Chester Racecourse ("the Roodee") is the oldest racecourse still in use in England, and horse racing at Chester dates back to the early sixteenth century.
The racecourse is the only racecourse in the UK that lies within a city.

This makes race meetings at Chester very popular as it is very clothes to hotels, bars, shopping and restaurants. Hotels must be booked well in advance around race days.

A great free view of the course can be enjoyed from the old Roman wall that circumnavigates Chester.
The racecourse is just over a mile long, flat, and is raced anti-clockwise.
The major races which take place on this course include, the Chester Cup. Chester Vase, Dee Stakes, Huxley Skates and Ormonde Stakes.
Chester racecourse like many courses which hold major events holds a ladies day, this is the second day of the May festival, with a prise for the best dressed lady at the end of the day. This event attracts hundreds more spectators to the event.
Tickets to the May festival, ladies day or any race day through the calender year, can be found here! Regardless of what festival or day you wish to attend find information and tickets here, and at the best prices around!

The results from the 2007 Chester racing are now in. Please see our table below for details on winners and horses!

Find tickets for 2008 to all the major race meeting throughout the UK here, such as the Grand national, Cheltenham and Ascot, as well as all your accessories, not to mention tickets to all major sporting events.

With so many great jockeys, trainers and horses, competition was heated at this year's Chester races. Nevertheless, some strong winners emerged, giving stunning performances in their respective events. First the horse's name, with in brackets the name of the jockey.

• Chester Vase: Soldier of Fortune (M.J. Kinane)

• Dee Stakes: Admiralofthefleet (M.J. Kinane)
  

• Huxley Stakes: Maraahel (R. Hills)
  

• Ormonde Stakes: Ask (K. McEvoy)