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RACING
CALENDAR 2014
KEY:

(BH) Bank Holiday

Ladiess Day/Evening
Championship Event

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led into the Winners Enclosure.

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(Flat Racing)

January
Wed 1 (BH)
Wed 8
Thurs 9

Sat 11
Tues 21
Wed 22
Fri 24
Sat 25

Fri 31

Family Day
(Jump Racing)

April
Catterick
Doncaster
Catterick
Wetherby
Wetherby
Catterick
Doncaster
Doncaster
Catterick

February
Sat 1

Thurs 6
Mon 10
Tues 18
Wed 19
Tues 25
Fri 28

(EVE) Evening Event

Wetherby
Doncaster
Catterick
Wetherby
Doncaster
Catterick
Doncaster

March
Sat 1
Doncaster
Wed 5 Catterick
Tues 18 Wetherby
Fri 28 Wetherby
Sat 29
Doncaster
Sun 30
Doncaster

Mon 7 Redcar
Tues 8 Pontefract
Wed 9 Catterick
Sat 12 Thirsk
Sun 13
Wetherby
Mon 14 Pontefract
Wed 16 Beverley
Thurs 17 Ripon
Mon 21 (BH) Redcar
Tues 22 Wetherby
Wed 23 Catterick
Thurs 24 Beverley
Fri 25 Doncaster
Sat 26 Ripon
Sat 26 (EVE) Doncaster
Wed 30 Pontefract

May
Thurs 1 Redcar
Sat 3
Thirsk
Sat 3 (EVE) Doncaster
Mon 5 (BH)
Beverley
Tues 6 (EVE) Catterick
Fri 9 (EVE)
Ripon
Sat 10 (EVE) Thirsk
Mon 12 Doncaster
Tues 13 Beverley

Wed 14
York
Thurs 15
York
Fri 16
York
Sat 17 Thirsk
Sat 17 (EVE) Doncaster
Sun 18
Ripon
Mon 19 Redcar
Thurs 22 Wetherby
Fri 23 (EVE) Pontefract
Sat 24
Beverley
Sat 24 Catterick
Mon 26 (BH)
Redcar
Tues 27 Redcar
Wed 28 (EVE) Beverley
Thurs 29 (EVE) Wetherby
Fri 30 (EVE) Catterick
Sat 31
York

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July
Wed 2 Catterick
Fri 4 Doncaster
Fri 4 (EVE)
Beverley
Sat 5 Beverley
Mon 7 (EVE) Ripon
Tues 8
Pontefract
Wed 9 Catterick
Thurs 10 Doncaster
Fri 11
York
Sat 12
York
Tues 15 Beverley
Tues 15 (EVE) Thirsk
Wed 16 Catterick
Thurs 17 (EVE) Doncaster
Fri 18 (EVE) Pontefract

June
Tues 3 Ripon
Wed 4 (EVE) Ripon
Fri 6 Catterick
Sat 7 Doncaster
Mon 9 (EVE) Pontefract
Wed 11 Beverley
Fri 13 York
Sat 14
York
Sun 15
Doncaster
Tues 17 Thirsk
Wed 18 (EVE) Ripon
Thurs 19
Ripon
Fri 20 Redcar
Sat 21
Redcar
Sun 22
Pontefract
Mon 23 (EVE) Thirsk
Tues 24 Beverley
Fri 27 Doncaster
Sat 28 (EVE) Doncaster
Mon 30 Pontefract

Sat 19 Ripon
Sun 20
Redcar
Mon 21 (EVE) Beverley
Wed 23 Catterick
Thurs 24 (EVE) Doncaster
Fri 25 Thirsk
Fri 25 (EVE)
York
Sat 26
York
Sun 27
Pontefract
Tues 29
Beverley
Wed 30 Redcar

August
Fri 1 Thirsk
Sat 2 Doncaster
Sat 2
Thirsk
Mon 4
Ripon
Tues 5
Catterick
Tues 5 (EVE) Ripon
Wed 6
Pontefract

Sat 9
Redcar
Mon 11 (EVE) Thirsk
Wed 13
Beverley
Thurs 14 Beverley
Fri 15 (EVE)
Catterick
Sat 16 Doncaster
Sat 16
Ripon
Sun 17
Pontefract
Mon 18
Thirsk
Wed 20
York
Thurs 21
York
Fri 22
York
Sat 23
York
Sat 23 (EVE)
Redcar
Sun 24
Beverley
Mon 25 (BH)
Ripon
Tues 26
Ripon
Wed 27
Catterick
Fri 29
Thirsk
Sat 30
Beverley

