Horse Racing: Main Meetings – Part 1
There are different horse races being held almost every weekend, but some of them are known as main meetings or larger events. If you are serious about following each major event throughout the year, check out some of the best events you should see from March to July.
The Cheltenham Festival will start amazing series of horse races and spectacular events. This event is held in March, followed by Lingfield Park’s Bet Direct Winter Derby later on in the same month. These two events are also perfect for horse race betting, with avid punters placing a lot of wagers throughout the two events.
The Aintree Grand National Meeting, also known as the National Hunt, will be held in April. It is definitely one of the best chases throughout the season, with thousands of fans visiting the Aintree race track for some amazing races. You should also check out Scottish Grand National at Ayr. Craven Meeting will be held later on in April at Newmarket, followed by Bet365 Gold Cup Celebration at Sandown Park.
Newmarket’s Guineas Meeting will start the month of May. May Meeting at Chester Racecourse is next, with Dante Meeting following shortly after; the later event is held in York. Epsom Derby Meeting, the infamous Royal Ascot, and John Smith’s Northumberland Plate in Newcastle are all scheduled in June.
Sandown Park hosts another event, the Coral-Eclipse Meeting, in July. July Meeting at Newmarket as well as King George Day at Ascot and Glorious Goodwood at Goodwood are also scheduled in July.
