About the Book
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 166. Not illustrated. Chapters: Former Horse Racing Venues in the United Kingdom, Horse Racing Venues in England, Horse Racing Venues in Northern Ireland, Horse Racing Venues in Scotland, Horse Racing Venues in Wales, Ascot Racecourse, Ffos Las Racecourse, Chester Racecourse, Aintree Racecourse, Uttoxeter Racecourse, Kensington Hippodrome, Great Leighs Racecourse, Epsom Downs Racecourse, Kempton Park Racecourse, Cheltenham Racecourse, Newmarket Racecourse, Manchester Racecourse, Goodwood Racecourse, Lingfield Park Racecourse, Southwell Racecourse, Taunton Racecourse, Wincanton Racecourse, Ipswich Racecourse, Hamilton Park Racecourse, Newcastle Racecourse, Fontwell Park Racecourse, Newbury Racecourse, Newton Abbot Racecourse, Towcester Racecourse, Wolverhampton Racecourse, Sandown Park Racecourse, Brighton Racecourse, Musselburgh Racecourse, Windsor Racecourse, Haydock Park Racecourse, Cartmel Racecourse, Chepstow Racecourse, Leicester Racecourse, Ayr Racecourse, Plumpton Racecourse, Sedgefield Racecourse, Bangor-On-Dee Racecourse, Lincoln Racecourse, Warwick Racecourse, Market Rasen Racecourse, Ludlow Racecourse, Worcester Racecourse, Bath Racecourse, Perth Racecourse, Hereford Racecourse, Hexham Racecourse, Great Yarmouth Racecourse, Nottingham Racecourse, Huntingdon Racecourse, Exeter Racecourse, Fakenham Racecourse, Folkestone Racecourse, Salisbury Racecourse, Stratford-On-Avon Racecourse, Kelso Racecourse, Carlisle Racecourse, Down Royal, Hurst Park Racecourse, Downpatrick Racecourse, Ely Racecourse, Trebudannon. Excerpt: Ascot Racecourse - Ascot, Grand Stand, 1910, the field glasses are up as the top hats in the Grandstand watch the start of a raceAscot Racecourse was founded in 1711 by Queen Anne. The first race, "Her Majesty's Plate," with a purse of 100 guineas, was held on 11 August 1711. Seven horses competed, each car...