UK Racecourse · South West
Bath Racecourse
Bath, Somerset
Photo credit: “The grandstands” by Neil Owen, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0 (resized)
Flat racing with panoramic views over the Georgian city
Bath Racecourse is the highest flat course in the country, perched on Lansdown Hill with stunning views over the historic city. Racing has taken place here since 1728, and the tight left-handed track provides a unique test for flat runners throughout the summer months.
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Bath at a glance
Bath Guides & Articles
Everything written about Bath, grouped by what you came for.
Start here
1The full guide to the course, if you only read one thing.
Going racing
1Tickets, getting there, what to wear and what the day is like.
Racing and betting
1How the track rides, the angles that matter, and where to bet.
History and legends
2How the course got here, and the horses that made its name.
- The History of Bath RacecourseNearly 300 years of racing at Bath — from Claverton Down in 1728 to Britain's highest flat course on Lansdown Hill.
- Kind at Bath: The Mare Who Gave Racing FrankelKind ran at Bath's Lansdown Fillies' Stakes in 2005 before becoming Frankel's dam. Her connection to Britain's highest flat course is part of racing's greatest breeding story.
The big races
4The days the course is known for, and who has won them.
- Evening Racing at Bath RacecourseYour guide to evening racing at Bath — June evenings, Rum & Reggae, and summer nights on Britain's highest flat course.
- Bath Summer Racing Festival: Your Complete GuideBath Racecourse's summer programme is one of the most scenic in British flat racing. Here's your guide to the Bath Summer Meeting and what makes it special.
- Bath Summer Meeting: Complete GuideYour complete guide to the Bath Summer Meeting — the highlight of the season at Britain's highest flat course.
- Ladies Day at Bath: The Complete GuideEverything you need to know about Bath Ladies Day — the hilltop flat racing occasion above one of Britain's most beautiful cities. Race card, fashion, betting angles, and how to get there.
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