CARTMEL RACES is back, with today (Saturday, May 27) being the first day of the racing calendar. 

It represents the first time in four years that racing has happened over the final holiday weekend in May. 

Race times for today are: 1.40pm, 2.15pm, 2.45pm, 3.20pm, 3.55pm, 4.30pm, and 5.05pm. 

There will be another set of races across the afternoon of Monday, May 29, and on Wednesday, May 31 there will be this year's evening meeting. The final race on that day will be at 8.50pm. 

The next set of race days will be on Friday, June 30 and Sunday, July 2. There will be further races at the end of July and in August. 

Cartmel Racecourse requests smart casual dress in the Paddock Enclosure and shirts in all other enclosures. Otherwise, dress for comfort and the weather.

Parking is available on site; the racecourse is dog-friendly, and you are welcome to bring a barbeque.