🏇 Top UK Racecourses for a Spectacular Day at the Races - 2024 Guide

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Welcome to our comprehensive 2024 guide to the UK's finest racecourses. From the prestigious Ascot to the historical Cheltenham, we've scrutinized prices, social media influence, reviews, and much more to offer you insider tips for an unforgettable day at the races.

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Horse Racing is one of the most popular spectator sports in the UK, with approximately six million people attending these events yearly. The races are thrilling to watch and can make a great day out with family and friends. However, with more than 1,000 race days spread across 60 different racecourses, deciding which racecourse to attend can be challenging.

That’s why we wanted to rank each racecourse in the UK. We’ve looked at prices, social media presence, reviews, and more to reveal the best racecourse trips in the UK.

Ascot is the best racecourse in the UK, with a score of 9.21 out of 10

We’ve looked at social media, reviews, race days, and prices to reveal the best racecourses for you and your friends to visit in the UK.

Rank	Racecourse	Racecourse Score	Google Review Score	Tripadvisor Review Score	Number of Racedays	Instagram Followers	Instagram "Races" Hashtags	TikTok Followers	TikTok Likes	TikTok Posts	Twitter Followers	Buzzsumo % "Love" Reactions	UK Search Volume	Adult Single Ticket Price (From / Cheapest area)
1	Ascot	9.21	4.6	4.5	26	142,000	51,941	43,300	401,600	790	134,800	52	717,100	49
2	Cheltenham	7.88	4.5	4.5	16	100,000	93,825	n/a	n/a	2,921	164,200	36	623,900	57
3	Newbury	7.29	4.4	4	31	28,900	15,519	1,888	24,000	280	56,600	78	355,300	25
4	Goodwood	7.14	4.5	4	19	37,400	17,166	1,773	17,300	267	47,800	69	186,100	21
5	Beverley	6.99	4.5	4.5	19	4,253	5,874	1,117	7,582	168	20,600	67	158,100	10
6	York	6.85	4.5	4	17	19,800	68,322	1,112	7,418	1,141	65,300	53	543,400	15
7	Chester	6.76	4.4	4	15	23,300	67,389	1,900	79,000	650	59,200	63	469,200	10
8	Doncaster	6.67	4.4	4	36	14,900	19,763	n/a	n/a	263	55,200	39	229,200	30
9	Musselburgh	6.24	4.5	4.5	25	11,600	6,034	839	331	34	32,900	45	127,200	55
10	Aintree	6.11	4.5	4	8	32,100	29,353	n/a	n/a	824	43,100	14	272,100	55
11	Haydock Park	5.91	4.3	4	30	8,181	10,830	n/a	n/a	297	49,900	89	463,200	15
12	Southwell	5.82	4.4	4	76	4,887	3,532	n/a	n/a	121	24,500	40	147,400	32
13	Newcastle	5.74	4.3	3.5	79	7,559	8,931	n/a	n/a	199	27,100	50	113,900	33.5
14	Newmarket	5.69	4.5	4	37	31,800	32,894	16	2	370	49,000	56	448,600	18
15	Ayr	5.61	4.2	4	29	5,880	7,850	1,071	3,823	235	21,400	75	134,500	27
16	Kelso	5.42	4.5	4.5	14	4,630	3,032	n/a	n/a	50	17,500	74	260,000	30
17	Perth	5.32	4.5	4.5	13	4,577	8,805	692	157	101	14,700	47	99,900	35
18	Epsom Downs	5.20	4.5	4	11	16,700	4,965	n/a	n/a	85	33,700	37	204,600	20
19	Leicester	5.19	4.3	4	29	5,638	2,252	1,109	38,800	45	19,600	90	97,400	45
20	Ripon	5.14	4.5	4.5	16	3,167	3,465	n/a	n/a	59	23,300	71	138,700	17.5
21	Sandown Park	5.01	4.4	4	23	9,995	2,543	n/a	n/a	67	47,900	87	261,900	22
22	Kempton Park	4.98	4.3	4	70	6,333	1,810	n/a	n/a	180	47,400	81	63,300	21
