Racing TV Horse Racing

About Racing TV

Racing TV launched in January 2019 as the successor to Racing UK, bringing together coverage from 35 RMG shareholder courses in Britain alongside exclusive UK broadcast rights for all 26 Irish racecourses. This combination gives Racing TV the widest reach of any dedicated racing channel, covering the vast majority of the top-class racing that takes place throughout the year. The channel is available on Sky channel 426, Virgin Media channel 536, and through the Racing TV website and app.

The channel broadcasts from early morning until late evening, with a schedule that includes live racing, preview shows, form analysis programmes, and in-depth features. The quality of the presentation and analysis has established Racing TV as the channel of choice for serious racing followers who want more than just the big Saturday meetings. The depth of daily coverage means Racing TV subscribers can follow the sport every day of the week, from Monday afternoon fixtures through to Saturday's championship races.

Racing TV Racecourses

Racing TV's coverage is built around the 35 RMG shareholder courses, which include many of Britain's most prestigious venues. Cheltenham is the spiritual home of National Hunt racing, hosting the Festival in March and the November Meeting in autumn. Newmarket, headquarters of the Flat, provides coverage of the Guineas Festival and the July Festival. York delivers the Dante Stakes meeting and the Ebor Festival, while Sandown Park hosts the bet365 Gold Cup and the season-ending Tingle Creek meeting.

Kempton Park is home to the King George VI Chase on Boxing Day, one of the most important races in the National Hunt calendar. Newbury provides high-quality racing throughout both seasons. Goodwood hosts the Qatar Goodwood Festival in July, and Haydock Park stages the Sprint Cup and the Betfair Chase. Other RMG courses include Wetherby, Exeter, Musselburgh, Perth, Carlisle, Catterick, Beverley, Hamilton, and many more.

The breadth of RMG membership means Racing TV covers courses of every character, from the championship venues where Group 1 and Grade 1 races are decided to the smaller tracks where the grassroots of the sport are found. A Tuesday card from Ludlow or a Wednesday meeting at Market Rasen may not generate headlines, but for punters looking for winners, these everyday meetings often provide the best betting opportunities, and Racing TV ensures none of them go unbroadcast.

Irish Racing on Racing TV

One of Racing TV's strongest assets is its comprehensive Irish racing coverage. The channel holds exclusive UK broadcast rights for all 26 Irish racecourses, making it the only way for British viewers to watch live Irish racing on television. This coverage spans the entire calendar, from the Dublin Racing Festival at Leopardstown in February through to the Christmas meeting at the same venue in December.

The Curragh hosts all five Irish Classics during the Flat season, including the Irish Derby and Irish Oaks. Punchestown provides the finale to the National Hunt season in April with its five-day festival. The Galway Races in late July and early August represent one of the biggest festivals in the entire racing calendar, with seven days of mixed racing that attracts enormous crowds and produces fiercely competitive betting heats.

For punters, Irish racing is particularly valuable because the form lines between British and Irish runners are crucial for understanding the major festivals. Many of the horses that compete at Cheltenham, Aintree, and Royal Ascot will have run their prep races at Irish tracks broadcast exclusively on Racing TV. Following these performances gives a significant edge when the two countries' best horses meet at the championship meetings.

Racing TV vs Sky Sports Racing

Understanding the difference between Racing TV and Sky Sports Racing is essential for anyone who follows racing regularly. The two channels operate in parallel, each holding exclusive broadcast rights to different groups of racecourses. Racing TV covers the RMG shareholder courses and all of Irish racing, while Sky Sports Racing covers ARC courses including Doncaster, Wolverhampton, Lingfield, Newcastle, and Chepstow, plus partner courses.

The key practical difference is that Sky Sports Racing is included free for all Sky TV subscribers, while Racing TV requires a paid subscription of approximately thirty pounds per month. Racing TV's premium pricing reflects the quality of its racecourses, which include the majority of Britain's Group 1 and Grade 1 venues. For punters who want complete coverage of all UK and Irish racing, subscribing to both channels is ideal. However, regardless of which channel shows a particular meeting, RaceCards.co.uk provides free racecards, tips, and results for every race at every course.

Free Tips for Racing TV Meetings

Racing TV subscribers who want to make the most of their viewing can use RaceCards.co.uk for free AI-powered horse racing tips covering every Racing TV meeting. Our predictions are available for all bet types including singles, each-way selections, accumulators, and Lucky 15 bets. Each selection comes with a confidence score and expected value rating.

Our AI algorithm analyses dozens of data points for every runner including recent form, course and distance records, going preferences, jockey and trainer statistics, and live market movements. This data-driven approach complements the expert analysis you see on Racing TV, giving you both human insight and machine intelligence when assessing each race. Combined with our betting calculator for working out returns on complex bets, you have a complete toolkit for Racing TV meetings.

The Racing TV App

The Racing TV app is available on iOS, Android, Apple TV, and Amazon Fire TV, providing live streaming of all Racing TV content on mobile and connected devices. Subscribers can watch live racing, access full race replays, check racecards, and read form analysis on the go. The app also offers a multi-screen feature that allows viewers to watch coverage from two different meetings simultaneously, which is particularly useful on busy Saturday afternoons when several major fixtures take place at the same time.

For race days on the move, combining the Racing TV app with the RaceCards.co.uk mobile site provides the ultimate experience. Watch the live action on Racing TV while using our detailed racecards with live odds from all major bookmakers, check our AI tips before each race, and follow our fast results for meetings you cannot watch simultaneously. This combination gives you complete coverage whether you are at home, at the racecourse, or on the go.

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