Horse racing takes place all over the world in a huge variety of different locations. From flat to jumps, turf to all-weather, each course has its own characteristics which means that no two tracks are the same.
Below we have course guides to the major racecourses from around the UK and Ireland, as well the key international venues from across the globe.
- Countries:
- England
- Scotland
- Wales
- Northern Ireland
- Ireland
- International
Racecourses in England
| Course | Location | Race Type | Track Surface |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aintree | Liverpool | Jumps | Turf |
| Ascot | Berkshire | Flat, Jumps | Turf |
| Bath | Somerset | Flat | Turf |
| Beverley | East Yorkshire | Flat | Turf |
| Brighton | East Sussex | Flat | Turf |
| Carlisle | Cumbria | Flat, Jumps | Turf |
| Cartmel | Cumbria | Jumps | Turf |
| Catterick | North Yorkshire | Flat, Jumps | Turf |
| Chelmsford City | Essex | Flat | Artificial |
| Cheltenham | Gloucestershire | Jumps | Turf |
| Chester | Cheshire | Flat | Turf |
| Doncaster | South Yorkshire | Flat, Jumps | Turf |
| Epsom | Surrey | Flat | Turf |
| Exeter | Devon | Jumps | Turf |
| Fakenham | Norfolk | Jumps | Turf |
| Fontwell Park | West Sussex | Jumps | Turf |
| Goodwood | West Sussex | Flat | Turf |
| Great Yarmouth | Norfolk | Flat | Turf |
| Haydock Park | Merseyside | Flat, Jumps | Turf |
| Hereford | Herefordshire | Jumps | Turf |
| Hexham | Northumberland | Jumps | Turf |
| Huntingdon | Cambridgeshire | Jumps | Turf |
| Kempton Park | Middlesex | Flat, Jumps | Turf, Artificial |
| Leicester | Leicestershire | Flat, Jumps | Turf |
| Lingfield Park | Surrey | Flat, Jumps | Turf, Artificial |
| Ludlow | Shropshire | Jumps | Turf |
| Market Rasen | Lincolnshire | Jumps | Turf |
| Newbury | Berkshire | Flat, Jumps | Turf |
| Newcastle | Tyne and Wear | Flat, Jumps | Turf, Artificial |
| Newmarket | Suffolk | Flat | Turf |
| Newton Abbot | Devon | Jumps | Turf |
| Nottingham | Nottinghamshire | Flat | Turf |
| Plumpton | East Sussex | Jumps | Turf |
| Pontefract | West Yorkshire | Flat | Turf |
| Redcar | Yorkshire | Flat | Turf |
| Ripon | North Yorkshire | Flat | Turf |
| Salisbury | Wiltshire | Flat | Turf |
| Sandown Park | Surrey | Flat, Jumps | Turf |
| Sedgefield | County Durham | Jumps | Turf |
| Southwell | Nottinghamshire | Flat, Jumps | Turf, Artificial |
| Stratford-on-Avon | Warwickshire | Jumps | Turf |
| Taunton | Somerset | Jumps | Turf |
| Thirsk | North Yorkshire | Flat | Turf |
| Towcester | Northamptonshire | Jumps | Turf |
| Uttoxeter | Staffordshire | Jumps | Turf |
| Warwick | Warwickshire | Jumps | Turf |
| Wetherby | West Yorkshire | Flat, Jumps | Turf |
| Wincanton | Somerset | Jumps | Turf |
| Windsor | Berkshire | Flat | Turf |
| Wolverhampton | West Midlands | Flat | Artificial |
| Worcester | Worcestershire | Jumps | Turf |
| York | North Yorkshire | Flat | Turf |
Racecourses in Scotland
| Course | Location | Race Type | Track Surface |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ayr | Ayrshire | Flat, Jumps | Turf |
| Hamilton Park | Glasgow | Flat | Turf |
| Kelso | Scottish Borders | Jumps | Turf |
| Musselburgh | East Lothian | Flat, Jumps | Turf |
| Perth | Perthshire | Jumps | Turf |
Racecourses in Wales
| Course | Location | Race Type | Track Surface |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor-on-Dee | Wrexham | Jumps | Turf |
| Chepstow | Monmouthshire | Flat, Jumps | Turf |
| Ffos Las | Carmarthenshire | Flat, Jumps | Turf |
Racecourses in Northern Ireland
| Course | Location | Race Type | Track Surface |
|---|---|---|---|
| Down Royal | Lisburn | Flat, Jumps | Turf |
| Downpatrick | County Down | Jumps | Turf |
Racecourses in the Republic of Ireland
| Course | Location | Race Type | Track Surface |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ballinrobe | County Mayo | Flat, Jumps | Turf |
| Bellewstown | County Meath | Flat, Jumps | Turf |
| Clonmel | County Tipperary | Flat, Jumps | Turf |
| Cork | County Cork | Flat, Jumps | Turf |
| Curragh | County Kildare | Flat | Turf |
| Dundalk | County Louth | Flat | Artificial |
| Fairyhouse | County Meath | Flat, Jumps | Turf |
| Galway | County Galway | Flat, Jumps | Turf |
| Gowran Park | County Kilkenny | Flat, Jumps | Turf |
| Kilbeggan | County Westmeath | Jumps | Turf |
| Killarney | County Kerry | Flat, Jumps | Turf |
| Laytown | County Meath | Flat | Sand |
| Leopardstown | Dublin | Flat, Jumps | Turf |
| Limerick | County Limerick | Flat, Jumps | Turf |
| Listowel | County Kerry | Flat, Jumps | Turf |
| Naas | County Kildare | Flat, Jumps | Turf |
| Navan | County Meath | Flat, Jumps | Turf |
| Punchestown | County Kildare | Flat, Jumps | Turf |
| Roscommon | County Roscommon | Flat, Jumps | Turf |
| Sligo | County Sligo | Flat, Jumps | Turf |
| Thurles | County Tipperary | Jumps | Turf |
| Tipperary | County Tipperary | Flat, Jumps | Turf |
| Tralee | County Kerry | Flat, Jumps | Turf |
| Waterford and Tramore | County Waterford | Flat, Jumps | Turf |
| Wexford | County Wexford | Jumps | Turf |
International Courses
| Course | Location | Country | Race Type | Track Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont Park | Elmont, New York | USA | Flat | Dirt, Turf |
| Churchill Downs | Louisville, Kentucky | USA | Flat | Dirt, Turf |
| Flemington | Melbourne | Australia | Flat | Turf |
| Gulfstream Park | Hallandale Beach, Florida | USA | Flat | Dirt, Turf |
| Keeneland | Lexington, Kentucky | USA | Flat | Dirt, Turf |
| King Abdulaziz | Riyadh | Saudi Arabia | Flat | Dirt, Turf |
| Longchamp | Paris | France | Flat | Turf |
| Meydan | Dubai | UAE | Flat | Dirt, Turf |
| Santa Anita | Arcadia, California | USA | Flat | Dirt, Turf |