How much do racegoers pay for a pint of Guinness - and how do Sussex's racecourses fare in the league table?
* Leicester and Newton Abbot come top of the league when it comes to cheapest pint of Guinness (£4) at UK racecourses
* Punters at Cheltenham, Epsom Downs, Ascot and Windsor all paying £6 per pint
* Sussex pints range from £5 to £5.50
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Hide AdThe research from Grandnational.org.uk has looked at the prices of a pint of Guinness at every racecourse in the UK.
The findings revealed Leicester and Newton Abbot both have the cheapest available pint at £4 - exactly £2 cheaper than the most expensive pint available. The two racecourses are closely followed by Wincanton, where a pint costs £4.10.
Scotland’s cheapest race day pint is found at Ayr Racecourse costing £4.20 per pint and, along with Kelso racecourse, are the only two Scottish names in the list.
A tipple in Sussex racecourses falls into mid-range.
For a pint of Guinness at Fontwell, Plumpton or even on the Surrey border at Lingfield £5 is what you’ll pay. Both Brighton racecourse and Goodwood are 50p higher - they charge £5.50 for a pint of the black stuff.
TOP 10 CHEAPEST PINTS OF GUINNESS AT UK RACECOURSES
Leicester
Newton Abbot
Wincanton
Ayr Racecourse
Fakenham
Chelmsford City
Taunton
Ludlow
Kelso
Southwell
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Hide AdAt the other end, it’s race day favourite Cheltenham that tops the priciest list. At £6 per pint of Guinness, it’s ranked the most expensive available, and the same price as Epsom Downs, Ascot and Windsor. Race meets in the South of England dominate the top 10, with Chepstow in Wales the only racecourse outside of England to feature.
TOP 10 MOST EXPENSIVE PINTS OF GUINNESS AT UK RACECOURSES
Cheltenham
Epsom Downs
Ascot
Windsor
Bath
Sandown
Aintree
Chepstow
Catterick
Pontefract
Philip Trampe, for Grandnational.org.uk, said: “There’s a huge summer of racing on the horizon, and it’s not just the racing fanatics who will be licking their lips, with best men and maids of honour planning the perfect location for their friend's stag or hen do. Our research has discovered where might be the best available raceday and where to avoid if on a budget.
“For an average group of four people, who consume four pints of Guinness each. They could save up to £32 on drinks by choosing the cheapest race day in the country.”