16Oct 2026
Flat Finale
The last Flat racing of the season at Haydock; in 2024 the gates opened at 12.15pm with the first race at 1.45pm.
From£22
Tickets
Meetings and tickets for 2026/27
In May 2026 a hole opened on Haydock’s outer course, linked to old mine workings, and several summer meetings were moved to other racecourses. Racing resumed in August on the inner course. Check the racecourse site for your raceday before you travel. Here are Haydock’s racedays for the rest of 2026. Its Flat highlights include the Sprint Cup in early September, and summer racedays are followed by concerts; see the racecourse site for every raceday.
Haydock Park fixturesSeason 2026/27
21Nov 2026
Betfair Chase Day
The first Grade 1 chase of the jumps season, won in the past by Kauto Star, Cue Card and Bristol De Mai.
2Dec 2026
Christmas Afternoon Jump Racing
Midweek festive jumps racing.
From£19
Tickets
30Dec 2026
The Last Fling
Haydock’s last racing of the year; early-saver prices end on 4 November.
From£20.30
Tickets
Children aged 17 and under get in free at most Haydock racedays. Advance tickets are usually cheaper than on the gate, and the cheapest Betfair Chase tickets can sell out weeks ahead. Betfair Chase Day 2026 prices when we checked: Grandstand & Paddock from about £21, County £38 and the Premier Lounge £85 per adult.
Top-class jumps
Betfair Chase Day in November.
Racing and a gig
The summer racedays with a concert after racing.
Bringing children
Most racedays, when under-18s go free.
Sprinting
The Sprint Cup in early September.
Which enclosure should you choose?
Haydock has three main enclosures: the Grandstand & Paddock, the County Enclosure and the Premier Lounge. Each better ticket includes the cheaper areas. Restaurants, including Harry’s Bistro, and private boxes are booked as hospitality.
Largest
Grandstand & Paddock
Haydock’s largest enclosure, with the covered Makerfield grandstand, views of the home straight and the Parade Ring and Winners’ Enclosure.
Opposite the winning post
County Enclosure
Directly opposite the winning post, with suites and bars in the Centenary Stand and Parade Ring viewing. Smart dress.
Premium
Premier Lounge
On the top floor of the Centenary Stand, with a private bar, lounge seating and a viewing balcony over the winning post.
Compare every enclosure side by side: prices, views, bars and food, dress codes and entrances.
Dress code at Haydock Park Racecourse
Haydock encourages visitors to choose clothes they feel comfortable and confident wearing. Its current guidance includes jeans, clean trainers and sweatshirts as examples, alongside suits and dresses for those who prefer to dress up. Because much of the course is outdoors, it recommends layers and an umbrella for changeable weather. Fancy dress is restricted to Grandstand & Paddock and must avoid offensive outfits. The course asks visitors to leave sports team kits at home.
Official clothing advice — checked 14 October 2026.
What will the trip cost?
A quick estimate for your group. Where we have confirmed a ticket price it’s filled in; otherwise add the price from the racecourse’s booking page. Change any figure to match your plans.
Getting to Haydock Park
Haydock sits between Liverpool and Manchester, a mile from the M6, with a raceday shuttle bus from the nearest station.
By train
On the line between Liverpool Lime Street and Manchester. A shuttle run by Warrington’s Own Buses links the station and the course at all racing fixtures except music nights.
By car
Enter from the A49 along the main racecourse drive; the Golborne/East entrance is also open. The current parking page says all parking is free and allocated first come, first served, with Blue Badge spaces closer to the entrances. Check your fixture instructions for any specific arrangements.
By bus
The 520 runs from St Johns Lane in Liverpool city centre on Saturday racedays; the 320 and 620 run from St Helens.
On foot from the hotels
The Holiday Inn, Mercure and Premier Inn by junction 23 of the M6 are a short walk or drive from the racecourse, so staying over means no traffic on big days.
Parking at Haydock Park Racecourse
Parking at Haydock is free and allocated on a first-come basis. The course says it has more than 1,000 spaces, with designated Blue Badge spaces closer to the entrances. Road traffic can enter along the main drive from the A49, and the Golborne/East entrance is also open. Haydock is approximately a mile from M6 junction 23; follow the official approach instructions and ask the parking staff for the appropriate accessible spaces when arriving.
Official parking advice — checked 14 October 2026.
Coming by train?
Book advance fares to Newton-le-Willows.
Hotels near Haydock Park Racecourse
Several hotels sit right beside Haydock Park, just off junction 23 of the M6, and Liverpool and Manchester are both about half an hour away.
