Yorkshire Horseracing Tracks
Yorkshire is well known for horseracing: wherever you go in Yorkshire you are sure to be close to one of the many horseracing tracks in the county.
Catterick Racecourse
Catterick Horseracing track is open all year round with jump racing from December to March and flat racing from April to November.
Admission:
Grandstand & Paddock – £14.00
Course Enclosure £4.00
Punters Package £21.00
By Car: the Catterick racecourse is found a few miles of the A1 close to Scotch Corner. The racecourse is clearly signposted from the A1.
By Public Transport: there are regular bus services from Darlington which is located fifteen miles away. If you are travelling from further afield you can go by train to Darlington and get a bus from there.
Address:
The Catterick Racecourse Co. Ltd.
Catterick Bridge
Richmond
North Yorkshire
DL10 7PE
Ripon Racecourse
Ripon Racecourse is open from April to September every year and hosts many evening and weekend races of all types.
Admission:
Club Stand – £18
Paddock Enclosure – £12
Course Enclosure – £5
Accompanied children under 16 admitted free
By Car: you can find the racecourse on the Boroughbridge Road (B6265) to the east of Ripon.
Address:
Ripon Race Co. Ltd
The Racecourse
Boroughbridge Road
Ripon
North Yorkshire
Tel: 01765 530530
Thirsk Racecourse
Thirsk racecourse has evening and weekend fixtures between April and September every year.
Admission:
Paddock – £13
Family Ring – £5
Accompanied children under 16 admitted free
By Car: you can find the Thirsk Racecourse on the A61 road to Ripon just west of Thirsk town centre.
By Public Transport: the racecourse is only a half mile walk from Thirsk railway station.
Address:
Thirsk Racecourse Ltd.
Station Road
Thirsk
North Yorkshire
YO7 1QL
Tel: 01845 522276
Beverley Racecourse
Beverley Racecourse is open for evenings and weekend events through the spring and summer months of April to September.
Admission:
Premier £19
Grandstand & Paddock – £12
Course Enclosure/Picnic Park – £5
Under 18 (accompanied) admittance FREE
The best way to visit Beverley Racecourse is by car. The racecourse is found off Junction 38 of the M62 and is clearly signposted.
Address:
Beverley Race Company Ltd.
The Racecourse
York Road
Beverley
East Yorkshire
HU17 8QZ
Wetherby Racecourse
Wetherby racecourse has races all year round from January to December.
Admission:
Premier Enclosure: Standard Meeting £19 Feature Meeting £21 Feature Plus Day £27
Paddock Enclosure: Standard Meeting £13 Feature Meeting £14 Feature Plus Day £16
Course Enclosure: Standard Meeting £4 Feature meeting £4 Feature Plus Day £5
By Car: the Wetherby racecourse is found just outside the town of Wetherby and is on the B1224 York Road.
Address:
Wetherby Racecourse
York Road
Wetherby
West Yorkshire
LS22 5EJ
Pontefract Racecourse
Races run from April to October at Pontefract racecourse. The races are evenings and weekends.
Admission:
Premier Enclosure – £20
Grandstand & Paddock – £13
Silver Ring – £6
Third Enclosure – £4
The Pontefract racecourse is found just off junction 32 of the M62 not far from the A1. The racecourse is clearly signposted from the M62.
Address:
Pontefract Park Race Company Ltd.
Pontefract Park
Pontefract
West Yorkshire
WF8 1LE
York Racecourse
York Racecourse is the most well known of the racecourse in York because of the international standard races found at the racecourse. Evening and weekend races run at York racecourse from May to October.
There are three stands at York racecourse, the County Stand, Grandstand (and Paddock) and Course Enclosure. The prices vary for each stand and for each race so admission prices are not listed.
By Car: follow the A64 before coming off at the A1036 Tadcaster Road. Travel down Tadcaster Road continuing as it becomes Mount Vale and take the right turning on to Knavesmire Road. Travel down Knavesmire Road on to Racecourse Road where the York Racecourse is located on your right.
By Public Transport: the racecourse is only one mile outside York city centre and one and a half miles from York railway station, so is easily accessible via York railway station.
You can also travel by one of the regular bus routes going to the racecourse, get a taxi or even take a leisurely walk from the centre.
Address:
York Racecourse
The Racecourse
York
YO23 1EX
NOTE: All Prices Correct At Time Of Going To Press
External Links:
Catterick Racecourse
Ripon Racecourse
Thirsk Racecourse
Beverley Racecourse
Wetherby Racecourse
Pontefract Racecourse
York Racecourse
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