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A list of notable flat horse races which take place annually in Great Britain, under the authority of the British Horseracing Authority (BHA), including all conditions races which currently hold Group 1, 2 or 3 status in the European Pattern.
This List of British racecourses gives details of both current and former horse racing venues in Great Britain. As of 19 December 2024, there are 59 racecourses operating in Great Britain (excluding Point-to-Point courses). Hereford racecourse reopened in October 2016 having been closed since 2012.
The Pattern underwent further revisions in the 1980s and was subject to a major change in 1989 when the Jockey Club, the governing body of British horseracing at the time, overhauled the Pattern to create a mid-season and season-ending Grade 1 race in each of twelve categories, with lead-up Grade 2 races and a set of 14 major handicaps of Grade ...
Pages in category "Horse races in Great Britain" ... out of 11 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. British Classic Races; ... Text is available under the ...
The lists below show notable Thoroughbred horse races in various countries around the world. In countries with a grading system, the included races are normally Group or Grade 1. However, some restricted races such as the Queen's Plate in Canada are also included, and all races at the Royal Ascot festival are included because of their prestige.
British horse racing is served by a daily, national newspaper, the Racing Post, founded in 1986. This publication carries industry news, race cards for all British and Irish race meetings, tipping columns and betting information, as well as smaller sections on greyhound racing and general sport.
There are separate and independent horse racing structures in Great Britain (England, Scotland, and Wales) and in Ireland (Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland), so articles on horse racing in Great Britain are organised accordingly.
Defunct horse racing venues in England (30 P) A. ... List of British racecourses; A. ... Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 ...