Ripon Racecourse is gearing up for its biggest and most prestigious meeting of the season this weekend.
The William Hill Great St Wilfrid takes place on Saturday (15th August), bringing a full afternoon of racing to Yorkshire’s Garden Racecourse.
The headline contest will be the William Hill Great St Wilfrid Handicap, Ripon’s prestigious sprint race and one of the highlights of its annual racing calendar.
Steeped in history and tradition, the Great St Wilfrid is regarded as one of the biggest occasions of the year at the racecourse.
Racegoers will also see Ripon’s traditional Hornblower, who will officially signal the start of one of the day’s races.
The racecourse will be supporting motor neurone disease (MND) causes throughout the day, with fundraising taking place in a bid to surpass the amount raised at last year's meeting.
Ripon Races said:
“Our biggest and most prestigious meeting of the season is almost here, and we’d like to welcome you to Yorkshire’s Garden Racecourse for one of the highlights of the summer racing calendar.
“Steeped in history, tradition and sporting prestige, The Great St Wilfrid is a day that means something at Ripon.”
Gates open at 11am, with the first race scheduled for 1:45pm.
Tickets are currently on sale for the Paddock and Course Enclosures via the Ripon Races website.

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