Salisbury Racecourse
 | |
| Location | Salisbury, Wiltshire |
|---|---|
| Screened on | Racing UK |
| Course type | Flat |
| Notable races | Sovereign Stakes |
| Official website | |
Salisbury Racecourse is a flat racecourse in the United Kingdom featuring thoroughbred horse racing, 3 miles (5 km) southwest of Salisbury, Wiltshire, England. Fifteen race meetings a year are held there between early May and mid-October.
There has been racing at the course since the mid-16th century, and many great horses won there, including Gimcrack (1768), Eclipse (1769), Sun Chariot (1941), Mill Reef (1970) and Brigadier Gerard (1970). Sir Percy, winner of the 2006 Derby, and Look Here, winner of the 2008 Oaks, had both won at Salisbury the previous year. Jockey Lester Piggott first rode in public at Salisbury, in 1948, and Steve Cauthen in 1979.
Notable races
| Month | DOW | Race Name | Type | Grade | Distance | Age/Sex |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June | Sunday | Cathedral Stakes | Flat | Listed | 6f | 3yo + |
| August | Thursday | Sovereign Stakes | Flat | Group 3 | 1m | 3yo + |
| September | Thursday | Dick Poole Fillies' Stakes | Flat | Group 3 | 6f | 2yo only f |
- Other races
Salisbury's earliest big race was the King's Plate for 6-year-olds, awarded by George I in 1723.[1]
References
- ↑ Whyte, James Christie (1840). History of the British turf, from the earliest period to the present day, Volume I. London: H. Colburn. p. 402. Retrieved 1 May 2013.
External links
- Salisbury Racecourse (Official website)
- Salisbury Racecourse Official Facebook Page
- Course guide on GG.COM
- Course guide on At The Races
Coordinates: 51°03′15″N 1°51′19″W / 51.05417°N 1.85528°W
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||