Big racedays
The hotels next to the course fill up for the Betfair Chase and the summer concert nights. Book early.
Next to the course
A short walk to the racecourse.
- Holiday Inn Haydock, right beside the racecourse off junction 23 of the M6, with a pool; some rooms overlook the course
- Bay Horse Hotel, a Greene King inn about 0.6 miles from the course
- Mercure Haydock Hotel, close to the Holiday Inn, off junction 23
- Premier Inn Haydock Park, a budget option at junction 23
Newton-le-Willows
The nearest town, with the station shuttle.
- The Kirkfield Hotel, in Newton-le-Willows, about 10 minutes’ drive from the course
- ibis Styles Haydock, a budget hotel about 1.75 miles away
The cities
Half an hour away.
- Liverpool and Manchester, both with direct trains to Newton-le-Willows
Find a hotel
Compare hotels near Haydock, Liverpool and Manchester.
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Evenings in Liverpool and Manchester
Haydock’s summer concert nights make an evening of the racing; otherwise the nearby inns and the two cities are close by.
- After racing
Racing and music
Summer racedays at Haydock are followed by live concerts.
- Nearby
The Bay Horse
A Greene King inn with a bar and food, about half a mile from the course.
- Nearby
The Kirkfield Hotel
A pub and hotel in Newton-le-Willows, about 10 minutes away.
- A night out
Liverpool or Manchester
Both cities are about half an hour away by car or direct train from Newton-le-Willows.
Things to do while you are here
Haydock is surrounded by family days out, from safari parks to country parks.
Knowsley Safari Park
A drive-through safari park near Prescot, a short drive west.
Pennington Flash Country Park
A lake and country park near Leigh, good for walks and birdwatching.
The World of Glass, St Helens
A museum telling the story of the town’s glassmaking.
Gulliver’s World, Warrington
A theme park for younger children.
On the day
Times vary by raceday. Here are last year’s times as a guide.
10:05Gates opened on Betfair Chase Day 2025; first race 12.08pm, last race 3.40pm.
10:30Gates opened for the Last Fling on 30 December 2025; first race 12.30pm, last race 3.45pm.
Under 18Free with a paying adult at most Jockey Club racedays.
Source: Haydock Park: Betfair Chase and Last Fling raceday pages, checked 4 October 2026.
Arrive early on big days
Allow plenty of time on Betfair Chase day: traffic on the A580 and M6 builds up before racing.
What to wear
The current guidance welcomes comfortable clothes, including jeans and clean trainers, without an enclosure-specific formal outfit requirement. Avoid team kits; non-offensive fancy dress is allowed only in Grandstand & Paddock.
Discounts
Students with an NUS card get half price on the day in the Grandstand & Paddock, seniors get discounts too, and 18–24s save up to 50% with RacePass.
Book in the early releases
Haydock releases tickets in stages: in 2025 the first release was £10 for standard racedays and £15 for the Betfair Chase.
If racing is abandoned
Under the Jockey Club’s policy you get a full refund if racing is abandoned before the first race is completed, and 50% if it is abandoned before the third or feature race.
Betting is optional
You don’t need to bet to enjoy the day. If you do, you must be 18 or over; set a limit before you arrive.
Families and groups
Under-18s race for free at most Jockey Club racedays, including at Haydock.
Under-18s free
Children under 18 go free with a paying adult at most racedays. Each adult (21 or over) can bring up to three under-18s, and children aged 15 and under must stay with their adult.
Family racedays
Haydock runs family days, such as its Sunday Series Family Day in August.
Days out nearby
Knowsley Safari Park and Gulliver’s World are within a short drive.
Help on the day and afterwards
In an emergency
Call 999 and give the address, Haydock Park Racecourse, Lodge Lane, Newton-le-Willows, WA12 0HQ. Then tell a member of staff.
Racecourse contact
Call 01942 725963. For personal assistant tickets, call 0151 522 2921 or email NW.tickets@thejockeyclub.co.uk.
After your visit
Official results are on the BHA results page.
A little history
- 1899Racing begins at Haydock Park, which has hosted top-class racing ever since.
- 1986The Sprint Cup moves to Haydock’s new six-furlong straight; it is now the course’s biggest Flat race.
- 2005The Betfair Chase is first run, as a Grade 1. Its registered title is the Lancashire Chase.
- SinceThe Betfair Chase has become the first Grade 1 chase of the season and a key Gold Cup trial: Kauto Star regularly used it on his way to success at the Cheltenham Festival.
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