Market Rasen Racecourse
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| Location | Market Rasen, Lincolnshire |
|---|---|
| Owned by | Jockey Club |
| Screened on | Racing TV |
| Course type | National Hunt |
| Official website | |
Market Rasen Racecourse is a National Hunt racecourse in the town of Market Rasen, in Lincolnshire, England.[1][2] It is owned and operated by Jockey Club Racecourses.[3]
Racing initially began at Market Rasen in the early 1800s, however found its current home in 1924, its first race meeting coming in April of that year.[4] The course is a right-handed oval with a circumference of around one-and-a-quarter miles.[5] Although National Hunt racing is traditionally a winter sport, Market Rasen stages a year-round programme of racing.[6]
Its most high-profile fixture is the Summer Plate meeting, normally staged on the third Saturday in July. This features the two-and-a-quarter miles Summer Hurdle and the eponymous Summer Plate, a two-and-three-quarter miles chase, both of which are among the most valuable National Hunt races staged in Britain during the summer months.[2]
Former jockey AP McCoy is the leading jockey by statistics, winning 27% of races he entered at Market Rasen.[7] In 2014, he rode his 4,192nd winner beating friend and former colleague Martin Pipe's overall wins record.[8]
Notable races[edit]
| Month | Race Name | Type | Grade | Distance | Age/Sex |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July | Summer Plate | Chase | Premier Handicap | 2m 5½f | 4yo+ |
| July | Summer Handicap Hurdle | Hurdle | Class 2 Handicap | 2m ½f | 3yo+ |
| September | Prelude Handicap Hurdle | Hurdle | Class 2 Handicap | 2m ½f | 3yo+ |
| October | Prelude Handicap Chase | Chase | Class 2 Handicap | 2m 5½f | 4yo+ |
| November | Bud Booth Mares' Chase | Chase | Listed | 3m | 4yo+ m |
| December | Lincolnshire National | Chase | Class 3 Handicap | 3m 3½f | 4yo+ |
| January | Alan Swinbank Mares' NH Flat Race | NH Flat | Listed | 2m ½f | 4-6yo m |
References[edit]
- ^ "Market Rasen racecourse". Days out in Lincolnshire. Lincolnshire county council. Archived from the original on 22 October 2013. Retrieved 21 October 2013.
- ^ a b "Fixtures". Market Rasen racecourse. Retrieved 21 October 2013.
- ^ "Market Rasen Race Course". ROA. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
- ^ "Market Rasen Race Course". The Greyhound Derby. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
- ^ "Market Rasen Race Course". Obstrepo Ltd. Retrieved 21 October 2013.
- ^ "Market Rasen racecourse". Our racecourses. The Jockey Club. Retrieved 21 October 2013.
- ^ "Market Rasen Race Course". Racing Post. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
- ^ "McCoy claims 4,192nd winner, beats friend's record". AP News. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
External links[edit]
Media related to Market Rasen Racecourse at Wikimedia Commons
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