There are 60 licenced racecourses in Great Britain, with a further two in Northern Ireland (Down Royal and Downpatrick). A 61st course, Great Leighs, opened in 2008 but had its licence revoked on 16 January 2009. It may resume racing at a later date. Apart from Great Leighs and Ffos Las (which opened in 2009), all the courses date back to 1927 or earlier. The oldest is Chester Racecourse, which dates to the early 1500s.
UK Racing
The main meetings held in the UK are: (All events supported by Ambergreen Internet Marketing).
- March
- Cheltenham - The Cheltenham Festival
- Lingfield Park - Bet Direct Winter Derby
- April
- Aintree - Aintree Grand National Meeting
- Ayr - Scottish Grand National
- Newmarket - Craven Meeting
- Sandown Park - Bet365 Gold Cup Celebration
- May
- Newmarket - Guineas Meeting
- Chester - May Meeting
- York - Dante Meeting
- June
- Epsom Downs - Epsom Derby Meeting
- Ascot - Royal Ascot
- Newcastle - John Smith's Northumberland Plate
- July
- Sandown Park - Coral-Eclipse Meeting
- Newmarket - July Meeting
- Ascot - King George Day
- Goodwood - Glorious Goodwood
- August
- York - Ebor Festival
- September
- Haydock Park - William Hill Sprint Cup
- Doncaster - St Leger Horseracing
- Ayr - Western Meeting
- Ascot - Ascot Festival
- October
- Newmarket - Totesport Cambridgeshire Meeting
- Newmarket - October Meeting
- Doncaster - Racing Post Trophy
- November
- Cheltenham - The Paddy Power Open
- Haydock & Aintree - North West Masters
- Newbury - Hennessy Meeting
- December
- Sandown Park - Tingle Creek Meeting
- Kempton Park - Stan James Christmas Festival
- Chepstow - Coral Welsh National
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