Haydock Park Racecourse
Encyclopedia
Haydock Park Racecourse is a racecourse
in Haydock
, Merseyside
, England
. The track is a mostly flat left-handed oval of around 1 mile 5 furlong
s with a very slight rise on the run-in. There are courses for flat racing
and National Hunt racing
. The course can be entered from two different roads.
Haydock Park Racecourse facilities includes a champagne bar.
National Hunt Races:
Race track
A race track is a purpose-built facility for racing of animals , automobiles, motorcycles or athletes. A race track may also feature grandstands or concourses. Some motorsport tracks are called speedways.A racetrack is a permanent facility or building...
in Haydock
Haydock
Haydock is a village within the Metropolitan Borough of St Helens, in Merseyside, England. It contains all of the Haydock electoral ward and a section of the Blackbrook electoral ward. The village is located roughly mid-way between Liverpool and Manchester, close to the junction of the M6 motorway...
, Merseyside
Merseyside
Merseyside is a metropolitan county in North West England, with a population of 1,365,900. It encompasses the metropolitan area centred on both banks of the lower reaches of the Mersey Estuary, and comprises five metropolitan boroughs: Knowsley, St Helens, Sefton, Wirral, and the city of Liverpool...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. The track is a mostly flat left-handed oval of around 1 mile 5 furlong
Furlong
A furlong is a measure of distance in imperial units and U.S. customary units equal to one-eighth of a mile, equivalent to 220 yards, 660 feet, 40 rods, or 10 chains. The exact value of the furlong varies slightly among English-speaking countries....
s with a very slight rise on the run-in. There are courses for flat racing
Flat racing
Flat racing is a form of Thoroughbred horse racing which is run over a level track at a predetermined distance. It differs from steeplechase racing which is run over hurdles...
and National Hunt racing
National Hunt racing
National Hunt racing is the official name given to the sport of horse racing in the United Kingdom, France and Ireland in which the horses are required to jump over obstacles called hurdles or fences...
. The course can be entered from two different roads.
Haydock Park Racecourse facilities includes a champagne bar.
Notable races
Flat Races:- Cecil Frail Stakes
- Haydock Sprint CupHaydock Sprint CupThe Sprint Cup is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain which is open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Haydock Park over a distance of 6 furlongs , and it is scheduled to take place each year in early September....
- John of Gaunt StakesJohn of Gaunt StakesThe John of Gaunt Stakes, also known as the Timeform Jury Stakes, is a Group 3 flat horse race in Great Britain open to thoroughbreds aged four years or older...
- Lancashire OaksLancashire OaksThe Lancashire Oaks is a Group 2 flat horse race in Great Britain open to thoroughbred fillies and mares aged three years or older. It is run at Haydock Park over a distance of 1 mile, 3 furlongs and 200 yards , and it is scheduled to take place each year in early July.-History:The event was...
- Old Borough Cup
- Old Newton Cup
- Pinnacle Stakes
- Rose of Lancaster StakesRose of Lancaster StakesThe Rose of Lancaster Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Great Britain open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Haydock Park over a distance of 1 mile, 2 furlongs and 95 yards , and it is scheduled to take place each year in early August.-History:The event was established...
- Sandy Lane Stakes
- Silver Bowl
- Spring Trophy Stakes
- Superior Mile
- Temple StakesTemple StakesThe Temple Stakes is a Group 2 flat horse race in Great Britain open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Haydock Park over a distance of 5 furlongs , and it is scheduled to take place each year in May....
(formerly at Sandown Park)
National Hunt Races:
- Betfair ChaseBetfair ChaseThe Betfair Chase is a Grade 1 National Hunt Steeplechase in Great Britain which is open to horses aged five years or older. It is run at Haydock Park over a distance of about 3 miles , and during its running there are eighteen fences to be jumped...
- Blue Square Gold CupBlue Square Gold CupThe Grand National Trial is a Grade 3 National Hunt chase in Great Britain which is open to horses aged five years or older. It is run at Haydock Park over a distance of about 3 miles and 4 furlongs , and during its running there are twenty-two fences to be jumped...
- Champion Hurdle TrialChampion Hurdle TrialThe StanJames.com Champion Hurdle Trial is a Grade 2 National Hunt hurdle race in Great Britain which is open to horses aged four years or older. From 2011, the race will be sponsored by the online sportsbook StanJames.com. It is run at Haydock Park over a distance of about 2 miles and 110 yards ,...
- Newton Novices' Hurdle
- Peter Marsh ChasePeter Marsh ChaseThe Peter Marsh Chase is a Grade 2 National Hunt chase in Great Britain which is open to horses aged five years or older. It is run at Haydock Park over a distance of about 3 miles , and during its running there are eighteen fences to be jumped. It is a limited handicap race, and it is scheduled to...
- Prestige Novices' HurdlePrestige Novices' HurdleThe Prestige Novices' Hurdle is a Grade 2 National Hunt hurdle race in Great Britain which is open to horses aged four years or older. It is run at Haydock Park over a distance of about 3 miles and 1 furlong , and during its running there are twelve hurdles to be jumped...
- Rendlesham HurdleRendlesham HurdleThe Rendlesham Hurdle is a Grade 2 National Hunt hurdle race in Great Britain which is open to horses aged four years or older. It is run at Haydock Park over a distance of about 3 miles and 1 furlong , and during its running there are twelve hurdles to be jumped...
- Swinton Handicap HurdleSwinton Handicap HurdleThe Swinton Handicap Hurdle is a Grade 3 National Hunt hurdle race in Great Britain which is open to horses aged four years or older. It is run at Haydock Park over a distance of 2 miles , and during its running there are nine hurdles to be jumped...