Welcome to Ripon Races, Yorkshire’s Garden Racecourse

Next Fixture:

Saturday 27th September

Gates Open: 11:30am / First Race: 1:40pm / Last Race: 5:15pm

2025 Fixtures

Join us for our next fixture on Saturday 27th September !

🎟️ Book tickets for our Season Finale and Harvest Festival – don’t forget booking in advance gets you the best ticket price!

Upcoming Fixtures

Key: Saturday / Family / Evening / Standard

Saturday 27th September – Theakstons Beer Festival

Saturday 27th September – Theakston’s Beer Festival and Harvest Festival Gates open 11:30am*, First Race 1:40pm*, Last Race 5:15pm* *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.

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