It’s nearly time for the start of a transformational season at York Racecourse.
The 2024 campaign kicks off gets underway with the three-day Dante Festival starting on Wednesday (15 May), the first of 12 dates that are also Premier Racedays.
And this year, as we revealed yesterday, York Racecourse is thrilled that the Queen has agreed to be the Royal Patron.
Over the course of the new season at York, the Southern End Development will be opened, intended to improve racegoers’ experience of the Grandstand and Paddock.
The £5 million upgrade will see the opening of the Roberto Pavilion in May. By the time of the official opening at the Ebor Festival in August, wrought iron gates that remember Yorkshire owner Reg Bond, the Churchill Tyres Lawn & Canopy as well as an improved Theakston Bar will have been added.
A new William Hill betting shop and additional toilets are also part of the refurb.
A selection of Heineken beers such as Birra Moretti will join North Yorkshire brewed ales from the famous Theakston stable being served across the site.
This includes an IPA created especially for the racecourse. Operating as a guest ale in this new site and in the Flying Frankie pub, it will retail at £6.20 for a pint.
The refreshed look continues in the Edwardian Weighing Room, where a new range of both local and continental cheeses will match wine by the glass.
The York Kitchen & Café will continue to offer its homemade signature dishes, such as a range of deep filled Yorkshire Puddings for £12.95 and a “pie & beer” combo deal for £12.50.
The racecourse is also to continue complimentary guided behind-the-scenes tours before racing and minibus trips to the start for racegoers.
These will be taken by former professional jockey and winner of the Cheltenham Gold Cup, Robert Earnshaw.
More details on the York Racecourse website.
