this summer – ‘80’s Night’ – takes place this Friday evening (May 23). Racing gets underway at 6-30 p.m. with The Heart Breakfast Handicap Stakes over one mile, and the evening concludes with the Glitterball Disco when the action on the track finishes, which includes […]

                                                                    The penultimate meeting of Wetherby’s season over Jumps takes place next Thursday (May 22), when the seven-race programme begins at 2-00 p.m.   The feature races are The Racing UK Anywhere Available Now Handicap Chase (a contest for stayers over three miles and one furlong) and The Watch Racing UK On Sky 432 Handicap […]

 Redcar hosts a seven-race programme on Monday (May 19), scheduled to begin at 2-20 p.m.  Sprinters take part in the feature race, The Happy 10th Birthday Racing UK Handicap Stakes over five furlongs, while a further highlight is the fourth qualifying race in this season’s Racing UK Straight-Mile Championship Series, a popular handicap series at […]

  Ripon’s annual Family Sunday Meeting takes place this weekend (May 18), when the action at Yorkshire’s ‘Garden Racecourse’ is scheduled to start at 2-10 p.m. (7 races).  The day focuses on entertainment for the family, with a wide variety of free attractions for children available in the Course Enclosure, along with two playgrounds, ensuring […]

  The third successive Saturday meeting at Thirsk takes place this weekend (May 17) – the annual ‘Irish Day’ at the North Yorkshire track – a seven-race programme scheduled to begin at 2-15 p.m. with a contest for maiden two-year-old fillies – The Irish Stallion Farms EBF Stakes.  The Irish-themed afternoon includes musical entertainment provided […]

  As well as enjoying an evening of seven competitive races, beginning at 5-25 p.m., race-goers at Doncaster this Saturday night (May 17) can see ‘Status Quo’ play live on stage after racing, as they return to Doncaster by popular demand. To mark the occasion, the band’s very own Piledriver ale – named after their […]

  With record-breaking prize money in excess of £6 million on offer during the 2014 season at York– this year’s 17-day campaign gets off to a top quality start with the traditional three-day Dante Festival (Wednesday 14, Thursday 15 and Friday 16 May), with seven races on each day.  Every afternoon card will be worth […]

Beverley’s seven-race programme on Tuesday (May 13) is set to start at 2-00 p.m. and includes this year’s renewal of The Annie Oxtoby Memorial Handicap Stakes – a contest for sprinters over five furlongs – supported by the Oxtoby family of Garton and Century Developments Ltd. The afternoon’s feature race is The Happy Birthday Graham […]

Doncaster’s season on the Flat continues with Betdaq Day on Monday (May 12), a seven-race programme scheduled to begin at 1-40 p.m.   Leading sports betting exchange, Betdaq return to Doncaster to support six races during the afternoon, with the feature race being The Betdaq 3% Commission Handicap Stakes over seven furlongs.   Racegoers can […]

  The first of four evening fixtures at Thirsk this summer takes place this Saturday evening (May 10) – the course’s annual ABF-The Soldiers’ Charity Evening Meeting – a seven-race programme beginning at 5-40 p.m.  Sprinters take part in this year’s renewal of The Dick Peacock Sprint Handicap Stakes over six furlongs, a race held […]

  The first of Ripon’s five evening meetings this summer takes place this Friday (May 9), when racing at Yorkshire’s ‘Garden Racecourse’ begins at 5-55 p.m. To compliment the racing, the course has a first Theakston Mini Beer Festival, with a selection of ales and ciders from the Masham-based brewery on offer in a marquee […]

    The first of Catterick’s pair of evening meetings in May takes place on Tuesday (May 6), when racing gets underway at 6-00 p.m.   The feature race of the evening is The yorkshire-outdoors.co.uk Adventure Activities Handicap Stakes over seven furlongs, a contest won last year by Best Trip, trained at Malton by Brian […]

    Beverley’s annual Bank Holiday fixture on May Day Monday (May 5) features a host of family attractions in the Course Enclosure from when the gates open at noon, including a play area and an animal petting farm with lambs, chicks, piglets and rabbits. The crazy flower stiltwalkers and face-painting are also further attractions, […]

The totepool Thirsk Hunt Cup heads a seven-race programme at Thirsk on Saturday (May 3) – the first of three successive Saturday fixtures at the course. Racing starts at 1-55 p.m.   One of the most competitive and popular handicap races on the Flat in the north over one mile, The Thirsk Hunt Cup is […]

  The second consecutive Saturday evening meeting at Doncaster takes place this weekend (May 3). It’s Wraggs Seafoods Evening – a seven-race programme starting at 5-15 p.m.   Leeds-based Wraggs Seafoods – part of Collins Seafoods Ltd. – support all seven races, featuring The Pescafria Handicap Stakes (a £19,000 contest for three-year-olds over seven furlongs) […]

Redcar’s third meeting of the season takes place on Thursday (May 1), when the seven-race programme gets underway at 1-55 p.m.   The feature race is The Redcar Racecourse Conference & Wedding Venue Handicap Stakes (a £10,000 contest over seven furlongs), while Thursday’s card includes another qualifying race in this season’s Racing UK Straight-Mile Championship […]

    The 25th annual Northern Racing College Charity Day Meeting takes place at Pontefract on Wednesday (April 30), starting at 2-10 p.m. At this meeting last year, both Peniaphobia and Remote made their respective debuts. The former went on to win the Weatherbys Super Sprint at Newbury, while the latter landed the Group 3 […]

  Ripon’s second meeting of the season takes place on Saturday (April 26) and the seven-race programme – set to begin at 1-40 p.m. – offers significant prize money of £135,000, an increase of 80% over this meeting last year. This reflects the popularity of the course’s own on-course pool betting operation, RiponBET, which is […]

Doncaster’s season on the Flat continues with racing this Friday afternoon and Saturday evening (April 25 & 26), with racing set to begin at 1-20 p.m. and 4-55 p.m. respectively.   The Trent Refractories Ltd. 25th Anniversary Handicap Stakes (a contest for stayers over the extended two miles), The Virgin Media Field Sales Talent Chaser […]

