UK / Yorkshire and the Humber / North Yorkshire
Ripon Races
Boroughbridge Road, Ripon HG4 1UG, United Kingdom
Known as Yorkshire’s Garden Racecourse, Ripon Races has been hosting some of the most exciting, prestigious and enjoyable racing in the country for more than 300 years.
There’s something for everyone at Yorkshire’s Garden Racecourse! Take a look at our fixtures and get a date in the diary for your trip to the races. Great value for money and a fantastic day out for all the family.
Opening Times
See our website for fixture dates and times.
Prices
Per Person from
£7.00
See our website for details.
Facilities
Café
Car Parking
Disabled Access
Toilets
Baby Changing
Picnic Site
Events
Season Opener at Ripon Races
Thursday 17th April is our first fixture of the 2025 season.
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Late afternoon Racing at Ripon Races
Bring the family and have a picnic, or grab a bite to eat in our cafe, restaurant or even good old fish n chips.
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Traditional Family Day at Ripon Races
Traditional Family Day on Sunday 18th May.
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Ladies’ Day at Ripon Races
Dress to impress for a chance to win some fantastic prizes in the Best Dressed Lady competition and Best Hat contest.
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Evening Racing at Ripon Races
2025 we will again offer reduced price entry to our evening meetings.
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Go Racing in Yorkshire Festival at Ripon Races
Go Racing in Yorkshire Summer Festival – Afternoon meeting.
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William Hill Great St Wilfrid at Ripon Races
Our most valuable race day of the season on Saturday 16th August which last year had over £144,000 of prize money on offer including a total pot of £75,000 for our feature race.
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Bank Holiday Family Day at Ripon Races
Not only do we have our final family fun day of the season, on our Bank Holiday showdown on Monday 25th August we look forward to our only listed race of the season.
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Afternoon Racing at Ripon Races
This is a perfect day out for all the family and as always we welcome junior racegoers, with FREE admission for accompanied under 18′s.
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Theakstons Beer Festival and Harvest Festival at Ripon Races
On this day we are supporting Ripon Community House with our Harvest Festival Initiative.
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No. 45596 Bahamas Visit at North Yorkshire Moors Railway
Experience the sights and sounds of steam history as No. 45596 Bahamas takes to the tracks at the NYMR for the very first time.
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Easter Dino Fun and More at North Yorkshire Moors Railway
Hop aboard the North Yorkshire Moors Railway this Easter for a roarsome adventure filled with dinosaur themed fun!
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Theakstons Beer Festival and Harvest Festival at Ripon Races
On this day we are supporting Ripon Community House with our Harvest Festival Initiative.
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Afternoon Racing at Ripon Races
This is a perfect day out for all the family and as always we welcome junior racegoers, with FREE admission for accompanied under 18′s.
View event
Bank Holiday Family Day at Ripon Races
Not only do we have our final family fun day of the season, on our Bank Holiday showdown on Monday 25th August we look forward to our only listed race of the season.
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William Hill Great St Wilfrid at Ripon Races
Our most valuable race day of the season on Saturday 16th August which last year had over £144,000 of prize money on offer including a total pot of £75,000 for our feature race.
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Go Racing in Yorkshire Festival at Ripon Races
Go Racing in Yorkshire Summer Festival – Afternoon meeting.
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Evening Racing at Ripon Races
2025 we will again offer reduced price entry to our evening meetings.
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