refimprove date February 2011 Infobox Racecourse Name Aintree Image Image Aintreeracecourse logo.jpg Caption AintreeRacecourse Logo Website http www.aintree.co.uk Location Aintree , Merseyside , England ... UK NotableRaces Grand National Next Ascot Racecourse Ascot AintreeRacecourse is a horse racing racecourse in Aintree , Merseyside , England . It was served by AintreeRacecourse railway station until the station closed in 1962. The racecourse is probably best known for annually holding the world famous Grand National steeplechase. The course Image AintreeRacecourse Entrance geograph.org.uk 105458.jpg thumb right Traditional entrance Image AintreeRacecourse in 2006.jpg thumb right The racecourse ... at the AintreeRacecourse a day before the Grand National . According to initial reports, a newspaper ... accessdate 13 May 2009 ref References Reflist External links commons category AintreeRacecourse ... www.worldstadia.com stadium england aintreeracecourse 1223.php Aintree Description and Image Gallery ... Aintree da AintreeRacecourse gl Circu to de Aintree lt Trasa Aintree hu AintreeRacecourse nl Aintree circuit ja ru sl AintreeRacecourse fi AintreeRacecourse sv AintreeRacecourse ... Page 167 ref Prior to the event being held at Aintree, the race was run in the nearby district of Maghull . Steeplechasing at Aintree was introduced in 1839, though flat racing had taken place there for many ... to successfully complete, with 16 steeplechase fences including renowned obstacles The Chair AintreeRacecourse The Chair , Foinavon , Valentine s Brook, Canal Turn and Becher s Brook . These are so infamous ... won three times in the 1970s, in addition to coming second twice. Other events Motor racing main Aintree Motor Racing Circuit Image Circuit Aintree.svg thumb 250px The 3 mile Aintree motor racing circuit Aintree has also been used as a venue for motor racing . The British Grand Prix was staged there on five ... also held 11 non championship Formula 1 races, known as the Aintree 200, first won by Stirling Moss ... more details
For a guide to the various Aintree stations that have existed and their relationship to each other see Template Aintree Stations Aintree Stations. Infobox UK disused station name AintreeRacecourse image caption locale Aintree could be Fazakerley borough Metropolitan Borough of Liverpool Liverpool whilst Aintree is in Sefton, the site of this station is just across the border in Liverpool line North Mersey Branch intentional original Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway pregroup London and North Western Railway postgroup London, Midland and Scottish Railway platforms latitude longitude gridref SJ367974 years circa 1890 events Station opens as Aintree Cinder Lane years1 18 May 1910 events1 Station renamed AintreeRacecourse years2 31 March 1962 events2 Station closes AintreeRacecourse railway station was a station located on the North Mersey Branch . It originally opened as Aintree Cinder Lane around 1890 as the only station on the line at the time, only opening for race days at AintreeRacecourse . History Opened by the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway , it became part of the London, Midland and Scottish Railway during the Railways Act 1921 Grouping of 1923. The line then passed on to the London Midland Region of British Railways on nationalisation in 1948. It was closed by the British Transport Commission . References Reflist Butt Stations Jowett Nationalised External links http www.subbrit.org.uk sb sites stations a aintreeracecourse index.shtml Disused Stations article Disused Rail Start Rail line previous Ford Sefton railway station Ford next Kirkby railway station Kirkby route Merseyrail br small North Mersey Branch small col LYR colour S end coord 53 28 12 N 2 57 18 W type railwaystation region GB display title DEFAULTSORT AintreeRacecourse Railway Station Category Disused railway stations in Sefton Category Former Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway stations Category Railway stations opened in 1880 Category Railway stations closed in 1962 Merseyside railstation stub ... more details