23	Chepstow	4.78	4.3	3.5	29	12,000	5,561	n/a	n/a	39	33,100	76	230,100	34
24	Hamilton Park	4.74	4.5	4	19	4,172	3,412	535	671	89	15,400	50	86,000	32.5
25	Warwick	4.69	4.4	4	18	4,828	3,226	n/a	n/a	104	21,300	44	143,800	30
26	Catterick	4.66	4.4	4.5	27	3,440	1,378	n/a	n/a	30	18,300	86	76,300	8
27	Uttoxeter	4.64	4.3	4	23	6,354	3,473	n/a	n/a	68	20,600	43	212,000	25
28	Wolverhampton	4.52	4.3	4	82	4,718	1,410	n/a	n/a	81	26,500	29	82,400	20
29	Cartmel	4.47	4.6	4	9	3,300	5,016	694	588	78	6,473	40	176,300	23
30	Plumpton	4.44	4.5	4.5	17	4,175	986	237	866	49	18,100	100	86,400	20
31	Lingfield Park	4.35	4.3	3.5	67	6,535	4,733	515	0	37	30,700	85	144,900	16
32	Wetherby	4.33	4.3	4	18	3,917	2,159	1,116	5,933	82	19,200	89	102,200	6.5
33	Ludlow	4.16	4.4	4.5	15	2,355	1,348	921	4,845	41	7,940	100	73,700	20
34	Bath	4.12	4.3	3.5	20	5,585	4,332	n/a	n/a	52	18,100	42	42,210	26
34	Chelmsford City	4.12	4.3	4	41	14,100	656	660	456	42	10,900	71	103,000	40
36	Thirsk	3.97	4.4	4.5	15	3,983	2,914	584	397	24	16,300	99	133,300	17
37	Royal Windsor	3.88	4.2	4	26	10,400	5,633	516	88	30	23,100	40	52,100	25
38	Salisbury	3.86	4.4	4.5	15	3,850	2,931	n/a	n/a	10	12,000	83	105,600	13
39	Carlisle	3.76	4.3	4	24	4,996	2,452	n/a	n/a	30	18,900	80	81,300	27
40	Market Rasen	3.71	4.4	4	21	4,415	2,567	n/a	n/a	11	20,500	35	153,800	15
41	Wincanton	3.51	4.5	4	17	4,052	1,616	n/a	n/a	13	20,400	96	115,700	30
42	Bangor-on-Dee	3.48	4.6	4	13	3,017	1,299	640	1,249	32	14,900	91	43,200	11.75
43	Hexham	3.35	4.5	4.5	14	2,741	1,500	226	2,634	5	14,600	100	78,200	12
44	Worcester	3.25	4.1	4	20	3,989	2,191	n/a	n/a	47	15,600	79	95,300	16.5
45	Nottingham	2.86	4.3	4	23	3,738	1,109	n/a	n/a	34	17,600	31	85,700	19
46	Exeter	2.69	4.3	4	17	3,986	961	n/a	n/a	60	22,600	74	100,900	27
47	Fakenham	2.65	4.4	4.5	11	3,206	1,212	n/a	n/a	1	7,068	29	75,500	12.5
48	Great Yarmouth	2.63	4.4	4	24	2,844	548	n/a	n/a	15	9,070	31	84,100	24
49	Stratford-On-Avon	2.60	4.4	4	16	3,220	1,517	n/a	n/a	18	12,600	100	92,000	11.25
50	Newton Abbot	2.52	4.3	4	18	3,337	2,616	n/a	n/a	13	19,100	100	94,000	12
51	Fontwell Park	2.37	4.3	3.5	22	4,038	1,372	n/a	n/a	9	16,800	n/a	54,000	21
52	Pontefract	2.36	4.4	4	16	2,724	2,321	266	162	15	18,700	88	125,600	6
53	Huntingdon	2.32	4.4	4	19	3,505	547	n/a	n/a	7	14,500	0	95,600	15
54	Redcar	2.12	4.3	4	18	2,651	2,542	n/a	n/a	12	9,483	81	97,500	17
55	Brighton	2.07	4.2	4	22	3,470	947	n/a	n/a	11	16,000	40	71,500	17
56	Down Royal	1.88	4.4	4	14	4,594	1,012	21	8	5	11,500	5	86,700	25
57	Ffos Las	1.84	4.3	3.5	27	3,378	253	n/a	n/a	3	15,900	n/a	27,200	20
58	Taunton	1.66	4.4	N/A	13	269	604	n/a	n/a	24	18,000	57	54,500	17
59	Hereford	1.25	4.3	4	15	3,124	981	n/a	n/a	10	14,200	100	51,600	25
60	Sedgefield	1.19	4.2	3.5	18	2,490	417	n/a	n/a	17	11,400	24	41,800	16

1. Ascot - 9.21 racecourse score

Taking the top spot is Ascot Racecourse, with a score of 9.21 out of 10. Ascot is one of the most famous racecourses in the UK, with more followers on Instagram and TikTok than any other racecourse. It’s reviewed well and has plenty of race days throughout the year to enjoy. However, the only negative of Ascot is the price, as it is one of the most expensive racecourses to visit in the UK.

