The Jockey Club

Name

The Jockey Club

Legal name

The Jockey Club

Website

https://thejockeyclub.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1750

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sports & Live Entertainment (Horse Racing)

NAICS

Racetracks (711212), Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (711310), Horses and Other Equine Production (11292)

SIC

Services-Racing, Including Track Operation (7948), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Racetrack & Race Meeting Operations (MPAEADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Racecourse Hospitality, Sponsorship & On-Track Experiences (MPAEADAM), Training, Stables & Equine Services (MPAEADAI)

Keywords

• Horse racing events
• Racecourse operations
• Corporate hospitality services
• Sports venue hire
• Event ticketing platforms

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices17 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales: Direct ticket sales for racing events across 15 racecourses. Tickets priced from £10-£40+ for general admission, with additional booking and delivery fees. Major festivals command premium pricing.
2. Hospitality & Dining: Fine dining experiences, hospitality packages, annual boxes, Chez Roux restaurant. Revenue shared with Compass Group through joint controllership arrangement.
3. Sponsorship: Naming rights and sponsorship deals including Randox (Grand National), Betfred (Derby Festival), Debenhams (July Festival), Chapel Down (Official English Sparkling Wine), plus betting partners (Betfred, Betfair, BetMGM, bet365, Coral, Paddy Power, Unibet, William Hill).
4. Venue Hire: Conference, exhibition, wedding, and event venue hire across racecourse facilities. Spectacular spaces and suites available for hire at UK venues.
5. Betting/Partnership Revenue: Revenue from official betting partners through affiliation and exclusive betting partner arrangements. Partnership with Compass Group's Levy division for sports hospitality.
6. Membership Programs: Annual memberships and season tickets for individual racecourses, Racing Club membership, RacePass for 18-24 age group, Rewards4Racing loyalty points.
7. Live Events & Music: Summer live music events featuring artists like Basement Jaxx, Madness, Ministry of Sound Classical at racecourses. Tickets priced from £44.80 with 12% transaction fee.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The Jockey Club operates 15 of Britain's most famous horse racecourses, hosting 170+ racedays annually plus three flagship festivals (Cheltenham Festival, Randox Grand National, Betfred Derby Festival). Core offerings include raceday ticketing, hospitality and dining experiences, venue hire for conferences and weddings, annual memberships and the Rewards4Racing loyalty programme, live music events, and Racing TV broadcasting, supported by 14 official mobile apps for digital ticketing and race cards.

Product overview

The Jockey Club operates a platform-plus-venues model, managing 15 racecourses across the UK as its core infrastructure. The main products include three prestigious festivals: the Cheltenham Festival (premier jump racing), The Randox Grand National at Aintree (world-famous steeplechase), and The Betfred Derby Festival at Epsom Downs (classic flat racing). Supporting these flagship events, the portfolio includes live music events, hospitality and dining experiences (via Chez Roux and Compass Group partnership), membership programmes (RacePass 18-24, annual memberships at individual racecourses), the Rewards4Racing loyalty programme, mobile apps for all 15 racecourses offering mobile ticketing and digital race cards, Racing TV subscription service, Champions Full Gallop docuseries on ITVX, HorsePWR welfare initiative, and venue hire for corporate/private events. The company also maintains The Jockey Club Apprenticeship Scheme for developing talent in the racing industry.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Cheltenham Festival: Premier jump racing festival held annually at Cheltenham Racecourse featuring Gold Cup, Champion Day, and Ladies Day events
• The Randox Grand National
• The Betfred Derby Festival
• Champions: Full Gallop
• HorsePWR
• Rewards4Racing
• RacePass 18 to 24
• We Race Together
• Jockey Club Venues
• Jockey Club Live
• Racing TV

Products and services

• Cheltenham Festival The premier jump racing festival held annually at Cheltenham Racecourse in March, featuring top-tier National Hunt races including the Gold Cup, Champion Hurdle, and Stayers' Hurdle. Targets racing enthusiasts, corporate hospitality clients and festival-goers seeking a world-class sporting event.
• The Randox Grand National Festival The world's most famous steeplechase held annually at Aintree Racecourse in April, featuring 34 horses racing over 30 fences. Targeted at general racegoers, corporate hospitality clients, betting audiences, and international racing fans.
• The Betfred Derby Festival Premier flat racing festival at Epsom Downs in June, featuring The Derby, one of Britain's classic horse races. Targets racing enthusiasts, corporate hospitality clients, and spectators attending the high-profile social occasion attended by royalty.
• Live Music Events at Racecourses Live music events hosted at racecourses (Newmarket Nights, Haydock, Sandown Park) combining horse racing with concerts by artists such as Basement Jaxx, Madness, and Ministry of Sound Classical. Tickets priced £40-£67.20 plus booking fees with 12% transaction fee. Targets concert-goers and racing-music crossover audiences.
• Hospitality and Dining Experiences Premium hospitality offerings including Chez Roux restaurant, annual boxes, fine dining experiences, and Christmas parties across racecourse venues. Provided in partnership with Compass Group/Levy for catering services. Targets corporate clients and premium individual guests seeking raceday dining and entertainment.
• RacePass 18 to 24 Subscription membership programme targeting young racing enthusiasts aged 18-24, offering discounted access to racedays and events across The Jockey Club's 15 racecourses. Billed annually.
• Rewards4Racing Loyalty Programme Free loyalty programme where members earn Rewards4Racing points when purchasing tickets, race day packages, hospitality and shopping at any of The Jockey Club's 15 racecourses. Points redeemable for savings on future raceday experiences.
• Jockey Club Mobile Apps Official mobile applications for 14 individual racecourses (Aintree, Carlisle, Cheltenham, Epsom Downs, Exeter, Haydock Park, Huntingdon, Kempton Park, Market Rasen, Newmarket, Nottingham, Sandown Park, Warwick, Wincanton) offering mobile ticketing, digital race cards, interactive maps, geofencing-based personalised experiences, and exclusive content.
• Racecourse Venue Hire Conference, exhibition, wedding, and event venue hire services across Jockey Club racecourse facilities. Provides spectacular spaces and suites for corporate events and private celebrations across the UK.
• Racing TV Subscription television channel broadcasting racing action from all Jockey Club Racecourses, allowing home viewers to watch live and recorded race coverage.
• Champions Full Gallop Docuseries Behind-the-scenes docuseries offering an intimate look at horse racing drama and personalities. Season Two consists of 6 episodes available on ITVX streaming platform, reaching UK and international audiences.