  Beverley’s second meeting of the season takes place next Thursday (April 24), when the seven-race programme is scheduled to begin at 1-55 p.m. with The Beverley Minster Maiden Fillies’ Stakes, a contest for two-year-old fillies.   Three-year-olds take part in the feature race of the afternoon, The Happy Birthday Dadie Oughtred Stakes, a Handicap […]

  The second meeting of Catterick’s 2014 season on the Flat takes place next Wednesday (April 23) – St. Georges’ Day – when the seven-race programme is due to start at 1-30 p.m.   To celebrate St. George’s Day, anyone called George, Georgina, Georgie etc. will gain free admission into the racecourse, provided the relevant […]

Wetherby’s annual ‘Community Raceday’ takes in the Easter holiday period next Tuesday (April 22), when the seven-race programme over Jumps is set to begin at 2-05 p.m. Members of the local community in designated postcode areas (see Wetherby’s website for details www.wetherbyracing.co.uk) can use their free Wetherby racecourse Community Card and gain free admission into […]

    The Middleham Stables Open Day celebrates its 21st anniversary this year on Good Friday, April 18, with a host of attractions for horse-racing enthusiasts and families alike. Fifteen stables will be open to the public, with more than 500 horses for visitors to see, while racing will be screened live from a big […]

The first meeting of 2014 at Ripon – Yorkshire’s ‘Garden Racecourse’- takes place on Thursday (April 17), when racing is scheduled to begin at 1-55 p.m. with The Eat, Sleep & Drink At The Nag’s Head Pickhill Maiden Stakes, a contest for two-year-olds supported by both The Nag’s Head at Pickhill and The European Breeders […]

  The 2014 season at Beverley starts next Wednesday (April 16) – the first of 19 days’ racing on the Flat this year on the Westwood – which includes a trio of evening meetings.   To celebrate the Easter holidays, possibly the world’s first ‘Easter Egg Tree’ will be bearing ‘fruit’ of some 500 chocolate […]

      Britain’s longest handicap race on the Flat – The Pontefract Marathon Handicap Stakes – is featured at Pontefract’s second meeting of the season on Monday (April 14). The seven-race programme is set to begin at 2-10 p.m. with a contest for maiden two-year-old fillies.    The Pontefract Marathon Handicap Stakes is contested […]

     The opening meeting of the 2014 season at Thirsk takes place on Saturday (April 12) – the first of 15 days’ racing at the popular North Yorkshire track. The seven-race programme begins at 2-15 p.m. and forms part of the national 50th anniversary celebrations of the Injured Jockeys’ Fund.   Locally-based former trainer, […]

                                                                                                 Wetherby’s annual ‘Family Day’ Sunday meeting takes place this weekend (April 13), featuring plenty of action on and off the track, including a host of family attractions in the Course Enclosure and the ninth running of The Sue Ryder Mascot Gold Cup organised by Yorkshire Young Farmers in aid of various charities, in […]

    Catterick’s 2014 season on the Flat begins next Wednesday (April 9) – the first of 17 scheduled days’ racing on the level this year at the North Yorkshire course.   Racing on Wednesday begins at 2-20 p.m. and the seven-race programme features the first qualifying race Catterick Twelve Furlong Series – now in […]

                                               There are no increases in admission prices for the fourth successive year, as Pontefract’s 16-day 2014 season starts on Tuesday, April 8. The cost of annual membership remains the same at £190 (single) and £255 (Joint) for a campaign which will once again offer prize money in excess of £1 million. This […]

    Pontefract’s opening meeting of 2014 takes place next Tuesday (April 8) with a seven-race programme starting at 2-10 p.m. – the first of 16 meetings at the course this year.   Prior to racing, the newly-constructed Betting Hall will be officially opened by Paul Lee, Chairman of the Horserace Betting Levy Board, while […]

  Redcar’s 2014 season on the Flat gets off to a flying start on Monday (April 7), with a seven-race programme set to begin at 2-20 p.m. It’s the first of 18 meetings this year at Redcar, and one of Monday’s feature races is the first qualifying race in this year’s Redcar Straight-Mile Championship Series […]

  APRIL 2014       The Crabbie’s Grand National takes centre-stage this month, and a year on since Auroras Encore became the first Yorkshire-trained winner of the world’s most famous race over Jumps for 53 years, his trainer, Sue Smith – based at High Eldwick near Bingley – could be gunning for more Aintree […]

  Gary Mahon won the inaugural Go Racing in Yorkshire Future Stars Apprentice Series last year and the race is on to find this year’s champion, with the launch of the 2014 series of races for young riders taking place on the opening day of the British Flat season on Turf at Doncaster on Saturday, […]

  Doncaster hosts the eagerly-awaited start to the 2014 British Flat Season on turf with the two-day William Hill Lincoln Meeting this Saturday and Sunday (March 29 & 30). There are seven races on both days with the action on Saturday beginning at 1-30 p.m., while Sunday’s programme – Mother’s Day Family Fun Day – […]

                                                                                                             Wetherby’s season over Jumps continues with ‘Wear a Hat Day’ this Friday (March 28), when the seven-race programme is scheduled to start at 2-20 p.m.   It’s the third annual ‘Wear A Hat Day’ Wetherby has staged in support of Brain Tumour Research, with spot prizes for the best hats worn by racegoers, […]

                                                                                                            Wetherby’s season over Jumps continues with a meeting next Tuesday (March 18), when the seven-race programme is scheduled to start at 2-10 p.m.   The feature races are The New racing UK Anywhere Available Now Handicap Chase over the extended two and a half miles and The Follow @wetherbyRaces on Twitter Handicap Chase – […]

The final Jumps fixtures of the season at both Doncaster and Catterick take place in the opening week of this month, followed on a national basis by the prestigious Cheltenham Festival – showcasing the champions of the Jumps season – while it’s back to Doncaster for the traditional start of the new British Flat season […]

    Doncaster’s season over Jumps comes to a quality climax with a two-day meeting this Friday and Saturday (February 28 & March 1), with the feature race on Saturday, The William Hill Grimthorpe Chase having an excellent record of attracting the very best stayers in the business, including possible Grand National contenders.   After […]

