World's Top Horse Racing Tracks

Berkshire

The home of Royal Ascot and one of the world's most prestigious racing venues, Ascot has hosted royalty and champions on its Berkshire turf since 1711.

VIC

Home of the Melbourne Cup — the race that stops a nation — Flemington is Australia's most iconic track, hosting the Spring Carnival that defines Australian racing culture.

Île-de-France

Paris's iconic flat track in the Bois de Boulogne hosts the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe — Europe's most prestigious middle-distance race and the world's richest turf prize.

Gloucestershire

The spiritual home of National Hunt racing, Cheltenham's famous hill course hosts the annual Cheltenham Festival — four days of jump racing that stop a nation.

Tokyo

The world's largest grandstand and Japan's most celebrated track, Tokyo Racecourse hosts the Japan Cup — one of the richest races on earth — and the Japanese Derby.

Hong Kong

Hong Kong's premier racecourse and one of the most technically advanced racing facilities in the world, Sha Tin hosts the HKJC International Races including the Hong Kong Cup, Mile, Sprint, and Vase.

Kildare

The heartbeat of Irish racing, The Curragh's wide open Kildare plains host all five Irish Classics and some of Europe's most storied flat races.

Dubai

Home of the Dubai World Cup — the world's richest race day — Meydan is a stunning modern facility opened in 2010 featuring a grandstand stretching 1.6km and racing on both turf and Tapeta all-weather surfaces.

Île-de-France

Set against the Château de Chantilly and the world's most beautiful racing stables, Chantilly hosts the Prix du Jockey Club — the French Derby — and the Diane on its immaculate turf.

Surrey

Home of The Derby — the most prestigious flat race in the world — Epsom's undulating downland track has been the stage for equine greatness since 1661.

Suffolk

The headquarters of British flat racing since 1622, Newmarket hosts the Classics and the world-famous Rowley Mile and July Course on its open Suffolk heath.

NSW

Sydney's premier thoroughbred venue, Royal Randwick is home to the Golden Eagle, The Everest, and The Championships — Australia's richest racing festival.

Yorkshire

Often called the 'Ascot of the North', York's wide, galloping flat track is widely considered the finest in Britain for jockeys, trainers, and spectators alike.

West Sussex

Perched on the South Downs with spectacular views, Goodwood is the 'Glorious Goodwood' summer festival venue — five days of elite flat racing loved for its unique setting.

Hong Kong

Nestled in a valley of skyscrapers, Happy Valley is one of the most atmospheric racecourses in the world — a tight inner-city track hosting Wednesday night racing throughout the Hong Kong season.

Dublin

Ireland's most complete racing venue sits on the doorstep of Dublin, offering top-class flat and National Hunt racing year-round including the prestigious Christmas Festival.

Chiba

Chiba's iconic Nakayama Racecourse hosts the Grand Prix — the Arima Kinen — Japan's fan-voted year-end championship race, beloved as a national institution.

Normandy

Normandy's glamorous seaside track hosts a celebrated August festival that is simultaneously the social event of the French racing summer and a stage for world-class flat racing.

KwaZulu-Natal

Durban's world-famous turf track hosting the Vodacom Durban July — South Africa's most glamorous and most-watched race meeting, run on the first Saturday of July since 1897.

Kyoto

Reopened in 2023 after a major renovation, Kyoto Racecourse is Japan's oldest Grade 1 venue and home to the Tenno Sho (Spring) and the Mile Championship.

VIC

Melbourne's compact but beloved inner-city track, Moonee Valley is home to the Cox Plate — Australia's weight-for-age championship and one of the world's great races.

Baden-Württemberg

Germany's most prestigious flat racing venue in the Black Forest spa resort of Baden-Baden, hosting the Großer Preis von Baden — the most important German Group 1 race — during its celebrated August festival.

VIC

One of Melbourne's great suburban tracks, Caulfield hosts the Caulfield Cup — one of the world's richest handicap races — and is a key Spring Carnival venue.

Hyogo

Hyogo's prestigious Hanshin Racecourse hosts the Takarazuka Kinen and Oka Sho Classics, serving as the Kansai region's premier thoroughbred venue.

Kildare

Home of the Punchestown Festival — Ireland's answer to Cheltenham — this Kildare venue hosts a world-class five-day National Hunt championship each spring.

ON

Canada's premier thoroughbred venue and home of the Queen's Plate, North America's oldest continuously run stakes race, Woodbine offers dirt, turf, and Tapeta surfaces in Toronto.

NZ-AUK

Auckland's premier thoroughbred venue and New Zealand's most historic racetrack, Ellerslie hosts the New Zealand Cup and the iconic Auckland Cup Week carnival.

Galway

The beloved Galway Races — a seven-day summer festival — is Ireland's most famous racing social event, drawing hundreds of thousands to the west coast each July.

Singapore

Singapore Turf Club's Kranji Racecourse is Southeast Asia's premier thoroughbred venue — a modern facility hosting international quality racing year-round in the tropics.

ZA-WC

Cape Town's premier flat track at Kenilworth hosts the J&B Met — one of the great Southern Hemisphere race days — held each February with the backdrop of Table Mountain.