Lets talk about a racecourse in england that boasts some of the most. Always enjoy it here you can have a good racing expereince here and its also usually good value for money to eat here. Please note, the ebor restaurant is shared tables of 10 or 12. York racecourse is proud to have been regularly voted both uk racecourse of the year and northern racecourse of the year by the racegoers club. Check out the gimcrack restaurant or head up to the top floor and try out the eclipse. Jump racing took place at york between 1867 and 1885, but the flat was always the dominant code there, and through the 20th century the course consolidated its position. The website says that jacket should be worn along with shoes, shirt and tie. Augusts venue of the month york racecourse part 2 cgc. The york racecourse is situated in the picturesque landscape on the outskirts of york in western australia and is operated by york racing inc. The crisp linen tablecloths and wide choice help make dining here a further treat on any raceday and theres no need to book. York racecourse hospitality can cater for vegetarian, vegan, soya free, coeliac food gluten free and wheat free please click here for a guide to options available at the course. Create your own raceday restaurants book ebor and voltigeur boxes box packages unique locations the gimcrack suite the committee.
The season promises to be another cocktail of sporting drama, summer sunshine, culinary delights and luxury hospitality. Lets talk about a racecourse in england that boasts some of the most extraordinary prize pools in all of british thoroughbred racing one that hosts 3 of britains biggest group 1 flat races every year. Family day at york races 8th september 2019 north leeds. During race meetings york is flooded with visitors the roads are choked with traffic, hotel rates rocket and getting a table at a decent restaurant is indecently difficult. Top tip get there early, around noon, then you can have a nice lunch without too much hassle and be. York racecourse is a horse racing venue in york, north yorkshire, england. The race times at york races on each day of the ebor festival. It includes the group one international stakes and yorkshire oaks, the nunthorpe sprint, the gimcrack and lowther stakes and the ebor itself. Top tip get there early, around noon, then you can have a nice lunch without too much hassle and be finished in good.
York racecourse, opened in 1731, is a galloping twomiles and was extended to stage longer. The gimcrack restaurant on the 1st floor of the gimcrack stand offers a great. The eclipse restaurant can be found on the 5th floor of the ebor stand and also offers a carvery or if you prefer your seafood, they have a fine selection on offer the gimcrack restaurant can be found on the first floor of the county stand offers a 3 course meal option, available from 11. York racecourse hospitality can cater for vegetarian, vegan, soya free, coeliac food gluten free and wheat free please click here for a guide to options available at the course in common with many sporting venues, there are some areas where the volume of crowd and focus on the live action mean that food and drinks may not be consumed.
Gimcrack is a race that i hold particularly dear, so it is very exciting news that malih and the rest of the team at al basti equiworld share my enthusiasm for this fa mous contest. Seen by many as not only the finest racecourse in the north, but in the whole of the uk, york racecourse provides the best flat racing can offer. York racecourse 2020 all you need to know before you go. Originally a 3day race meeting, now a 4day racing festival, the ebor festival in august features the juddmonte international, the yorkshire oaks, nunthorpe. I cannot praise your establishment enough for helping me to host a. The ebor bistro is located on the ground floor of the ebor grandstand. The huge stands of what the locals know as the knavesmere holds 00s of races goers each year and the track stages 3 of the united kingdoms 31 group 1 races the juddmonte international stakes, the nunthorpe stakes and the yorkshire oaks. York racecourse hospitality, uk racecourse of the year. The race is currently staged on the third day of york s fourday ebor festival meeting. A true oneoff, this box offers the crescendo of excitement as runners flash past its open balcony. Summing up the partnership, malih al basti said, york racecourse works hard to support. Edwardian grace meets modern taste in this popular restaurant. New sponsorship boosts record prize money for yorks gimcrack.
