Around 10,000 horse races take place every year in Britain. It’s safe to say horse racing is one of the most popular sports in the country. 

With so many races to look forward to across the year, the last thing you want to do is to worry about how to get your group to and from the racecourse.

Here are 4 reasons why coach travel is the best way to head to enjoy your day:

• Comfort - Depart at a time that suits you and arrive at the racecourse before the first race, giving you the best chance to head to the parade ring.
• Pleasantries - We know how exciting a day at the races can be. Why not start and end your day with a bang. Choose between a standard coach, executive coach or VIP coach and enjoy a host of onboard pleasantries such as toilets, kitchen, wi-fi, tables and hot-drinks machine. 
• Convenience - With a total of 5.62 million spectators heading to the races in 2019 alone, the last thing you want to do is worry about a designated driver or available parking spaces. 
• Environmentally friendly - A coach full of spectators, takes up to 50 cars off the roads reducing carbon emissions.

At National Express Transport Solutions, we take the stress out of your day. Leaving you with only your outfit, race card, food and drink options to worry about. 

Heading to the races during the year doesn’t have to be long-winded. Why not pair your ticket with a coach hire booking and get from door to door racecourse and back in comfort!

Booking sports coach hire couldn’t be any easier. Simply submit a sports coach hire enquiry through our website or if you would prefer to speak to our experts, call us on 03301 358 469 or email nxts-sales@nationalexpress.com.

It’s not just horse racing, we provide coach hire for all sports. Want to find out more? Head to our sports coach hire page for further information. 

2023 Horse racing calendar - major meetings

Here is a list of the major horse racing fixtures taking place across the country in 2023. For more information, please visit the British Horseracing Authority website.

Horse Racing Events in January

• 1st January 2023, New Year’s Day Racing, Cheltenham Racecourse 
• 6th January 2023, Afternoon Flat Racing, Kempton Park Racecourse
• 7th January 2023, Veterans' Chase Day, Sandown Park Racecourse
• 10th January 2023, Sky Bet Afternoon Racing, Doncaster Racecourse
• 14th January 2023, Afternoon Jump Racing, Kempton Park Racecourse
• 18th January 2023, BetVictor Afternoon Racing, Newbury Racecourse
• 20th - 22nd January 2023, Winter Million Festival, Lingfield Park Racecourse
• 21st January 2023, Clarence House Chase Raceday, Ascot Racecourse 
• 27h - 28th January 2023, Sky Bet Chase Race Weekend, Doncaster Racecourse
• 28th January 2023, Festival Trials Day, Cheltenham Racecourse 

Horse Racing Events in February

• 4th February 2023, Winter Derby Trial, Lingfield Park Racecourse 
• 11th February 2023, Betfair Super Saturday, Newbury Racecourse 
• 16th February 2023, Royal Artillery Gold Cup Day, Sandown Park Racecourse
• 18th February 2023, Betfair Ascot Chase Raceday, Ascot Racecourse 
• 18th February 2023, Grand National Trial, Haydock Park Racecourse 
• 19th February 2023, Afternoon Racing, Newbury Racecourse
• 25th February 2023, Winter Derby & Hever Stakes, Lingfield Park Racecourse 

Horse Racing Events in March

• 3rd - 4th March 2023, BetVictor Afternoon Racing, Newbury Racecourse
• 3rd - 4th March 2023, Grimthorpe Chase Race Weekend, Doncaster Racecourse
• 4th March 2023, Spring Cup, Lingfield Park Racecourse
• 11th March 2023, Imperial Cup Day, Sandown Park Racecourse
  
• 11th March 2023, Virgin Bet Raceday, Ayr Racecourse
• 14th - 17th March 2023, Cheltenham Festival, Cheltenham Racecourse 
• 17th March 2023, St Patricks Day Jumps Racing, Doncaster Racecourse
• 18th March 2023, St Patricks Raceday, Newcastle Racecourse 
• 24th - 25th March 2023, BetVictor Jumps Season Finale, Newbury Racecourse

Horse Racing Events in April

• 1st - 2nd April 2023, The Lincoln, Doncaster Racecourse
• 2nd April 2023, Spring Family Raceday, Ascot Racecourse  
• 7th April 2023, Good Friday All Weather Championship Vase Day, Lingfield Park Racecourse 
• 13th - 15th April 2023, Randox Grand National Meeting, Aintree Racecourse
• 18th - 20th April 2023, The Bet365 Craven Meeting, Newmarket Racecourse
• 19th - 20th April 2023, The April Meeting, Cheltenham Racecourse
• 21st - 22nd April 2023, Coral Scottish Grand National, Ayr Racecourse
• 21st - 22nd April 2023, Dubai Duty Free Spring Trials Weekend, Newbury Racecourse
• 25th April 2023, The Spring Meeting, Epsom Racecourse
• 28th April 2023, Bet365 Classic Trial Day, Sandown Park Racecourse
• 29th April 2023, Bet365 Jump Finale, Sandown Park Racecourse

Horse Racing Events in May

• 5th - 7th May 2023, QIPCO Guineas Festival, Newmarket Racecourse
• 1st May 2023, Bank Holiday Monday Afternoon Jump Racing, Kempton Park Racecourse
• 3rd May 2023, Royal Ascot Trials Day, Ascot Racecourse
• 5th May 2023, Race Night featuring Hunter Chase Racing, Cheltenham Racecourse
• 5th - 6th May 2023, Season Opener, Goodwood Racecourse
• 12th May 2023, May Racing Day, Ascot Racecourse
• 13th May 2023, Victoria Cup Raceday, Ascot Racecourse 
• 13th May 2023, Pertemps Swinton Hurdle Day, Haydock Park Racecourse 
• 17th - 19th May 2023, Dante Festival, York Racecourse 
• 18th - 20th May 2023, The Spring Meeting, Newmarket Racecourse
• 19th May 2023, Starlight Charity Raceday, Newbury Racecourse
• 20th May 2023, Al Shaqab Lockinge Day, Newbury Racecourse
• 25th - 27th May 2023, Summer Social, Haydock Park Racecourse
• 26th - 27th May 2023, May Festival, Goodwood Racecourse
• 27th May 2023, May Spring Saturday, York Racecourse

