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 |
| Cheltenham | Gloucestershire | Jumps | Turf |
| Chester | Cheshire | Flat | Turf |
| Doncaster | South Yorkshire | Flat, Jumps | Turf |
| Epsom | Surrey | Flat | Turf |
| Goodwood | West Sussex | Flat | Turf |
| Haydock | Merseyside | Flat, Jumps | Turf |
| Huntingdon | Cambridgeshire | Jumps | Turf |
| Kempton | Middlesex | Flat, Jumps | Turf, Artificial |
| Lingfield | Surrey | Flat, Jumps | Turf, Artificial |
| Newbury | Berkshire | Flat, Jumps | Turf |
| Newcastle | Tyne and Wear | Flat, Jumps | Turf, Artificial |
| Newmarket | Suffolk | Flat | Turf |
| Sandown | Surrey | Flat, Jumps | Turf |
| Uttoxeter | Staffordshire | Jumps | Turf |
| Wincanton | Somerset | Jumps | Turf |
| York | North Yorkshire | Flat | Turf |
Racecourses in Scotland
| Course | Location | Race Type | Track Surface |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ayr | Ayrshire | Flat, Jumps | Turf |
Racecourses in Wales
| Course | Location | Race Type | Track Surface |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor-on-Dee | Wrexham | Jumps | Turf |
| Chepstow | Monmouthshire | Flat, Jumps | Turf |
Racecourses in Northern Ireland
| Course | Location | Race Type | Track Surface |
|---|---|---|---|
| Down Royal | Lisburn | Flat, Jumps | Turf |
Racecourses in the Republic of Ireland
| Course | Location | Race Type | Track Surface |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bellewstown | County Meath | Flat, Jumps | Turf |
| Curragh | County Kildare | Flat | Turf |
| Fairyhouse | County Meath | Flat, Jumps | Turf |
| Leopardstown | Dublin | Flat, Jumps | Turf |
| Punchestown | County Kildare | 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 |