September
Sat 6
Thirsk
Sun 7
York
Tues 9 Redcar
Wed 10
Doncaster
Thurs 11
Doncaster
Fri 12
Doncaster
Sat 13
Doncaster
Tues 16 Thirsk
Wed 17 Beverley
Thurs 18 Pontefract
Sat 20 Catterick
Tues 23 Beverley
Wed 24 Redcar
Thurs 25 Pontefract
Sat 27 Ripon

OFFICIAL
MERCHANDISE

October
Sat 4
Redcar
Mon 6 Pontefract
Tues 7 Catterick
Fri 10 York
Sat 11
York
Wed 15 Wetherby
Fri 17 Redcar
Sat 18
Catterick
Mon 20
Pontefract
Fri 24 Doncaster
Sat 25
Doncaster
Mon 27 Redcar
Tues 28 Catterick
Fri 31
Wetherby

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November
Sat 1
Wetherby
Tues 4 Redcar
Sat 8
Doncaster
Sat 15 Wetherby
Tues 18 Doncaster
Wed 26 Wetherby
Fri 28 Doncaster

December
Wed 3
Sat 6
Fri 12
Sat 13

Tues 16

Catterick
Wetherby
Doncaster
Doncaster
Catterick

Fri 26 (BH)

Sat 27
Sun 28
Mon 29

Wetherby
Wetherby
Catterick
Doncaster

Accompanied
children are
admitted free
of charge

YOUR DEFINITIVE GUIDE

TO RACING IN YORKSHIRE
DURING 2014

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RICHMOND

NORTH YORK
MOORS
NORTH YORK

DALES

A165

RIPON
RIPON

SETTLE
SETTLE
SKIPTON
SKIPTON

A59

A629 A65

A59

A65

A658

SALTAIRE
SALTAIRE
LEEDS
LEEDS
BRADFORD
BRADFORD
HALIFAX
HALIFAX

YORK
YORK
A64

A64
A19

Boasting more top class racecourses than any other

region of the UK, not to mention a string of successful
stables and the Northern Racing College, Yorkshire
is synonymous with the very best in British horse
racing. Our nine courses host over 180 days of racing
throughout the year, from the pure adrenaline of
championship races to the relaxed informality of
our family days.
For a full calendar of all Yorkshires 2014 meetings visit
www.goracing.co.uk

www.goracing.co.uk
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A course that prides itself on its

character, Catterick is one of the
busiest racecourses in Yorkshire
with a meeting virtually each month
and one of the most pleasurable
to visit.

Tel. 01748 811478

www.catterickbridge.co.uk

3
DONCASTER (flat & jump racing)
36 meetings, Jan Dec
A racecourse with an impeccable
racing heritage, set on Town Moor
with modern facilities. Home of the
worlds oldest Classic race, The
Ladbrokes St. Leger.

Tel. 01302 304200

www.doncaster-racecourse.co.uk

A19

A63

A1079

BRIDLINGTON
BRIDLINGTON

A166
A614

A614

BEVERLEY
BEVERLEY

1
A63

A164
A63

KEY
KEY
Motorways
Motorways

Heritage Coasts
Heritage Coasts

A Roads
A Roads

Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty

Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty

Rail Routes
Rail Routes

National Parks
National Parks

Airports
Airports

Ferryport
Ferryport

PEAK ROTHERHAM
PEAK ROTHERHAM

A164

A63

A15
WAKEFIELD
A1
WAKEFIELD
SCUNTHORPE
A1
SCUNTHORPE
HUDDERSFIELD
BARNSLEY
HUDDERSFIELD
BARNSLEY
DONCASTER
DONCASTER

HULL
A15
A180

HULL

A57

A180

CLEETHORPES
CLEETHORPES
A18

A18

A57

SHEFFIELD
SHEFFIELD

8
6

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PONTEFRACT (flat racing)
16 meetings, Apr Oct

The popular West Yorkshire track is

superbly located for road access and
is one of the best appointed courses
of its kind in the country.

Tel. 01977 781307

www.pontefract-races.co.uk

RIPON (flat racing)

16 meetings, Apr Sept

Set in beautiful parkland and

with magnificent floral displays,
Ripons reputation for being
Yorkshires Garden Racecourse
is well founded.