      TUESDAY ACTION AT CATTERICK   The penultimate meeting of Catterick’s season over Jumps takes place next Tuesday (February 25). The seven-race programme is scheduled to begin at 2-20 p.m. with a Handicap Hurdle contest for lady amateur riders.   The Easby Abbey Handicap Chase (two miles) is the afternoon’s feature race, the title […]

    Doncaster’s Jumping season continues with a seven-race programme on Wednesday (February 19), starting at 1-45 p.m. ‘Golden Oldies’ take centre-stage in the feature race, a Veterans’ Chase supported by Betdaq – a leading sports betting exchange. This contest for ten-year-olds and upwards over three miles has prize money of £18,500 and should attract […]

                                                                        Wetherby’s season over Jumps continues next Tuesday (February 18) with a seven-race programme, starting at 1-45 p.m.   Members of the Racing UK Racing Club will be in attendance, with three races named after the dedicated racing channel which shows all of the action from Wetherby on Sky television – Channel 432.   The […]

     Racing at Catterick on Monday (February 10) is scheduled to begin at 1-50 p.m. with the twin highlights being The Weatherbys Hamilton Insurance Novices’ Handicap Chase and The Weatherbys Private Banking Handicap Chase – both races contested over the stayiong distance of the extended three miles and one furlong. These two races are […]

  Doncaster’s meeting next Thursday (February 6) – Eventmasters Day – is scheduled to begin at 1-20 p.m.   For the second year at this meeting, one of the UK’s leading and longest-serving corporate hospitality companies, Eventmasters (whose Head Office is in Birmingham) support all bar one of the afternoon’s seven races, including a trio […]

                                                                                                                 ‘Medieval Day’ at Wetherby this Saturday (February 1) celebrates one of the feature races of the season at the track, The totepool Towton Novices’ Chase (a Grade 2 contest for stayers), a race named after the nearby Battle of Towton in 1461 – acknowledged as the bloodiest battle ever fought on English soil […]

    York Racecourse has announced a third consecutive year of growth in prize money, to a new record of over £6 million, for the seventeen day season which begins on Wednesday 14 May 2014.  This increase amounts to over £200,000 more than the already record investment of last season and a boost of over […]

     Catterick’s season over Jumps continues with a seven-race programme this Friday (January 31), which is set to begin at 1-10 p.m.   The feature race, The New Racing UK Anywhere Available Now Handicap Chase, is contested over two and three furlongs and offers prize money of £12,000. The European Breeders’ Fund supports a […]

GO RACING IN YORKSHIRE FEBRUARY 2014     Wetherby stages a ‘Medieval Raceday’ on the opening day of the month (Saturday, 1st), to highlight the afternoon’s feature race, The totepool Towton Novices’ Chase. Leading novice chasers will be advertising their credentials when they participate in this Grade 2 contest for up-and-coming chasers.   Acknowledged as […]

    Doncaster’s principal meeting over Jumps, the two-day Sky Bet Chase Meeting this Friday and Saturday (January 24 & 25), features the most valuable race of the Jumping season on Town Moor – The Sky Bet Chase on Saturday – which offers prize money of £75,000. It’s the likely target for last season’s Grand […]

    Catterick stage a seven-race programme over Jumps next Wednesday (January 22) set to begin at 1-10 p.m. with The BHEST Racing To School Novices’ Hurdle. The race title refers to the ‘Racing To School’ initiative by The British Horseracing Education & Standards Trust – a registered charity which brings youngsters racing as part […]

                                                                        Wetherby’s season over Jumps continues next Tuesday (January 21) with a seven-race card which gets underway at 12-20 p.m.   The feature race is The Star Sports Cheltenham Preview Night – 3rd March Interactive Handicap Chase over three miles and one furlong. The race title draws attention to the special Cheltenham Festival preview evening […]

  The popularity of the sport of horseracing in Yorkshire was emphasised by the fact that the nine racecourses serving the county attracted just over one million racegoers last year.   The warm summer months and a relatively mild conclusion to the year meant that very few meetings were lost to the weather and once […]

         Wetherby’s first meeting of 2014 is set to take place this Saturday (January 11) – ‘Christmas Jumper’ Day – when race-goers can give their Christmas jumpers a last (or only!) official outing to obtain entry into the Paddock Enclosure for just a tenner. There’s also a prize for the ‘Best turned-out Jumper’! […]

   NORTH YORKSHIRE GRAND NATIONAL DAY AT CATTERICK ON THURSDAY   The North Yorkshire Grand National – the longest and most valuable race of Catterick’s season over Jumps – heads a seven-race programme next Thursday (January 9), which begins at 12-40 p.m.   This Handicap Chase for stayers over three and three-quarter miles offers prize […]

  WEDNESDAY MEETING BEGINS DONCASTER’S 2014 CAMPAIGN     Doncaster’s opening meeting of 2014 takes place on Wednesday (January 8) – the first of 36 racedays this year on Town Moor.   Wednesday’s seven-race programme is set to begin at 12-40 p.m. with The Pegler Yorkshire Handicap, followed by The 1stsecuritysolutions.co.uk Maiden Hurdle.   The […]

     DONCASTER’S ‘SPROUT-FREE’ SUNDAY PROGRAMME IS FINAL DAY OF THE GO RACING IN YORKSHIRE WINTER FESTIVAL             Doncaster’s season over Jumps continues over the holiday period with the ‘Sprout-Free’ New Year Meeting on Sunday (December 29) – a seven-race programme, set to begin at 12-10 p.m. (Gates open 10-00 a.m.)   This meeting […]

        Catterick stages competitive action over Jumps during the forthcoming holiday period, with meetings on Saturday, December 28 and New Year’s Day, Wednesday January 1, as the course sees out the Old Year and welcomes in the New Year. Racing on both days begins at 12-30 p.m. (gates open at 10-30 a.m.) […]

                                                                          Wetherby is gearing up for the traditional two-day William Hill Yorkshire Winter Festival on Boxing Day Thursday and Friday (December 26 & 27). With increased prize money of £122,500 on offer this prestigious fixture is set to attract several of the country’s top horses, as preparations continue for both the Cheltenham and Grand […]

    The second meeting of Catterick’s Jumping season takes place on Tuesday (December 17) when the seven-race programme is set to begin at 12-10 p.m. with a Handicap Hurdle contest for amateur riders.   The principal races are a pair of Novices’ Limited Handicap Chases, supported by The Horserace Betting Levy Board – The […]

