Yarmouth Racing Today: Racecards, Results and Fixtures

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This page has today's Great Yarmouth race card, live Yarmouth racing results, upcoming fixtures and our Yarmouth racing tips, along with a full guide to the Norfolk seaside track.

The racecourse sits on the North Denes, about a mile north of Great Yarmouth town centre and close to the beach. It's a Flat-only course with 24 fixtures in 2026, running from April to October, and the three-day Eastern Festival in September is its biggest meeting. Being close to Newmarket, it's also a popular place for leading trainers to introduce promising young horses.

Yarmouth Racecards for Today

The Yarmouth race card today shows every runner and rider, the draw, recent form, the latest odds and race times. It updates from final declarations right up to the off, so non-runners and going changes show as soon as they're announced. Yarmouth racing results are added as each race is settled, and tomorrow's Yarmouth race card appears once declarations close.

Great Yarmouth Racing Fixtures 2026

Great Yarmouth has 24 fixtures in 2026, and the season ends later this month. Here are the remaining Yarmouth race meetings for 2026:

Earlier in 2026, the season included the Grand National Season Opener in April, a Ladies Evening in May, summer evening meetings, a Family Fun Day in August, and the Eastern Festival from 15 to 17 September. Under-18s go free at every 2026 meeting.

Yarmouth Racing Tips

If you're looking for Yarmouth racing tips for today, here are some general tips to keep in mind for the track:

• Follow the Newmarket yards: Yarmouth is less than two hours from Newmarket, and the big Newmarket stables use it regularly. William Haggas and John & Thady Gosden have trained the most winners here in recent seasons, and Charlie Appleby has a strike rate of more than 40%.
• Take maiden winners seriously: Yarmouth is known for its maiden races, and top-class horses such as Dubai Millennium, Ouija Board and Raven's Pass all won their maidens here. A smart debut win at Yarmouth is often a sign of better things to come.
• Use the long straight: Both straights are about five furlongs long, and races up to a mile are run on the straight course. Jockeys have plenty of time to get into position, so hold-up horses with a strong finish can still win.
• Watch the far rail: Since the straight was relaid and levelled in 2015, the far rail has sometimes produced hard-luck stories, with horses getting boxed in. Look for horses that have run well despite trouble in running.
• The bends are sharp: The round course is a narrow, left-handed oval of about a mile and five furlongs, with sharp bends. Over longer trips, handy horses that hold a good position into the straight usually do best.
• Back the top riders: Billy Loughnane has ridden the most winners at Yarmouth in recent seasons, while William Buick has a strike rate of more than 34%. Tom Marquand and Silvestre de Sousa are also among the leading riders here.

Great Yarmouth Race Track Guide

The Great Yarmouth race track is a narrow, left-handed oval of about a mile and five furlongs, with two straights of roughly five furlongs each. An extension allows races of up to a mile to be run on the straight course. The track is almost completely flat, apart from a slight fall just before the home straight.

In 2015, the straight was levelled and resurfaced to remove its old undulations, which made it one of the best straight-mile courses in the country. The long home straight gives riders time to find a position, so it's generally seen as a fair track.

Draw and Ground

On the straight course, the draw usually matters less than where the pace develops. Watch the early races on the card to see whether the runners are favouring the stands' side or the far side. On the round course, the sharp bends mean a handy position into the straight is more useful than any particular stall.

Being close to the sea, Yarmouth often has quick, well-drained ground, and most of its recent fastest times have come on good or good to firm going. The autumn fixtures can be softer, so check the latest going report before racing.

Big Races at Great Yarmouth

• John Musker Fillies' Stakes (September): The John Musker Fillies' Stakes is Yarmouth's most valuable race. It's a Listed race over a mile and a quarter for fillies and mares, run during the Eastern Festival.
• The Eastern Festival (September): The three-day Eastern Festival in mid-September is the highlight of the Yarmouth season, with its strongest cards and biggest crowds.
• Two-year-old maidens: Yarmouth's juvenile races are some of the best places to spot future stars, because many of them feature well-bred newcomers from the big Newmarket yards.

History

Racing at Great Yarmouth was first recorded in 1715, when local innkeepers were licensed to hold races on a nearby field during the annual town fair. Thoroughbred racing started in 1810 on the South Denes. After the First World War, racing moved to the North Denes in 1920, because the fishing industry needed the space in the South Denes, and the grandstands were moved with it.

The local council owned the course for most of the 20th century. It was sold to Northern Racing in 2001, which merged into Arena Racing Company (ARC) in 2012, and ARC still runs the course today.

Top Trainers and Jockeys at Great Yarmouth

Over the last three seasons, William Haggas has trained the most winners at Yarmouth, with 22 (23%). John & Thady Gosden are just behind on 21, with a strike rate of 27%, and James Owen, George Boughey and Michael Bell also have strong records. Charlie Appleby has the best strike rate among the leading trainers at 41%.

Billy Loughnane leads the jockeys with 26 winners, followed by Silvestre de Sousa on 20. William Buick has a 34% strike rate from 38 rides. Source: At The Races.

Visiting Great Yarmouth Racecourse

Great Yarmouth Racecourse is on Jellicoe Road, Great Yarmouth, NR30 4AU. It's within walking distance of the town centre, and Great Yarmouth railway station is about a mile away, with trains from Norwich every half hour and from London Liverpool Street via Norwich.

Under-18s go free at every 2026 meeting. In the Premier Enclosure and hospitality areas, the dress code is smart casual, which includes smart jeans and tailored shorts, but sportswear, beachwear and ripped jeans aren't allowed. In the Grandstand, casual clothing is fine. Many racegoers dress up for the Eastern Festival and Ladies Evening.

Greyhound and Banger Racing in Great Yarmouth

Many people searching for Great Yarmouth races are looking for the greyhound or banger racing. These take place at Yarmouth Stadium on Yarmouth Road in Caister-on-Sea, which is a separate venue from the horse racecourse. The stadium hosts greyhound meetings several times a week, as well as banger and stock car racing on selected dates. Its race cards and results aren't covered on this page.

Watching Great Yarmouth Racing Live

Every Yarmouth meeting is shown live on Sky Sports Racing. Many bookmakers also offer free live streams to customers who have a funded account or have placed a bet on the race.

Bookmakers for Great Yarmouth Races

All the major bookmakers price up every Yarmouth race. Look for Best Odds Guaranteed, which pays the starting price if it's bigger than the odds you took, and extra places on the bigger handicaps at the Eastern Festival.

Great Yarmouth Racing FAQs

Is Yarmouth racing on today?

Check the fixtures table above. If there's racing at Great Yarmouth today, the race card and race times appear at the top of this page.

When is the last Yarmouth race meeting of 2026?

The Flat Season Finale on Tuesday 20 October is the last Great Yarmouth meeting of 2026.

Where can I find Great Yarmouth racing results?

Yarmouth racing results are added to this page as each race is settled, including the winners and starting prices. Results from earlier meetings stay available afterwards.

Is there jump racing at Great Yarmouth?

No. Great Yarmouth stages Flat racing only, from April to October.

Where is the dog racing in Great Yarmouth?

Greyhound racing takes place at Yarmouth Stadium on Yarmouth Road in Caister-on-Sea, which is a separate venue from the horse racecourse.

What is the dress code at Great Yarmouth races?

Smart casual is required in the Premier Enclosure and hospitality areas, while casual clothing is fine in the Grandstand.