Welcome to the official york races facebook account. At one end of the dining spectrum, the voltigeur restaurant and ebor. Latest york horse racing results including past results. An important moment in york racecourses history came in 1842 with the formation of the york racecourse committee, which still runs today. York racecourse the ebor festival festivals of racing. The gimcrack suite when this box was first designed in the 19th century it was to have the judges eye view of the finish and that remains a key benefit of this unique location. York racecourse is delighted to announce that dubai based al basti equiworld will support the group two gimcrack stakes, in a three year enhancement of its existing backing for the leading venue. Gimcrack won twentyseven times in a career of thirtysix races, but none of his victories were achieved at york. Living north spring yorkshire fair friday 20 sunday 22 march 2020 york racecourse living norths yorkshire live fair will return to york racecourse this spring from 20th22nd march 2020, bringing you fresh inspiration from our established interiors hall, a quality shopping experience and the best of british food and drink. Dec 16, 2002 last tuesday, the 232nd such gathering took place gimcrack, born in 1760, was a small, grey horse measuring 14. Due to the nature of the room configuration, tables of 12 are limited.
A brief history of gimcrack stakes the gimcrack stakes is a group 2 flat horse race for twoyearold thoroughbred colts and geldings run over a distance of 6 furlongs and 3 yards 1,210 metres at york racecourse during the ebor festival meeting in august. Family day at york races hull and east riding mumbler. Family day at york races the press family raceday is fun for all the family, with seven thoroughbred races, and a charles owen pony race at the beginning of the card, as well as our interactive racing zone which includes fun and games for our youngest racegoers. York racecourse has announced that dubaibased al basti equiworld will sponsor the group 2 gimcrack stakes, in a threeyear enhancement of its existing backing for the venue. The gimcrack restaurant, princess mary seafood bar, as well as the john carr. By 1846, the committee had introduced the gimcrack stakes, which has since become one of. York racecourse, opened in 1731, is a galloping twomiles and was extended to stage longer races in 2005 when royal ascot was rerouted to york. Family day at york races 8th september 2019 advertorial blog from york racecourse the press family raceday is fun for all the family, with seven thoroughbred races, and a charles owen pony race at the beginning of the card, as well as our interactive racing zone which includes fun and games for our youngest racegoers. The winning owner of the gimcrack stakes, yorks major 2yearold. By choosing to hold your event at york racecourse you can have every confidence that our catering and hospitality will not disappoint.
The united kingdom is filled with a whole bunch of awesome horse racing venues, each one being unique in their own right. Fast and frequent trains run from london kings cross, taking as little as 1 hour 50 mins buses or a brisk walk to the racecourse direct trains running from edinburgh, manchester and birmingham. It is the third biggest racecourse in britain in terms of total prize money offered, and second behind ascot in prize money offered per meeting. Advertising feature from york racecourse the press family raceday is fun for all the family, with seven thoroughbred races, and a charles owen pony race at the beginning of the card, as well as our interactive racing zone which includes fun and games for our youngest racegoers. His size meant he was perfect for give and take plates, in which weights. It attracts around 350,000 racegoers per year and stages three of the uk s 36 annual group 1 races the juddmonte international stakes, the nunthorpe stakes and. Today, in the third part of his fourpart profile of historic york racecourse in england, sean magee. To view the result of a past york meeting, click on the date below and you will find a complete set of results including margins, time, track condition, breeding and more. Family day at york races advertising feature for york races the press family raceday is fun for all the family, with seven thoroughbred races, and a charles owen pony race at the beginning of the card, as well as our interactive racing zone which includes fun and games for our youngest racegoers. New sponsorship boosts record prize money for yorks. Private events venue for hire for private occasions york. York racecourse lies within a mile of the city centre and is served by convenient road, rail and air access routes, including.
On the fifth floor of the grandstand, the eclipse restaurant offers a three course lunch, and tables can be booked for the whole day. The gimcrack stakes is a group two race run at york over six furlongs for twoyearold colts and geldings. The new concept has converted the ground floor of the existing melrose stand into a pre booked premier lounge, which offers. For my money, the gimcrack club dinner, staged at york racecourse each december, is in a league of its own. The traditional highlight of the season at york races commences on wednesday 19th august and ends with the unforgettable york ebor on saturday. The first race held at york racecourse was on the 21st of december 1849. I will be going to york races in mid july and i will be in the county stand. The gimcrack restaurant on the 1st floor of the gimcrack stand offers a great value choice three course sitdown lunch from 11. However, at the ebor meeting it will be absolutely packed, especially on the 21st and 22nd august. York racecourse fixtures are held on the famous knavesmire turf from may to october, with a host of topclass races including the dante stakes and top handicap the john smiths cup.
