The William Hill Lincoln Handicap 2026

🌟 Join Us for the Grand Opening of the 2026 British Flat Racing Season!🌟

Be part of one of the biggest days in the racing calendar at Doncaster Racecourse. Soak up the electric atmosphere, enjoy delicious food & drink, and cheer on your favourites as the flat turf season kicks off in style 🎉.

🏆 The Lincoln Handicap🏆

The Lincoln Handicap is the curtain-raiser of the British Flat Turf season. Run over 1 mile, this fiercely competitive race always attracts a top-quality field and delivers drama from start to finish. It’s the perfect way to launch the season, and a race you simply can’t miss!🔥

🎸 Experience The Upbeat Beatles Live!🎸

After racing, The Upbeat Beatles are bringing the magic of the Beatles to The Lincoln! Enjoy vintage outfits and all the greatest hits of the Beatles, perfect for fans of every age.

You’ll relive classics from Please Please Me to Abbey Road, all delivered with the energy and authenticity that make them one of the UK’s top Beatles tribute acts. Come sing, dance, and relive the magic of Beatlemania. This is a performance you won’t want to miss! 🎤

📜 The History of the Lincoln📜

With roots stretching back to 1849, the Lincoln Handicap is steeped in history. Originally run at Lincoln Racecourse, it moved to Doncaster in 1965, where it has since become the traditional season opener.

From its early days as the Lincolnshire Handicap to today’s iconic Lincoln Handicap, this race has stood the test of time ⏳.

🍻Kick off Lincoln Handicap Saturday with up to 50% off drinks! **🍻

As the action gets underway at Doncaster Racecourse, for the first hour after gates open, we’re offering:

50% off draught drinks, including: | Lager | Cider | Ale | Guinness | Soft Drinks

Your first pint at the Lincoln could be just £3.25!

£10 off any bottle of: House Wine | Prosecco | Champagne | Pimms Jugs

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🐎 Meet Bob Champion MBE 🐎

Champion is a former British horse-race and jump jockey whose career was at its height in the late ’70s and 1980s; he is most well-remembered for winning the Grand National in 1981 riding champion horse Aldaniti. Champion was awarded the BBC’s Sports Personality of the Year after his Grand National win and his triumph over adversity has led him to be one of the most celebrated British sportsmen of the last 40 years.

Champion’s success was so well received by British audiences that it was turned into a film in 1983, Champions Story was a complete hit!

He was awarded an MBE in 1983 for services to horse racing, whilst, following his triumph over cancer, he set up a research and support charity in his name. The Bob Champion Cancer Trust has raised more than £20 million for cancer research. Bob will be meeting and mingling throughout the day.