🏇 Windsor Racecourse is the place to be for two days of quality jumps action, part of the Berkshire Winter Million in January 2026. Read on for a preview and the latest ticket information.
Following its successful debut in 2025, the Berkshire Winter Million (formerly The Winter Million at Lingfield Park) returns featuring three days on the spin of thrilling jumps racing with over £1.2 million in prize money at stake. It takes place from Friday 16 to Sunday 18 January with action split between Royal Windsor and Ascot Racecourse. Berkshire Winter Millions tickets for 2026 (including Saturday-Sunday passes at £35 and three-day passes at £40) are on sale now.
DAY 1
Royal Windsor kicks off the proceedings on Friday 16 January. The highlight of Day 1 is the Fitzdares Sovereign Hurdle, won by the popular Secret Squirrel in 2025. Off the track, there’ll be plenty of entertainment for racegoers to enjoy. To include live music taking place throughout the day to keep the winter blues at bay.
DAY 2
On Saturday, Ascot takes centre-stage with the BetMGM Clarence House Chase Raceday, featuring the £175,000 Grade 1 BetMGM Clarence House Chase won by top-class two-milers such as Un De Sceaux, Altior and Shishkin in recent years.
DAY 3
It’s back to Royal Windsor to close the weekend. The Day 3 (Sunday 18 January) action has a compelling feature race on another quality jumps card. The £165,000 Fitzdares Fleur De Lys Chase, is one of the highlights of the festival.
The Fleur De Lys made its debut at Windsor in 2025 with Protektorat taking the spoils. Ridden by Harry Skelton and trained by Dan Skelton, the 2024 runner-up won by 23 lengths to follow in the hoofsteps of 2024 winner L’Homme Presse.
BERKSHIRE WINTER MILLION – TICKETS & TRAVEL
Tickets for all three days are on sale via the ‘Get Tickets’ link. Saturday-Sunday passes at £35 and three-day passes at £40 are available.
Travel tips: Royal Windsor Racecourse has its own ‘Get Here’ guide. It sits on its own island, banking the River Thames and the Clewer Mill Stream backwater passage. The course is 1.5 miles from Windsor town centre and 25 miles from London. The nearest stations are Windsor & Eton Central (with direct trains to Slough) and Windsor & Eton Riverside. Both have direct trains to London Waterloo, with a journey time of around 55 minutes. Taxis are available at both stations.
From Barry Avenue Promenade (opposite Browns Restaurant) near the town centre and railway station, you can hop on a riverboat which will ferry you to the racecourse in style, journey time 10 minutes. Car parking is available at the racecourse which is well signposted from junction 6 of the M4 and junction 3 of the M3. If using a sat-nav use the postcode SL4 5EZ.