2. Cheltenham - 7.88 racecourse score

In second place is Cheltenham, with a racecourse score of 7.88 out of 10. Cheltenham ranks highly across our social media categories, with more Instagram hashtags, TikTok posts, and TikTok likes than any other racecourse. Similarly to Ascot, going to Cheltenham comes at a price, a more expensive price than any other racecourse.

3.Newbury - 7.29 racecourse score

Our top three is completed by Newbury, with a racecourse score of 7.29 out of 10. Newbury’s social media presence is a massive part of the reason for this racecourse’s third-place ranking. It’s one of the most followed racecourses on TikTok, Twitter, and Instagram, and one of the most hashtagged on Instagram and TikTok.

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Wolverhampton Racecourse has the most racedays throughout the year, with 82 fixtures

Going to the races can be a great occasion with your friends and family. However, finding a day that suits you all can be difficult. That’s why we’ve revealed the racecourses with the most racedays across the year.

Rank	Racecourse	Number of Racedays	Racecourse Score
28	Wolverhampton	82	4.52
13	Newcastle	79	5.74
12	Southwell	76	5.82
22	Kempton Park	70	4.98
31	Lingfield Park	67	4.35
34	Chelmsford City	41	4.12
14	Newmarket	37	5.69
8	Doncaster	36	6.67
3	Newbury	31	7.29
11	Haydock Park	30	5.91
23	Chepstow	29	4.78
15	Ayr	29	5.61
19	Leicester	29	5.19
26	Catterick	27	4.66
57	Ffos Las	27	1.84
1	Ascot	26	9.21
37	Royal Windsor	26	3.88
9	Musselburgh	25	6.24
39	Carlisle	24	3.76
48	Great Yarmouth	24	2.63
21	Sandown Park	23	5.01
27	Uttoxeter	23	4.64
45	Nottingham	23	2.86
51	Fontwell Park	22	2.37
55	Brighton	22	2.07
40	Market Rasen	21	3.71
34	Bath	20	4.12
44	Worcester	20	3.25
4	Goodwood	19	7.14
5	Beverley	19	6.99
24	Hamilton Park	19	4.74
53	Huntingdon	19	2.32
25	Warwick	18	4.69
32	Wetherby	18	4.33
50	Newton Abbot	18	2.52
60	Sedgefield	18	1.19
54	Redcar	18	2.12
6	York	17	6.85
46	Exeter	17	2.69
41	Wincanton	17	3.51
30	Plumpton	17	4.44
2	Cheltenham	16	7.88
20	Ripon	16	5.14
52	Pontefract	16	2.36
49	Stratford-On-Avon	16	2.60
7	Chester	15	6.76
36	Thirsk	15	3.97
59	Hereford	15	1.25
38	Salisbury	15	3.86
33	Ludlow	15	4.16
16	Kelso	14	5.42
43	Hexham	14	3.35
56	Down Royal	14	1.88
58	Taunton	13	1.66
42	Bangor-on-Dee	13	3.48
17	Perth	13	5.32
18	Epsom Downs	11	5.20
47	Fakenham	11	2.65
29	Cartmel	9	4.47
10	Aintree	8	6.11

1. Wolverhampton - 82 racedays

Taking the top spot is Wolverhampton Racecourse, with 82 race days over the year. Wolverhampton’s all-weather course means racing fixtures can happen throughout the year. With 82 fixtures taking place at this venue throughout the year, this means there’s at least one meeting every week and, on average, one every four or five days.

2. Newcastle - 79 racedays

In second place is Newcastle Racecourse, with 79 racedays throughout the year. Newcastle’s total number of raceday meetings averages at about six per month. March 2024 has the most events, with 16 over the month and the least in July.