    Doncaster’s season over Jumps continues this Saturday (December 14) with The BetVictor Christmas Meeting; the seven-race programme is set to begin at 11-55 a.m.   Leading online bookmaker, BetVictor.com once again support this fixture, sponsoring a quartet of races including The BetVictor Summit Juvenile Hurdle (a £27,500 Grade 2 contest for leading three-year-old […]

                                                                        Wetherby’s Christmas Carol Saturday meeting this weekend (December 7) is a seven-race programme starting at 12-10 p.m. The pair of feature races – both offering prize money of £10,000 – are The Constant Security Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (extended two and a half miles) and The Download The totepool App Handicap Chase over two miles. […]

    Catterick’s 2013/14 season over Jumps begins on Wednesday (December 4) – the first of ten scheduled days’ racing over Jumps at the North Yorkshire track during the campaign, which concludes in March.   The action on Wednesday afternoon is due to start at 12-20 p.m. with The Richmondshire Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle, while […]

       Doncaster’s 2013/14 season over Jumps begins on Friday (November 29) with The Ice Cream Direct UK Race Day. This is the first of ten scheduled racedays over Jumps this season on Town Moor, which concludes on the first Saturday in March. Racing on Friday is due to begin at 12-20 p.m.   […]

                                                                        Wetherby’s season over Jumps continues on Wednesday (November 27) with the annual ‘Countryside Race Day’ – a seven-race card which is set to start at 12-15 p.m. – although prior to the opening race (at approximately 11-30 a.m.), there’s a contest on the Flat over one mile for horses ridden by Hunt supporters who […]

                                                                                                                                                                                                   Wetherby’s annual totepool & CIU Charity Racecday takes place on Saturday (November 16), with the twin highlights being a Handicap Chase for stayers over three miles and one furlong and a Handicap Hurdle contest over the extended two miles – both races held under the totepool banner. Wyck Hill won the former […]

       Doncaster stages the traditional conclusion to the British Flat season on turf, when the 2013 campaign signs off in style with a seven-race programme this Saturday (November 9) – Betfred November Handicap Day starting at 12-40 p.m.   To celebrate the 2013 season, there will be ‘end of term’ presentations to honour […]

  Redcar’s 2013 season on the Flat comes to a resounding conclusion on Tuesday (November 5), with a seven-race programme scheduled to start at 1-00 p.m. with a race for maiden two-year-old supported by The Governors of The Irish European Breeders’ Fund.   The afternoon’s feature race is The Annual Badges Make Great Christmas Presents […]

   Wetherby’s two-day bet365 Charlie Hall Chase Meeting (Friday and Saturday, 1st & 2nd) sees the Jumping season move up a few significant gears, with £260,000 in prize money on offer, while Doncaster hosts the traditional climax to the British Flat season on Saturday, 9th, including presentations to the nation’s leading owner, trainer, jockey and […]

                                                                       One of the big meetings of the season at Wetherby takes place this Friday and Saturday (November 1 & 2) – a top-quality two-day programme over Jumps. The highlight is the course’s richest race of the season on Saturday, The bet365 Charlie Hall Chase, which for the fifth consecutive year offers prize money of […]

  CATTERICK’S FLAT SEASON ENDS ON TUESDAY   Catterick’s final fixture on the Flat this year takes place on Tuesday (October 29), when racing is scheduled to begin at 1-50 p.m.   The feature race is The Happy 90th Birthday John Gawthorpe Handicap Stakes over seven furlongs. John’s daughter, Judith Beckett won last year’s Go […]

DOUBLE TRIGGER CONTINUES TO BE HONOURED AT REDCAR     Double Trigger, one of Britain’s great stayers on the Flat in recent years, is once again honoured in The Double Trigger Maiden Stakes at Redcar on Monday (October 28), when the seven-race programme is scheduled to start at 1-10 p.m.   A contest for two-year-olds […]

Deborah Grogan from Shropshire is officially the best dressed lady racegoer in Yorkshire for 2013.   She landed the coveted title at a glittering final held at Doncaster, which brought together all nine ladies who had won the individual best dressed lady competitions at the county’s nine racecourses during the summer.     However it was […]

Deborah Grogan from Shropshire is officially the best dressed lady racegoer in Yorkshire for 2013.   She landed the coveted title at a glittering final held at Doncaster, which brought together all nine ladies who had won the individual best dressed lady competitions at the county’s nine racecourses during the summer.     However it was […]

  Britain’s final Group 1 race of 2013, The Racing Post Trophy for leading two-year-olds, is the principal race at Doncaster on Saturday (October 26) – the second leg of the two-day October Meeting on Town Moor. Racing on Friday is scheduled to begin at 1-40 p.m., while the action on Saturday is set to […]

                                                                                                                    Leading two-year-olds – possible stars of the future – are catered for in the principal race at Pontefract’s final meeting of 2013 on Monday (October 21), The EBF Stallions/totepool Mobile Silver Tankard Stakes. Racing is scheduled to begin at 2-10 p.m.   The 21st running of The EBF Stallions/totepool Mobile Silver Tankard Stakes, […]

The totepool Mobile Catterick Dash takes pride of place on a seven-race programme on Saturday (October 19), when racing is scheduled to begin at 1-55 p.m. With almost £65,500 in prize money on offer throughout the afternoon, ‘totepool’ Day is Catterick’s richest raceday of the year.   There’s record prize money of £25,000 up for […]

    Redcar’s season on the Flat continues with a seven-race programme on Friday (October 18), scheduled to start at 2-00 p.m. with a contest for maiden two-year-olds supported by The European Breeders’ Fund – one of two races held under the EBF banner.   The Sam Hall Memorial Handicap Stakes over one mile and […]

    Wetherby’s 2013/14 season over Jumps starts on Wednesday (October 16) – the first of 18 days’ racing during the campaign – which concludes with an evening meeting on Thursday, May 29 2014.   Wednesday’s seven-race programme starts at 2-20 p.m. and is the backdrop to the 23rd annual charity meeting in aid of […]

    The last chance to enjoy racing action at York in 2013 comes on Friday and Saturday (11 & 12 October). With prize money of over £315,000 on offer, it is the most valuable October finale ever staged on the Knavesmire   Friday will see the second staging of ‘Countryside Raceday’ while Saturday will […]