The sport is best experienced in the flesh, and the worlds race. A brief guide to the racecourse stands york racecourse. The racecourse is situated to the south of the city, and hosts some of the best of the flat racing in. Within county stand there are traditional restaurants, contemporary bistros and plenty. The gimcrack stakes is a perth racing group 3 thoroughbred horse race for two year old fillies, run at set weights with penalties, over a distance of 1100 metres at ascot racecourse, perth, australia in march. Family day at york races family day at york races the press family raceday is fun for all the family, with seven thoroughbred races, and a charles owen pony race at the beginning of the card, as well as our interactive racing zone which includes fun. You can reserve a table for the entirety of the afternoon while you eat, drink, and enjoy the races. Like gimcrack before him, although he never won a race at the course, the runnerup in the great match is remembered in one of yorks major races.
The catering at york racecourse is firstclass and you will get a good lunch in the gimcrack restaurant with a good choice though i dont know what menu they will be offering. Check out the gimcrack restaurant or head up to the top floor and try out the eclipse restaurant. The racecourse knavesmire road, york yo23 1ex, england. The brand is already globally recognised as the leading provider of a wide range of equine products and this latest support will further. York races the best places to stay in the uk from cool.
Gimcrack restaurant at york races york message board. York racecourse is arguably our biggest and one of our most prestigious venue partners in yorkshire. The gimcrack restaurant can be found on the first floor of the county stand offers a 3 course meal option, available from 11. I dont mind the latter but if its 30 degress and sunny then i really dont want to be wearing. York racecourse is looking forward to the opening of its latest racegoer facility. It possesses what the onmessage, detoxined followers of lifestyle gurus would not. The racecourse is situated to the south of the city, and hosts some of the best of the flat racing in the uk calendar. York racecourse knavesmire road york yo23 1ex view on map tel. In common with many sporting venues, there are some areas where the volume of crowd and focus on the live action mean that food and drinks may not be consumed. The york racecourse committee, now part of york knavesmire llp still manages racing at york today, and was formed in 1842, to turn around a decline in the quality of racing. Family day at york races ripon and nidderdale mumbler. At the time, the standard of racing was decreasing but they helped to fix this problem and introduced races such as the gimcrack stakes just four years after their formation. Gimcrack was a successful horse of the 18th century and had this race named in his honour in 1846 when the inaugural running took place on the knavesmire.
Guide to york racecourse history, notable races and more. Racenet records all official york race results dating back to 2011. The princess mary seafood bar has some delectable bites, as well. Private events if youre looking to hire a function room or venue in york for a private event, our skilled team of chefs and management are committed to providing first class hospitality and service for any event.
The gimcrack stakes was established in 1846, and it was originally open to horses of either gender. The four day festival treats racegoers to some of york racecourses oldest, fastest, richest and most famous races and ticket holders will be able to witness the very best make their place in racing. York races the best places to stay in the uk from cool places. York racecourse is looking forward to the opening of its latest racegoer facility, the premier racing lounge, which will see its first racegoers on wednesday 15 may, the opening day of the dante festival.
As well as the additional childrens activities, theres plenty to keep parents entertained we have plentiful restaurants, bars and betting. It is the oldest operating race track in the region and is regarded as a prominent location by the western australian community. As well as the additional childrens activities, theres plenty to keep parents entertained we have plentiful restaurants, bars and betting facilities across the. The friendly team at york racecourse hospitality will be delighted to answer any questions you may have. Last tuesday, the 232nd such gathering took place gimcrack, born in 1760, was a small, grey horse measuring 14.
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