York is one of the Premier tracks in Europe having recently won the Flat Racecourse of the Year Award, for the fourth year, and also came out top in The Times newspaper survey of all Britain’s racecourses.
It is the third biggest racecourse in Britain in terms of total prize money offered, and second behind Ascot in prize money offered per meeting. York attracts around 350,000 racegoers per year and stages three of the UK’s 36 annual Group 1 races – the Juddmonte International Stakes, the Nunthorpe Stakes and the Yorkshire Oaks.
Hosting both the Ebor and Dante Festivals, York Racecourse features some fantastic racing in one of the UK’s most historic cities.