The team at York Racecourse are delighted to have been recognised as the Champion Racecourse of the Year at a prestigious industry awards ceremony.

The judges at the annual Racecourse Association Showcase Awards, the Oscars for racecourses, gave the track the top honour following its success in a number of individual categories.

The Racing Foundation Green category for the recently opened Bustardthorpe End Development, considered as the most environmentally sustainable project of its type, featuring solar panels, rainwater harvesting and a living roof.

The Racing Connection category, where the Under Jockey’s Orders project that showcased the riders, was the winning submission. 

The team so ably led by Adrian Kay were recognised in the Groundstaff category, picking up the top honour in the Flat track division, for all their hard work in what was a challenging season, on and off the track.

York was also a finalist in the Food & Beverage category for the Bustardthorpe End Development, featuring the Theakston and Guinness bars as well as the Fish & Chip Shop

In reviewing the winning York submissions, the judges commented on the focus on customers and the attention to detail, that underpinned them.

Speaking about the success, William Derby, Chief Executive & Clerk of the Course at York Racecourse, commented: “I am hugely proud to be part of the team that has been named Champion Racecourse for a second time. It is an honour and privilege to receive this honour amongst friends and colleagues in British racing.

The RCA Showcase is a wonderful initiative which York has supported since its inception. It is vital that we continue to promote the positive work done across British racecourses and I was thrilled to see the other fine work of tracks.. After a night of celebration, we shall turn our efforts to improving again, before the action returns at the Dante Festival, next May.