The next track to be featured in our guide features award winning modern grandstands, characterful listed buildings, manicured lawns and home grown flowers, setting the scene for the best of race days at York Racecourse. The track is situated on the Knavesmire, in the Southwest of the City of York and has the pleasure of hosting 3 of the UK’s Group One Horse Races.

York Racecourse

York Racecourse with a spectator capacity of 60,000 is a highlight of the racing year. The most famous race to be held at York on an annual basis is the Ebor Handicap, which is run during the Ebor Festival meeting in August. The course also stages the International Stakes, the Nunthorpe Stakes and the Yorkshire Oaks. and is one of the most exciting, vibrant tracks in the country.

Known as ‘The Knavesmire’, racing has been staged over this turf since 1731 and is without question one of the most attractive racecourses in the world.

Thoroughbred horses are a magnificent sight to see, with racing offering one of the best opportunities to see them close up. Visit the parade ring to watch the horses before a race, pick a winner, watch the jockeys mount and see them canter down to the start.

Runners drawn very high and very low struggle in big-field sprints here, but the biggest draw bias lies over 1m2f85yds, where any runner drawn high in a big field faces a near-impossible task. Concentrate on: the bottom seven stalls over 1m2f85yds when 14+ runners, Cross out: the bottom four and top four stalls in sprints when 18+ runners.

When Ascot closed for renovation York was immediately made a short-priced favourite to play temporarily home to the Royal meeting. A loop has been added to the previous horseshoe shape in order to accommodate the Ascot Gold Cup and in the long-run this is bound to be of immense benefit to racegoers at this superb racecourse

 

York Racecourse Facilities

Both the Voltitgeur and Ebor restaurants offer the finest ‘Dine and View’ experience with commanding views of the track. Whilst other options, such as the Winning Post Pavilions, allow an opportunity to be at the heart of the racecourse. At York you are able to choose a location to suit your requirements.

• Voltigeur Restaurant – Designed to combine the luxury of a restaurant with the spectacle of racing, this facility delivers a unique ‘Dine & View’ hospitality package for smaller parties or individuals. Enjoy a sumptuous lunch and afternoon tea from the Voltigeur gourmet buffet & carvery in comfort and style with your grandstand viewing seat just a few feet away.
• Ebor Restaurant – The fourth floor of the award winning Ebor Stand is devoted to this luxurious dining experience. Spectacular floor to ceiling windows, grandstand balcony, as well as a terrace with views of the Parade Ring all make guests feel part of the excitement. A buffet and carvery of gourmet standard, modelled on the grand ocean liners, will serve lunch and afternoon tea. It adds to the dining format made popular in the Voltigeur Restaurant by including a champagne reception, a selection of fine wines, complimentary bar and special dishes in the all inclusive price.
• Roberto Pavilion – This stylish pavilion has access to exclusive use of a decking area with views of the track as well as dedicated tote and cloakroom facilities. For a single price per head you gain access to the Roberto Pavilion itself as well as to the wider County Stand including the Champagne Terrace, and will enjoy a full hospitality package of morning coffee, champagne and canapé reception, 4-course waitress served luncheon, afternoon tea and complimentary bar. As a race card and racing papers are also included you are set for the day for an all inclusive price.
• Winning Post Restaurant – These pavilions are set on a bank next to the famous York clock tower that is opposite the main grandstands, consequently they offer a commanding view of the final furlong and the Winning Post that gives them their name. Flexibility is a key benefit of this area; you may choose to link a number of Pavilions or for smaller parties there is the option of the Winning Post Restaurant that forms part of this complex.

A VIP route will grant access to Parade Ring viewing, Champagne Terrace and wider County Stand facilities should you feel the need to stretch your legs away from the pampered environment of the pavilion itself which has dedicated car park, tote and cloakroom provision. Like the Roberto Pavilion, for a single price you will enjoy a full hospitality package of morning coffee, four course luncheon, afternoon tea and complimentary bar.

York Racecourse Restaurant

Directions To York Racecourse

The recommended route to York Racecourse from all directions is via the A64. On race days a traffic plan will be in operation which may mean temporary road closures so please follow the signposted routes and be aware that satellite navigation systems will not contain the traffic plan routes.

To help our members with planning their journeys we have included an interactive map below:

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York Racecourse Dress Code

York Racecourse does have a strict dress code, both ladies and gentlemen are asked to dress in a manner appropriate to a smart occasion. Many gentlemen wear a shirt and tie with a jacket or suit. Please note that blue jeans, shorts, t-shirts and sports attire (including football and rugby shirts, sweatshirts and trainers) are not permitted.

York Racecourse provides one of the brightest days racing money can buy, summer is especially wonderful at York and makes for a great day out for all.

Make every day a winner!

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