  Action on the Flat continues at Catterick on Tuesday (October 8), when racing is set to begin at 2-30 p.m.   Former course specialist, Skyram, who won several races at Catterick in the early 1980’s, is once again remembered with The Skyram Handicap Stakes, a race for stayers over two miles. Skyram was owned […]

                                                                                                                                                   Pontefract’s penultimate meeting of the season on Monday (October 7) features The Phil Bull Trophy Conditions Stakes. The seven-race programme gets underway at 2-10 p.m.   The longest race of the afternoon, the 27th renewal of The Phil Bull Trophy, a Conditions contest for stayers over two and a quarter miles, is […]

      The totepool Two-Year-Old Trophy – one of the most valuable races in the UK for juveniles – heads a quality seven-race programme at Redcar this Saturday (October 5), which is scheduled to begin at 1-40 p.m.   First held in 1989, the prestigious totepool Two-year-Old Trophy offers guaranteed prize money of £150,000 […]

October provides Yorkshire racegoers with a glimpse into the future as some of the best two-year-olds stake their claims for big race success in 2014, with important races for precocious juveniles being staged this month in the county at Redcar, York, Pontefract and Doncaster, while the ‘season of mists and mellow fruitfulness’ as John Keats […]

                              David O’Meara, who trains at Nawton near Helmsley and his stable jockey, Danny Tudhope both have narrow advantages in their respective categories regarding the race for the Sky Bet Trophies presented to the leading trainer and jockey who record the most number of winners on the Yorkshire racecourses during the 2013 Flat […]

      Ripon’s 2013 season comes to a resounding conclusion on Saturday (September 28) with a quality seven-race programme at Yorkshire’s ‘Garden Racecourse’ which is scheduled to begin at 2-10 p.m. with a contest for maiden two-year-olds supported by The European Breeders’ Fund.   The principal race is The Ripon Cathedral City Of The […]

    The action at Pontefract next Thursday (September 26) is set to start at 2-20 p.m. with The British Stallion Studs EBF Strawberry Hill Maiden Stakes, a contest for two-year-olds over six furlongs – the first of the pair of races supported during the afternoon by The European Breeders’ Fund.   The afternoon’s feature […]

  Redcar’s seven-race programme on Wednesday (September 25) is set to begin at 2-10 p.m. with a race for maiden two-year-olds supported by the European Breeders’ Fund in association with British Stallion Studs,   Juveniles also take part in The Hold Your Christmas Party Here Nursery Handicap Stakes over the straight mile, while sprinters have […]

    Beverley’s 2013 season comes to an end with a seven-race programme on Tuesday (September 24), when racing is scheduled to start at 2-10 p.m. The afternoon’s principal race is the 14th running of The Violet and Eddie Smith Memorial Conditions Stakes, an £11,500 contest for sprinters over five furlongs, which remembers a brother […]

    Catterick’s season on the Flat continues with a seven-race programme on Saturday (September 21), starting at 2-10 p.m. with a contest for maiden two-year-olds supported by The European Breeders’ Fund. It’s the course’s only meeting this month.   The principal race is The 2013 Catterick Twelve Furlong Series Final – a £20,000 Handicap […]

                                                                                                                      The Pontefract Park Fillies’ Handicap Stakes, a £15.000 sprint contest for fillies and mares over six furlongs, is the feature race on Pontefract’s seven-race programme next Thursday (September 19), which is scheduled to begin at 2-30 p.m. with a contest for maiden two-year-olds supported by Racing Profits Guides Ltd.   Misplaced Fortune, […]

    Beverley’s penultimate meeting of the season takes place on Wednesday (September 18) – Totepool Day – when the seven-race programme on the Westwood is scheduled to start at 2-00 p.m.   The whole card is supported by Totepool, who along with parent company Betfred, comprise one of the biggest commercial sponsors in British […]

  Thirsk’s 2013 season comes to a conclusion with a seven-race programme on Tuesday (September 17), when racing is scheduled to begin at 2-10 p.m. with a Nursery Handicap contest for two-year-olds.   The feature races are a trio of £8,000 contests, one of them being The Anderson Barrowcliff Centenary Stakes, a handicap contest over […]

BEVERLEY STAGES A SPECIAL ‘TWILIGHT’ MEETING ON TUESDAY WITH TICKETS AT JUST A FIVER FOR ALL ENCLOSURES   Beverley hosts an additional meeting next Tuesday (September 10) – a new ‘Twilight’ fixture, starting at 4-35 p.m. and concluding at 7-10 p.m.   To encourage racegoers to sample this unique fixture granted by The British Horseracing […]

Redcar stages a seven-race programme on Tuesday (September 10), when racing is scheduled to begin at 2-30 p.m.   The afternoon’s action includes a qualifying contest in this season’s Racing UK Straight-Mile Championship – a Series which culminates in a £20,000 Final on Saturday, October 5 – a day which also features The totepool Two-Year-Old […]

    There’s fun for all at the annual Press Family Sunday at York Races this weekend (Sunday September 8), including a seven-race thoroughbred card worth over £100,000; featuring the second running of the Betfred Garrowby Stakes, a Listed race for sprinters. Plus, the return of children’s favourite, Peppa Pig to the Knavesmire.   For […]

The annual ‘Ladies Day’ at Thirsk on Saturday (September 7) promises to be stylish and glamorous with an array of fashion prizes to be won in the afternoon’s competitions to find the ‘Best-Dressed Lady’ and ‘Best-Dressed Gentleman’ along with the wearer of the ‘Best Hat’. The seven-race programme – the penultimate meeting of the season […]

      The four-day St. Leger Festival which begins next Wednesday (September 11) at Doncaster, culminates in the oldest Classic race in the world, The Ladbrokes St. Leger Stakes on the Saturday (September 14). This famous Group 1 contest for top-class three-year-olds was first held at Doncaster in 1776 and is sponsored for the […]

  The world’s oldest Classic race, the St. Leger Stakes at Doncaster on Saturday, 14th, is the climax of the four-day Ladbrokes St. Leger Festival on Town Moor which begins on Wednesday, 11th. It’s possible that the first two in the Derby at Epsom in June, Ruler Of The World and Libertarian could renew rivalry […]

