Lingfield Racecourse Guide

Lingfield is the scene of racing action all year around, with something for everyone including Flat racing on both turf and the all-weather Polytrack course, plus jumps meetings.

With more than 65 fixtures across the year, there's never too long to wait for the next Lingfield meeting and the Surrey track hosts everything from 0-50 handicaps to Classic trials.

Highlights on the calendar include the Winter Oaks, the All-Weather Championship Vase Day on Good Friday and the Lingfield Derby and Oaks trials in May, while a number of evening meetings are held in the summer combined with popular after-racing concerts.

With a location close to the borders of Surrey, Sussex and Kent, the track remains a staple of the English racing programme.

Here's our guide to Lingfield Park.

Lingfield Racecourse Location

Where is Lingfield?

Lingfield is in Surrey, just north of the border with West Sussex and Gatwick Airport. It is around one mile from the centre of Lingfield village.

How to get to Lingfield Racecourse

By Train

Lingfield has its own railway station just a short stroll from the track. Lingfield station is on the London Victoria to East Grinstead line which can also be easily accessed at intermediate stops including Clapham Junction and East Croydon. There is a path from the station exit right to the entrance of the track.

By Bus

You can get to Lingfield by bus from a number of directions and while some stop outside the course, services are not frequent. The 231 from Tunbridge Wells to Edenbridge stops by the racecourse in both directions, as does the 281 from Crawley to and from East Grinstead. The 315 between East Surrey Hospital (Redhill) and Dormansland is another option.

By Car

Lingfield is around 15 minutes' drive from Junction 6 of the M25 (A22) or Junction 10 of the M23 (Crawley). There is a large, free public car park opposite the racecourse entrance as well as an owners and trainers car park.

Lingfield Racecourse Layout

Track Layout

Flat Course (Turf)

The turf Flat course at Lingfield includes a straight chute of up to seven furlongs and 140 yards. The main track is left-handed, around one-and-a-half miles and sharp.

The back straight features a noticeable climb, with a steep descent down the hill into the home straight, which is around three-and-a-half furlongs.

It is similar in nature to Epsom which makes it an ideal venue for the Derby and Oaks trials.

Jumps Course (Turf)

The turf jumps course consists of a one mile and five furlong circuit over fences, with the hurdles course slightly shorter. There are two hurdles in the home straight, three down the back and one downhill fence.

Chasers will see three fences in the home straight, three plain fences and an open ditch in the back straight and one plain fence and another ditch at the top of the hill before a long downhill run into the straight.

Enclosures and Viewing Areas

• Members Enclosure
• Grandstand Enclosure
• The Brasserie
• Trackside Lawn
• Eclipse Marquee
• Eclipse Suites
• Pavilion Suites
• Lingfield Park Hotel

Key Races at Lingfield

Winter Oaks

The Winter Oaks is the highlight of a high-quality January all-weather meeting at Lingfield, the main event is a Class 2 10-furlong fillies' handicap.

Lingfield Derby Trial

First run in 1932, the Lingfield Derby Trial is a Listed race held over one mile three-and-a-half furlongs for three-year-olds approximately three weeks before the Epsom Derby in May, making it a key trial for the race.

Winners who have gone on to Epsom success include Teenoso (1983), Slip Anchor (1985), Kahyasi (1987), High-Rise (1998) and Anthony Van Dyck (2019), while St Leger winners Bustino (1974), Bob's Return (1993) and Silver Patriarch (1997) also won the race.

2024 winner Ambiente Friendly was runner-up to City of Troy at Epsom, while Puppet Master led home an Aidan O'Brien one-two in the 2025 race.

Lingfield Oaks Trial

The Lingfield Oaks Trial is run over the same course as the male equivalent on the same day and also has Listed status.

User Friendly won the race in 1992 before going on to land the Epsom Oaks and the St Leger, with Henry Cecil pair Lady Carla (1996) and Ramruma (1999) also using the race as preparation for their Epsom victories.

2024 winner You Got To Me won the Irish Oaks after her Surrey success.

Lingfield Racecourse history

Lingfield Racecourse Opening Date

Lingfield Racecourse opened in 1890 as a jump racing venue at first, but Flat racing has taken place there since 1894.

Lingfield Racecourse Developments

The golf course at the track was added in 1987, with the Equitrack all-weather course opening in 1989. A new Polytrack surface was introduced in 2001. A hotel and leisure club opened at the course in 2010.