RACING fans are in for a bumper year in 2026 – and we can help you make the very most of it.

We’ve teamed up with the travel heavyweights at Racing Breaks to smash the price of your 2026 sporting calendar.

Cheltenham Festival Day 2Racegoers cheer on their horses at the Cheltenham festivalCredit: The Times Aintree RacesJumping The Chair at the Grand NationalCredit: Sunday Times

We know the is biting hard but that shouldn’t stop you from enjoying the world’s best live action.

Whether you fancy rubbing shoulders with celebs at or roaring home the winner at Cheltenham, our exclusive partnership guarantees you pitch-side access for less.

For a limited time, Sun readers can unlock savings on premium packages using the code THESUN.

These aren’t just tickets; they are full experiences including luxury accommodation, travel, and VIP hospitality that treats you like royalty without the royal price tag.

EXCLUSIVE SUN READER DEALS

Here is exactly what you can book today using code THESUN:

  • Cheltenham Festival (Legends Lounge) : Get access to the exclusive Legends Lounge with tips from ambassador Ruby Walsh, a complimentary bar (Guinness, beer, wine), and a £15 food voucher.
    • Sun Price: £279pp (Standard Price £299)
  • Royal Ascot (Celebrity Silks Lawn) : Sip welcome drinks and enjoy a buffet lunch on the private Silks Lawn with Queen Anne Enclosure admission and celebrity entertainment.
    • Sun Price: £279pp (Standard Price £299)
  • Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe (Paris) : A stunning weekend in the City of Light. Includes return Eurostar, two nights at the Hyatt Regency Paris Étoile, and racecourse transfers.
    • Sun Price: £579pp (Standard Price £599)
  • The Grand National (Liverpool) : Stay in the heart of the action at the Maldron Hotel with breakfast and transfers included.
    • Sun Price: From £299pp
    • BONUS: Book 2 nights and get a FREE Ruby Walsh Drinks Evening

The season in 2026 is bound to be a cracker, and we have deals to help you see it all.

Kick off the season with the DUBLIN RACING FESTIVAL at Leopardstown in January – with packages from £369pp.

The highlight of the jumps season is the four-day CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL – we have an unbeatable hotel and ticket package of just £169pp.

The GRAND NATIONAL is the people’s race, and 2026 packages take the stress out of the chaos from just £199pp.

Summer starts with the perennial favourite the EPSOM DERBY .

Save yourself time & money by booking your accommodation, transfers & official tickets/hospitality all in one place with overnight from just £179pp.

ROYAL ASCOT in June is unmissable, as our our unbelievable offers of just £179 pp , with four-star hotel accommodation and tickets to the races.

You can also find other travel bargains with our carefully chosen partners in other sports.

We have amazing trips to see the superstars of

And we have some great deals to see thrills and spills of the F1 season, including a week-long trip to the

And we have ticket and hotel deals for and in 2026.

* Prices correct at the time of publication.

TOP HORSE RACING TRAVEL DEALS

GET closer to the action in 2026 with these top travel deals.

Our travel partners have a range of trips for all budgets to see the world’s best horse racing.

Check out these amazing deals –

  • Dublin Festival — From
  • Cheltenham Festival — From £189pp
  • Grand National — From £199pp
  • Epsom Derby From £179pp
  • Royal Ascot — From £169pp
  • Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe — From £579pp
  • Dubai World Cup — From £1,795pp

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