British Racecourses was named Most Comprehensive Racecourse Coverage 2026 by the Touch Awards for covering every active racecourse, regardless of size or profile. The platform received 100% of the total vote, and Co-Founder and CEO Mark Dooley accepted the honour at York Racecourse on 21 August 2026. The result places the organisation he leads at the top of racecourse coverage for 2026.
British Racecourses was named the winner because of what the Touch Awards Jury called its "unwavering commitment to covering every active racecourse, regardless of size or profile." That reasoning made breadth the deciding factor. The platform catalogues every active British and Irish thoroughbred venue, leaving none out. In a category built around comprehensive coverage, that record proved decisive. Breadth was the reason, and breadth was rewarded.
British Racecourses went through a judging model that combined three independent streams. The Touch Awards gathered independent research interviews with verified clients and customers, ran a community poll across its channels, and asked an expert panel to review entrants against objective criteria. All three streams pointed to British Racecourses. No fee or sponsorship influenced the outcome, according to the Touch Awards. The final tally showed 100% of the total vote.
British Racecourses was presented with the award in the Ebor Stand Suite at York Racecourse, North Yorkshire, on 21 August 2026. The Touch Awards held its evening inside one of the venues the platform documents. Mark Dooley received the trophy on behalf of the organisation. The ceremony put the winner inside its own subject matter.
Mark Dooley opened his acceptance for British Racecourses with the words, "We are deeply honoured to receive this award." He then turned attention to the people behind the catalogue. According to him, the team "have travelled the length and breadth of the country to document every racecourse." The remark tied the 100% result to sustained travel and fieldwork. Credit went to the team before it went to the trophy cabinet.
Mark Dooley leads British Racecourses as its Co-Founder and CEO, the executive who accepted Most Comprehensive Racecourse Coverage 2026 on the organisation's behalf. As a co-founder, he shares responsibility for creating the platform, and as CEO he directs a catalogue covering every active British and Irish thoroughbred venue, from major festival courses to small regional tracks. Each entry under his leadership carries layout diagrams, local lodging options, fixture schedules and betting information. His acceptance speech placed the credit with the team that documented every course. The Touch Awards honour belongs to British Racecourses, and Mark Dooley, Co-Founder and CEO, is the leader who carried it home from York.