Welcome to Ripon Races,
Yorkshire’s Garden Racecourse
Mark your calendar: 2026 Season Opener :Thursday 16th April!
Click to view the 2026 Fixture Calendar
We can’t wait to welcome you back for another incredible season.
🎟️ Tickets for our 2026 fixtures will be released later this year, but you don’t have to wait—Open Tickets are available now!
👉 Purchase online or call the Office on 01765 530530.
UPCOMING FIXTURES
Key: Saturday / Family / Evening / Standard
Thursday 16th April – Season Opener
Thursday 16th April – Season Opener Gates open TBC. First race TBC.
Saturday 25th April – Afternoon Racing
Saturday 25th April Gates open: TBC | First Race: TBC
Friday 8th May – Evening Racing
Friday 8th May – Evening Racing Gates open: TBC | First race: TBC
Sunday 17th May – Traditional Family Day
Sunday 17th May – Traditional Family Day Gates open: TBC | First race: TBC
Thursday 28th May – Afternoon Racing
Thursday 28th May – Afternoon Racing Gates open: TBC | First race: TBC
Wednesday 3rd June – Evening Racing
Wednesday 3rd June – Evening Racing Gates open: TBC | First race: TBC
Wednesday 17th June – Evening Racing
Wednesday 17th June – Evening Racing. Gates open: TBC | First race: TBC
Thursday 18th June – Ladies’ Day
Thursday 18th June – Ladies’ Day. Gates open: TBC | First race: TBC
Monday 6th July – Evening Racing
Monday 6th July – Evening Racing. Gates open: TBC | First race: TBC
Saturday 18th July – Go Racing in Yorkshire Festival
Saturday 18th July – Go Racing in Yorkshire Festival Gates open: TBC | First race: TBC
ABOUT RIPON RACES
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. Ripon Racecourse never fails to impress year on year with its outstanding backdrop, exciting atmosphere and being situated in one of the country’s most beautiful and historic cities. Ripon (North Yorkshire) is one of the oldest cities in England, boasting a market that stretches back centuries, which makes it a great place to visit.
LATEST NEWS
Tudhope rides treble but Mark’s Choice steals the show to sign off the season
Daniel Tudhope signed off Ripon's final meeting of 2025 with a short-priced treble, in the process crowning himself leading rider over the course of the season at the Garden Racecourse. But in truth, it was a meeting dominated by Ripon regulars, not least old...
CONTACT
Ripon Race Company Ltd
The Racecourse, Boroughbridge Road, Ripon,
North Yorkshire, HG4 1UG
01765 530530
info@ripon-races.co.uk