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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.

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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

7th Jul

Evening Racing at Ripon Races

2025 we will again offer reduced price entry to our evening meetings.

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19th Jul

Go Racing in Yorkshire Festival at Ripon Races

Go Racing in Yorkshire Summer Festival – Afternoon meeting.

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4th Aug

Teddy Bear’s Picnic at Ripon Races

Teddy Bear’s Picnic & Afternoon Racing.

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16th Aug

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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25th Aug

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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26th Aug

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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27th Sep

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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Competitions

Closes in 29 days

WIN a pair of tickets for the Club Enclosure for any date during the 2025 season for Ripon Races!

Ripon Races has been hosting some of the most exciting, prestigious and enjoyable racing in the country for more than 300 years.

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Other things to do nearby

19th Jul

Clay on a Carriage – Pottery Workshop at North Yorkshire Moors Railway

Join us for a relaxing two-hour clay workshop held in a heritage carriage just a short distance from Pickering Station.

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19th Jul - 31st Aug

A Summer of Pixies and Pirates at North Yorkshire Moors Railway

This summer, the North Yorkshire Moors Railway invites families on a magical journey of fairy-tale fun and swashbuckling adventure from 19th July to 31st August.

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5th Jul - 3rd Aug

Scarborough Art

Scarborough Art is an exciting event taking place between Saturday 5 July and Sunday 3 August 2025 at various venues across Scarborough town centre and beyond.

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12th - 14th Jul

Scarborough Extreme

Scarborough Extreme is a showcase of activities that will push you to your limits!

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27th Sep

Theakstons Beer Festival and Harvest Festival at Ripon Races

On this day we are supporting Ripon Community House with our Harvest Festival Initiative.

View event
26th Aug

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
25th Aug

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.

View event
16th Aug

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.

View event
19th Jul

Go Racing in Yorkshire Festival at Ripon Races

Go Racing in Yorkshire Summer Festival – Afternoon meeting.

View event

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