UK & Irish Racing Festivals
Seasonal Fhorsite ratings hubs for the biggest meetings on the calendar — Cheltenham Festival, Grand National, Royal Ascot, and Galway — with racecourse guides, key races, and Points Engine history.
Royal Ascot
June (Royal Meeting) · 17 Jun – 21 Jun 2026
Five days of elite flat racing on Ascot's turf — from the Gold Cup to the Diamond Jubilee Stakes. Turf speed ratings, draw bias, and Nap of the…
Starts in 38 daysGalway Festival
July / August · 28 Jul – 3 Aug 2026
Ireland's summer racing carnival — seven days of flat and jumps action at Ballybrit. Irish racing speed figures,…
Starts in 9 monthsOff seasonThe Cheltenham Festival
March (Race Week) · 10 Mar – 14 Mar 2027
National Hunt's flagship meeting — Champion Hurdle, Queen Mother Champion Chase, Stayers' Hurdle, and the Cheltenham Gold Cup.…
Starts in 10 monthsOff seasonGrand National Festival
April (Aintree meeting) · 3 Apr – 5 Apr 2027
Aintree's three-day festival culminating in the Randox Grand National — the world's most famous steeplechase. Turf and jumps…
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Permanent course guides with draw bias, speed ratings, and live cards.
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