Yorkshire Racing Summer Festival 2012
Unmissable Racing Action!
21st - 29th July
Experience the colour and excitement of a day at the races in Yorkshire this summer, plus take a look behind the scenes of Yorkshire Racing!
Please note: Visitors wanting to purchase tickets should contact the relevant racecourse directly.
Experience the colour and excitment of a day at the races in Yorkshire this summer. We'll be serving up a feast of great racing, fabulous prizes, live music and great entertainment for horse racing fans and families alike.
It's unbeatable value for families, who can take under 16s to the races completely free of charge for a day packed with fun attractions, as well as top quality action.
What's more, simply pre-book your ticket for the races by clicking on the racecourse of your choice below and take a look behind the scenes of Yorkshire Racing - with tours of Yorkshire top stable yards, an excellent addition for the racing enthusiast or novice who wants to know more about racing - and a superb experience for families too!
Racing fans and families alike can enjoy nine days of Festival attractions, beginning on Saturday 21st July at picturesque Ripon - Yorkshire's very own garden racecourse.
A two-day meeting at one of the world's finest race tracks, York, follows action at Redcar, Beverley, Catterick, Doncaster and Thirsk, with the Festival drawing to an exciting close at Pontefract on Sunday 29th July.
Click on the racecourse of your choice to book tickets for the one day or multiple day tickets.
July 2012 Festival dates
• Saturday 21st July, Ripon (Opening Day) Race Meeting
• Sunday 22nd July, Redcar Race Meeting (Help for Heroes family fun day)
• Monday 23rd July, Beverley (Eve) Race Meeting
• Wednesday 25th July, Catterick Race Meeting
• Thursday 26th July, Doncaster (Eve) Race Meeting
• Friday 27th July, Thirsk and York (Eve) Race Meetings and live music after racing at York
• Saturday 28th July, York (Sky Bet race Day Meeting followed by McFly performing live after racing)
• Sunday 29th July, Pontefract Race Meeting (Family Fun Day and last festival day including Championship presentations to leading jockey and trainer of the Festival)
Meet the trainers, see behind the scenes
• Monday 23rd July, Open Morning (10am-12pm) at David O'Meara's Yard - Arthington Barn Stables, Highfield Lane, Nawton, York, YO62 7TU. Followed by evening racing at Beverley.
• Tuesday 24th July, Open Morning (10am-11am) at Robin Bastiman's Yard, home of the famous ‘Borderlescott' - Goosemoor Farm, Warfield Lane, Cowthorpe, Wetherby, LS22 5EU. Followed by a behind the scenes tour of Wetherby Racecourse (11am-12pm)
• Thursday 26th July, Open Morning (10am-12pm) at Scott Dixon's Yard - Babworth, Retford, DN22 8ES. Followed by evening racing at Doncaster.
Simply pre-book your ticket for the races via the links above and get an exclusive opportunity to go behind the scenes of some of Yorkshire's leading racing yards - an excellent addition for the racing enthusiast or novice who wants to know more about racing - and superb for families too!
For your chance to be part of the exclusive behind the scenes tours at the stable yards, simply book your tickets and email quote booking reference number to admin@goracing.co.uk
Everyone who pre-books race tickets will be entered into a prize draw to win a free VIP upgrade to the race meeting you have booked for - including up to 4 places in the course's best resturant, a bottle of wine and the chance to present the winning trophy of the Sky Bet race.
Festival Cards are available and will be on sale until the end of June, so don't delay. Buy yours today and experience the unique experience of a day at the races - Yorkshire style!
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