UK horse racing is not a single entity. It encompasses flat racing on turf and all-weather surfaces, National Hunt racing over hurdles and fences, and Point-to-Point racing — each with its own regulatory structure, season calendar and data characteristics. Our UK dataset focuses on the mainstream licensed racing calendar governed by the BHA (British Horseracing Authority) and Horse Racing Ireland (HRI).
What Is Covered
- Flat racing (turf and all-weather) — Full results and racecards from 2011 onwards at all licensed UK and Irish flat courses
- National Hunt (hurdles and chase) — Jump racing results and entries with course type and obstacle class encoded
- Sectional times — Available from 2017 at participating courses including major flat venues
- Horse, jockey and trainer profiles — Longitudinal career records queryable by entity ID
What Is Not Included
Point-to-Point racing, amateur rides and charity events are not included in the current dataset. Overseas performance records (e.g. a UK-trained horse racing in France) are not cross-referenced in the current version — each record reflects the UK/Irish fixture only.
Accessing UK Data
The UK dataset is available via the REST API for live racecards and results, or as historical bulk exports in CSV and SQL format. View the UK dataset overview for full schema documentation and subscription options.
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