The Racecourse Association Ltd

NEW: Attendances in the third quarter of 2025 increase across British racecourses, continuing the positive trend seen throughout the year. Highlights from the release include: ⬆️ Q3 attendances up 4.5%, with full year attendances up 4.9% 🏇 Key summer fixtures and festivals perform well 📈 #TheGoingIsGood campaign showing promising results 😎 Racecourses capitalise on warmest summer on record Alongside our industry partners Great British Racing, the RCA continues to invest in the Data Insight Programme which provides racecourses with real-time analysis of consumer data to aid marketing efforts. Our thanks to the significant, continued efforts of all racecourse teams for enabling this growth. https://lnkd.in/ebmTR8vq

What a week for Jockey Club Racecourses! 🏆 Wincanton Racecourse won the RCA Judges' Choice award for their Keagan Kirkby Raceday 👏 We were also shortlisted across several other categories including: - Aintree & Newmarket - Marketing - Huntingdon & Haydock Park - Racing Foundation Green Award - Carlisle & Wincanton - Diversity & Inclusion - Cheltenham, Sandown Park & Jockey Club Racecourses - Racing Together Community Award - Kempton Park - Exceptional Raceday Delivery (≤7,999) - Jockey Club Catering - Food & Beverage

It's a Sussex Seaside Sizzler at Brighton Racecourse, and our latest #OnTrack looks at how the racecourse has leveraged experience, location and community engagement to increase attendances in 2025. ⬆️ Attendances increase 12.9% year-to-date 🏖️ All the fun of the seaside elevates the August Festival of Racing 💙 Local partnerships used to encourage further integration with the city Read the full story: https://lnkd.in/edJPDQbe

The RCA is thrilled to announce the Finalists for the 2025 RCA Showcase Awards, in partnership with Great British Racing, The Racing Foundation, Future Ticketing and Racing Together - how the sport helps others 👏 This year the independent judging panel reviewed and scored 86 submissions, a 43% increase in submissions on 2024 and a demonstration of the strength and depth of racecourse operations across the RCA membership. Congratulations to all our Finalists and best of luck ahead ahead of the Showcase Awards at York Racecourse on Thursday 13th November. Discover the full list of Finalists here: https://lnkd.in/esKsVUTv

NEW: Champions Crowned in the Inaugural Racecourse Association Summer Jumps Championship The RCA was delighted to attend Newton Abbot Races Limited to crown the inaugural winners in the RCA Summer Jumps Championship. The Championship received strong levels of support from owners, trainers and jockeys throughout and the RCA looks forward to planning beyond year 1 and continuing to champion summer jump racing in the future. Full story: https://lnkd.in/eMMZbara

Today members of The RCA team were at Newton Abbot Races Limited to celebrate the winners in the inaugural RCA Summer Jumps Championship! The championship celebrates the best of summer jumps racing, creating a narrative to the season and providing trainers, jockeys and owners the opportunity to compete for bonuses in addition to existing prize money. Our thanks go to racecourses, trainers, jockeys and owners for supporting the Championship in its first year. Kevin Walsh | Christopher Loader | Matt Jones

🌟 Celebrating a Fantastic Achievement 🌟 Echoing the words of our CEO, Charlie Boss, we’re incredibly proud to congratulate our hardworking colleagues on their fantastic win at the Racecourse Groundstaff Awards! 🏆 This recognition is a testament to their tireless dedication, expertise, and commitment to excellence in everything they do. Maintaining and presenting our racecourses to the highest standards requires not just skill, but passion — and our team continues to set the bar for the industry. 👏 Huge congratulations to the entire Groundstaff team for this well-deserved achievement. Your hard work behind the scenes ensures unforgettable experiences for everyone and showcases our commitment to delivering the very best. Here’s to continued success, innovation, and many more milestones ahead! #Teamwork #Excellence #GroundstaffAwards #Proud Newmarket Racecourses Haydock Park Racecourse