It’s almost time for the YorkMix Family Raceday!
The family raceday has been a staple of the York Races season for many years – and YorkMix are so excited to be teaming up with the racecourse this year to make it the best yet.
The day promises fun for all the family with a seven-race thoroughbred card and the return of the ‘Big Top Entertainment Marquee’ – which has included giant inflatables, a children’s zoo, face painting and much more.
And it’s free for kids!
A special race you won’t want to miss will be the young riders taking part in the Pony Racing Series.
Gates will open at 11:15am on Sunday 5 September with the first race at 1:10pm.
And that’s not all! The popular children’s character and hero of both page and screen, Peter Rabbit will be making an appearance at the YorkMix Family Raceday.
The character will make appearances throughout the afternoon on the Edwardian Weighing Room Lawn.
YorkMix hope that you’re as excited for the day as we are. Here’s everything you need to know…
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Times and tickets
Sunday 5 September
Times
Gates Open: 11:15am
First Race: 1:10pm
Last Race: 5:20pm
Tickets
County Stand – £28
County Stand – Group 6+ – booked in advance – £24
Grandstand & Paddock – £15
Grandstand & Paddock – Group 6+ – booked in advance – £12
Clocktower Enclosure – available on the gate on the day – £15
Children under the age of 18 are admitted free, children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
For the YorkMix Family Raceday the Grandstand & Paddock Enclosure is combined with the Clocktower Enclosure, at a fixed price.
Guide to the course
County Stand
- Premier enclosure including racecard
- Includes Grandstand & Paddock and Course Enclosure facilities
- Exclusive Moët Pavilion, Roof Terrace and Champagne Lawns access
- Listed Gimcrack Stand & Ebor Stand bars elevated viewing
- Gimcrack Restaurant, Ebor Bistro & Princess Mary Seafood Bar
- County Stand viewing lawns with winning post view
- Parade Ring viewing
- Pre-Parade Ring viewing
- Main Betting Ring
Grandstand & Paddock
- Largest enclosure
- Admission to the Knavesmire Stand with many bars offering racing views.
- Trackside viewing.
- ‘Good food to go’ options.
- Knavesmire Restaurant
- Roberto Lawn & Southern Terraces
- Parade Ring viewing
- Pre-Parade Ring viewing
- Main Betting Ring
Clocktower Enclosure
- Relaxed area with view of the stands
- Grassy bank with close up finish views
- Food Court, bars & bookmakers
- Picnics welcome, please no glass.
Racegoers get the best of being close-up to the horses in the Parade Ring, elevated views from the Knavesmire Stand or a grassy bank for a picnic.
Dress code
For the YorkMix Family Raceday the County Stand dress code is relaxed: gentlemen are not required to wear jacket, collar and tie.
Parking and travel
Parking
There is a plentiful supply of free car parking on racedays.
Shuttle Bus
The 197 Shuttle Bus service links York Railway Station to the Racecourse.
From York Station
The shuttle buses operate from Stand RJ opposite the Railway Station entrance between 11am and 1.00pm.
From the Racecourse
The shuttle buses return to the Railway Station from Campleshon Road, next to the Racecourse entrance, from 4pm onwards.
Fares: Return – £3
Order of Runnings
| Race Time | Race Title | Age | Prize Money | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1:10pm | Pony Races - 138cm | £0 | 7 furlongs | |
| 1:15pm | Pony Races - 148cm | £0 | 1 mile 1 furlongs | |
| 2:10pm | IRE-Incentive It Pays To Buy Irish ebfstallions.com Novice Stakes (Plus 10 Race) | 2 | £13,000 | 5.5 furlongs |
| 2:40pm | John and Judith Marshall Memorial Stakes | 3 | £17,000 | 6 furlongs |
| 3:15pm | Garrowby Stakes | 3+ | £52,000 | 6 furlongs |
| 3:45pm | Coopers Marquees British EBF Future Stayers' Novice Stakes (Stallion Restricted) | 2 | £17,000 | 7 furlongs |
| 4:20pm | Little Green Rascals Children's Nurseries Stakes | 3+ | £12,500 | 2 mile |
| 4:50pm | Hanson Springs Stakes | 3+ | £17,000 | 1 mile 2 furlongs |
| 5:20pm | Yorkshire Regiment Stakes (Apprentice Handicap, a leg of the Go Racing in Yorkshire Future Stars Series) | 4+ | £12,500 | 1 mile 4 furlongs |
For a full list of runners and riders, please visit the York Racecourse website.