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Aintree
The spiritual home of one of the most famous races in the world-
the John Smith's Grand National. This jump race course is situated just 5 miles outside of
Liverpool and is easily accessible by road, rail or air.
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Ayr
Ayr is Scotland's premier racecourse hosting both flat and national hunt fixtures.
Situated on the picturesque Ayrshire coastline, it is the venue for the Scottish National in April,
the Scottish Derby in July and the Ayr Gold Cup in September.
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Bangor-On-Dee
Set in rolling countryside on the border between England and Wales, this track sits beside the
River Dee and is one of the most idyllic jump courses in the country with its natural grass viewing bank.
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Beverley
Beverley is one of the most popular small racecourses in Britain and has over 300 years of history
associated with it. Set on the historic "Westwood" area just outside of Hull, it boasts modern
facilities with easy access from all over the country.
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Carlisle
Regular venue for the Cumberland Plate, the course is situated in the heart of Cumbria and is
set in open countryside but boasts state of the art viewing facilities in the Jubilee Grandstand
which opened in 2002.
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Cartmel
Cartmel is a delightful Jumps course set in the beautiful scenery of the Lake District.
The course is a left handed oval of about 1 mile 1 furlong with tight bends that give it a
very interesting place to view racing.
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Catterick Bridge
Catterick offers a good mixture of flat and national hunt racing and is one of the
few courses holding a meeting each month of the year. The track is just off the A1 with
Darlington the main train service about 15 miles away.
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Cheltenham
Set in a stunning natural amphitheatre in Gloucestershire, Cheltenham is the undisputed home of
National Hunt racing. It is renowned among racing fans for the four day Festival held every
March when crowds of 50,000 gather to watch the best horses and jockeys from Britain, Ireland and Europe.
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Chester
Racing at Chester's historic Roodee course dates back to the early 16th century,
making it the country's oldest racecourse. It is also one of the most recognisable with
the old city walls and River Dee visible from the course. It also has the shortest straight in the country.
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Epsom Downs
Epsom Downs is home to the Vodafone Derby - the oldest and still most desired of all the
classic races around the world. Its unique mile and a half course switchback course over the
Downs is a true test for flat racing.
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Goodwood
Acclaimed as one of the most beautiful courses in the world, Goodwood is over 200 years old
and is set on the top of the Sussex Downs. It provides a unique backdrop and a worthy setting
for Glorious Goodwood.
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Hamilton Park
Known as the Goodwood of the north, Hamilton Park is off the A74 near Glasgow and features a
right handed loop and stiff uphill finish for both flat and national hunt racing.
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Haydock Park
Haydock Park is the North West's premier year-round racecourse with excellent racing from
January to December. Situated just off the M6, it features top-class meetings for both flat and jumps.
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Huntingdon
The racecourse is just outside Huntingdon in Cambridgeshire near the small village of
Brampton and is set in the area's characteristic flat fenlands. Its friendly, compact and
unpretentious Jumps course attracts enthusiastic racegoers and serious national hunt contenders.
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Kempton Park
London's closest racecourse is set in Sunbury-on-Thames half a mile from J1 of the M3.
It is the traditional venue for the big Christmas Festival featuring the King George.
Its new floodlit all weather track gives it all-year round racing.
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Ludlow
The course has a long history of racing dating back to 1729 and is located in the picturesque
South Shropshire countryside off the A39. It is a jumps only track and offers an enjoyable and
informal day's racing in a friendly club atmosphere.
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Market Rasen
Market Rasen is the only racetrack in Lincolnshire, one of Britain's most unspoilt counties,
and is exclusively a Jumps course - with fantastic summer jumping. It can be found between
Lincoln and Grimsby.
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Musselburgh
Originally known as Edinburgh Races, the courses hosts a total of 26 fixtures a year for flat
and jump racing. It has had a £5 Million redevelopment including the refurbishment of the Edwardian
Grandstand and all public areas.
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Newbury
Newbury racecourse is home to some of the season's great races for both flat and jumps.
The Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup is the big jumping fixture with the summer highlight being the
Juddmonte Lockinge Stakes. Good transport links by road and rail.
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Newmarket
Racing's headquarters is home to two of the premier racecourses in the UK -
The July Racecourse and the Rowley Mile Racecourse. The first classics of the season,
the Guineas are contested here along with many top class flat racing fixtures.
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Nottingham
Set in 280 acres in Colwick Park just 2 miles from the city centre, Nottingham Racecourse
has a rich 100-year history, hosting Flat racing only for the first time in 1996. It now has
21 days racing from March through to November and is becoming increasingly popular after significant
improvements to its facilities in recent years.
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Pontefract
Pontefract has sixteen days racing between April and October, including three evenings and three
Sundays and is easy to get from the A1 in Yorkshire. Its modern bars and refreshment areas have
been greatly improved in recent years with the result of an entertaining day and competitive racing.
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Redcar
Set on the Yorkshire seaside, Redcar racecourse has a history of racing stretching back to
1872 when races were held on the nearby beaches. This Flat racing course has been extensively
renovated in recent years and now offers superb viewing and dining facilities.
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Salisbury
Salisbury Racecourse is one of England's oldest racecourses with one of the most rural
settings in the Wiltshire countryside. With spectacular views taking in the cathedral,
the course stages a number of flat meetings during the summer months combining great racing
with a great day out.
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Sandown Park
Sandown Park is a multiple winner of the racecourse of the year due to its superb
facilities and outstanding racing. Located in Esher, Surrey its famous hill finishes
create an environment full of excitement and nail biting close finishes for both flat and jumps.
The big flat event of the year is the famous Coral Eclipse.
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Thirsk
Thirsk is one of Yorkshire's most beautiful country courses, sitting between the North Yorkshire
Moors and the Dales with easy access by road, rail or air. Flat racing takes place from April to
September, and with excellent facilities and a friendly atmosphere, Thirsk offers country racing at
its best.
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Warwick
Lying close to historic Warwick Castle, Warwick Racecourse hosts both Flat and Jump racing
meetings throughout the year in charming surroundings. The £3 million Grandstand was opened in
July 2000 and boasts stepped viewing for over 1,200 spectators.
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Wetherby
Situated between Leeds and York on the east side of the A1, Wetherby hosts some of the finest
Jump racing fixtures in Britain where many of the great jumpers have competed. A new £4 Million
Millennium Grandstand has given the course some of the best facilities around.
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Wincanton
Set in the heart of the Somerset countryside, Wincanton Racecourse stages 17 Jump race
meetings from October to May. The course is renowned for its friendly atmosphere, its superb
facilities and has been voted 'Best Small Racecourse in the South West' for 13 out of 14 years
by the Racegoers' Club.
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York
York offers the finest blend of high quality sporting action, complemented by outstanding facilities
- including the new £20 million Ebor Stand, which opened in May 2003. York stages 15 days of top drawer
Flat racing each year, including the Ebor Festival which takes place over three days in August.
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