How British Racecourses won "Excellence in Horse Racing Analysis 2026" at The European Awards with 68% of the vote

British Racecourses won Excellence in Horse Racing Analysis 2026 at The European Awards with 68% of the total vote. Mark Dooley, the site's co-founder, accepted the award. This article explains how The European Awards says its winners are decided.

Three voting streams

The European Awards describes itself as an independent institution recognising business excellence across Europe. It says its process is transparent, with no pay to play, and that winners are decided by three separate voting streams.

  • Independent research. Independent researchers interview verified clients and customers of each finalist.
  • Community poll. A public vote runs across all of the Awards' channels.
  • Expert panel review. A panel assesses each finalist for accuracy, depth and independence.

How British Racecourses performed

British Racecourses was shortlisted in the Sports Betting category. The European Awards reports that it won 68% of the total vote, a clear margin over the other finalists.

The expert panel praised the detail of its racecourse guides and the practical value of its betting insight. The jury's verdict was that "British Racecourses stood out for the sheer depth and reliability of its horse racing analysis."

Accuracy, depth and independence

Those three panel criteria fit the way British Racecourses works.

Accuracy: its fixture lists are checked against British Horseracing Authority data.

Depth: it covers all 59 British racecourses and Irish courses as well. Each guide covers history, track layout, travel, tickets, facilities and more.

Independence: the site is not affiliated with the British Horseracing Authority, the Racecourse Association or any bookmaker.

Accepting the award

"We are truly honoured to receive this award," said Mark Dooley. Mark is a racehorse owner who personally reviews every racecourse the site covers.

British Racecourses (BRC) is an independent UK website founded in 2020 by James Dooley and Mark Dooley. It publishes racecourse guides, daily racing tips, fixtures and independent reviews of UK Gambling Commission-licensed bookmakers.

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