Jumps racing · February

Dublin Racing Festival

Leopardstown · 6 February to 7 February 2027

Two days of Grade 1 jumping that shape the spring.

2 race days

Jumps racing · March

Cheltenham Festival

Cheltenham · 16 March to 19 March 2027

Four days, twenty eight races, one roar.

4 race days

Jumps racing · April

Grand National Festival

Aintree · 8 April to 10 April 2027

Three days that end with the world's most famous steeplechase.

3 race days

Jumps racing · April / May

Punchestown Festival

Punchestown · 27 April to 1 May 2027

Five days that crown the Irish jumps season.

5 race days

Flat racing · May

Chester May Festival

Chester · 5 May to 7 May 2027

Three days on the tightest track in Britain.

3 race days

Flat racing · May

Guineas Festival

Newmarket · 7 May to 9 May 2027

The first Classics of the season on the Rowley Mile.

3 race days

Flat racing · May

Dante Festival

York · 12 May to 14 May 2027

Three days of Derby and Oaks clues on the Knavesmire.

3 race days

Flat racing · June

Derby Festival

Epsom · 4 June to 5 June 2027

Two days on the Downs for the oldest Classics of all.

2 race days

Flat racing · June

Royal Ascot

Ascot · 15 June to 19 June 2027

Five days of the best flat racing in the world.

5 race days

Flat racing · June

Irish Derby Festival

Curragh · 25 June to 27 June 2027

Three days on the Curragh for Ireland's premier Classic.

3 race days

Flat racing · July

July Festival

Newmarket · 8 July to 10 July 2027

Three summer afternoons on the July Course.

3 race days

Mixed racing · July / August

Galway Festival

Galway · 26 July to 1 August 2027

Seven days and nights at Ballybrit.

7 race days

Flat racing · July / August

Qatar Goodwood Festival

Goodwood · 27 July to 31 July 2027

Glorious Goodwood, five days on the Sussex Downs.

5 race days

Flat racing · August

Ebor Festival

York · 18 August to 21 August 2027

Four days of championship flat racing on the Knavesmire.

4 race days

Flat racing · September

St Leger Festival

Doncaster · 10 September to 13 September 2026

Four days for the oldest Classic in the world.

4 race days

Flat racing · September

Irish Champions Festival

Leopardstown · 11 September to 12 September 2027

Two days, two courses, Ireland's strongest flat racing.

2 race days

Flat racing · October

British Champions Day

Ascot · 16 October 2027

One afternoon that settles the flat season.

1 race day