The Chair is a fence on AintreeRacecourse s National Course and thus is one of 30 that are jumped during the Grand National steeplechase which is held annually at the racecourse near Liverpool , England . It is the 15th fence that runners jump and is one of only two the other being the 16th, the Water Jump in the race to be negotiated only once. ref name BBC cite news last Pitman first Richard title Richard Pitman s Aintree course guide url http news.bbc.co.uk sport1 hi other sports horse racing 2888909.stm accessdate 23 November 2010 newspaper BBC Sport date 25 March 2004 authorlink Richard Pitman ref Positioned in front of the grandstand , it is the tallest fence in the race, at 5ft 3in, ref cite web url http www.aintree grand national.net grand national fences.php title Aintree Grand National Fences publisher Aintree Grand National date accessdate 2010 11 15 ref preceded by a 6ft open ditch on the takeoff side. The Chair is also comfortably the narrowest fence on the Grand National course, bar the Water Jump. The landing side of The Chair fence is actually 6 in above the ground on the takeoff side, creating the reverse of Becher s Brook , meaning the ground effectively comes up to meet horse and rider quicker than anticipated. ref name BBC Generally it is jumped fairly safely by most horses in the Grand National field, probably due to the lengthy run they have before reaching the fence, and because, by the time the fence is approached, most of the runners have settled into a smooth running rhythm. However, it regularly claims fallers, not just in the Grand National but other races held over the course. Perhaps The Chair s most notorious pile up occurred during the 1979 Grand National , ref name telegraph cite news last Baker first Andrew title Grand National guide to the fences at Aintree url http www.telegraph.co.uk sport columnists andrewbaker 2296368 Grand National guide to the fences at Aintree.html accessdate 23 November 2010 newspaper Daily Telegraph date ... more details
For the racecourseAintreeRacecourse infobox UK place country England latitude 53.4793 longitude 2.9373 official name Aintree population 7126 metropolitan borough Metropolitan Borough of Sefton Sefton civil parish Aintree Village metropolitan county Merseyside region North West England constituency ... was built in the 1970s and 80s. The racecourse Unusual for racecourses or circuits, the site of AintreeRacecourse is split by Melling Road Grand Prix cars and Grand National horses have to cross the closed public road twice on each trip. Transport The main road from Liverpool to Aintree is the A59 road A59 known as Ormskirk Ormskirk Road as it passes through Aintree . The M57 motorway M57 , M58 ... Mersey Branch also runs through, close to the station, and had AintreeRacecourse railway station ... Street Gallery Liverpool 10 http www.aintree.co.uk AintreeRacecourse http aintreevpc.merseyside.org ... L9, L10 postcode area L dial code 0151 os grid reference SJ375985 Aintree is a village and civil ... City Centre Liverpool city centre , in North West England . It is best known as the site of AintreeRacecourse , which since the 19th century has staged the Grand National horserace. During the 1950s ..., although car racing ceased in 1982. History Historically part of Lancashire , the name Aintree, thought ... council decided to revert to its original name of Aintree Village this request was granted .... Today The village itself has two primary school s, Aintree Davenhill and Holy Rosary and a http www.aintreeschoolofmusic.co.uk ..., and Aintree Village Family Church a Baptist church, meeting at Old Roan Methodist Church Hall, Altway ... after a fence on the racecourse , and the Old Roan, which gives its name to a railway station in the village ... land has brought a significant number of major out of town shops to the area. Aintree Davenhill ... at a site at the Old Roan end of the village between Altway and Aintree Lane, and the junior classes ... building work to extend the Oriel Drive school, the Aintree Lane Altway site was closed as a school ... more details
Turf race infobox class Grade 1 horse race Aintree Hurdle image caption location AintreeRacecourse br Merseyside , England inaugurated 1976 race type Hurdling horse race Hurdle race sponsor John Smith s Brewery John Smith s website http www.aintree.co.uk Aintree distance 2m 4f 4,023 metres track Grass Turf , left handed qualification Four years old and up weight 11 Stone Imperial mass st 0 Pound mass lb 4yo br 11 st 7 lb 5yo small br Allowances br 7 lb for Filly fillies and mare s small purse Pound sterling 160,000 2010 small br 1st 91,216 small bonuses The Aintree Hurdle is a Grade 1 National Hunt racing National Hunt Hurdling horse race hurdle race in Great Britain which is open to Horse racing horses aged four years or older. It is run at AintreeRacecourseAintree over a distance of about 2 miles and 4 furlongs 4,023 metres , and during its running there are eleven hurdles to be jumped. The race is scheduled to take place each year in early April. The event was established in 1976, and it was originally run over 2 miles and 5 furlongs. It was shortened to its present length in 1988. The race is staged during the three day Grand National meeting, and it is traditionally contested on the final day, Saturday. The Aintree Hurdle often features horses which ran previously over a shorter distance in the Champion Hurdle , and the last to win both events in the same year was Istabraq in 1999. The 2010 running was named in memory of Dick Francis 1920 2010 , a former jockey who was closely associated with Aintree. He famously rode Devon Loch in the Grand National, and he was leading the race on the run in when the horse jumped and was overtaken. ref cite news title Aintree finally ... Category AintreeRacecourse Category National Hunt hurdle races Category Recurring sporting events ... 