Horse Racing In Yorkshire – It’s a Tradition!
You can say people in Yorkshire enjoy horse racing. You can say it is popular with the people who live there. But these statements are such understatements they are funny. It would be like saying fire is a bit warm or sugar can be a little sweet. The fact is, there is no other region in the UK as passionate about horse racing as Yorkshire. Yorkshire thrives and survives for horse racing. They have nine top-class courses. That is more than any other region in the UK – holding more than 170 meetings annually. They are home to a large number of winning stables. Among their impressive stables are Middleham, Malton, and Richmond.
People have long enjoyed placing bets on the horses. It is very exciting betting on something where the odds change so easily. It’s like winning the lottery in round one. Make no mistake about it. Millionaires have been made at horse tracks. Live horse races go back to the 17th century in yorkshire. It is a part of their history and their culture. So, no matter what other betting they incorporate into their lives, horse races are going to stick around.
Horse racing styles in Yorkshire
You can choose any style of horse racing you enjoy in Yorkshire. There are six flat racing courses. They are:
- York
- Beverly
- Pontefract
- Redcar
- Ripon
- Thirsk
Dual courses offering monthly racing – on the flat or over jumps at Catterick in the north, Wetherby in the west, and Doncaster in the south.
Racing festivals staged in Yorkshire include the “Welcome to Yorkshire Ebor” meeting and the “St Leger at Doncaster” – the oldest classic horse race in the world.
Video slot horse racing
In this age of technology, people can enjoy the excitement of the horse races online as well. Enjoy everything you would expect from a video slot and place your bet on any of four running the race. Casino chips are used to bet on the direct result of the race. The same features of betting at the track are available to online players. This is the most fun racing fans can have without going to the track.
UK Horse Racing Events for 2021
Epsom Derby Festival
When: 4-5 June 2021
Where: Epsom Downs, Surrey, England
Feature races (flat): The Oaks, The Derby
Royal Ascot
When: 15-19 June 2021
Where: Ascot Racecourse, England
Feature races (flat): Gold Cup, St James’s Palace Stakes, Queen Anne Stakes, Prince of Wales’s Stakes, Coronation Stakes, Golden Jubilee Stakes
Coral Summer Festival
When: 2-3 July 2021
Where: Sandown Park, England
Feature races (flat): Group 1 Coral-Eclipse
2021 Moët & Chandon July Festival
When: 8-10 July 2021
Where: Newmarket Racecourse
Feature races (flat): Darley July Cup, Arqana Princess of Wales’s Stakes, Tattersalls Falmouth Stakes
King George Weekend
When: 24 July 2021
Where: Ascot Racecourse
Feature races (flat): QIPCO King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes
Racing League
What: new flat racing competition
29 July: Newcastle
5 August: Doncaster
12 August: Lingfield
19 August: Royal Windsor
26 August: Lingfield
2 September: Newcastle
Yorkshire Ebor Festival
When: 18-21 August 2021
Where: York Racecourse, England
Feature races (flat): Juddmonte International, Darley Yorkshire Oaks, Sky Bet Ebor
St Leger Day
When: 11 September 2021
Where: Doncaster Racecourse
Featured races (flat): St Leger classic
The November Meeting 2021
When: mid-November
Where: Cheltenham Racecourse, England
Featured races (jump): BetVictor Gold Cup
32Red Christmas Festival
When: December
Where: Kempton Park
Featured races (jump): Betfair King George VI Chase
Coral Welsh Grand National
When: late December
Where: Chepstow, Wales
Featured races (jump): Welsh National, Finale Junior Hurdle, Championship Bumper
Major international horse racing events
2021 Dubai World Cup Carnival
Where: Meydan Racecourse, Dubai, UAE
Number of meetings: nine
When: Thursday nights from 21 January
Super Saturday: 6 March Dubai
World Cup night: Saturday 27 March
Kentucky Derby
When: 1 May 2021
Where: Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Preakness Stakes
When: 15 May 2021
Where: Pimlico Race Course, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Belmont Stakes
When: 6 June 2021
Where: Belmont Park, Elmont, New York, USA
Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe
When: 3 October 2021
Where: Longchamps Paris
Melbourne Cup
When: 2 November 2021
Where: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Suzanne Ashton, Founder of Everything Horse (Est, 2012), has a BA Hons in Marketing Management and a Diploma in Equine Science. Suzanne has ridden and owned horses all her life and has twelve years of experience in marketing, writing, design, SEO, and website creation.