Mark Dooley of British Racecourses Wins "Racecourse Guide Website of the Year 2026" from Mad Hatter Awards at Doncaster Racecourse

Mark Dooley of British Racecourses won "Racecourse Guide Website of the Year 2026" from the Mad Hatter Awards at the Premier Suite, Doncaster Racecourse. As Co-Founder and CEO, he collected the title on 24 April 2026 after the platform secured 39% of the total vote. The result puts a racecourse guide built on repeated site visits at the top of its category for the year.

Who did the Mad Hatter Awards name as the winner, and what did Mark Dooley take home?

Mark Dooley took home the Racecourse Guide Website of the Year 2026 on behalf of British Racecourses. The Mad Hatter Awards presented the honour at its 2026 ceremony in Doncaster, South Yorkshire, UK. Finalists in the category were measured on accuracy, depth, usability and freshness. British Racecourses finished ahead of every rival by a clear margin. One category, one winner, and the name on the trophy reads British Racecourses.

How did British Racecourses earn the Racecourse Guide Website of the Year 2026?

British Racecourses earned the award through a judging process built on three independent streams. The Mad Hatter Awards weighted and audited structured research interviews with verified customers, an open community poll and an expert panel score. Duplicate and suspicious votes were stripped from the poll before the count. Every one of those streams pointed to the same winner. With no pay-to-play entry, the result rests on merit alone.

What did the Mad Hatter Awards Panel say about British Racecourses?

British Racecourses drew a firm verdict from the Mad Hatter Awards Panel. "The panel found its coverage of all 59 British venues to be the most dependable and current in the category." Panel members also credited guides built from repeated, firsthand inspection. That pairing of dependability and freshness separated the platform from the field. Every guide claims to be current, and this one proved it.

How did Mark Dooley respond when he accepted the award?

Mark Dooley accepted the award at the Premier Suite with credit for his colleagues. "This award belongs to the entire British Racecourses team," he said. He also thanked the readers and voters who backed the platform. His words placed the win with the people who build and use the guides. The trophy carried one name, and he shared it with everyone.

What does the Racecourse Guide Website of the Year 2026 mean for British Racecourses?

British Racecourses now carries independent proof that its guides meet the highest standard in the category. The win confirms that verified profiles of all 59 British horse racing venues, plus leading Irish courses, hold up under customer interviews, a public vote and expert scrutiny. For racegoers, it signals that the dress codes, travel routes, ticketing and hospitality details on the site reflect real visits. For Mark Dooley, it validates a model in which he has personally visited every racecourse in the UK and Ireland. The Racecourse Guide Website of the Year 2026 turns that firsthand method into a recognised benchmark.