      Speed is the theme of racing at Beverley this Saturday (August 31), with leading sprinters taking part in the afternoon’s feature race, The Betfred Beverley Bullet Sprint Stakes.   Racing begins at 1-55 p.m., although prior to the opening race, young riders are featured in a couple of pony races starting at […]

  It’s ‘Super Heroes’ Family Day at Thirsk this Friday (August 30), with attractions for young racegoers in the Family Enclosure such as Spiderman and Batman look-a-likes, the ‘Great British Racing’ Kids Roadshow, face painting, bouncy castles and playground. As usual, accompanied children under 18 years of age are admitted free of charge into all […]

      Catterick’s Family Day on Wednesday (August 28) when racing is scheduled to start at 2-10 p.m. The seven-race programme is supported by Betfred, with the feature race being a Handicap contest for three-year-olds over one mile and a half – a qualifying race for the inaugural Catterick Twelve Furlong Series Final, which […]

    Ripon’s traditional Bank Holiday Meeting on Monday and Tuesday (August 26 & 27) is set to feature some of the major races of the year at Yorkshire’s ‘Garden Racecourse’. There are seven races on both days.   Bank Holiday Monday’s programme begins at 1-55 p.m. with the highlight being The Ripon Champion Two-Years-Old […]

More than 20 racehorse trainers will be opening their doors to the public at Malton’s annual open day which takes place in North Yorkshire on Sunday, August 25 offering a unique opportunity to meet the horses, talk to the trainers and to see first hand the area’s racing industry.   The Malton area has been […]

  Beverley’s annual August Bank Holiday Sunday Meeting takes place this weekend (August 25), with a host of attractions for young racegoers in the Course Enclosure, provided as usual (for a nominal fee) by The Beverley Lions, along with ferret racing.   Adults are catered for with a combined Folk Festival (‘live’ music between racing […]

   Best-Dressed competitions, a Fashion Show, a ‘Pamper Zone’, ‘Fun Casino Tables’ and live music are all part of Redcar’s evening meeting this Saturday (August 24) – ‘Ladies & Gents Evening’, when racing is set to begin at 5-30 p.m.   There are competitions to find the ‘Best-Dressed Lady’, ‘Best-Dressed Gent’ and ‘Best-Dressed Couple’, with […]

    Ahead of the Welcome to Yorkshire Ebor Festival (Wednesday 21 August – Saturday 24 August), York Racecourse has released more details of the additional elements that will contribute to a fantastic festival of fashion, food, friendship and fun; alongside the twenty-five fabulous races.   Total Prize Fund for this year’s racing action will be over […]

    Record prize money of over £3.2 million will be offered for the Welcome to Yorkshire Ebor Festival, over the four feature days (21, 22, 23 and 24 August), a boost of £270,000 (9%).   The richest race ever staged at York will be the Group One Juddmonte International, the showpiece of the opening […]

  Thirsk’s ‘Pirates Family Day’ Meeting on Monday afternoon (August 19) is a seven-race programme scheduled to begin at 2-00 p.m. with a race for maiden two-year-olds supported by The European Breeders’ Fund.   There’s a variety of attractions for young racegoers, including an inflatable ‘Pirate’s Ship’, a Captain Jack Sparrow look-a-like, face painting and […]

FAMILY SUNDAY AT PONTEFRACT   The European Breeders’ Fund Highfield Farm Flying Fillies’ Stakes – the fourth of Pontefract’s quintet of Listed races during the season – tops a quality seven-race programme this Sunday (August 18), beginning at 2-15 p.m. It’s Pontefract’s third and final Sunday fixture of 2013 and there’s a host of attractions […]

    To celebrate Doncaster’s last meeting before next month’s prestigious four-day Ladbrokes St. Leger Festival, this Saturday’s meeting on Town Moor (August 17) – ‘A Beautiful Day’ on Town Moor includes performances after racing by tribute bands ‘Oasish’, ‘Stereotonics’ and ‘U2-2’.     The seven-race programme begins at 1-55 p.m. and the principal race […]

  Ripon’s most valuable and iconic race of the season, The William Hill Great St. Wilfrid Stakes – a famous Handicap for sprinters offering prize money of £70,000 – takes pride of place on a top-class card this Saturday (August 17) – the richest raceday ever staged at Yorkshire’s ‘Garden Racecourse’ with total prize money […]

    Glamour and style combine with racing at Catterick on Friday evening (August 16) as ‘Ladies Evening’ at the course begins at 5-35 p.m.   There are competitions to find the ‘Best Dressed Lady’ competition and the wearer of the ‘Best Hat’ during the evening, supported by Dawn Caroline Smith Photography (a photo-shoot at […]

  BOOK up the beauty salons, get out the dresses and the fascinators – fashion and finery collide in the social highlight of the season in East Yorkshire, The Journal Ladies’ Day at Beverley Racecourse, and tickets are still available.   Kicking off a two-day meeting on the Westwood, which begins on Wednesday, August 14, […]

    WHETHER it’s enjoying cocktails by the paddock, or being photographed like a celebrity as you enter the racecourse, why not live like a celebrity for an evening at Thirsk’s Glitz and Glamour Night on Monday, August 12.   The North Yorkshire track is laying out the red carpet and racegoers can get suited […]

  SHIVER me timbers and prepare to board!   Dust off those pirate costumes and those grass skirts once more as Redcar Racecourse hosts its popular Caribbean party on Saturday, August 10.   Enjoy a cocktail or dance to the rhythm of the steel band at the Tees Valley track, where both children and adults […]

    Michelle Taylor from Grimsby won the ‘Best Dressed Lady’ competition at the recent Ladies’ Day meeting at Pontefract racecourse.     Michelle wore a classic white knee length sleeveless dress, which was the perfect choice for a day when the course was bathed in sunshine and the stands packed to the rafters.   However, […]

  Fashion and racing combine at Pontefract’s annual Ladies’ Day on Wednesday (August 7); a seven-race programme which begins at 2-00 p.m. with a handicap contest for gentleman amateur riders.   There’s a free buttonhole and glass of bubbly for the first 500 ladies into the Premier Enclosure, while bookings are being taken for the […]

