23 hours Ago By Chris Riches
Aintree racegoers will get a fair pampering during the Grand National - as we can reveal the Merseyside course boasts the best value hospitality in the UK and Ireland. Analysis of Britain and Ireland's top 30 racetracks, from Musselburgh in Scotland to Exeter in Devon, looked at hospitality package value for money - scoring prices and reviews to give a mark from 1-100. The data - from racing betting tips, news, and predictions site, https://www.
thewinnersenclosure.com/daily- horse-racing-tips - revealed that Aintree Racecourse is the best racecourse for hospitality, receiving a score of 68.5 out of 100.
There are 10 different hospitality packages available on Grand National Day, and the cheapest hospitality ticket on Grand National Day costs £240 per person in McCoy’s restaurant. For McCoy’s access, each person receives a two-course meal, access to a private bar, a complimentary racecard, and a free breakfast roll and welcome drink on arrival. But the real value for money comes with Aintree’s most expensive hospitality package in The Art School at Aintree.
It costs £765 per person, but the study found that it’s real value for money. For that fee, punters enjoyed a six-course feast, access to the Grand Stand roof with exclusive views of the racecourse, a private bar that includes complimentary drinks such as champagne and a premium wine 'tasting' flight, free water and soft drinks, a private tote betting service, a complimentary parking space, and a complimentary racecard. This was found to be one of the best value-for-money hospitality packages in the UK and Ireland, with the racecourse hospitality earning a Google review rating of 4.
5 out of 5. Ranking in second place is Punchestown in Ireland, with a total score of 67.2 out of 100 - courtesy of their six hospitality options, the lowest costing 89 Euro, and its most expensive option at 375 Euro, however the options available and the perks with each option mean Punchestown misses out on the top spot.
In third was Windsor Racecourse, also with six hospitality options priced low from £85 to £176, yet the range of perks and pushed it down the pecking order but it still notched 66.9 out of 100. Wincanton is in fourth place, with its six hospitality options priced between £145 and £250, and the study found each option being good value for money with the perks included - giving the racecourse a score of 66.
8 out of 100. While in fifth was Musselburgh in Scotland scoring 65.5 out of 100.
It has four good value-for-money hospitality options available priced between £140 and £356. Alex Beecham, Managing Director of The Winners Enclosure said: "The Grand National is one of the most beloved events on the British sporting calendar, and the Aintree Festival is an access point for many who are getting into racing, so it is great to see from our findings that Aintree Racecourse delivers the best with such excellent hospitality packages. "Hospitality packages are extremely popular with racegoers, but sometimes they don’t come cheap, so it is vital that fans feel they are getting value for their money.
"Our findings suggest that anyone watching the Grand National in style this weekend will certainly be satisfied with the level of luxury on offer at Aintree, with the option of a three or six-course meal, complimentary drinks, exclusive views and private bars. "The price is much more reasonable than the likes of Cheltenham festival, for example, where the hospitality is considerably more expensive for very similar perks and additions compared to Aintree. Top hospitality at Cheltenham costs £1,635, almost £1,000 more than Aintree’s best option at £765.
"This makes Aintree a much more accessible venue for racegoers in times of increasingly difficult economic conditions and also makes the festival much more accessible to young people who will be the future of the sport, something which Cheltenham is arguably losing, evident by the emerging Benidorm trend.".