Tel. 01765 530530

www.ripon-races.co.uk

REDCAR (flat racing)

18 meetings, Apr Nov

THIRSK (flat racing)

15 meetings, Apr Sept

Tel. 01642 484068

www.redcarracing.co.uk

Tel. 01845 522276

www.thirskracecourse.net

Situated in the town centre itself,

this popular seaside course has
extensive facilities, is one of
the fairest tracks in the UK and,
not surprisingly, provides very
competitive racing.

Country Racing at its Best.

Situated in the Hambleton area of
North Yorkshire between the Moors
and the Dales, Thirsk is one of
Britains most picturesque tracks.
It also enjoys easy access.

www.goracing.co.uk

Have a brilliant orkshire

LADIESS DAY/EVENING
Ladies - make a note of these dates! Yes, racing, glamour and high
fashion combine to produce highlights of the social calendar. They are
the perfect excuse to buy a new outfit, put on the glad rags and rub
shoulders with the fashion set. At each of the meetings there will be a
Best Dressed Lady competition, with some great prizes to be won.

GRIMSBY
GRIMSBY

DISTRICT
DISTRICT

Tel. 01482 867488

www.beverley-racecourse.co.uk
CATTERICK (flat & jump racing)
27 meetings, Jan Dec

A1079

1
Beverley is one of the most vibrant
racecourses in Britain. Blessed with
an outstanding location overlooking
the historic Minster town, superb
facilities are complemented by an
exceptionally warm welcome.

A166

Lazy days and lively nights. Country escapes to coastal

retreats. Indulgent weekends and fun family days out.
Go to yorkshire.com and plan your brilliant break today
or call 0113 322 3500 for a free visitor guide.

A64

A19

HARROGATE
HARROGATE
A658

A165

A64

A19

A629

BEVERLEY (flat racing)

19 meetings, Apr Sept

A169

A169
LEYBURN
MOORS
NORTHALLERTON
SCARBOROUGH N
LEYBURN
NORTHALLERTON
HELMSLEY
A684
SCARBOROUGH
A1 THIRSK
HELMSLEY
A684
A1
A170
THIRSK
MASHAM
PICKERING
YORKSHIRE
A170
MASHAM
DALES
PICKERING
YORKSHIRE
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Racing is very much a sport for all the family to enjoy, emphasised
by a host of Family Days, mainly during the summer, in particular on
Sundays, Bank Holidays and during the school holidays. There are
attractions for young racegoers during the afternoon, such as bouncy
castles, clowns and entertainers, while the rest of the family relaxes,
has a bite to eat and enjoys the action on the track. Accompanied
children are admitted free of charge, making it a great value day out.

WETHERBY (jump racing)

18 meetings, Jan May
& Oct Dec

CHAMPIONSHIP RACE DAYS

Right through the year, the Yorkshire racecourses stage a host of
fixtures featuring top-class races showcasing classic contenders,
dynamic sprinters, the best horses over jumps and future stars ridden
by the big name jockeys. We call these our Championship Days check
the calendar for the gold symbol.

This West Yorkshire track is

arguably the finest jumping course
in the north, with a quality of racing
renowned throughout the sport and
a superb location next to the A1.

Tel. 01937 582035

www.wetherbyracing.co.uk

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YORK (flat racing)
17 meetings, May Oct

York Racecourse is located within

one mile of the city centre and is
one of the best racecourses in the
world. With award winning facilities,
top class racing and a beautiful
setting, its a flagship for racing
in Yorkshire.

Tel. 01904 620911

www.yorkracecourse.co.uk

Join 100,000 racegoers to

celebrate all thats good about
racing in the county. The seventh
annual Go Racing in Yorkshire
Summer Festival features the
meetings between Saturday 19th
and Sunday 27th July. Watch out
for the special promotions and
competitions giving racegoers
even better value.

The second Go Racing in

Yorkshire Winter Festival takes
place over four consecutive
days from Boxing Day Friday
26th to Monday 29th December.
See some great racing over
Jumps at Wetherby, Catterick
and Doncaster, along with
special attractions and
competitions.

www.goracing.co.uk

Sutton Bank, North Yorkshire

and St. Leger Festival,
Doncaster, South Yorkshire

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So much, so near, so different

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