UK Racecourses

Situated in the Liverpool suburb of the same name, Aintree is home to one of the greatest races on the global calendar - the Grand National. It has two courses - Grand National and Mildmay.

Situated in Berkshire, Ascot is one of the world’s premier Flat racing courses and plays host to both Royal Ascot and Champions Day, two of the jewels in the UK racing crown.

Ayr is home to two of Scotland’s biggest races, the Ayr Gold Cup and the Scottish Grand National. Left-handed, galloping, oval track where going changes impact results.

Bangor-On-Dee is set in the North Wales countryside and hosts 15 National Hunt meetings each year. It is a left-handed mostly flat track which suits front-running types.

Bath is a left-handed course which is high up on Lansdown Hill, overlooking the famous Roman town. It is the highest Flat racetrack in the UK, located some 780 metres above sea level.

Some 10 miles outside Hull, Beverley is a right-handed Flat track which provides a real test for two-year-olds in particular with its pronounced and gradual uphill climb to the finish.

Located on the South Coast of England, Brighton is a sharp, left-handed circuit with undulations which suits handy, athletic horses rather than long-striding types.

Located in Cumbria in the north of England, Carlisle is a pear-shaped right-handed galloping track with a stiff uphill finish. It is a real test of stamina, particularly for early two-year-olds.

Cartmel is a picturesque National Hunt racecourse based in Cumbria which features a hugely popular Bank Holiday Monday card each May. It also has the country’s longest run-in.

Catterick is a sharp Flat and National Hunt track in North Yorkshire which gives a real advantage to speedy types who race handily rather than big, long-striding gallopers.

Chelmsford City in Essex is the UK’s newest racecourse having opened in 2015 on a polytrack surface. It now hosts more than 50 fixtures a year and should soon boast a Turf course too.

A wonderful amphitheatre set in the Cotswolds which plays host to the iconic annual Cheltenham Festival - four days in March which are the pinnacle of National Hunt racing.

Chepstow is a Flat and National Hunt track in Wales, just across the border from Gloucestershire. It hosts the Welsh Grand National each December and can be a serious stamina test.

A unique left-handed Flat track set in the historic Roman town of Chester in North West England. Chester is the UK’s oldest racecourse, where the draw plays a huge part in results.

This Yorkshire track hosts Flat and National Hunt racing, and Doncaster is also home to the UK’s oldest Classic race, the St Leger (1776) - a real test of stamina over 14 furlongs.

Surrey track which is home to the Epsom Derby, the biggest prize of all for 3-year-old thoroughbreds. Epsom’s unique undulations provide a real test of horse and jockey.

National Hunt track in the Devon countryside. Very fair course and fences, where trainers often introduce top-class chasers. Devon’s feature race is the Haldon Gold Cup in November.

Fakenham is the tightest National Hunt course in the country, with a unique square-shaped layout which often suits tricky types and throws up course specialists.

Ffos Las is a left-handed Flat and National Hunt track racecourse set in Wales which opened in 2009. Galloping track which is designed to be fair, though winter conditions can be extreme.

Sharp, left-handed National Hunt course located in Sussex and set in spectacular surroundings. Fontwell’s figure-of-eight track has runners almost always on the turn.

Right-handed, undulating Flat track which plays host to one of the year’s premier meetings - Glorious Goodwood in late July. Goodwood is a sharp course which favours handy types.

Right-handed, sharp and undulating Flat track which is based just outside of Glasgow in Scotland. Hamilton has a stiff uphill finish and favours horses who are ridden prominently.

Haydock Park is a Flat and National Hunt course in the North West of England which has more than 30 race days each year. Hosts major events under both codes, and can be a real test of stamina.

Right-handed National Hunt track in the West Midlands of England which is generally acclaimed as one of the fairest around. Can be pretty testing in the middle of winter.

Hexham is a picturesque National Hunt track in Northumberland with an idyllic location and an undulating course which really puts a premium on stamina, often in testing conditions.

Huntingdon is a National Hunt course which hosts the Peterborough Chase in December and a popular Boxing Day fixture. The track is a right-handed oval which is fast and flat.

Kelso is a popular National Hunt course situated around 40 miles south of Edinburgh. It is left-handed and sharp in nature, but conditions can be extremely testing in winter.

Kempton Park is a premier National Hunt and Flat track which hosts some of the year’s best racing - headed by the King George on Boxing Day. Right-handed, flat and very fair.

Hosting Flat and National Hunt racing, Leicester is a right-handed track with a long, stiff uphill finish to test stamina. A prominent position turning in can be a real benefit.

Lingfield Park, situated in Surrey, hosts National Hunt, Flat and all-weather action throughout the year. The Flat course is sharp while the jumps can be a real test of stamina.

