There's no shortage of top horse racing events to place a wager on in the UK at the sportsbook. We have listed the top horse racing events in the UK for punters to place a wager - so look no further.
2021 Grand National Aintree
The Grand National is the most famous jumps race in the world. It's one of the seasons early events and normally takes place in the first week of April held at Aintree. It's estimated that over 600 million people switch the TV on to watch the 40 horses and jockeys compete on the famous 30 fence racecourse. The Aintree steeplechase event has been run since 1839 and this years 2021 Grand National horse racing action is definitely one of the major racing events of the year.
2021 Cheltenham Festival
The Cheltenham Festival or mre popularly known as 'The Festival' provides action packed racing where jockeys and horses battle it out for a purse of over £4 million. The festival is one of the top highlights of the UK's Jump season with an unrivalled atmosphere.
The Royal Ascot
Rotal Ascot is held every year in June, and always attracts the celebrities and royalty. With a purse of over £6 million, this horse racing events is unmatched.
Epsom Derby
The Derby Stakes popularly known as the Derby is a Group 1 flat horse race in the UK and open to three year old thoroughbred colts and fillies. The Epsom Derby is run over a distance of one mile, four furlongs and 6 yards, and held on the first Saturday of June 2021.
Champions Day
Champions Day takes place at the Ascot Racecourse is the finale to the British flat racing season. It has the biggest purse for a single day’s racing at over £4 million. There's always plenty of odds and boosts to place a wager on the Champions Day horse racing event.
Racing Post Trophy
Also a later event in the year for horse racing, the Racing Post Trophy meeting is held in October at the Doncaster Racecourse. The event consists of 8 flat races.