Wincanton Racecourse
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| Location | Wincanton, Somerset, England |
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| Owned by | Jockey Club Racecourses |
| Screened on | Racing UK |
| Course type | National Hunt |
| Notable races | Kingwell Hurdle |
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Wincanton Racecourse is a thoroughbred horse racing venue located in Wincanton, Somerset, England.
The steeplechase fences are large, making it a good test of a chaser. Three fences in quick succession in the second half of the home-straight make for exciting racing and often change the complexion of a finish dramatically; resulting in a great many close finishes.[1]
The track stages several big races, including the Kingwell Hurdle in February, and the CGA Chase on the same day; these races can be significant trials for the Champion Hurdle and Cheltenham Gold Cup respectively. Several of the races at the course are shown on Channel 4.[2]
The track is located near to the yard of the trainer, Paul Nicholls and as such many of his promising young horses run here.[3]
During the year to 2008, the course had the second highest casualty rate in the country, with 9 deaths. [4]
[edit] References
- ^ "Wincanton". GG.com. http://www.gg.com/wincanton. Retrieved 3 February 2010.
- ^ Snowden, Steve (2009-10-04). "Racing returns to Wincanton Racecourse this week". This is the Westcountry. http://www.thisisthewestcountry.co.uk/news/somerset_news/4659448.Racing_returns_to_Wincanton_Racecourse_this_week/. Retrieved 24 March 2010.
- ^ "Wincanton". At the races. http://www.attheraces.com/course.aspx?CID=61. Retrieved 3 February 2010.
- ^ "New report names Britain's most lethal racecourses" (Press release). Animal Aid. 19 March 2008. http://www.animalaid.org.uk/h/n/NEWS/pr_horse/ALL/1752//.
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Coordinates: 51°03′53″N 2°25′21″W / 51.0647°N 2.4226°W
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