Go Racing this January: A quiet month? Think again with big meetings at Cheltenham, Ascot, Kempton, Leopardstown, Windsor and much more to enjoy

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There is nothing better to beat the January blues than a trip to the races, so wrap up warm and head out to the track for your fill of fresh air and fantastic sport.

You'll be spoilt for choice if you like top-class action with Ascot's Clarence House Chase and two fixtures at Cheltenham leading the way in Britain, while in Ireland there is Grade 1 action at Naas as well as the start of the Dublin Racing Festival on the last day of the month.

Sale season is in full effect too, so look out for some bargains below to make the most of your next visit.

January racing highlights in Britain and Ireland

England

North

PETER MARSH CHASE, HAYDOCK: An often attritional test for the hardiest of staying chasers, the feature race is run alongside three other informative Grade 2 contests. Saturday, January 17  (Tickets)

GREAT YORKSHIRE CHASE, DONCASTER: This historic event is a key winter highlight contested by some of the best staying handicappers around. Saturday, January 24 (Tickets)

Midlands

CLASSIC CHASE, WARWICK: The £500,000 bonus is likely to draw in even more potential Grand National contenders to the big race, while exciting talent contests the Hampton Novices' Chase. Saturday, January 10 (Tickets)

South

NEW YEAR'S DAY, CHELTENHAM: Start the new year in high spirits with a quality card at Prestbury Park, headlined by the Grade 2 Relkeel Hurdle. Thursday, January 1 (Tickets)

VETERANS' CHASE FINAL, SANDOWN: Cheer on a field of old favourites as the Esher track stages the popular final of the veterans' chase series. Saturday, January 3 (Tickets)

LANZAROTE HURDLE, KEMPTON: The valuable handicap hurdle is joined on an exciting card by the Grade 2 Silviniaco Conti Chase. Saturday, January 10 (Tickets)

The Winter Million festival takes place at Windor and AscotCredit: Edward Whitaker

BERKSHIRE WINTER MILLION, WINDSOR & ASCOT: The three-day initiative is back for its second year with Ascot's Grade 1 Clarence House Chase card sandwiched between two days at Windsor, where the feature races are the Sovereign Hurdle on Friday and Fleur de Lys Chase on Sunday. January 16-18 (Tickets)

FESTIVAL TRIALS DAY, CHELTENHAM: The home of jump racing's last fixture before the festival in March features five Grade 2s, headed by the Cotswold Chase and International Hurdle. Saturday, January 24 (Tickets)

SCILLY ISLES NOVICES' CHASE, SANDOWN: Grade 1 action in an informative feature race on a card also playing host to a valuable handicap hurdle. Saturday, January 31 (Tickets)

Ireland

BALLYMORE NOVICE HURDLE, NAAS: The track's biggest meeting of the year with the staging of its only Grade 1 contest, which has been won by the likes of Envoi Allen and Bob Olinger. Sunday, January 4 (Tickets)

MOSCOW FLYER NOVICE HURDLE, PUNCHESTOWN: This Grade 2 named after the legendary chaser is the big draw with a Grade 3 novice chase the supporting act. Sunday, January 11 (Tickets)

HORSE & JOCKEY HOTEL CHASE, THURLES: The course's most high-profile race tops the bill with triple winners of the past Native Upmanship and Allaho on the honour roll. Sunday, January 18 (Tickets)

THYESTES CHASE, GOWRAN PARK: The big meeting of the year at the track with the headline race backed up by the Grade 2 Galmoy Hurdle. Thursday, January 22 (Tickets) 

LIMESTONE LAD HURDLE, NAAS: A stellar card at a course known as the nursery of champions with the main event taking place alongside the Naas Novice Chase. Sunday, January 25 (Tickets)

DUBLIN RACING FESTIVAL DAY ONE, LEOPARDSTOWN: The start of a sensational weekend in the capital with the Irish Gold Cup headlining four Grade 1 contests. Saturday, January 31 (Tickets)

January racing fixtures in Britain and Ireland

Bargain hunt: this month's best offers for racing tickets

* Racegoers who book in advance for a meeting at Catterick in January (8, 21 and 30) or February (9 and 24) will get a free ticket for the fixture on June 22 (one ticket per order). The track also has a £25 Horseshoe Package available for those meetings in advance, which includes admission, a racecard and the dish of the day from the Horseshoe cafe.

* A pass for all three days of the Winter Million festival at Windsor and Ascot is available for £40. That gets you admission to all enclosures at Windsor on January 16 and 18 and in the Queen Anne Enclosure at Ascot on January 17 – plus entertainment at each of the days.

* Lingfield is offering a multi-day pass to all nine of its Saturday fixtures in January and February, including the Winter Oaks on January 17, for £59, a saving of up to £139.

Lingfield: get your multi-day pass for this month's all-weather fixturesCredit: Andrew Redington/Getty Images

* The Go Racing in Yorkshire season ticket is back for 2026. For a cost of £475 for a single ticket and £795 for a joint one (two people living at the same address), you can get grandstand admission to all nine of the county's tracks, including at the Sky Bet Ebor festival and Doncaster’s St Leger meeting. That's 184 scheduled racedays including 65 weekend and bank holiday fixtures and 22 evening meetings. Plus club days throughout the year and reciprocals with Yorkshire County Cricket Club. Book via goracing.co.uk/product/season-ticket/ or contact Charlotte Russell on 01937 580051 / charlotte.russell@goracing.co.uk.

Racecourses with special ticket offers and themed racedays in February can send details to goracing@racingpost.com

Out of the ordinary: five eye-catching events

WINTER BEST DRESSED DAY: Naas will roll out the red carpet for its flagship Ballymore Novice Hurdle day with loads of entertainment to support the Grade 1 action on the track.

Prizes for the fashion competition include a €2,000 Frasers gift card and a luxury stay at Kilkea Castle and you can also win €10,000 in the sweepstake draw, while Ruby Walsh and Fran Berry are on the panel for a special edition of Paddy Power From The Horse’s Mouth Live. Naas, January 4 (Tickets)

DISCOVER RACING: Whether you're a racing veteran or novice, this day at Exeter offers a rare glimpse into what really happens on raceday.

Go behind the scenes in the weighing room to see where jockeys prepare, take a course walk for insight on the jumping challenges and gain pre-parade ring access to get close to the stars of the show. Exeter, January 9 (Tickets)

FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE: The first fixture in the new Friday night series aimed at those aged between 18 and 25 takes place at Wolverhampton, promising thrilling sport and high-energy nightlife.

The promo material demands that you  grab your "crew" but it probably has nothing to do with rowing, and there are lots of special food and drinks offers alongside admission priced at £12. Wolverhampton, January 9 (Tickets)

MEDIEVAL DAY: On a day when the feature William Hill 1461 Chase commemorates the year of the Battle of Towton, there will be a living history encampment recreating life in medieval times.

There are plenty more sights too with battle technique displays, medieval weapons and birds of prey featuring on an informative and interactive afternoon for the whole family. Wetherby, January 10 (Tickets)

LADIES' DAY: This racecourse staple is mainly staged in summer but Uttoxeter gets one in early with a fixture celebrating style and the best of winter sport.

Live Tina Turner tribute act This Is Tina performs after racing and a best-dressed competition offers a variety of prizes. Uttoxeter, January 24 (Tickets) 

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