Principal Races
May 2008
From the Mildmay Cazalet Chase at Sandown in January to the Stan James King George VI Chase at Kempton Park on the Boxing Day Bank Holiday, with the Cheltenham Festival, John Smith's Grand National, Derby Day, Royal Ascot, Summer Evenings and Golden Autumn afternoons in between - the British racing year is shaped by historic meetings and principal races.
These pages offer a month by month guide to the major events of the racing calendar: detailing the major races held at Britain's 59 racecourses throughout the year.
| Day | Course | Race | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Sat | Goodwood | EBF Begbies-Traynor Conqueror Stakes | flat |
| 3 Sat | Newmarket | Stan James 2000 Guineas | flat |
| 4 Sun | Newmarket | Stan James 1000 Guineas | flat |
| 7 Wed | Chester | totesport Chester Cup | flat |
| 8 Thu | Chester | MBNA Chester Vase | flat |
| 9 Fri | Chester | Blue Square Ormonde Stakes | flat |
| 10 Sat | Ascot | totesport.com Victoria Cup | flat |
| 10 Sat | Haydock Park | Betfred Swinton Hurdle | flat & jumping |
| 10 Sat | Lingfield Park | totesport Derby Trial | flat |
| 12 Mon | Windsor | VC Casino.com Royal Windsor Stakes | flat |
| 14 Wed | York | Duke of York Hearthstead Homes Stakes | flat |
| 15 Thu | York | totesport.com Dante | flat |
| 16 Fri | Hamilton Park | Glasgow Stakes | flat |
| 16 Fri | York | Emirates Airline Yorkshire Cup | flat |
| 17 Sat | Newbury | Juddmonte Lockinge Stakes | flat |
| 21 Wed | Goodwood | Letheby & Christopher Festival Stakes | flat |
| 24 Sat | Haydock Park | totesport.com Silver Bowl | flat |
| 24 Sat | Newmarket | Coral Sprint | flat |
| 24 Sat | Stratford-on-avon | Pertemps Cup | jumping |
| 26 Mon | Redcar | totesport.com Zetland Gold Cup | flat |
| 28 Wed | Beverley | Hilary Needler Trophy | flat |
| 29 Thu | Sandown Park | Betfair.com Brigadier Gerard Group 3 | flat |
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