48 hooves thundering round the turn

For a civilised day out, a hen or stag do, some company team-building, a corporate event or simply an excuse to dress up and drink Champagne, head to the races and do it in style. Place your bets, find a good viewpoint and get caught up in the clamour of the crowds and the thrill of the chase.

Perhaps the most notable racecourse near The Queens Hotel is York. Famed for the annual Ebor Handicap race and with a capacity of 60,000, it has been voted the Best British Racecourse by The Times. If you prefer National Hunt jump meetings to flat racing, head to Wetherby. Other racecourses nearby are Thirsk and Ripon.

Most QHotels are close to at least one racecourse, as you can see below, so they’re perfectly placed for you to combine two of your passions; the excitement of a day at the races and the indulgence of 4 star bliss.

Ascot / Newbury Racecourse                                  The Oxford Belfry

York / Thirsk / Wetherby / Ripon Racecourse       Aldwark Manor

Huntingdon / Newmarket Racecourse                  The Cambridge Belfry

Chester Racecourse                                                 Crewe Hall

Newbury Racecourse                                                The Hampshire Court

Windsor Racecourse                                                 The Hampshire Court, The Oxford Belfry, Norton Park

Towcester Racecourse                                              Hellidon Lakes, The Oxford Belfry

Warwick / Cheltenham Racecourse                        Stratford Manor, Stratford Victoria, Chesford Grange

Pontefract Racecourse                                               Tankersley Manor, Aldwark Manor

Nottingham Racecourse                                             The Nottingham Belfry

Cheltenham Racecourse                                            The Cheltenham Chase Hotel

Aintree/Haydock/Chester Racecourse                      The Park Royal

York / Thirsk / Wetherby / Ripon Racecourse           The Queens

Market Rasen/Beverley/Doncaster/York Racecourse         Forest Pines