Horse racing short breaks

Hosting nail-biting events throughout the year, Chester’s biggest crowd-puller is its three-day festival in May. Where you’ll witness some of the best jockeys from the UK, Ireland, France and beyond go furlong to furlong in iconic races like the Chester Cup, the Ormonde Stakes and the Chester Vase.

Although the eyes of the world are on Aintree racing every April for the Grand National, the famous steeplechase is not the only thing going on at this picturesque racetrack. Aside from race meetings held throughout the year, there are pop concerts, countryside days and Christmas parties – and the hospitality at this iconic sporting venue is legendary.

From rubbing shoulders with regal royals, to watching every heart-stopping furlong of the Gold Cup race, our hotels near Ascot Racecourse are ready to check you and your inner circle in for a memorable day at the races! 

Hosting nearly 40 meetings each year, it’s famous for races like the Racing Post Trophy and the St Leger Stakes (a highlight at the four-day St Leger Festival). In fact, these races make up two of the 36 Group 1 flat races in Great Britain.

Combining some of the best flat and jump racing in the UK today, Haydock Park holds more than 30 race meetings each year including The Temple Stakes, the Old Newton Cup and the Grand National Trial.

Famously known as ‘Headquarters’ in the racing world, Newmarket's action-packed schedule never fails to pull in the huge crowd and hosts the 2,000 Guineas, a one-mile spring sprint and The Cesarewitch, an enduring two miler in autumn.