Quantifiable outcome

• 50,000+ attendance at peak racing days
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Chapel DownminorOthers · 28 May 2026Appointed as Official English Sparkling Wine Partner of The Jockey Club.
• Oak View Group (OVG)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 April 2026Multi-year partnership making OVG Global Partnerships the exclusive developer and seller of brand partnerships for Pimlico Race Course (home of Preakness Stakes) when reopened in 2027. OVG's first entry into US horse racing properties.
• Compass GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHospitality provider for Jockey Club venues and racecourses. Joint data controller with The Jockey Club for personal data processing. Provides food, drink, and conference services across racecourse facilities.
• RandoxcoreOthersTitle sponsor of The Randox Grand National Festival at Aintree Racecourse.
• BetfredcoreOthersOfficial sponsor of The Betfred Derby Festival at Epsom Downs.
• DebenhamsminorOthersSponsor of The Debenhams July Festival at Newmarket Racecourses.
• Betfred, Betfair, BetMGM, bet365, Coral, Paddy Power, Unibet, William HillcoreOthersOfficial betting partners of The Jockey Club enabling betting services at racecourses and online integration.
• Boodles, Godolphin, Guinness, JCB, Molson Coors, Weatherbys, ZynminorOthersGroup partners and official suppliers including spirits, beer, logistics, construction equipment, and financial services.
• Iroquois SteeplechaseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partnership renewal strengthening trans-Atlantic ties in jump racing. Winners of Calvin Houghland Iroquois Steeplechase eligible for invitation to Paddy Power Stayers' Hurdle at Cheltenham Festival.
• HorsePWRminorOthersSafety and welfare initiative in horse racing managed by The Jockey Club.
• DrinkawareminorOthersResponsible drinking partnership supporting the Racecourse Association's 'Pace Yourself' campaign.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves2 records

Direct peers

• Ascot Racecourse: Royal-racecourse operator hosting Royal Ascot, one of Britain's premier flat racing festivals. Direct competitor for premium hospitality, sponsorship, and high-net-worth racegoer attendance in the UK racing calendar.
• York Racecourse: Independent UK racecourse famous for the York Ebor Festival, a major fixture in the flat racing calendar. Competes directly for summer raceday audiences and corporate hospitality spend in northern England.
• Goodwood Estate: Operates Goodwood Racecourse alongside motorsport and festival events. Competes for premium UK sporting-hospitality audiences and offers a comparable multi-venue estate model blending racing, hospitality and lifestyle experiences.
• Arena Racing Company (ARC): Operates the second-largest group of UK racecourses (around 15 venues), directly competing with The Jockey Club for raceday attendance, sponsorship and corporate hospitality in British horse racing. Closest like-for-like competitor in scale and venue network.
• New York Racing Association (NYRA): Operates Aqueduct, Belmont Park and Saratoga — three flagship US racecourses plus a sports betting platform. Directly comparable venue-portfolio operator combining racing, hospitality, betting partnerships and broadcast rights.

Others

• Oak View Group (OVG): Global venue development and partnerships business; newly partnered with The Jockey Club for Pimlico Race Course brand partnerships (2026). Adjacent ecosystem player in sports hospitality venue operations rather than a direct racing competitor.

Broad incumbents

• 1/ST (The Stronach Group): Major North American horse racing and entertainment operator running Santa Anita, Gulfstream Park, and other racing venues. Comparable multi-venue racing, hospitality and betting integration model.
• The Hong Kong Jockey Club: One of the world's largest racing operators, running Hong Kong's entire horse racing ecosystem plus charity and lifestyle businesses. Comparable in scale, brand stewardship and multi-revenue model, though operating under a single-jurisdiction non-profit structure.
• Churchill Downs Incorporated: Owns the Kentucky Derby venue plus a portfolio of US racing, HRM and sports betting assets. Comparable as a publicly listed multi-venue racing and entertainment operator, though significantly larger and more diversified geographically.

Regional players

• Racing Victoria: Industry body and race-meeting organiser for Victorian racing including the Melbourne Cup Carnival at Flemington. Comparable model of combining regulatory oversight, race meeting promotion, and venue management, though serving a different geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/thejockeyclub
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-jockey-club_2

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about The Jockey Club