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Carlisle Racecourse Racecourse
Carlisle
Monday 18 May 2026

Flat Season Opener Raceday

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Flat Season Opener Raceday

 

Join us on Monday 18 May 2026 at Carlisle Racecourse for afternoon flat racing.

 

Our first fixture of the 2026 flat season is set to be a good one.

 

 

 

 

Gates Open 1:00 pm

First Race 2:30 pm

Last Race 5:30 pm

Gates Open 1:00 pm

First Race 2:30 pm

Last Race 5:30 pm

Time Race Distance
2:30pm The British Stallion Studs EBF Fillies' Novice Stakes  5f
3:00pm

Racing TV Handicap (A Jockey Club Grassroots Sprint Series Qualifier)

 5f
3:30pm

RacingTV.com Handicap (A Jockey Club Grassroots Sprint Series Qualifier)

 5f 182y
4:00pm

Penrith Handicap

 1m 6f
4:30pm

Bell & Plate Day 25th June Novice Stakes

(GBB Race)		 6f 195yds
5:00pm Boots & Bridles Friday 30th May Fillies’ Handicap (A Jockey Club Grassroots Miles Series Qualifier) 7f 173yds
5:30pm 

Flat Season Pass Available Now Handicap

(A Grassroots Mile Series Qualifier)

 7f 173yds

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Carlisle Racecourse is located just off the M6 (Junction 42) and only a few miles from Carlisle City Centre. 

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Half price tickets for 18-24 year olds

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Under 18s go FREE

Under 18s go FREE

Under 18s race for free at the majority of Jockey Club racedays. 

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Our mission is to act for the long-term good of British horseracing but we also have a responsibility to our customers and beyond and are determined to have a positive impact on the world around us. In 2012 we launched the Going Green programme to engage our colleagues and get their help with improving the environmental impact of our business.

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