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Summer Afternoon Racing

It’s nearly the weekend and a trip to Doncaster racecourse to experience watching live horse racing should be top of your weekend plans! Enjoy seven thrilling live flat races at Doncaster on a summer’s afternoon. It’s certain to liven up your week.

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Nile Rodgers and CHIC Live After Racing!

One of the greatest songwriters, producers, performers and guitarists of all time – NILE RODGERS & CHIC – will be firing up their classic hit machine for an evening of “Good Times” that’s guaranteed to make “Everybody Dance”. Bringing a full party-vibe, this LIVE AFTER RACING show will see the highly esteemed artiste perform a magnificent headline set, after you have already enjoyed a full day’s action on the track. Among music legends, Nile Rodgers is truly exceptional. He amplifies his legacy as a multiple GRAMMY-winning composer, producer, arranger and guitarist by constantly traversing new musical terrain and successfully expanding the boundaries of popular music. As the co-founder of CHIC and the Chairman of the Songwriters Hall of Fame, Rodgers pioneered a musical language that generated chart-topping hits like “Le Freak,” (the biggest selling single in the history of Atlantic Records) and sparked the advent of hip-hop with “Good Times”. Nile transcends all styles of music across every generation with a body of work that’s garnered him inductions into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Nile is also the co-founder and Chairman of the We are Family Foundation and also the recipient of their Humanitarian Award.

Racing and Live Music

Before the show, you can make the most of this famous home of the St Leger and visit an array of bars and eateries – something to suit everyone’s taste and budget. Have a flutter as you follow the runners and riders on the track and soak up the ambience as sport and music combine to create a safe bet for a great day out offering more than seven hours of entertainment. If you’re looking to make this extra special, please explore our variety of hospitality options below – but remember, tickets and hospitality will sell out fast so don’t hang around - book today! TICKETS Scroll down to see our ticket and hospitality options. Booking fees apply

TIMES

Times are approximate and subject to change

Gates open: 3.30pm

First race: 5.30pm

Last race: 8.35pm

Nile Rogers performance: 9.00pm - 10.00pm

Event ends: 10.30pm

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Charity Race Evening

It’s nearly the weekend and time for some much-needed fun and excitement! And if that’s what you’re after, Doncaster racecourse is the place to go. A night at the races taking in the thrilling live horse racing will put you in the weekend mood. Plus, all tickets are from £1 with all the money going to one of the following charities - Doncaster Mind, Weston Park Cancer Charity or Yorkshire Air Ambulance. Take a look at the ticket options below, you pick how much you want to pay plus which charity it goes to. Arena Racing Company will match the donation of whichever charity raises the most money.

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Rock at The Races ft Queen Tribute Band

Are you looking for fun and exciting things to do in Doncaster this July? Then a Saturday afternoon soaking up the atmosphere from the grandstand as racegoers cheer their horses home to victory has got to be on your to-do list. Enjoy a range of delicious food and drink across the course and, of course, all the live horse racing action!

Live Queen Tribute Band Performing After Racing

Get ready to rock and roll as Magic Queen take to the stage after racing to re-enact the glorious days of legendary rock band Queen, including the glam of the '70s and the magic of the '80s. They are one the most dynamic and exciting Queen Tribute Bands in Europe.

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Racing League Race Week 1

Spice up your Thursday night and get in on all the action of Racing League 2022’s opening night at Doncaster. Pick your team and experience the thrill of cheering them over the finish line as they battle it out for top spot!

What is the Racing League?

Racing League is a competition between 7 regional teams, who will compete over 6 Thursday evenings at ARC racecourses around the country. Teams will compete against each other and fight for valuable points to boost them up the league table. The team with the highest number of points after the final race will become the 2022 Racing League Champions.

The Teams

1. Ireland 2. Scotland 3. Yorkshire 4. The North 5. The East 6. Wales & The West 7. London & The South

A Different Experience

Whether you’re looking for some lively summer evening entertainment after work or a fun day out with the family, Racing League offers something for all alongside it’s seven high-octane races: Enjoy an electric atmosphere and festival vibe at Racing League’s Yorkshire meeting with music and food throughout the day and into the night keeping the kids entertained with a host of activities. **What team will you follow?**

What to expect/About Racing League

In 2021, Racing League hosted 6 memorable summer evening events, combining the thrill of racing with team sport and entertainment which provided a fan experience like never before. Take a look back at the action

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Don't miss one of the best-loved British bands of the 21st Century at Doncaster this summer!

This special show will invite audiences to enjoy an entire race meeting, with the added bonus of a full live set by Tom, Danny, Dougie and Harry as they blitz through the hits. Soak up the British summertime with a glass of something refreshing watching the horses race by, before the afternoon sweeps in and the stage comes alive with a full set from this much-loved band. With seven UK number-one singles, six top-ten albums, seven arena tours and ten million records sold worldwide, McFly are without question one of the most significant British pop acts this millennium. Since hitting the big time as the youngest band ever to have a debut album go straight to number one — beating The Beatles’ long-standing record – the prodigiously talented four-piece have become one of the nation’s best-loved bands and major stars in their own right. Racing and Live Music!🏇🎤 Before the show, you can make the most of our beautiful site and visit an array of bars and eateries – something to suit everyone’s taste and budget. Have a flutter as you follow the runners and riders on the track and soak up the ambience as sport and music combine to create a safe bet for a great day out offering more than seven hours of entertainment.

