Royal Ascot
16–20 June 2026 Ascot Racecourse, Berkshire, United Kingdom
Horse Racing Betting Calendar 2026
Guides to Royal Ascot, the Cheltenham Festival, the Grand National and the biggest flat and jumps races in the calendar.
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Ascot Gold Cup
18 June 2026 Ascot Racecourse, Berkshire, United Kingdom
Glorious Goodwood
28 July – 1 August 2026 Goodwood Racecourse, West Sussex, United Kingdom
Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe
4 October 2026 ParisLongchamp, Paris, France
Breeders' Cup
30–31 October 2026 Keeneland, Lexington, Kentucky, United States
Melbourne Cup
3 November 2026 Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia
King George VI Chase
26 December 2026 Kempton Park, Surrey, United Kingdom
Welsh Grand National
Expected December 2026 Chepstow Racecourse, Monmouthshire, United Kingdom
Cheltenham Festival
16–19 March 2027 Cheltenham Racecourse, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom
Champion Hurdle
16 March 2027 Cheltenham Racecourse, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom
Queen Mother Champion Chase
17 March 2027 Cheltenham Racecourse, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom
Cheltenham Gold Cup
19 March 2027 Cheltenham Racecourse, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom
Grand National
Expected April 2027 Aintree Racecourse, Liverpool, United Kingdom
Kentucky Derby
Expected May 2027 Churchill Downs, Louisville, Kentucky, United States
2000 Guineas
Expected May 2027 Newmarket, Suffolk, United Kingdom
1000 Guineas
Expected May 2027 Newmarket, Suffolk, United Kingdom
The Oaks
Expected June 2027 Epsom Downs, Surrey, United Kingdom
Epsom Derby
Expected June 2027 Epsom Downs, Surrey, United Kingdom