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Are you a seasoned aficionado or a horse racing fan, waiting on your toes for the most anticipated horse racing fixtures and exclusive tournaments of the 2024-2025 horse racing calendar? Get ready for a wild ride, an array of thrilling races, and prestigious events on the calendar to get your heart racing with excitement. Mark your calendars and gear up to witness some of the finest horses and jockeys compete for the ultimate prize with a touch of luxury and unexpected hospitality.
The eyes of horse racing fans are widely on the high-stake events with unprecedented thrills. From the glamour of Royal Ascot to the fast-paced action at the Grand National, 2023; the past year was full of excitement and top-notch events that stood out in terms of elegance and competition. However, the horse racing schedule for 2024-2025 looks spectacular too.
Read on as we list some of the most eventful horse racing fixtures taking place this year, discover the best events to attend for some unmissable horse racing action, and find out how you can get premium race day access, book private suites & experience the best hospitality. Jockey for the best seats, and gear up for a wild ride!
Dubai World Cup
When: 30th March 2024
Where: Dubai, UAE
Dubai is always a good idea. But Dubai during the Dubai World Cup is an even better one.
With just a month to go until the big day, the 28th running of the Dubai World Cup, scheduled for Saturday 30 of March 2024 with a prize purse of US$30.5M, will feature some of the legendary names in horse racing from across the globe. The event would not only be a day of elite horse racing; it would be a cultural phenomenon, blending the thrill of sport with unparalleled luxury and entertainment.
As the calendar turns to March 2024, the global racing community is all set to turn its gaze toward one of the most anticipated horse racing events in the equestrian world – the Dubai World Cup. Amidst the racing action, guests will experience luxury hospitality ranging from Apron Views, the general enclosure in front of the main grandstand, right up to the Royal Suite, a glass-fronted lounge overlooking the heart of the racing action.
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Grand National Festival
When: 11th -13th April 2024
Where: Aintree Racecourse, Aintree, Merseyside, England
The Randox Grand National 2024 promises incredible feats of sporting grit and determination. Here, race lovers meet fun lovers and big hats meet high heels making the event a memorable one. Being the sport of elites and royalty, horse racing alongside sensational live music and entertainment will leave you with memories of a lifetime.
Every April, the Aintree Grand National Festival takes center stage with 3 days of exhilarating jump racing near Liverpool. The pinnacle of this festival is the marathon 40-runner steeplechase, marking the grandest event on the Jump Racing calendar and the UK’s most significant betting occasion.
Regarded as a cornerstone of British sporting tradition, the Aintree Grand National draws in excess of 150,000 spectators solely for this monumental race, while over 11 million viewers tune in to witness the excitement unfold on television. The event is organized in an iconic city where the eyes of the world watch horses create history, trainers in tears, and riders become stars, heroes, and legends.
The marathon will start with the Opening Day, which will serve as a new-look day for the Thursday of the festival followed by day two which is the famous Ladies’s Day when style and fashion will take the spotlight. And the last is the Grand National Day. The most iconic of all handicapped horse racing events across the globe.
Who are you planning to back as the 40 jockeys make their way to the finish line?
2000 Guineas Horse Racing
When: May 4, 2024
Where: : Rowley Mile; Newmarket, Suffolk, England
The 2000 Guineas Stakes is a Group 1 flat race in Great Britain featuring three-year-old thoroughbred colts and fillies. It is organized on the Rowley Mile at Newmarket each year at the start of May and is run over a distance of 1 mile (1,609 meters).
Considered one of Britain’s five classic races, the 2000 Guineas serves as the opening leg of the Triple Crown, followed by the Derby and the St Leger every year. The 2000 Guineas was first run in 1809 and is named after its original prize fund that is, a guinea amounted to 21 shillings, or £1.05.
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Kentucky Derby
When: May 4, 2024
Where: Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky
The Kentucky Derby is the most cherished, elegant, and extravagant celebration present on the face of the earth and is highly recognized in the horse racing community. It is the longest and oldest continually held sporting event in America, and this is the reason it is one of the most prestigious horse races in the world.
The first Kentucky Derby horse race was held on May 17, 1875, and after that, it is held annually on the first Saturday in May at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. The greatest and most thrilling two minutes in the horse racing sports history is near, we see excitement building among the observers and participants alike to perform and create history.
The iconic Kentucky Derby event is renowned for showcasing some of the finest thoroughbreds around the world. By successfully blending tradition and culture with a vibrant atmosphere it has become a highlight in the world of horse racing.
Every year, 20 equine athletes compete for the most coveted title, and this year would be no exception. These thoroughbred horses have earned their spots through a series of qualifying races in the Road to the Kentucky Derby gaining the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to be a part of creating history at the 150th Kentucky Derby on May 4, 2024.
Royal Ascot
When: 18th – 22nd June, 2024
Where: Ascot Racecourse, England
Royal Ascot, as the name suggests is a true celebration of British royalty with five days of unlimited glamour, adrenaline, and unforgettable horse racing moments. Being one of Britain’s most prestigious racecourses, Ascot Racecourse is famous among the elites for combining history, sports, and heritage by hosting one of the world’s richest race meetings, the Royal Ascot.
The Royal Ascot is held over a week with various races in June every year, and what makes it more popular is the royal attendees. Every year The King and Queen are reported to attend the event, as it is well-established in history that the royal family has always had a deep interest in horses since the beginning. Over the years, many celebrities like Joan Collins, Helen Mirren, etc. have also appeared and made the race a must-visit event in sporting history.
The Royal Ascot has become Britain’s most popular racing event, the week witnesses around 3,00,000 visitors over five days, all dressed up in their finest attires and royal hats turning heads. The event has gained the badge of being the best; the best in racing, the best in hospitality, and the best in style.
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Cheltenham Festival
When: 11 to 14 March, 2025
Where: Cheltenham Racecourse, Gloucestershire
Cheltenham Festival is the most popular and widely recognized event in the horse racing history. Every year in March, guests witness four unmissable days of racing action at the Cheltenham Racecourse, featuring up to 28 races. Also, the event is praised for its “Cheltenham roar” and atmosphere with enormous noise from the crowd as they witness the festival’s first race.
Whether you are a hardcore horse racing fan who knows your team or simply looking to enjoy a fun day out without much racing knowledge, the Cheltenham Festival is a reason to celebrate for everyone with or without racing knowledge.
We celebrated 100 years of the Gold Cup at the Cheltenham Festival this 2024 between the 12 to 15th of March. The Gold Cup is renowned in the world for creating legendary race marks for many participating horses, jockeys, trainers, and breeders. In March 2024, huge crowds gathered to witness this historic event and be a part of the Cheltenham races from across the globe.
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