3. Southwell - 76 racedays

Completing our top three is Southwell, with 76 racedays throughout the year. The best month for racing at this Nottinghamshire racecourse is March, with 12 events taking place. The autumn and winter months are also popular, with 10 events in November and nine in October and December.

Cheltenham is the most Instagrammable racecourse, with almost 100,000 posts

Not all racecourses have a formal dress code. However, smart wear is more common than not, which can make for some great photos for your Instagram, especially when paired with a beautiful racecourse. That’s why we’ve looked at Instagram hashtags to reveal the most Instagrammable racecourses.

Rank	Racecourse	Instagram Followers	Instagram "Races" Hashtags	Racecourse Score
2	Cheltenham	100,000	93,825	7.88
6	York	19,800	68,322	6.85
7	Chester	23,300	67,389	6.76
1	Ascot	142,000	51,941	9.21
14	Newmarket	31,800	32,894	5.69
10	Aintree	32,100	29,353	6.11
8	Doncaster	14,900	19,763	6.67
4	Goodwood	37,400	17,166	7.14
3	Newbury	28,900	15,519	7.29
11	Haydock Park	8,181	10,830	5.91
13	Newcastle	7,559	8,931	5.74
17	Perth	4,577	8,805	5.32
15	Ayr	5,880	7,850	5.61
9	Musselburgh	11,600	6,034	6.24
5	Beverley	4,253	5,874	6.99
37	Royal Windsor	10,400	5,633	3.88
23	Chepstow	12,000	5,561	4.78
29	Cartmel	3,300	5,016	4.47
18	Epsom Downs	16,700	4,965	5.20
31	Lingfield Park	6,535	4,733	4.35
34	Bath	5,585	4,332	4.12
12	Southwell	4,887	3,532	5.82
27	Uttoxeter	6,354	3,473	4.64
20	Ripon	3,167	3,465	5.14
24	Hamilton Park	4,172	3,412	4.74
25	Warwick	4,828	3,226	4.69
16	Kelso	4,630	3,032	5.42
38	Salisbury	3,850	2,931	3.86
36	Thirsk	3,983	2,914	3.97
50	Newton Abbot	3,337	2,616	2.52
40	Market Rasen	4,415	2,567	3.71
21	Sandown Park	9,995	2,543	5.01
54	Redcar	2,651	2,542	2.12
39	Carlisle	4,996	2,452	3.76
52	Pontefract	2,724	2,321	2.36
19	Leicester	5,638	2,252	5.19
44	Worcester	3,989	2,191	3.25
32	Wetherby	3,917	2,159	4.33
22	Kempton Park	6,333	1,810	4.98
41	Wincanton	4,052	1,616	3.51
49	Stratford-On-Avon	3,220	1,517	2.60
43	Hexham	2,741	1,500	3.35
28	Wolverhampton	4,718	1,410	4.52
26	Catterick	3,440	1,378	4.66
51	Fontwell Park	4,038	1,372	2.37
33	Ludlow	2,355	1,348	4.16
42	Bangor-on-Dee	3,017	1,299	3.48
47	Fakenham	3,206	1,212	2.65
45	Nottingham	3,738	1,109	2.86
56	Down Royal	4,594	1,012	1.88
30	Plumpton	4,175	986	4.44
59	Hereford	3,124	981	1.25
46	Exeter	3,986	961	2.69
55	Brighton	3,470	947	2.07
34	Chelmsford City	14,100	656	4.12
58	Taunton	269	604	1.66
48	Great Yarmouth	2,844	548	2.63
53	Huntingdon	3,505	547	2.32
60	Sedgefield	2,490	417	1.19
57	Ffos Las	3,378	253	1.84

1. Cheltenham - 93,825 Instagram hashtags

The most Instagrammable racecourse is Cheltenham with more than 90,000 Instagram hashtags. Traditionally, people attending the Cheltenham festival will wear smart clothes, despite the dress code easing in recent times. Cheltenham also accepts fancy dress as long as it’s not inappropriate or offensive.

2. York - 68,322 Instagram hashtags

York takes second place, with almost 70,000 hashtags on Instagram. At York Racecourse, the only formal dress code is for those in the County Stand, requiring a jacket, collared shirt, and tie. However, this dress code is relaxed during the unlikely occurrence of a heatwave in the UK.

