- Windsor Racecourse
Infobox UK Racecourse
Name = Windsor
Caption =
Website = http://www.windsor-racecourse.co.uk
Location = Windsor,Berkshire
Owner = Arena Leisure PLC
Opened =
Channel =At The Races
CourseType = Flat
NotableRaces =Winter Hill Stakes
Prev = Wincanton
Next = WolverhamptonWindsor Racecourse, also known as Royal Windsor Racecourse is a
thoroughbred horse racing venue located in Windsor,Berkshire ,England . It is one of only two figure-of-eight courses in theUnited Kingdom , the other being at Fontwell Park. It now only stagesFlat racing , but until December 1998 it also stagedNational Hunt racing .Windsor Racecourse, also known as Royal Windsor Racecourse is a thoroughbred horse racing venue located in Windsor, Berkshire, England. It is one of only two figure-of-eight courses in the United Kingdom, the other being at Fontwell Park. It abandoned National Hunt jump racing in December 1998, switching entirely to the Flat. However, Windsor has since re-acknowledged National Hunt racing, but currently few jump meetings take place throughout the year.
Windsor Racecourse is located on the banks of the
River Thames and occupies a large island between the main channel of the River and theClewer Mill Stream backwater.External links
* [http://www.windsor-racecourse.co.uk Official website]
* [http://www.gg.com/windsor Course guide on GG.COM]
* [http://www.attheraces.com/course.asp?CID=28 Course guide on At The Races]
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