Tickets

Scroll down to find the ticket that's right for you. But don't hang around as tickets are selling fast!

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Join Doncaster races for Day One of the famous Cazoo St Leger Festival.

Featuring the Leger Legends charity race for ex-professional jockeys, Day One of the prestigious Cazoo St Leger Festival is a stand out day in the Doncaster events calendar and will be one of the greatest things to do in Doncaster in 2022.

What To Expect

This isn’t just a day at the races. This is an historic four-day festival that where the whole of Doncaster comes together to celebrate history being made. Along with witnessing history-in-the-making when the runners and rider enter the stalls to compete in the world’s oldest Classic Flat horse racing fixture, expect to experience a social occasion and atmosphere like nothing else. This is THE pinnacle of Doncaster events to attend in 2022. The City flocks to experience all the drama and showmanship you’d expect from an event of this calibre and Doncaster’s streets are lined with flags and a festival-feel throughout the four-day Cazoo St Leger Festival. But it’s not only the proud Yorkie’s that won’t want to miss any of the action – the eyes of the world will be on Doncaster Racecourse for this epic moment to the British Flat horse racing season.

Cazoo St Leger Legends Charity Race

First run in 2010, the St Leger Legends horse race is the only British charity race for ex-professional jockeys. Previous winners include horse racing industry legends AP McCoy, Joseph O'Brien, Brian Harding and Julie Krone.

Tickets

Snap up a ticket to attend the prestigious Cazoo St Leger Festival from just £10! Book before the end of July for the best pirce. This highlight of the Doncaster events calendar will prove incredibly popular. We are expecting tickets to this year’s Cazoo St Leger to sell out. If tickets are still available, advance tickets close at midnight the day before racing.

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Experience the style and pageantry at Doncaster Races Ladies Day 2022

Do you think you know what to expect from a Ladies Day at the races? Well Ladies Day is here! Expect a sea of stunning outfits and an array of Ladies Day hats on display. Experience The Style The one day of the season when the fashion is as important as the racing, stylish outfits and beautiful headwear will be in abundance. Thousands of racegoers will put their best shoes forward to impress the judges of the popular Style Awards, which is open to all, with the winning outfit taking home a huge £500 cash prize! Even if you're not looking to enter the Style Awards, many racegoers on Ladies Day enjoying dressing up and adding a beautiful hat, fascinator or even an on-trend headband to make the occasion a little bit more special. How to enter the Style Competition For those who'd like to enter this year's Style Competition, make sure you head to the flower wall when you arrive to have your picture taken. There will also be a spotter in the crowd looking out for any particularly stunning outfits as well. The shortlist will be shown on the big screen and invited into the Parade Ring for the final judging to take place and overall 2022 Style Competition winner will be announced.

Tickets

Snap up a ticket to attend the prestigious Cazoo St Leger Festival from just £10! Book before the end of July for the best pirce. This highlight of the Doncaster events calendar will prove incredibly popular. We are expecting tickets to this year’s Cazoo St Leger to sell out. If tickets are still available, advance tickets close at midnight the day before racing

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Day three of the Cazoo St Leger Festival - Doncaster Cup Day!

The Doncaster Cup, the oldest race currently run under the rules of horse racing . The 2021 running was won by the brilliant pair of Stradivarius and Frankie Dettori! This is also THE day to celebrate all things great about Doncaster and is affectionately known as 'Donny's Day'

Tickets

Snap up a ticket to attend the prestigious Cazoo St Leger Festival from just £10! Book before the end of July for the best pirce. This highlight of the Doncaster events calendar will prove incredibly popular. We are expecting tickets to this year’s Cazoo St Leger to sell out. If tickets are still available, advance tickets close at midnight the day before racing.

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Doncaster Cazoo St Leger Day is back

… and you’re invited to experience all the excitement, prestige and festival-feels at one of the best and most highly-anticipated events in Doncaster. If you’re looking for things to do , then a day at the races offers an unforgettable experience. In honour of her Majesty, The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee year, Doncaster racecourse will be celebrating the last 70 year’s of style, pageantry and history. Taking place over four-days, the famous Doncaster Cazoo St Leger festival features the final Classic of the revered British Flat racing season - the Group 1 Cazoo St Leger Stakes. Saturday’s Cazoo St Leger Day is one of the must-attend UK horse racing fixtures of the year.