3. Chester - 67,389 Instagram hashtags

Chester completes our top three with over 67,000 hashtags on Instagram. Similarly to York, Chester’s dress code only applies to those in the more premium racecourse areas. Chester Racecourse is the world’s oldest racecourse still in operation, and its historic look makes it so beautiful. The city walls at Watergate surround it, and you can get a terrific view of the racecourse whether there is an event on or not.

How do rankings compare on X?

Below, we’ve also considered each racecourses popularity on the social media platform ‘X’, previously known as Twitter.

Cheltenham and Ascot lead the way, with more than twice as many followers as any other UK racecourse.

Pontefract has the cheapest available ticket, at £6 for a single adult ticket

A day at the races can be expensive, especially with food, drink and travel costs included, so it helps to save money where you can. We’ve revealed the racecourses with the cheapest price for an adult single ticket.

Rank	Racecourse	Adult Single Ticket Price (From / Cheapest area)	Racecourse Score
52	Pontefract	6	2.36
32	Wetherby	6.5	4.33
26	Catterick	8	4.66
7	Chester	10	6.76
5	Beverley	10	6.99
49	Stratford-On-Avon	11.25	2.60
42	Bangor-on-Dee	11.75	3.48
50	Newton Abbot	12	2.52
43	Hexham	12	3.35
47	Fakenham	12.5	2.65
38	Salisbury	13	3.86
6	York	15	6.85
11	Haydock Park	15	5.91
40	Market Rasen	15	3.71
53	Huntingdon	15	2.32
31	Lingfield Park	16	4.35
60	Sedgefield	16	1.19
44	Worcester	16.5	3.25
58	Taunton	17	1.66
36	Thirsk	17	3.97
55	Brighton	17	2.07
54	Redcar	17	2.12
20	Ripon	17.5	5.14
14	Newmarket	18	5.69
45	Nottingham	19	2.86
18	Epsom Downs	20	5.20
28	Wolverhampton	20	4.52
30	Plumpton	20	4.44
57	Ffos Las	20	1.84
33	Ludlow	20	4.16
4	Goodwood	21	7.14
22	Kempton Park	21	4.98
51	Fontwell Park	21	2.37
21	Sandown Park	22	5.01
29	Cartmel	23	4.47
48	Great Yarmouth	24	2.63
3	Newbury	25	7.29
37	Royal Windsor	25	3.88
27	Uttoxeter	25	4.64
59	Hereford	25	1.25
56	Down Royal	25	1.88
34	Bath	26	4.12
46	Exeter	27	2.69
15	Ayr	27	5.61
39	Carlisle	27	3.76
8	Doncaster	30	6.67
25	Warwick	30	4.69
41	Wincanton	30	3.51
16	Kelso	30	5.42
12	Southwell	32	5.82
24	Hamilton Park	32.5	4.74
13	Newcastle	33.5	5.74
23	Chepstow	34	4.78
17	Perth	35	5.32
34	Chelmsford City	40	4.12
19	Leicester	45	5.19
1	Ascot	49	9.21
10	Aintree	55	6.11
9	Musselburgh	55	6.24
2	Cheltenham	57	7.88

1. Pontefract - £6 cheapest available ticket

In first place is Pontefract Racecourse, with the cheapest available ticket costing just £6. The most expensive ticket for this racecourse is the Premier Gold Park Suite concession, which costs £89 and includes entry to the Premier Enclosure, a racecard, and food.

2. Wetherby - £6.50 cheapest available ticket

Wetherby takes second place, with the cheapest available ticket costing just £6.50. Wetherby’s cheapest ticket price is £6, which is enough to share the top spot with Pontefract, however, a booking fee of 50p is applied at check-out, making it slightly more expensive. This price is for entry to the course enclosure only. At Wetherby, there are also several hospitality packages available, ranging from around £60 to £162.

3. Catterick - £8 cheapest available ticket

Our top three is completed by Catterick, with the cheapest available ticket costing just £8. The £8 price is for the course enclosure only and applies to those booking at least 48 hours in advance. Booking the same ticket on the day will cost £10. Catterick’s hospitality options range from £75 to £230, depending on the season and what’s included.

Ascot is the most searched racecourse in the UK, with more than 700,000 Google searches

A great way of seeing how popular a racecourse is is by looking at how often it is searched. We’ve delved into Google search data to find the racecourses with the most searches in 2023.

