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Haydock Park Racecourse

UK horse racing track

Haydock Park Racecourse

UK horse racing track

FieldValue
NameHaydock Park
Image[[Image:Haydock Park Racecourse Logo.jpg200px]]
CaptionHaydock Park Racecourse logo
Websitehttp://haydock.thejockeyclub.co.uk
LocationNewton-le-Willows, Merseyside WA12 0HQ
Coordinates
OwnerJockey Club Racecourses
ChannelRacing TV
CourseTypeFlat
National Hunt
PrevHamilton Park
NextHereford

National Hunt Haydock Park Racecourse is a racecourse in Merseyside, North West England. The racecourse is set in an area of parkland bounded by the towns of Haydock to the west, Ashton-in-Makerfield to the north, Golborne to the east and Newton-le-Willows to the south. Horse racing had been run in Newton for many years (the great racemare Queen of Trumps won at Newton in 1836), and the venue was also used for hare coursing in the 1880s. The current racecourse was opened in 1899. Much of the course's early development was overseen by Sydney Sandon, who served as course secretary, chairman and managing director in the early 20th century.

Facilities

Haydock Park racecourse dress code

The track is a mostly flat left-handed oval of around 1 mile 5 furlongs with a slight rise on the four and a half furlong run-in. An extension or "chute" to the straight allows sprints of up to six furlongs to be run on a straight course. There are courses for flat racing and National Hunt racing.

The facilities include a champagne bar and has an airstrip that can be used as a small airport for light aircraft.

It was awarded Racecourse of the Year in 1998 and 2000.

Notable races

MonthDOWRace NameType**Grade**DistanceAge/Sex
SaturdayAltcar Novices' ChaseChaseGrade 25yo +
SaturdayRossington Main Novices' HurdleHurdleGrade 24yo +
SaturdayPeter Marsh ChaseChaseGrade 25yo +
SaturdayRendlesham HurdleHurdleGrade 24yo +
SaturdayPrestige Novices' HurdleHurdleGrade 24yo +
SaturdayGrand National TrialChasePrem Hcap5yo +
SaturdayVictor Ludorum Juvenile HurdleHurdleConditions4yo only
SaturdaySwinton Handicap HurdleHurdlePrem Hcap4yo +
SaturdaySpring TrophyFlatListed{{hrd7}}
SaturdaySilver BowlFlatHandicap3yo only
SaturdayTemple StakesFlatGroup 2{{hrd5}}
SaturdaySandy Lane StakesFlatGroup 2{{hrd6}}
SaturdayLester Piggott StakesFlatGroup 34yo + f
SaturdayAchilles StakesFlatListed{{hrd5}}
SaturdayJohn of Gaunt StakesFlatGroup 3{{hrd7}}
SaturdayOld Newton CupFlatHandicap4yo +
SaturdayLancashire OaksFlatGroup 23yo + f
SaturdayDick Hern Fillies' StakesFlatConditions3yo + f
SaturdayRose of Lancaster StakesFlatGroup 33yo +
SaturdayAscendant StakesFlatConditions2yo only
SaturdayHaydock Sprint CupFlatGroup 1{{hrd6}}
SaturdaySuperior MileFlatGroup 33yo +
SaturdayBetfair Stayers' Handicap HurdleHurdleGrade 34yo +
SaturdayBetfair ChaseChaseGrade 15yo +
SaturdayTommy Whittle ChaseChaseHandicap4yo +

References

Bibliography

References

  1. "Homepage - Haydock Park Racecourse - Haydock Park Racecourse".
  2. Edward, Charles and James Weatherby. (1837). "Racing calendar. 1836". C & W Reynell.
  3. (17 August 1899). "DEATH OF FULLERTON". Otago Witness.
  4. (1978). "Biographical Encyclopedia of British Flat Racing". Macdonald and Jane's.
  5. UK VFR Flight Guide. Published by Goodall Publications Ltd. Distributed to the aviation trade by: AFE, Southside, Manchester Airport, Wilmslow Cheshire (1995)
  6. https://airportguide.com/airport/info/AG6246
  7. https://metar-taf.com/airport/GB-0309-haydock-park-airstrip#google_vignette
  8. https://www.abct.org.uk/airfields/airfield-finder/haydock-park-newton-le-willows/
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