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Ripon Racecourse
Ripon, North Yorkshire
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Yorkshire's garden racecourse
Ripon is a well-kept flat course in the heart of North Yorkshire, often referred to as Yorkshire's Garden Racecourse. The right-handed track rewards prominent racers, and the Great St Wilfrid Stakes handicap sprint in August is its most prestigious fixture, attracting runners from top yards.
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Ripon Guides & Articles
Everything written about Ripon, 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
2How 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.
- Pipalong at Ripon: From the Great St Wilfrid to Group One GloryPipalong won the Great St Wilfrid Stakes at Ripon and went on to claim three Group One victories including the Sprint Cup. Here is her full story.
- Ripon Racecourse History: From 1664 to First Race 1900Discover Ripon's 360-year racing story from its 1664 origins to the historic first official race in 1900. Britain's oldest venues revealed.
The big races
3The days the course is known for, and who has won them.
- The Great St Wilfrid Stakes: Complete GuideEverything you need to know about the Great St Wilfrid Stakes — Ripon's signature six-furlong handicap sprint.
- Great St Wilfrid's Day at Ripon: The Complete GuideYour complete guide to Great St Wilfrid's Day at Ripon — Yorkshire's most chaotic and exciting sprint handicap occasion. The Great St Wilfrid Handicap attracts up to 30 runners for a heritage handicap over 6 furlongs where draw bias dominates betting strategy.
- Ripon Garden Racecourse Festival: Your Complete GuideRipon is Yorkshire's garden racecourse — beautifully maintained, knowledgeably attended and home to the Great St Wilfrid Stakes sprint. Here's your complete festival guide.
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