Club Stand at Ripon

Who it suits

• A first visit when you want a covered seat and a clear view of the finish without having to move around the course.
• A special occasion with lunch or afternoon tea in the Club Restaurant, Garden Oasis or a booked Dine & View hospitality package.
• Racegoers who want flexibility: the Club Stand ticket includes access to the Paddock and Course Enclosures as well.

Ticket prices

2026 prices per adult. Advance tickets were removed from online sale at 9am on raceday; on-the-day tickets were sold at the gate subject to availability. Club admission includes a complimentary racecard. Under-18s accompanied by an adult were admitted free.

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Where your ticket takes you

• Use the Club Stand and its covered seated viewing area, looking towards the track and Winning Post.
• Reach the Paddock and Course Enclosures with the same Club badge, including the main betting ring and the Course-side family facilities.
• View the Parade Ring and Winner’s Enclosure from the first-floor St Wilfrid Bar, or go into the Paddock where the Parade Ring is available at ground level.
• Book the Club Restaurant, Silks and Saddles, or one of the private hospitality rooms separately; a Club Stand badge is still needed for racecourse entry.

Not included

• A Club ticket does not reserve a restaurant table or include a private hospitality room; both must be booked separately.
• Picnics and barbecues are not permitted in the Club Enclosure.
• Club admission does not include the cost of food, drink or a private box catering package.

The view

The Club Stand is a seated, covered place to watch the racing, positioned for a view of the Winning Post. Ripon says that the stand is its best place to watch five- and six-furlong races in full. The first-floor St Wilfrid Bar looks over the Parade Ring and Winner’s Enclosure, while your badge also lets you head down into the Paddock to see the horses at close range. This is useful if you want both a settled race view and time by the parade before a race.

Food and drink

Club has sit-down dining, café and bar choices, with full meal packages available separately from admission.

Facilities

Dress code

Everyone in the Club Enclosure is asked to dress smartly; a suit and tie is not required. Shirts, blouses, dresses, skirts, trousers, tailored shorts and smart jeans without rips, tears or fraying are permitted. Smart shoes and clean fashion trainers are acceptable. T-shirts, sportswear, football shirts and sports trainers are not allowed; polo shirts are permitted in warm weather. Choose footwear with grass in mind, as part of the day may be outdoors.

Getting in

Enter through the Club ticket gate shown on your ticket. Gates typically open about two hours before the first race; the car park and entry gates are busiest in the hour before it. The 2026 advance ticket price could be used only until 9am on raceday; tickets were then sold at the gate subject to availability. There are no dogs in the enclosures except trained assistance dogs. You can leave and re-enter: ask at the Paddock entrance for a return pass before exiting.

Accessibility

Ripon lists limited accessible parking close to the Club entrance and says the ground is level from parking to the Club ticket gate. The Club Stand lift serves the first and second floors, and accessible viewing is available upstairs; ask staff to direct you. Accessible toilets are spread around the course. To request a free essential companion ticket, apply for the racecourse’s Nimbus Access Card and give the office your card ID; call the Access Officer on 01765 530530 to discuss the ticket and any specific requirements. The mobility buggy serves the coach park and back of the car park to the Paddock and Club entrances at the start of the day until around 45 minutes before the first race, and again after the last race.

Full accessibility guide for Ripon

Children and families

Under-18s are admitted free when accompanied by an adult; the racecourse says children do not need an admission ticket and receive a wristband on entry. The Club dress code applies to guests of all ages. Children can use the climbing frame in the Paddock and the permanent play park in Course, both reachable with a Club badge. Family Days add free activities such as rides, crafts and shows; the exact programme varies by meeting. Baby-changing is available in each enclosure, and staff can provide high chairs in Club, Paddock and Course.

Tips

• If you want to watch from a seat, arrive early to settle in; the Club ticket gives access to the covered stand as well as the wider enclosures.
• For the Parade Ring, head to the first-floor St Wilfrid Bar or walk into the Paddock before a race.
• Book the Club Restaurant or Silks and Saddles package separately. Restaurant tables can fill well in advance, and the Club Restaurant reservation fee was £5 per person in 2026.
• Remember that the ticket is smart dress: clean fashion trainers are allowed, but sports trainers and T-shirts are not.
• A Club badge includes Paddock and Course, so use the included access to visit the family play areas or picnic areas; the picnic food must be eaten in the relevant enclosure.

Upgrading

The Club Stand is the top public ticket and includes access to the Paddock and Course. Paddock guests can upgrade on the day, subject to availability, by paying the difference in ticket price.

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