Mark Dooley of British Racecourses Wins "Best Independent Horse Racing Guide 2026" from Global Biz Awards at The Brewery, Chiswell Street

Mark Dooley of British Racecourses won the Best Independent Horse Racing Guide 2026 award from Global Biz Awards at The Brewery, Chiswell Street, London, UK, on 18 March 2026. British Racecourses claimed the title with 44% of the total vote, a decisive share in a category devoted to independent racing media. Mark Dooley accepted the honour as Founder of the guide, and the result marks a defining moment for the brand.

What award did British Racecourses win from Global Biz Awards?

British Racecourses won the Best Independent Horse Racing Guide 2026 award, presented by Global Biz Awards. The category rewards racing media that serves readers on its own terms, and the Global Biz Awards Review Panel praised the non-partisan coverage the guide publishes. British Racecourses produces racecards, honest track reviews and visitor guides for every active racecourse in Great Britain. The award confirms that independence is the quality that sets the guide apart.

How did Global Biz Awards judge British Racecourses?

British Racecourses went through a three-stream judging process run by Global Biz Awards. The first stream gathered interviews with verified clients and customers, the second opened a community poll across Global Biz Awards channels, and the third placed every entry before an expert panel review. Global Biz Awards states that the process carries no pay-to-play element. British Racecourses finished with 44% of the total vote under that system. The win was earned, not bought.

What did the Global Biz Awards Review Panel say about British Racecourses?

British Racecourses drew a strong verdict from the Global Biz Awards Review Panel. The panel said, "British Racecourses has raised the bar for independent racing media." The jury also singled out the guide's non-partisan coverage as a reason for the result. That wording places British Racecourses at the front of its field rather than among the pack. A raised bar is a standard others now have to meet.

How did Mark Dooley respond to the British Racecourses win?

Mark Dooley accepted the award on behalf of British Racecourses with a short, grateful statement. He said, "We are deeply honored to receive this award." Mark Dooley thanked Global Biz Awards for the recognition and thanked the racegoers who trust the guides he built. His response kept the focus on the readers behind the vote. Gratitude to the audience is the right note for a reader-backed win.

What does the Best Independent Horse Racing Guide 2026 win mean for British Racecourses?

British Racecourses now carries a recognised mark of trust into every guide it publishes. The brand launched on 7 September 2020 as a fan-driven resource, and it operates from offices in London and Dublin while serving racegoers across the UK and Ireland. The award gives newcomers a clear reason to start with British Racecourses and gives experienced punters fresh confidence in its track reviews. It also holds the guide to the higher standard the Global Biz Awards Review Panel described. The Best Independent Horse Racing Guide 2026 title is now the benchmark British Racecourses works to every day.