Head to a day at the races
Check out our yearly calendar of horse racing events to attend each month.
Published: 31st January 2025
Around 10,000 horse races take place every year in Britain. It’s safe to say horse racing is one of the most popular sports in the country.
With so many races to look forward to across the year, the last thing you want to do is to worry about how to get your group to and from the racecourse.
Here are 4 reasons why coach travel is the best way to head to enjoy your day:
- Comfort - Depart at a time that suits you and arrive at the racecourse before the first race, giving you the best chance to head to the parade ring.
- Pleasantries - We know how exciting a day at the races can be. Why not start and end your day with a bang? Choose between a standard coach, executive coach or VIP coach and enjoy a host of onboard pleasantries such as toilets, kitchen, wi-fi, tables and hot-drinks machine.
- Convenience - With a total of 5.62 million spectators heading to the races in 2019 alone, the last thing you want to do is worry about a designated driver or available parking spaces.
- Environmentally friendly - A coach full of spectators, takes up to 50 cars off the roads reducing carbon emissions.
At National Express Transport Solutions, we take the stress out of your day. Leaving you with only your outfit, race card, food and drink options to worry about.
Heading to the races during the year doesn’t have to be long-winded. Why not pair your ticket with a coach hire booking and get back in comfort from the door-to-door racecourse?
Booking a sports coach hire couldn’t be any easier. Simply submit a sports coach hire enquiry through our website or if you would prefer to speak to our experts, call us on 03301 358 469 or email nxts-sales@nationalexpress.com.
It’s not just horse racing, we provide coach hire for all sports. Want to find out more? Head to our sports coach hire page for further information.
2025 Horse racing calendar - major meetings
Here is a list of the major horse racing fixtures across the country in 2024. For more information, please visit the British Horseracing Authority website.
Horse Racing February 2025
- 1st February 2025,Virgin Bet Scilly Isles Saturday
- 13th February 2025, Betfair Super Saturday, Newbury Racecourse
- 13th February 2025, Royal Artillery Gold Cup Day, Sandown Park Racecourse
- 15th February 2025, Betfair Ascot Chase Raceday, Ascot Racecourse
- 15th February 2025, Grand National Trial Day
Horse Racing March 2025
- 1st March 2025, BetVictor Afternoon Racing, Newbury Racecourse
- 1st - 2nd March 2025, Grimthorpe Chase Race Weekend, Doncaster Racecourse
- 8th March 2025, Imperial Cup Day, Sandown Park Racecourse
- 8th March 2025, Virgin Bet Race day, Ayr Racecourse
- 11th - 14th March 2025, Cheltenham Festival, Cheltenham Racecourse
- 15th March 2025, St Patrick's Raceday, Newcastle Racecourse
- 25th March 2025, BetVictor Jumps Season Finale, Newbury Racecourse
- 29th March 2025, The Lincoln Handicap, Doncaster Racecourse
- 30th March 2025,Spring Family Raceday, Ascot Racecourse
Horse Racing April 2025
- 3rd - 5th April 2025, Randox Grand National Meeting, Aintree Racecourse
- 12th April 2025, Coral Scottish Grand National, Ayr Racecourse
- 15th - 17th April 2025, The Bet365 Craven Meeting, Newmarket Racecourse
- 16th - 17th April 2025, The April Meeting, Cheltenham Racecourse
- 18th April 2025, Good Friday All Weather Championship Vase Day, Lingfield Park Racecourse
- 22nd April 2025, The Spring Meeting, Epsom Racecourse
- 25th April 2025, bet365 Flat Season Opener, Sandown Racecourse
- 26th April 2025, bet365 Jump Finale, Sandown Racecourse
- 30th April 2025, Royal Ascot Trials Day presented by Eventmasters, Ascot Racecourse
