This track which lies in the major tourist town of Windsor, around 25 miles from London, boasts the distinction of being one of only two figure-of-eight courses in the UK.
An exclusively flat racing venue, Windsor lays on around 25 fixtures between the months of April and October, including a steady stream of hugely popular evening meetings. The pick of those fixtures, in terms of the quality of the performer on show, is the big Saturday meeting in August, which features both the Listed class, August Stakes, and the Group 3 Winter Hill Stakes.
Upcoming Fixtures at Windsor
- Saturday 29th August 2026 - Flat / Turf
- Monday 7th September 2026 - Flat / Turf
- Monday 14th September 2026 - Flat / Turf
- Saturday 14th November 2026 - Jump / Turf
Recent Fixtures
- Monday 24th August 2026 - Flat / Turf
- Monday 17th August 2026 - Flat / Turf
- Thursday 13th August 2026 - Flat / Turf
- Monday 10th August 2026 - Flat / Turf
- Monday 3rd August 2026 - Flat / Turf
- Monday 27th July 2026 - Flat / Turf
- Monday 20th July 2026 - Flat / Turf
- Monday 13th July 2026 - Flat / Turf
- Monday 29th June 2026 - Flat / Turf
- Saturday 27th June 2026 - Flat / Turf
- Monday 22nd June 2026 - Flat / Turf
- Monday 15th June 2026 - Flat / Turf
- Monday 8th June 2026 - Flat / Turf
- Monday 1st June 2026 - Flat / Turf
- Monday 25th May 2026 - Flat / Turf
- Saturday 23rd May 2026 - Flat / Turf
- Monday 18th May 2026 - Flat / Turf
- Monday 11th May 2026 - Flat / Turf
- Monday 4th May 2026 - Flat / Turf
- Sunday 18th January 2026 - Jump / Turf
- Friday 16th January 2026 - Jump / Turf
- Thursday 1st January 2026 - Jump / Turf
- Sunday 23rd November 2025 - Jump / Turf
- Monday 8th September 2025 - Flat / Turf
- Monday 1st September 2025 - Flat / Turf
Windsor Major Meetings
Windsor Racecourse is one of Britain’s most unique racing venues, beautifully situated on the banks of the River Thames beneath the backdrop of Windsor Castle. Best known for its famous Monday evening meetings throughout the warmer months, the course offers a relaxed and sociable atmosphere unlike anywhere else in British racing.
Alongside its popular evening fixtures, Windsor stages Listed and Group races, major summer social events and an increasingly important winter jumps festival, giving it one of the most varied calendars in the country.
New Year’s Day Raceday (January)
Windsor also welcomes racegoers on New Year’s Day with a traditional National Hunt fixture that provides an ideal start to the sporting calendar. The festive atmosphere and competitive racing make it one of the racecourse’s most popular winter meetings.
- Traditional New Year’s Day jump racing
- Popular holiday sporting occasion
- Welcoming atmosphere for racing fans and families
Berkshire Winter Million Festival (January)
The racing year begins in spectacular fashion with the Berkshire Winter Million Festival, one of Britain’s premier winter jumping events. Staged over multiple days, the festival features top-class hurdle and chase action, attracting many of the sport’s leading trainers, jockeys and horses.
The quality of racing and significant prize money have quickly established the meeting as one of the highlights of the National Hunt season.
- One of Britain’s leading winter jump racing festivals
- Features top-class hurdle and chase contests
- Attracts many of the sport’s biggest names
Leisure Stakes & Ladies Day (June)
June is one of the busiest months of the season, combining the Listed Leisure Stakes with the racecourse’s hugely popular Ladies Day. While the Leisure Stakes attracts high-class sprinters, Ladies Day brings fashion, entertainment and a lively social atmosphere that makes it one of the standout events of the summer.
Together, the fixtures showcase both the sporting and social appeal that Windsor is famous for.
- Features the Listed Leisure Stakes – a high-class race
- Ladies Day is Windsor’s premier summer social occasion
- Combines top-class racing with fashion and live entertainment
Winter Hill Stakes Day (August)
The Group 3 Winter Hill Stakes provides another major highlight of Windsor’s Flat season. The race regularly attracts quality middle-distance performers and forms one of the strongest cards staged at the racecourse each year. The Winter Hill is a strong Group 3, often attracting horses who had been, and will be, on the Group 1 trail at some point their careers.
- Headlined by the Group 3 Winter Hill Stakes
- One of Windsor’s highest-quality Flat meetings
- A major summer fixture on the Pattern calendar
Monday Night Racing Series (April–September)
No visit to Windsor is complete without experiencing its famous Monday Night Racing Series. Running throughout the warmer months, these evening meetings have become a tradition in British racing, combining competitive Flat racing with themed entertainment, live music and a relaxed after-work atmosphere.
Whether it’s an ABBA tribute, an 80s party, a reggae night or another themed event, the Monday evenings attract thousands of racegoers looking for a memorable summer night beside the Thames. Windsor’s popular Monday evening meetings are also great TV viewing, with all meetings broadcast by Sky Sports Racing.
- Windsor’s signature programme of Monday evening racing
- Themed nights featuring live music and entertainment
- One of the most distinctive racing experiences in Britain