Horse Racing Events in June

• 2nd - 3rd June 2023, Cazoo Derby Festival, Epsom Racecourse 
• 7th June 2023, Afternoon Racing, Newbury Racecourse
• 11th June 2023, Family Raceday, Goodwood Racecourse
• 15th June 2023, Greatwood Charity Raceday, Newbury Racecourse
• 16th - 17th June 2023, June Meeting, York Racecourse
• 17th June 2023, Gentlemen's Day, Sandown Park Racecourse
• 20th - 24th June 2023, Royal Ascot, Royal Ascot Racecourse 
• 24th June 2023, Summer Saturday - The Ultimate Summer Raceday, Newmarket Racecourse
• 27th June 2023, Evening Racing, Newbury Racecourse 

Horse Racing Events in July

• 6th July 2023, Gin Thursday, Newbury Racecourse 
• 6th - 8th July 2023, Old Newton Cup Festival, Haydock Park Racecourse
• 7th - 8th July 2023, The Coral Summer Festival, Sandown Park Racecourse
• 13th July 2023, Gin Thursday, Newbury Racecourse
• 14th - 15th July 2023, Summer Mile Racing Weekend, Ascot Racecourse
• 14th - 15th July 2023, John Smith's Cup Meeting, York Racecourse 
• 13th - 15th July 2023, The July Festival, Newmarket Racecourse
• 21st July 2023, Afternoon Racing, Newbury Racecourse
• 22nd July 2023, Weatherbys Super Sprint Day and Party in the Paddock, Newbury Racecourse
• 22nd July 2023, Summer Saturday - Sports Day, Newmarket Racecourse
• 28th - 29th July 2023, QIPCO King George Diamond Weekend, Ascot Racecourse 
• 27th July 2023, Gin Thursday, Newbury Racecourse

Horse Racing Events in August

• 1st - 5th August 2023, Qatar Goodwood Festival, Goodwood Racecourse
• 11th - 13th August 2023, Betfred Rose of Lancaster Carnival, Haydock Park Racecourse 
• 12th August 2023, Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup, Ascot Racecourse
• 12th August 2023, Summer Saturday - Dinosaur Day, Newmarket Racecourse
• 18th August 2023, Summer Afternoon Racing, Newbury Racecourse
• 19th August 2023, BetVictor Hungerford Day and Party in the Paddock, Newbury Racecourse
• 23rd - 26th August 2023, Sky Bet Ebor Festival, York Racecourse 
• 25th - 27th August 2023, August Bank Holiday Racing, Goodwood Racecourse
• 28th August 2023, Bank Holiday Family Fun Day, Epsom Racecourse
• 29th August 2023, Late August Afternoon Racing, Newbury Racecourse

Horse Racing Events in September

• 2nd September 2023, Summer Celebration, Sandown Park Racecourse
• 7th - 9th September 2023, Sprint Cup Celebration, Haydock Park Racecourse 
• 8th - 9th September 2023, September Racing Weekend, Ascot Racecourse
• 9th September 2023, September Stakes Day, Kempton Park Racecourse
• 14th - 17th September 2023, The Cazoo St Leger Meeting, Doncaster Racecourse 
  
• 20th September 2023, Breeders' Day, Sandown Park Racecourse
• 22nd - 23rd September 2023, Dubai Duty Free International Weekend, Newbury Racecourse
• 23rd September 2023, Cesarewitch Trial Day, Newmarket Racecourse
• 23rd September 2023, Autumn Saturday, York Racecourse
• 28th - 30th September 2023, The Cambridgeshire Meeting, Newmarket Racecourse 
• 30th September 2023, Summer Season Finale, Haydock Park Racecourse 

Horse Racing Events in October 

• 1st October 2023, 2023 Season Finale, Epsom Racecourse
• 6th - 7th October 2023, Autumn Racing Weekend, Ascot Racecourse
• 13th - 14th October 2023, Dubai Future Champions Festival, Newmarket Racecourse
• 13th - 14th October 2023, October Finale, York Racecourse 
• 15th October 2023, Season Finale, Goodwood Racecourse
• 21st October 2023, QIPCO British Champions Day, Ascot Racecourse 
• 22nd October 2023, Jump Sunday, Kempton Park Racecourse
  
• 25th October 2023, Two Year Old Day, Newmarket Racecourse
• 27th October 2023, BetVictor October Afternoon Racing, Newbury Racecourse
• 28th October 2023, Virgin Bet Flat Finale, Newbury Racecourse
• 29th October 2023, Halloween Family Day, Aintree Racecourse

Horse Racing Events in November

• 4th November 2023, Fireworks Spectacular Family Raceday, Ascot Racecourse
• 9th November 2023, BetVictor Jumps Season Opener, Newbury Racecourse

Horse Racing Events in December 

• 1st December 2023, Coral Long Distance Hurdle, Newbury Racecourse
• 2nd December 2023, Coral Gold Cup, Newbury Racecourse
  
• 20th December 2023, BetVictor Christmas Raceday, Newbury Racecourse
• 30th December 2023, Challow Hurdle Day, Newbury Racecourse