Situated in Shropshire, Ludlow is a National Hunt course which places a premium on speed. The track is sharp, right-handed and oval with fences which give every runner a chance.

Located in stunning surroundings in the Lincolnshire countryside, Market Rasen is a quick National Hunt track on which strong travellers with a change of gear can prosper.

A sharp, right-handed National Hunt and Flat course, Musselburgh is situated near to the River Esk and just a few miles outside Edinburgh. It favours speedy, agile types.

Newbury is one of the UK’s premier racecourses, hosting major races including the Lockinge (Flat) and the Coral Gold Cup (National Hunt). A very fair, left-handed galloping track.

Set in Gosforth Park, Newcastle stages National Hunt and all-weather Flat action. The left-handed course hosts big races including the Northumberland Plate and Fighting Fifth Hurdle.

Newmarket’s July Course provides a thorough test of stamina, and hosts some of the calendar’s finest Flat action - headed by the annual three-day July Festival.

The Rowley Mile Course at Newmarket stages the first two Classics of the UK season - the 2000 and 1000 Guineas. It has a sharp, uphill finish coming out of ‘The Dip’.

A really popular National Hunt course in the West Country, Newton Abbot is a tight, left-handed track which suits strong travellers. Handy, front-running contenders tend to prosper.

Situated in Colwick Park in Nottingham, this Flat course is a left-handed oval with sharp bends and a long straight. It actually has two courses - one inside the other.

The most northern track in the UK, Perth in Scotland is a really popular location for summer jumps meetings. It boasts a flat course with sweeping turns and a long straight.

Plumpton, situated near Brighton in East Sussex, is a picturesque National Hunt course which is undulating in nature with tight left-hand bends. Strong travellers prosper here

Pontefract Racecourse in West Yorkshire boasts Flat meetings throughout the summer on a testing left-handed track which has a very short, sharp uphill finish.

The Zetland Gold Cup and the Two-Year-Old Trophy are the major races staged at Redcar - a narrow, left-handed Flat track situated in Cleveland which tends to favour front runners.

Ripon is a popular Flat track in North Yorkshire where racing prominently is key. Cramped bends and undulations in the straight add to the challenges.

The Wiltshire course is a popular Flat racing venue, situated just 10 miles from Stonehenge. A right-handed track where Lester Piggott made his debut in 1948.

Sandown Park is one of the UK’s most famous racetracks, hosting both National Hunt and Flat action. Hosts major races including the Tingle Creek and the Eclipse.

Sedgefield Racecourse boasts a tight and undulating National Hunt track set in the Durham countryside. Fences are forgiving and a good early position is important.

Located near Newark in Nottinghamshire, Southwell stages National Hunt and Flat action on turf and all-weather surfaces. A left-handed track which can be testing in wet weather.

Set in the West Midlands, Stratford-on-Avon is a very popular National Hunt course which boasts tricky fences and a speed-orientated track. Ex-Flat horses tend to prosper here.

Taunton is a National Hunt course in Somerset which has a sharp, right-handed track and fences which are very fair. Set in an idyllic location with views to the Blackdown Hills.

Thirsk in North Yorkshire hosts Flat action on a left-handed oval round course and a straight six-furlong track. While almost perfectly flat, the round course is sharp.

Towcester Racecourse in Northamptonshire was a National Hunt track until horse racing ceased there in 2018. It now has a greyhound track and stages regular action.

A very popular Midlands track, Uttoxeter offers National Hunt racing all year round. The feature race of the year is the Midlands Grand National, run over a brutal 4m 2f.

Warwick is a flat, left-handed National Hunt track which stopped racing over the Flat in 2014. It stages the Classic Chase, which can hold a few National clues.

Famous West Yorkshire track which added Flat action to its existing National Hunt calendar in 2015. Left-handed galloping course which is right next to the A1 motorway.

A sharp, flat, right-handed National Hunt course, Wincanton is one of the most popular tracks around. Set in Somerset, it provides a proper test for any jumper.

One of only two figure-of-eight racecourses in the UK, Windsor currently stages Flat racing only but will welcome back Jumps action in 2024-25. Almost perfectly flat and sharp in nature.

A busy all-weather Flat track, Wolverhampton races all year round on a left-handed, oval circuit. The course favours horses who can hold a good early position.

A National Hunt track which is one of the staples of summer jumps racing in the UK. Set in a beautiful location, the left-handed course has easy turns but a long run-in.

A popular Flat race venue on the Norfolk coast, Yarmouth boasts a narrow, left-handed, oval track. Has a long, five-furlong run-in and also has a straight mile course.

York is a left-handed track which suits strong gallopers and hosts the annual Ebor Festival each August - including the Group One Juddmonte International and the Ebor Handicap.