Guest experience
Hall of fame
2025
The Hall of Fame is the go to place for racecourse best practice. Below you can find all of the winning and Finalist submissions from the RCA Showcase Awards.
Marketing
WINNER: Aintree – Fearless Style, Unforgettable Stories
Chester – For the Grace. And for the Glory
Windsor – Berkshire Winter Million
Aintree – Fearless Style, Unforgettable Stories
Racing Foundation Green Award
WINNER: Ascot – Racing to Zero Summer Mile Racing Weekend
Huntingdon Racecourse – Creating Nature’s Corridor
Ascot – Racing to Zero, Summer Mile Racing Weekend
Racing Connection
Ludlow – Behind the Scenes Raceday
Pontefract – Chairman’s Challenge (Highly Commended)
Southwell – Working With Coolmore
Arena Racing Company – Hearing it From the Horse’s Mouth – Making the Voices of Stablestaff Heard
Racing Together Community Award
WINNER: Hereford – Richard Layton Charity Raceday: Making Mental Health the Front Runner
Chelmsford City – 10 Years of Community
Cheltenham – A Partnership Through Time – Cotswold Riding for the Disabled
Sandown Park – Community Fund for Elmbridge
Hereford – Richard Layton Charity Raceday: Making Mental Health the Front Runner
Exceptional Raceday Delivery (≤7,999 racegoers)
WINNER: Musselburgh – The 90s Friday Night at the Races
Bath – Easter Sunday Family Fun Day
Chelmsford City – End of Summer Sessions Party
Kempton Park – Community Raceday
Ripon – Teddy Bear’s Picnic in association with Harrogate Theatre
Musselburgh – The 90s Friday Night at the Races
Exceptional Raceday Delivery (≥8,000 racegoers)
WINNER: Ascot – Howden Christmas Family Raceday
Ripon – William Hill Great St Wilfrid – Charity Race Day
York – “No Trouble Makin’” Summer Music Saturday
Ascot – Howden Christmas Family Raceday
Food & Beverage
WINNER: Beverley – Booking to Pudding
Ayr – The Sparkling Seafood Package
Goodwood – Local Restaurant Pop-up
Jockey Club Catering – F&B during the Randox Grand National Festival 2025
Newbury – Bar None (Highly Commended)
Beverley – Booking to Pudding
Diversity & Inclusion
WINNER: Wincanton – Paddock Society
ARC – Delivering through Partnerships
Sedgefield – From Pitch to Parade Ring
Wolverhampton – Diversity & Inclusion
Wincanton – The Paddock Society
2024
Marketing
WINNER: Chelmsford City – Pick a Winner
Ascot – Royal Ascot 2024: Elevating the Ascot You
Musselburgh – Egging on the Favourite
Racing Foundation Green Award
WINNER: York Racecourse – The Racing Foundation Green Award
Pontefract – Sustainable Music Nights
The Jockey Club – Natural Capital
Wincanton – The Final Bend Busy Bee Apiary
Diversity & Inclusion
WINNER: Pontefract – The journey to being a Friendly Racecourse
Ascot – Championing Women in Sport
Goodwood- Markel Magnolia Cup x Riding A Dream Academy
Racing Together Community Award
WINNER: GRIY- Bowel Cancer Screening
Chelmsford City – Remembrance Raceday To Pay Tribute To And Unite Our Armed Forces With Racegoers
Royal Windsor – Supporting Ovarian Cancer UK
Sandown Park – Supporting Our Local Families
The Jockey Club- Gallagher Insurance
Raceday
WINNER: Ripon – Gold Medal Family Day
Chelmsford City – Good Friday Family Fun Day
Newbury – Al Shaqab Lockinge with Ladies Day
Food & Beverage
WINNER: Perth – Old Stand Refurbishment
York Racecourse – Bustardthorpe Development
Non-Raceday Event
WINNER: Beverley – Racing To Success
Bangor – Circuit Training for Fibrax Fenwicks Wrexham Cycling Club
Newcastle – Northumbrian Water’s Innovation Festival
Ripon – Yorkshire’s Garden Film Set
Wincanton – Wincanton Rocks Together
Racing Connection
WINNER: York Racecourse – Under Jockeys Orders
Haydock Park – JockeyCam Live at Betfair Chase Day
2023
Food & Beverage
Winner: Musselburgh- Pinkies Deli A Taste of Scotlands Larder
Highly Commended: York- Flying Frankie
Racing Together Community Award
Aintree – Harnessing the power of the People’s Race
Winner: Ayr- Raising Funds for Ayrshire Cancer Support
Haydock Park- Housebuilders Careers Initiative
Highly Commended: Windsor- 26 Racedays, 26 Charity Partners
York – Remy Reaching the Places Other Racehorses Cant
Diversity & Inclusion
Chelmsford City- Autism in Racing
Doncaster- Your Future, Your Choice
Pontefract- Through the Eyes of Others
Racing Foundation Green Award
JCR- Showcasing Sustainability- Greener Racedays
Highly Commended: Kelso- Rainwater Drainwater Harvesting at Kelso Racecourse
Ripon- Green Work Makes the Dream Work
Marketing
Chester- Family Day Social Media Influencers
Winner: Musselburgh- The Corgi Derby
Raceday
Highly Commended: Exeter & Wincanton Racecourse – West Country Weekend
Ffos Las- Proud to Be Welsh Race Day
Musselburgh- Luca’s Ice Cream Family Day
Newmarket – The QIPCO Guineas Festival and Coronation
Winner: Pontefract- Racing For Everyone Raceday
Non-Raceday
Chester- Lord Mayor’s Fireworks Extravaganza
Doncaster- St Leger Festival Community Day
Winner: Salisbury- Talk & Walk
Racing Connection
Highly Commended: ARC- Syndicate Lounges
Winner: Chepstow- Welsh Jump Jockeys Derby
Hamilton Park- Elevating the Experience for Owners & Trainers
The Jockey Club- Equine Welfare Proactive Comms Campaign
Winners’ Archive
You can view the winning submissions from previous Showcases below. For more information please contact the RCA directly.
