The so-called sport of kings has many attractions besides the sporting action on display, with horse racing meetings regularly tying in events like music concerts to attract a wider range of audience. Also, due to the area of land needed to facilitate horse racing, British racecourses are often located in some of the most picturesque places in the UK. Here we identify three of the most scenic British racecourses, noting their positions geographically and biggest race meetings.
Aintree
Aintree will forever be synonymous with Britain’s most famous race – the Grand National. Over 150,000 patrons regularly flock to Aintree for their three-day Grand National meeting, with the Grand National’s popularity resulting in the race regularly topping the list of biggest betting races of the year. Tiger Roll and Cloth Cap are currently leading the Aintree 2021 ante-post betting, but competition is fierce in this storied race so there are a number of strong contenders. Located in Merseysid