Mark Dooley of British Racecourses Wins "Best Racegoer Resource UK & Ireland 2026" from The Adam W. Moore Awards at Leopardstown Racecourse
Mark Dooley of British Racecourses has won Best Racegoer Resource – UK & Ireland 2026 from The Adam W. Moore Awards. The platform collected the honour with 52% of the total vote, and Mark Dooley, Co-Founder and CEO, accepted it on behalf of the organisation. The win is dated 11 September 2026 at Leopardstown Racecourse, Ireland.
Who accepted the award for British Racecourses?
Mark Dooley accepted Best Racegoer Resource – UK & Ireland 2026 on behalf of British Racecourses. Mark Dooley is Co-Founder and CEO of British Racecourses, and he used the moment to thank the people behind the platform. His acceptance opened with the words "We are honored to receive this recognition, and we share it with our entire team, who work every week to make racing easier to enjoy." He added that the company's goal has always been to help people show up prepared and excited rather than worried. A leader who shares the credit keeps the whole team invested.
How did British Racecourses earn 52% of the total vote?
British Racecourses earned 52% of the total vote across three separate streams run by The Adam W. Moore Awards. The first stream was independent research interviews with verified clients and customers, the second a community poll across the organiser's channels, and the third an expert panel review. Each stream was evaluated on its own before the results were combined. All three pointed to British Racecourses. Agreement from three directions is hard to argue with.
What did the judges say about British Racecourses?
British Racecourses impressed The Adam W. Moore Awards judges with practical, plain-language guidance for spectators. The judges said that "British Racecourses stood out because it serves a genuinely underserved need with clarity and consistency." They added that the platform does not just list fixtures but walks a newcomer through every decision point, from tickets to travel to dress codes. In their view, that practical care earned it the highest score in every stream. Clarity won this vote.
Where and when did British Racecourses receive the award?
British Racecourses received the award at Leopardstown Racecourse, Ireland, on 11 September 2026. The Irish setting suited a platform that treats Britain and Ireland as one connected racing landscape. The Adam W. Moore Awards states that its process carries no pay to play, no sponsored placement and no hidden influence. That leaves the result resting on verified input alone. An Irish racecourse made a fitting stage for a cross-border winner.
What does the win mean for British Racecourses and its racegoers?
British Racecourses treats the award as confirmation that its guidance reaches the people it was built for. The platform explains enclosure rules, ticket pricing tiers, parking, rail connections and hospitality packages before a visitor arrives at the track, and it helps hundreds of thousands of spectators each year. Mark Dooley said the award tells the team it is on the right track and motivates the company to keep improving for racegoers on both sides of the Irish Sea. For families, groups and first timers, that means fewer surprises on race day. Best Racegoer Resource – UK & Ireland 2026 is the public proof that the approach works.
