Editing Horse racing in Great Britain (section)

===Flat===
{{further|List of British flat horse races}}
Britain is home to some of the world's most important flat races and race meetings.  While ancient horse races like the [[Kiplingcotes Derby]] and [[Newmarket Town Plate]] are now mainly curiosities, there are many older races which retain modern relevance.  The five [[British Classic Races|British Classics]] – the [[1,000 Guineas]], [[2,000 Guineas]], [[Epsom Oaks|The Oaks]], [[Epsom Derby|The Derby]] and the [[St. Leger Stakes|St. Leger]] – were founded in the late 18th and early 19th centuries and still represent the pinnacle of achievement for each generation of horses.  The structure and distances of these races, if not the exact names, have been adopted by many other European horse racing authorities, such as [[Irish Classic Races|Ireland]].  [[Royal Ascot]] is the major flat racing festival in Europe and attracts horses from all over the world.  The modern flat season in Britain now also climaxes with [[British Champions Day]], a festival of championship races, also held at [[Ascot Racecourse|Ascot]].