Rank	Racecourse	UK Search Volume	Racecourse Score
1	Ascot	717,100	9.21
2	Cheltenham	623,900	7.88
6	York	543,400	6.85
7	Chester	469,200	6.76
11	Haydock Park	463,200	5.91
14	Newmarket	448,600	5.69
3	Newbury	355,300	7.29
10	Aintree	272,100	6.11
21	Sandown Park	261,900	5.01
16	Kelso	260,000	5.42
23	Chepstow	230,100	4.78
8	Doncaster	229,200	6.67
27	Uttoxeter	212,000	4.64
18	Epsom Downs	204,600	5.20
4	Goodwood	186,100	7.14
29	Cartmel	176,300	4.47
5	Beverley	158,100	6.99
40	Market Rasen	153,800	3.71
12	Southwell	147,400	5.82
31	Lingfield Park	144,900	4.35
25	Warwick	143,800	4.69
20	Ripon	138,700	5.14
15	Ayr	134,500	5.61
36	Thirsk	133,300	3.97
9	Musselburgh	127,200	6.24
52	Pontefract	125,600	2.36
41	Wincanton	115,700	3.51
13	Newcastle	113,900	5.74
38	Salisbury	105,600	3.86
34	Chelmsford City	103,000	4.12
32	Wetherby	102,200	4.33
46	Exeter	100,900	2.69
17	Perth	99,900	5.32
54	Redcar	97,500	2.12
19	Leicester	97,400	5.19
53	Huntingdon	95,600	2.32
44	Worcester	95,300	3.25
50	Newton Abbot	94,000	2.52
49	Stratford-On-Avon	92,000	2.60
56	Down Royal	86,700	1.88
30	Plumpton	86,400	4.44
24	Hamilton Park	86,000	4.74
45	Nottingham	85,700	2.86
48	Great Yarmouth	84,100	2.63
28	Wolverhampton	82,400	4.52
39	Carlisle	81,300	3.76
43	Hexham	78,200	3.35
26	Catterick	76,300	4.66
47	Fakenham	75,500	2.65
33	Ludlow	73,700	4.16
55	Brighton	71,500	2.07
22	Kempton Park	63,300	4.98
58	Taunton	54,500	1.66
51	Fontwell Park	54,000	2.37
37	Royal Windsor	52,100	3.88
59	Hereford	51,600	1.25
42	Bangor-on-Dee	43,200	3.48
34	Bath	42,210	4.12
60	Sedgefield	41,800	1.19
57	Ffos Las	27,200	1.84

1. Ascot - 717,100 Google searches

Taking the top spot is Ascot, with more than 700,000 Google searches. Over the last four years, searches for ‘Ascot races’ spiked dramatically in June each year, followed by a lower spike in October. August and November are consistently the months with the fewest searches.

2. Cheltenham - 623,900 Google searches

In second place is Cheltenham, with almost 625,000 Google searches. Searches for ‘Cheltenham races’ peak in March every year, which is no surprise given the world-famous Cheltenham festival takes place at this time.

3. York - 543,400 Google searches

York completes our top three with almost 550,000 Google searches. The summer months, especially between May and August, are when people search for ‘York races’ the most. York Racecourse hosts the Dante Festival in May and the Juddmonte International in August, which explains the peaks during these months.

Methodology

We used Instagram to find the number of hashtags for ‘[RACECOURSE] races’ and the number of followers for each official Instagram account.

We used TikTok for the number of followers per official account, the number of likes the official account has received, and the number of posts for the hashtag ‘[RACECOURSE] races.’

We used X for the number of followers on X for each official account.

We used Buzzsumo for the article sentiment, taking the percentage of ‘love reactions.’

We used Google Keyword Planner to find the number of searches between January 2023 and December 2023 for the term ‘[RACECOURSE] races.

We also used Google for the review score out of five for each racecourse.

We used Tripadvisor for the review score out of five for each racecourse.

The number of racedays at each racecourse was taken from the British Horseracing Authority.

We took the lowest ticket price for each racecourse using data from their own individual websites, taking the lowest ticket prices for each course’s ladies’ day event. If there was no ladies’ day listed, we used data for the racecourse’s major event.

We then used a weighted table to give each factor a normalised score out of 10. We then took an average of these scores to get our overall score out of 10.

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