    Catterick’s annual ‘Salute Our Heroes’ Family Raceday takes place on Tuesday (August 6), with a variety of attractions in the Course Enclosure to keep youngsters amused, including bouncy castles, inflatable rides from the Army recruiting team, glitter tattoos, face painting and a roundabout. There are vouchers for ice-creams for youngsters while stocks last! […]

    Ripon’s popular annual ‘Children’s Day’ Meeting takes place on Monday (August 5), followed by an evening programme on Tuesday (August 6), with racing set to begin at 2-15 p.m. and 6-10 p.m. respectively.   Monday’s activities for children in the Course Enclosure include various bouncy castles and other fun inflatables, face painting, balloon […]

  One of the most popular bands in the UK, the award-winning ‘Scouting For Girls’ will be live on stage this Saturday at Doncaster (August 3), as they make a welcome return to Town Moor. They will perform all of their hits from when racing has finished. This will be at approximately 6-15 p.m. Tickets […]

      The two-day Thirsk Summer Cup meeting this Friday and Saturday (August 2 & 3) features the second running of The totepool.com Thirsk Summer Cup on Saturday. This £30,000 handicap contest over one mile is sure to attract plenty of runners, making for a competitive race. It represents one of the most valuable […]

  Redcar hosts a seven-race programme on Wednesday (July 31) when racing is scheduled to start at 2-05 p.m. with a contest for maiden two-year-olds supported by The European Breeders’ Fund.   The highlight is a qualifying race in this season’s Racing UK Straight-Mile Championship, a popular handicap series, which culminates in a Final on […]

    The second of Pontefract’s three Sunday meetings this summer takes place this weekend (July 28), when the seven race programme starts at 2.20 p.m. It’s the final day of the 2013 ‘Go Racing In Yorkshire Summer Festival’, which showcases all that is best regarding racing in the county.    As usual at Pontefract’s […]

  A new record for attendance at an evening race meeting in Britain is possible for York Races on Friday 26 July when Kaiser Chiefs will perform after an attractive six race card.   York’s two-day Music Showcase weekend on Friday evening and Saturday afternoon (July 26 & 27), supported by Sky Bet, combines Pattern […]

     Thirsk hosts a seven-race programme this Friday (July 26), with racing set to start at 2-10 p.m.  The meeting is part of the 2013 ‘Go Racing In Yorkshire Summer Festival’, aimed to showcase all that is best in racing in the county.   The Sky Bet Supporting The Yorkshire Racing Summer Festival Selling […]

    Doncaster’s second consecutive Thursday evening meeting next week (July 25) is part of the 2013  ‘Go Racing In Yorkshire Summer Festival’, aimed to showcase all that is best about racing in the county. Residents who have a DN or S postcode can enjoy free access into the Family Enclosure and discounted admission into […]

    Catterick’s fourth consecutive Wednesday afternoon meeting (July 24) begins at 2-00 p.m. and is part of the 2013 ‘Go Racing In Yorkshire  Summer Festival’, aimed to showcase racing in the county.   The feature race of the afternoon is The Sky Bet Supporting The Yorkshire Racing Summer Festival Handicap Stakes, a contest for […]

  Beverley’s final evening meeting of the summer on Monday evening (July 22) is the third leg of the 2013 ‘Go Racing In Yorkshire Summer Festival’, aimed to showcase racing in the county.   Racing begins at 6-30 p.m. The feature races during are The Sky Bet Supporting The Yorkshire Racing Summer Festival Handicap Stakes […]

    There’s something for all the family this Sunday at Redcar (July 21) – the second leg of the 2013 ‘Go Racing In Yorkshire Summer Festival’, aimed to showcase all that is best regarding racing in the county. This special Family Fun Day is also part of Redcar’s support for the ‘Help For Heroes’ […]

WATCH YORKSHIRE RACING FOR FREE!   The Yorkshire Summer Festival gives racing fans and families the chance to enjoy an entire week of racing and racing events in Yorkshire, from Saturday 20th July until Sunday 28th July. To celebrate Yorkshire racing during the Go Racing in Yorkshire Summer Festival, Racing UK are giving racing fans the […]

      Ripon hosts the opening meeting of the 2013 ‘Go Racing In Yorkshire Racing Summer Festival’ this Saturday (July 20), when staging a seven-race programme, due to start at 2-00 p.m.    The Festival – which concludes at Pontefract on Sunday week – aims to showcase all that is best about racing in […]

Pontefract’s 21st annual ‘Red Shirt Night’ charity meeting on Friday evening (July 19) – the course’s third and final evening fixture of the summer – will raise revenue for ‘The House That Jack Built’ – a state-of-the-art rehabilitation centre for injured and retired jockeys which is to be based in Malton. This meeting also incorporates […]

Residents who have a DN postcode can enjoy free access into the Family Enclosure and discounted admission into other enclosures – ON A PRE-BOOKED BASIS –at Doncaster’s Thursday evening meeting on July 18.   Racegoers wishing to take up these offers, including registering for the free tickets, must book online in advance of Thursday’s meeting […]

The third of four consecutive Wednesday afternoon meetings at Catterick next week on July 17 is set to begin at 2-10 p.m.   The main race is The Read Hayley Turner Every Friday racinguk.com Handicap Stakes, a contest for three-year-old sprinters over five furlongs, while also featured is The Eat Sleep Drink at The Nag’s […]

Beverley’s seven-race programme on Tuesday afternoon (July 16) is set to begin at 2-00 p.m. and stayers take part in the principal race, The 128th Year of the Watt Memorial Stakes.   Contested over two miles, this famous race has existed since a local dignitary, William Watt bequeathed a fund to the racecourse. His father, […]

    The 54th running of The John Smith’s Cup – Britain’s longest continuous commercially-sponsored flat race named after Britain’s best-selling ale – is the £150,000 centrepiece of the richest ever renewal of this summer highlight. The quality seven-race programme at York on Saturday 13 July is worth approaching £300,000. The opening day of the […]

Doncaster’s seven-race programme on Friday (July 5), which begins at 2-00 p.m., is a fully-sponsored card, featuring a quartet of races supported by Cardsave, the largest independent provider of credit and debit card processing facilities for businesses in the UK. The feature race is The Cardsave Handicap Stakes over seven furlongs.   The other races […]

