The Curragh is arguably Ireland's most famous racecourse, and the Irish Field St Leger one of the biggest meetings in its racing calendar. Join the well-dressed crowds on this day out and see…

Taking place towards the end of the season, the Autumn Festival at Chester Racecourse features plenty of exciting action throughout the afternoon. Race-goers get to experience the thrill of…

Run over one and three-quarter miles, the illustrious St Leger Race provides the ultimate test for staying thoroughbreds. The famous course at Doncaster provides the perfect backdrop for the…

Horse racing fans from all over Britain converge on Ayr Racecourse for the annual Western Meeting. The highlight of the race meeting is Saturday's Ayr Gold Cup, a flat race run over six furlongs.

The Danish St Leger at Klampenborg Racecourse was first run in 1937 and is based on the English St Leger Stakes horserace. Originally the race was for three-year-old Scandinavian-bred horses…

The Ascot September Festival is arguably the best weekend in British racing. It is divided into three race days - Transformers and Rectifiers Day, Queen Elizabeth II Stakes, and Family Fun Day.

The Group II Grand European Mile race brings quality thoroughbreds to Cologne-Weidenpesch Racecourse for an early autumn day of horse racing. This is one of the four Group II races held at…

The Group I Europe Prize horse race is one of the premier events in the German racing calendar, bringing top horses and riders to Cologne-Weidenpesch Racecourse. Group I is the highest of the…

Paris's Hippodrome de Longchamp stages the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, the jewel in the crown of French racing. Part of the prestigious World Series Racing Championship, the Arc is popular with…

York Racecourse (aka The Knavesmire) hosts regular flat and National Hunt races from May to October. A day out here is a great excuse to dress up, have a flutter and generally enjoy yourself.

Home of the steeplechase race that has become known as the "Czech Grand National", the Pardubice Racecourse hosts its annual early October weekend. The Saturday sees the Pardubice St Leger and…

Part of the Caulfield Spring Carnival, the Caulfield Cup at the Caulfield Racecourse is one of Australia's biggest horse races. Every jockey, owner and trainer dreams of winning both this and…

Many of the country's most promising horses come to Newbury Racecourse for the Newbury Races, the last day of the flat racing season. A recent tradition is for free entry for members of the…

The A$3 million Cox Plate, run over a mile and a quarter (2040m) at Melbourne's Moonee Valley racecourse, is one of the Spring Racing Carnival's major races. The prize money is Australia's…

The cool night air and the slick facilities of the Singapore Turf Club provide a great setting to watch the S$500,000 Raffles Cup. Three-year-olds and upwards with weight-for-age conditions…

Whether a seasoned racegoer, or a newcomer to the sport, a day at Stratford Races provides fun for all the family. Visitors can spend the day in a private box or avail themselves of one of the…

The Melbourne Cup is the biggest racing event in the southern hemisphere and, with prize money of A$6 million, it's the richest handicap race in the world. Every year, thousands of excited…

The Breeders' Cup World Thoroughbred Championships is held at Churchill Downs in Kentucky. It is one of the biggest horse-racing days in the world, and with US$14 million on offer in purses…

The Northern Ireland Festival of Racing takes place each year at Down Royal Racecourse. It is renowned for hosting some of the best National Hunt Racing in the country. Make sure you book your…

More than 50,000 people attend The Open meeting at Cheltenham Racecourse. Jump racing takes centre stage and the highlight of the weekend is Saturday's Paddy Power Gold Cup.