Virgin Bet will once again headline some of the UK’s most exciting racing fixtures, returning this season as title sponsor at Chester, Doncaster, Bangor-on-Dee, Musselburgh and Newcastle racecourses.

Following the success of last year’s partnerships, Virgin Bet will once again headline key fixtures. This kicked off with Chester Ladies Day on Saturday and will shortly be followed by the Virgin Bet Autumn Festival on Friday 12^th and Saturday 13^th September.

The action continues later in the year with the Virgin Bet November Handicap at Doncaster and the Virgin Bet Christmas Meeting at Bangor-on-Dee on Friday 12^th December, before moving to Musselburgh for a festive series of events, including the Virgin Bet Christmas Jumper Raceday and New Year’s Day Raceday 2026 in partnership with Virgin Bet.

Into 2026, Virgin Bet will support some of the season’s leading contests, including Virgin Bet Great Yorkshire Handicap Chase and Virgin Bet Grimthorpe Chase Meeting at Doncaster, along with the Virgin Bet Eider Chase Meeting at Newcastle.

Spring brings a finale of top racing, including Gold Cup Friday at Doncaster, the Virgin Bet Premier Hurdle Raceday at Bangor-on-Dee, and Musselburgh’s Virgin Bet Easter Saturday fixture.

Across its calendar of fixtures, Virgin Bet will also continue to champion racegoer safety through its partnership with WalkSafe, the brand’s official Personal Safety Partner.

Founded in 2020, WalkSafe was developed to give the public as much information about their surroundings as possible. The app, WalkSafe+, enables users to plan the safest route home, along with a host of additional features to help ensure a safer experience for all.

Racegoers at various meets will be able to learn more about the innovative and free-to-download app at each Virgin-Bet-sponsored race meet.

Dominic Vye, Marketing Director, Virgin Bet, said: “We are thrilled to continue our longstanding partnership with multiple racecourses for the season and headlining key events such as Chester Autumn Festival, Great Yorkshire Chase and Gold Cup Friday. 

Supporting these key events in the racing calendar aligns perfectly with our commitment to delivering an unparalleled sports betting experience.”