 The second of Catterick’s four successive Wednesday afternoon fixtures next week (July 10) is set to begin at 2-20 p.m.   The feature race is The 5th Regiment Royal Artillery Heimdall Handicap Stakes, a contest for stayers over two miles for the Turmeric Challenge Trophy. Turmeric was trained at Newmarket by the late David Morley […]

LISTED RACE FEATURED AT PONTEFRACT ON TUESDAY   The Weatherbys VAT Services Pipalong Stakes – a £40,000 Listed race over one mile for fillies and mares – is the highlight of Pontefract’s seven-race programme on Tuesday (July 9), when racing is scheduled to begin at 2-30 p.m.   The tenth running of the Pipalong Stakes […]

Ripon’s fourth evening meeting of the summer takes place on Monday (July 8), when racing begins at 6-20 p.m. The feature race is The Summer Sprint Trophy, a handicap contest for three-year-old sprinters over six furlongs, offering increased prize money of £12,000 while the same age group is catered for in The Follow @AtTheRaces On […]

Beverley is set to stage the popular Friday evening and Saturday afternoon July meeting this weekend (July 5 & 6), beginning at 6-30 p.m. and 1-55 p.m. respectively.   Friday evening features three races supported by the Hull-based independent family-owned company, William Jackson Food Group, it being the 44th year they have sponsored on the […]

The first of four consecutive Wednesday afternoon meetings at Catterick takes place next week (July 3). Racing is scheduled to begin at 2-30 p.m.   The European Breeders’ Fund support the opening race – a contest for maiden two-year-old fillies over five furlongs, while the feature race of the afternoon is a Handicap contest over […]

 O’MEARA AND TUDHOPE SET THE PACE ON THE YORKSHIRE TRACKS                              David O’Meara, who trains at Nawton near Helmsley and his stable jockey, Danny Tudhope lead their respective categories in the race for the Sky Bet Trophies presented to the leading trainer and jockey who record the most number of winners on the Yorkshire […]

Pontefract’s season continues on Monday (July 1), when the seven-race programme starts at 2-30 p.m. with a Handicap contest for lady amateur riders – The Patricia George Memorial Ladies’ Handicap Stakes over one mile and a quarter.   A couple of £15,000 races are featured – both over the sprint distance of six furlongs. The […]

  Ronan Keating, who has sold over 25 million records worldwide, alongside the 30 million record sales when he was with ‘Boyzone’ will be ‘live’ on stage after racing at Doncaster this Saturday evening (June 29), while there’s action on Friday afternoon on Town Moor (June 28).   Ronan made his debut on the music […]

    ATTRACTIVE TUESDAY AFTERNOON CARD AT BEVERLEY     Beverley’s season continues with a meeting on Tuesday (June 25), when racing is scheduled to start at 2-30 p.m.   The main race of the afternoon is The Sandra Evison Memorial Handicap Stakes over one mile and a quarter, while The Wold Top Brewery ‘Race Sauce’ […]

  Thirsk stages a ‘Singles’ Party Night’ on Monday evening (June 24), although you don’t have to be single to enjoy the seven-race programme which starts at 6-20 p.m.!   The James Herriot Hall is the venue for the ‘Singles’ Zone Bar’ and a traffic-light sticker system will be in place for those possibly looking […]

 ‘FAMILY DAY SUNDAY’ AT PONTEFRACT SUPPORTED BY TOTEPOOL   The ninth running of The totepool Pontefract Castle Stakes (a Listed Race) and The totepool Mobile Pontefract Cup are the twin highlights of Pontefract’s seven-race programme this Sunday (June 23) – the first of the course’s trio of Sunday meetings this summer. There’s a host of […]

Fashion and racing combine at Redcar this Saturday as the final day of Royal Ascot is celebrated with ‘Ladies Day’ at the course – the second leg of a two-day meeting (Friday and Saturday, June 21 & 22).   Saturday’s seven-race programme begins at 2-05 p.m. and is one of the social and fashion highlights […]

An exclusive behind the scenes tour and much more   If you dream of owning your own racehorse or you’d like an exclusive look behind the scenes of horseracing, there is a superb opportunity to explore this magnificent sport here in Yorkshire as part of the Go Racing in Yorkshire Summer Festival.    Visit Wetherby […]

        Racegoers attending the ‘Champagne Tuesday’ at Thirsk (June 18) will be able to enjoy watching a seven-race programme beginning at 2-20 p.m., along with the action from the opening day at Royal Ascot, which will be shown on the big screen opposite the main stands and also on the closed-circuit televisions […]

    Racegoers can celebrate ‘Father’s Day’ at Doncaster on Sunday (June 16) – a special day featuring a range of attractions for young racegoers in the Family Enclosure, including appearances by television character Peppa Pig As usual, accompanied children under 18 years of age are admitted free of charge. There are fairground rides, a […]

  Building on forty-three years of popularity with racing fans and having already raised over £5.5 million for good causes, Macmillan Charity Day at York Racecourse this Saturday (June 15) promises to be an afternoon of quality racing.   For only the second time, it will include The Macmillan Charity Race, a chance for twelve […]

       Ripon is in action again on Wednesday evening, followed by the course’s annual ‘Ladies Day’ fixture on the Thursday afternoon (June 19 & 20). Racing starts at 6-50 p.m. and 2-10 p.m. respectively.   The main race on Wednesday evening is this year’s renewal of The Wells Memorial Challenge Trophy, a £12,000 […]

  Beverley’s season continues with ‘A Very British Raceday’ on Saturday (June 8), followed by a meeting the following Wednesday (June 12). Racing on both days is scheduled to begin at 2-00 p.m.   Saturday’s seven-race programme features a pair of Conditions races for sprinters over five furlongs. Colts and geldings line-up for The Brian […]

GO RACING IN YORKSHIRE SUMMER FESTIVAL RETURNS FOR THE 6TH YEAR   The Go Racing in Yorkshire Summer Festival returns for its 6th year on Saturday 20th July and continues until Sunday 28th July. The Festival showcases a week of Yorkshire racing and racing events, along with live music, entertainment, competitions, a stable visit and racecourse […]