Horse Racing May 2025
- 2nd May 2025, Race Night featuring Hunter Chase Racing, Cheltenham Racecourse
- 2nd - 3rd May 2025, Season Opener, Goodwood Racecourse
- 2nd - 4th May 2025, The Betfred Guineas Festival 2025
- 9th - 10th May 2025, Peroni Nastro Azzurro May Friday Racing, Ascot Racecourse
- 10th May 2025, Pertemps Swinton Hurdle Day, Haydock Park Racecourse
- 14th - 16th May 2025, Dante Festival, York Racecourse
- 16th - 18th May 2025, The Spring Meeting, Newmarket Racecourse
- 16th May 2025, Starlight Charity Raceday, Newbury Racecourse
- 23rd - 24th May 2025, May Festival, Goodwood Racecourse
- 31st May 2025, May Spring Saturday, York Racecourse
Horse Racing June 2025
- 6th - 7th June 2025, Cazoo Derby Festival, Epsom Racecourse
- 8th June 2025, Family Raceday, Goodwood Racecourse
- 13th June 2025, Mid Summer meeting, York Racecourse
- 14th June 2025, 54th Macmillan Charity Raceday, York Racecourse
- 14th June 2025, Gentlemen's Day, Sandown Park Racecourse
- 17th - 21st June 2025, Royal Ascot, Royal Ascot Racecourse
- 21st June 2025, Summer Saturday - Sports Day, Newmarket Racecourse
Horse Racing July 2025
- 3rd - 5th July 2025, Old Newton Cup Festival, Haydock Park Racecourse
- 5th July 2025, Coral-Eclipse Day, Sandown Park Racecourse
- 10th - 12th July 2025, The July Festival, Newmarket Racecourse
- 11th - 12th July 2025, Summer Mile Racing Weekend, Ascot Racecourse
- 11th - 12th July 2025, John Smith's Cup Meeting, York Racecourse
- 19th July 2025, Weatherbys Super Sprint Day and Party in the Paddock, Newbury Racecourse
- 25th - 26th July 2025, King George Racing Weekend, Ascot Racecourse
Horse Racing August 2025
- 9th August 2025, Betfred Rose of Lancaster Carnival, Haydock Park Racecourse
- 9th August 2025, Summer Saturday Dinosaur Day, Newmarket Racecourse
- 15th August 2025, Summer August Raceday with Björn Again, Newbury Racecourse
- 16th August 2025, BetVictor Hungerford Day and Party in the Paddock, Newbury Racecourse
- 20th - 23rd August 2025, Sky Bet Ebor Festival, York Racecourse
- 25th August 2025, Bank Holiday Family Fun Day, Epsom Racecourse
- 30th August 2025, Summer Celebration, Sandown Park Racecourse
Horse Racing September 2025
- 4th - 6th September 2025, Sprint Cup Celebration, Haydock Park Racecourse
- 5th - 6th September 2025, September Racing Weekend, Ascot Racecourse
- 13th September 2025, Betfred St Leger Day 2025
- 20th September 2025, Cesarewitch Trial Day, Newmarket Racecourse
- 25th - 27th September 2025, The Cambridgeshire Meeting, Newmarket Racecourse
- 27th September 2025, Summer Season Finale, Haydock Park Racecourse
- 28th September 2025, 2024 Season Finale, Epsom Racecourse
Horse Racing October 2025
- 3rd - 4th October 2025, Autumn Racing Weekend, Ascot Racecourse
- 10th - 11th October 2025, October Finale, York Racecourse
- 13th October 2025, Season Finale, Goodwood Racecourse
- 18th October 2025, QIPCO British Champions Day, Ascot Racecourse
- 19th October 2025, Jump Sunday, Kempton Park Racecourse
- 22nd October 2025, Two-Year-Old Day, Newmarket Racecourse
- 24th October 2025, BetVictor Flat Finale with Oktoberfest
- 26th October 2025, Halloween Family Day, Aintree Racecourse
Horse Racing November 2025
- 1st November 2025, Fireworks Spectacular Family Race day, Ascot Racecourse
- 6th November 2025, BetVictor Jumps Season Opener, Newbury Racecourse
- 28th November 2025, Coral Long Distance Hurdle, Newbury Racecourse
- 29th November 2025, Coral Gold Cup Weekend, Newbury Racecourse
Horse Racing December 2025
- 17th December 2025, BetVictor Christmas Raceday, Newbury Racecourse
- 26th December 2025, Boxing Day Race Day, Aintree Racecourse
- 29th December 2025, Challow Hurdle Day, Newbury Racecourse
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