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'''Chepstow Racecourse''' is a [[thoroughbred horse racing]] venue located just outside the town of [[Chepstow]] in [[Monmouthshire]], [[Wales]], near the southern end of the [[Wye Valley]] which forms the border with England. It is one of three racecourses in Wales, the others being at [[Bangor-on-Dee]] and at [[Ffos Las racecourse|Ffos Las]] in [[Carmarthenshire]], opened in 2009. |
'''Chepstow Racecourse''' is a [[thoroughbred horse racing]] venue located just outside the town of [[Chepstow]] in [[Monmouthshire]], [[Wales]], near the southern end of the [[Wye Valley]] which forms the border with England. It is one of three racecourses in Wales, the others being at [[Bangor-on-Dee]] and at [[Ffos Las racecourse|Ffos Las]] in [[Carmarthenshire]], opened in 2009. |
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The racecourse was opened on 6 August 1926 in the grounds of [[Piercefield House]]. The first race was a two-year-old seller won by Lord Harewood's colt Conca D'Oro, the 7-4 favourite. In 1933, at a two day meeting, [[Gordon Richards]] won 11 consecutive Chepstow races. After the war, and the demise of the nearby [[Caerleon]] course the Welsh National was transferred to Chepstow. |
The racecourse was opened on 6 August 1926 in the grounds of [[Piercefield House]]. The first race was a two-year-old seller won by Lord Harewood's colt Conca D'Oro, the 7-4 favourite. In 1933, at a two day meeting, [[Gordon Richards]] won 11 consecutive Chepstow races. After the war, and the demise of the nearby [[Caerleon]] course, the [[Welsh National]] was transferred to Chepstow. |
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In 2010, the last three meetings of the calender year were cancelled and moved to Bath and Brighton, after an outbreak of [[root-gall nematodes]].<ref>{{citeweb|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/horse_racing/8937169.stm|title=Chepstow cancel remaining cards|publisher=BBC News|date=August 26, 2010|accessdate=August 26, 2010}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 10:54, 26 August 2010
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| Location | Chepstow, Monmouthshire |
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| Coordinates | 51°39′23″N 2°41′19″W / 51.65639°N 2.68861°W |
| Owned by | Northern Racing plc |
| Screened on | At The Races |
| Course type | Flat National Hunt |
| Official website | |
Chepstow Racecourse is a thoroughbred horse racing venue located just outside the town of Chepstow in Monmouthshire, Wales, near the southern end of the Wye Valley which forms the border with England. It is one of three racecourses in Wales, the others being at Bangor-on-Dee and at Ffos Las in Carmarthenshire, opened in 2009.
The racecourse was opened on 6 August 1926 in the grounds of Piercefield House. The first race was a two-year-old seller won by Lord Harewood's colt Conca D'Oro, the 7-4 favourite. In 1933, at a two day meeting, Gordon Richards won 11 consecutive Chepstow races. After the war, and the demise of the nearby Caerleon course, the Welsh National was transferred to Chepstow.
In 2010, the last three meetings of the calender year were cancelled and moved to Bath and Brighton, after an outbreak of root-gall nematodes.[1]
Notable races
- Welsh National
- Finale Juvenile Hurdle
- Persian War Novices' Hurdle
- Silver Trophy Handicap Hurdle
- Golden Daffodil Stakes (last run in 2005)
External links
- Chepstow Racecourse (Official website)
- Chepstow Course Guide
- Course guide on GG.COM
- Course guide on At The Races
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- ^ "Chepstow cancel remaining cards". BBC News. August 26, 2010. Retrieved August 26, 2010.