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Brighton, East Sussex

Brighton Racecourse

Seaside flat racing on the South Downs

Brighton Racecourse sits dramatically atop Whitehawk Hill overlooking the English Channel, offering one of the most scenic settings in British racing. The sharp, undulating left-handed track has been staging flat racing since 1783 and provides an entertaining summer programme.

Established1783
Capacity5,000
Signature RaceBrighton Mile
PostcodeBN2 9XZ
Nearest StationBrighton
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Brighton Guides & Articles

Everything you need to know about Brighton Racecourse — from complete guides to betting tips and race day planning.

Betting at Brighton Racecourse

Betting at Brighton Racecourse

How to bet smarter at Brighton — track characteristics, going and course form, key trainers and jockeys, and strategies for Britain's seaside flat course.

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Brighton Racecourse: Clifftop Racing Tips & Course Info

Brighton Racecourse: Clifftop Racing Tips & Course Info

Experience Britain's most scenic racecourse on Brighton's clifftops. Get course tips, facilities guide and insider secrets for race days.

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Brighton Cup Day at Brighton: The Complete Guide

Brighton Cup Day at Brighton: The Complete Guide

Your complete guide to Brighton Cup Day — the seaside city's most prestigious race day, built around the Heritage Handicap on Britain's most unusual flat track. Card, betting, and attending.

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A Day Out at Brighton Racecourse

A Day Out at Brighton Racecourse

Everything you need for a day at Brighton — getting there, what to wear, enclosures, food and drink, and insider tips for Britain's seaside flat course.

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Brighton Festival of Racing: The Complete August Guide

Brighton Festival of Racing: The Complete August Guide

Brighton's three-day August Festival is the racecourse's biggest occasion of the year — seven races a day, sea views, live music and the course's signature mile race.

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Brighton Racecourse History: 240 Years by the Sea

Brighton Racecourse History: 240 Years by the Sea

Discover Brighton's unique racing story from 1783 Whitehawk Hill beginnings to today's clifftop seaside track. Britain's most scenic flat course awaits.

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Brighton Mile: Complete Guide

Brighton Mile: Complete Guide

Your complete guide to the Brighton Mile — history, great winners, the course, and betting angles for Brighton's signature flat race.

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Seaside Racing at Brighton: Complete Guide

Seaside Racing at Brighton: Complete Guide

Your complete guide to seaside racing at Brighton — the Festival of Racing, the Brighton Mile, and summer days on Britain's only seaside flat course.

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Pour La Victoire: Brighton's 11-Win Legend & Winners' Suite

Pour La Victoire: Brighton's 11-Win Legend & Winners' Suite

Discover how Pour La Victoire became Brighton's most successful horse with 11 wins (2013-2021) and earned a winners' suite in his honour.

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