What To Expect

Along with witnessing history-in-the-making when the runners and rider enter the stalls to compete in the world’s oldest Classic Flat horse racing fixture, expect to experience a social occasion and atmosphere like nothing else. This is THE pinnacle of Doncaster events to attend in 2022. The City flocks to experience all the drama and showmanship you’d expect from an event of this calibre and Doncaster’s streets are lined with flags and a festival-feel throughout the four-day Cazoo St Leger Festival. But it’s not only the proud Yorkie’s that won’t want to miss any of the action – the eyes of the world will be on Doncaster Racecourse for this epic moment to the British Flat horse racing season.

The Most Prestigious Live Horse Racing

Bringing the four-day Cazoo St Leger festival to a dramatic climax, the Group 1 Cazoo St Leger Stakes attracts some of the leading trainers and horses from across the country. Boasting a glittering roll of honour, which is littered with some of the most acclaimed horses in history, the race is the final leg of the esteemed British ‘Triple Crown’. Comprising of three British Classic races – the Newmarket 2000 Guineas, Epsom Derby and, finally, the St Leger, winning all three Group 1 horse racing fixtures is considered the greatest achievement in Thoroughbred horse racing and was last achieved by Nijinsky in 1970. Hurricane Lane and William Buick were triumphant for Charlie Appleby and Godolphin in a dominant display to win the Cazoo St Leger Stakes in 2021. Who do will win the final classic of 2022? Alongside the Cazoo St Leger Stakes, the final day of the Cazoo St Leger festival also features top-class horse races including the Champagne Stakes and the fast and furious, ultra-competitive sprint - the Portland Handicap.

Tickets

Snap up a ticket to attend the prestigious Cazoo St Leger Festival from just £10! Book before the end of July for the best pirce. This highlight of the Doncaster events calendar will prove incredibly popular. We are expecting tickets to this year’s Cazoo St Leger to sell out. If tickets are still available, advance tickets close at midnight the day before racing.

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When you are looking for things to do in Doncaster, a day at the races at this historic course is always an excellent choice. This promises to be yet another superb card of high-quality flat horse racing at one of the finest tracks in the North of England. You’ll be able to enjoy the spectacle of brilliant racing in this famous old setting, with all the facilities you need to ensure an entertaining day out. Book your tickets and hospitality packages well in advance – we look forward to seeing you on the day.

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This is your chance to enjoy a special event in Doncaster today that showcases the stars of tomorrow. The Vertem Futurity Trophy is contested by two-year-olds and is one of the top sporting events in Doncaster. It’s the final Group 1 race of the English season and its roll of honour includes numerous horses who have won Classics the following year. In the last ten years, the Futurity has been won by the likes of Kameko, Kingston Hill and Camelot. Maybe you’ll see a future horse racing star in action on this day? This is an opportunity for a fantastic family fun day full of spectacular action at the historic Doncaster racecourse that might give you some memorable family time together as well as some clues for future horse racing fixtures.

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Join us for the final fixture of the British Flat racing season!

The last big race of the flat season is one of Doncaster’s most popular horse racing fixtures – so why not turn it into a fun family day out and enjoy a day at the races? The November Handicap is always a thrilling sight as a large field battles for victory in this historic race held over a mile and a half at the famous Doncaster Racecourse. It’s the last chance to enjoy turf flat racing anywhere in the country this year, which means there is sure to be a large crowd and an exciting atmosphere to match. That means you’re sure to have a wonderful day out at Doncaster enjoying some top-class horse racing.

Tickets

Check out our popular ticket options below to select the ticket that's right for you.

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Jump racing returns to Doncaster with the first of our winter horse racing fixtures. This is one of the most popular racecourses with trainers across the country, which means you’re always guaranteed a good turnout of fantastic racehorses to see in action. So when you’re wondering what’s on in Doncaster, you can look forward to a superb day out at one of the best racecourses in the North.

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When you ask the question: “Where can I find great events near me?” Doncaster races is always a seriously good answer. Join us for a day at the races as a host of high-quality horses take on the obstacles at this historic racecourse. With a range of excellent facilities on offer, you can make this a fun day out for the family – the Christmas shopping can wait till next week!

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With Christmas around the corner, t's the perfect excuse to grab a group of friends or family and enjoy a Friday afternoon at Doncaster Racecourse. With at least seven exciting races to watch, this will be a great afternoon full of excitement and fun!

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With Christmas just two weeks away, a day at the races at Doncaster is an excellent reason to dig out your favourite Christmas jumper and show it to the world. You’re invited to sport your seasonal knitwear at our Christmas Jumper Raceday. This is the ideal opportunity to get together with your similarly attired family, friends of colleagues for a fun day out at Doncaster racecourse. As well as the sight of all your fellow racegoers staying warm by wearing their festive finery, you’ll also be able to enjoy some top-class sporting action. This is one of Doncaster’s finest jump racing fixtures, with several high-class races attracting a host of quality horses to the course. The feature races are the Grade 2 Summit Juvenile hurdle and the Grade 2 December Novice Chase both sponsored by bet365. So if you’re looking for things to do in Doncaster with a distinctively festive flavour, this is one of the events in Doncaster that really hits the spot!

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