Welcome to Ripon Races, Yorkshire’s Garden Racecourse

Next Fixture:

Monday 4th August 2025

Gates Open: 12:10pm / First Race: 2:10pm / Last Race: 4:40pm

2025 Fixtures

Join us for our next fixture on Monday 4th August!

🎟️ Book tickets today for our Teddy Bears’ Picnic Family Day ft. Harrogate Theatre’s Pantomime Race.

Upcoming Fixtures

Key: Saturday / Family / Evening / Standard

Monday 4th August – Afternoon racing

Monday 4th August – Afternoon racing. Gates open 12:10pm, First Race 2:10pm, Last Race 4:40pm

Saturday 16th August – William Hill Great St Wilfrid

Saturday 16th August – William Hill Great St Wilfrid. Gates open 11:15am, First Race 1:35pm, Last Race 4:59pm.

Monday 25th August – Bank Holiday Family Day

Monday 25th August – Bank Holiday Family Day. Gates open 11:30am, First Race 2:05pm, Last Race 5:33pm.

Tuesday 26th August – Afternoon Racing

Tuesday 26th August – Afternoon Racing. Gates open 12:05pm, First Race 2:05pm, Last Race 4:35pm.

Saturday 27th September – Theakstons Beer Festival

Saturday 27th September – Theakston’s Beer Festival and Harvest Festival Gates open 11:30am*, First Race 2:10pm*, Last Race 5:50pm* *Subject to Change

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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.

Our History

Join the Fun!

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.

Ladies’ Day

Whether you want to strut your stuff at the bookies, sip champagne on the lawn or resurrect that beautiful hat and shoes combo, Ladies’ Day on 19th June provides a great excuse to let your hair down!

Saturday 16th August is our most valuable raceday of the season, featuring the William Hill Great St Wilfrid!

Here at Ripon we believe that horse racing is a sport that should be enjoyed by all the family, we offer FREE admission into all enclosures to all children under 18 as long as they are accompanied by an adult.

Latest News

Fallon treble lights up an evening for favourites

Cieran Fallon made the most of a group of small field races at Ripon on Tuesday, scoring a treble to take his career winners to 450. On a cloudy evening, just 36 runners made up the six race card. The evening began with a 4 runner field of impeccably bred 2 year olds...

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