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About Us
Award winning modern grandstands, characterful listed buildings, manicured lawns and home grown flowers set the scene for the best of racedays at York. York Racecourse stages 18 racedays from May until October, offering a world class horseracing experience for visitors of all ages.
The world’s best racehorses can be seen whilst enjoying locally sourced food. Additional entertainment such as headline music concerts, family events and fashion at the races are a feature of racedays throughout the season. Our flagship meeting, the Welcome to Yorkshire Ebor Festival, takes place in August each year. It’s the week to visit York for a fabulous four day festival of racing.
Wednesday means our richest ever contest, the Juddmonte International and a total prize fund for the day of over £1 million. Thursday, our Ladies Day, the Darley Yorkshire Oaks. Friday sees the fastest thoroughbreds contest the Coolmore Nunthorpe. Ebor Saturday will see the richest flat handicap in Europe, the Sky Bet Ebor. We also have a range of restaurants, boxes and unique locations provide the chance to tailor make your own raceday.
Perfect for special celebrations or spending time with valued clients. Racecourse of the Year.
Opening Times
Monday - Friday: 9am - 5pm
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
Please note that these times will differ during our race season (May - October)
Facilities
- Disabled toilets
- Wheelchairs available
- Cash Point
- Credit cards accepted (no fee)
- On-site catering
- On-site light refreshments
- Picnic site
- Baby changing facilities
- Groups welcome
- Facilities for conferencing
- Facilities for corporate hospitality
- Public toilets
- Telephone (public)
- Regional Tourist Board Member
- Groups welcome
- Coach parties accepted
Location
Events at York Racecourse

June Meeting - 54th Macmillan Charity Raceday
Celebrating fifty-four years of fun and fundraising, this event has now raised over £10 million for good causes, so com…

June Meeting - Mid Summer Raceday
The lawns and champagne terraces provide a great place to celebrate or commiserate now that the summer weather is (hope…

William Hill Brontë Cup
The first Saturday of the season offers the chance to a few to enjoy some fresh air and the open spaces that form part …

Dante Festival - Boodles Yorkshire Cup
York in May is a fantastic place to come racing, the season lies ahead and many star horses have risen to prominence on…

Sky Bet Ebor Festival - Coolmore Nunthorpe
Race into the weekend.Featuring our fastest race, the Group 1 Coolmore Wootton Bassett Nunthorpe, which regularly ranks…

Sky Bet Ebor Festival - Pertemps Network Yorkshire Oaks / Ladies Day
Ladies Day, the social highlight. Dress to impress for fabulous prizes on the Ebor Fashion Lawn.Regularly the highest r…

Sky Bet Ebor Festival - Juddmonte International
Witness the best our sport has to offer.Featuring the Juddmonte International (Group 1) – the richest race of our seaso…

Music Showcase Weekend - Sky Bet York Stakes and live music from Ronan Keating
Ronan Keating, who found the nation's heart through preforming in Boyzone, will perform live after racing on Saturday 2…

Music Showcase Weekend - EBF Lyric Stakes and live music
The action on the track is just as compelling, headlined by a Pattern-quality contest on each day. Look forward to the …

John Smith's Cup Meeting - 66th John Smith's Cup
On Saturday, who will land the six-figure prize money and unique Wedgwood trophy at the 66th time of asking? In the pas…

John Smith's Cup Meeting - William Hill Summer Stakes
Relax into the weekend on the Friday of the meeting watching high quality racing with your friends.

Summer Music Saturday With Olly Murs
A new date for 2025 will see Olly Murs perform after racing, who found the nation's hearts through X Factor and remains…

June Meeting - 54th Macmillan Charity Raceday
Celebrating fifty-four years of fun and fundraising, this event has now raised over £10 million for good causes, so com…

June Meeting - Mid Summer Raceday
The lawns and champagne terraces provide a great place to celebrate or commiserate now that the summer weather is (hope…

William Hill Brontë Cup
The first Saturday of the season offers the chance to a few to enjoy some fresh air and the open spaces that form part …

Dante Festival - Boodles Yorkshire Cup
York in May is a fantastic place to come racing, the season lies ahead and many star horses have risen to prominence on…

Sky Bet Ebor Festival - Coolmore Nunthorpe
Race into the weekend.Featuring our fastest race, the Group 1 Coolmore Wootton Bassett Nunthorpe, which regularly ranks…

Sky Bet Ebor Festival - Pertemps Network Yorkshire Oaks / Ladies Day
Ladies Day, the social highlight. Dress to impress for fabulous prizes on the Ebor Fashion Lawn.Regularly the highest r…

Sky Bet Ebor Festival - Juddmonte International
Witness the best our sport has to offer.Featuring the Juddmonte International (Group 1) – the richest race of our seaso…

Music Showcase Weekend - Sky Bet York Stakes and live music from Ronan Keating
Ronan Keating, who found the nation's heart through preforming in Boyzone, will perform live after racing on Saturday 2…

Music Showcase Weekend - EBF Lyric Stakes and live music
The action on the track is just as compelling, headlined by a Pattern-quality contest on each day. Look forward to the …

John Smith's Cup Meeting - 66th John Smith's Cup
On Saturday, who will land the six-figure prize money and unique Wedgwood trophy at the 66th time of asking? In the pas…

John Smith's Cup Meeting - William Hill Summer Stakes
Relax into the weekend on the Friday of the meeting watching high quality racing with your friends.

Summer Music Saturday With Olly Murs
A new date for 2025 will see Olly Murs perform after racing, who found the nation's hearts through X Factor and remains…

June Meeting - 54th Macmillan Charity Raceday
Celebrating fifty-four years of fun and fundraising, this event has now raised over £10 million for good causes, so com…

June Meeting - Mid Summer Raceday
The lawns and champagne terraces provide a great place to celebrate or commiserate now that the summer weather is (hope…

William Hill Brontë Cup
The first Saturday of the season offers the chance to a few to enjoy some fresh air and the open spaces that form part …

Dante Festival - Boodles Yorkshire Cup
York in May is a fantastic place to come racing, the season lies ahead and many star horses have risen to prominence on…
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