7258407 Aintree finally gives Dick Francis his due as a race is named after him.html date February ... pedigreequery.com Aintree Hurdle Aintree. cite book title Ladbrokes Pocket Companion 1990 91 year ... more details
Aintree railway station may refer to Fazakerley railway station , aka Aintree 1 L&Y, opened as Simonswood, renames Aintree 1 L&Y then renamed Fazakerly Aintree railway station , Aintree 2 L&Y, Opened as Aintree renamed Aintree Sefton Arms then renamed Aintree Still open as AintreeAintree Central railway station Opened as Aintree, renamed Aintree CLC then renamed Aintree Central Closed as Central in 1963 AintreeRacecourse L&Y railway station Opened as Aintree Cinder Lane then renamed AintreeRacecourse Closed after last race excursion 1962 br clear all disambig ... more details
Infobox venue name Aintree Institute image File Aintree Institute geograph.org.uk 117912.jpg 220px image caption The Institute in 2006 location Aintree , Liverpool , England type Live music genre Beat music Beat , Rock n roll , Rock music Rock opened seating capacity owner promotions website The Aintree Institute was a live music venue in Aintree , Liverpool . From the late 1950s, the venue was associated with Liverpool s growing Beat music Merseybeat scene. ref name Miles 1997 79 cite book last Miles first Barry title Paul McCartney Many Years from Now year 1997 publisher Secker & Warburg location London isbn 0 7493 8658 4 page 79 ref History The institute was founded in the 1890s by Sir William Pickles Hartley . In an initial meeting in 1892, Hartley offered 1,000 approximately 60,000 in 2005 ref name currency Calculated using The National Archives United Kingdom The National Archives http www.nationalarchives.gov.uk currency results.asp Currency Converter ref towards a project that would see all the Churches, from the Roman Catholic Church and the Church of England down to the very smallest mission room ... enter into a Christlike compact to fight against evil in every form. ref name Peake 1926 cite web last Peake first Arthur S title The Life of Sir William Hartley url http gutenberg.net.au ebooks07 0701091h.html publisher Hodder and Stoughton accessdate 18 September 2011 ref After the institute s establishment, the hall was used by the Aintree Photographic Society as a club house and exhibition venue. ref name Crookes Hepworth 1896 661 cite book last Crookes first William title The Photographic News for Amateur Photographers volume 40 year 1896 publisher Cassell, Petter, and Galpin location London page 661 ref During the Second World War, Racial segregation black people were prohibited from entering the hall. This was the result of a shooting and stabbing incident involving drunken black G.I. military GI s. ref name Reynolds 1995 312 cite book last Reynolds ... more details
Image Durham University Racecourse.JPG thumb right 200px Durham Racecourse The Racecourse is the part of Durham University s sports facilities. It contains Squash sport squash , tennis and fives courts, cricket , Rugby football rugby , hockey and soccer football pitches and watercraft rowing rowing houses. It is located along the River Wear and has been used as a sports ground since at least 1733. As well as use by Durham University, the Racecourse is known for hosting two annual events, the Durham Regatta and Durham Miners Gala . ref name History cite web url http www.thenorthernecho.co.uk search 3934960.Exploring the city racecourse with no horses title Exploring the city racecourse with no horses last Simpson first David publisher Northern Echo date 2008 11 28 accessdate 2009 02 05 ref Its cricket ground is used for first class cricket and is the home of Durham University Centre of Cricketing Excellence Durham UCCE . History The Racecourse was first recorded as being used for horse racing in 1733 previously the site had been a smithy for the Prior of Durham. ref name History At its peak, the course had a stone grandstand and attracted 90,000 spectators for a two day event in 1873. ref name History The Racecourse was also used for other sports in the Nineteenth Century, notably cricket and the Durham Regatta. ref http www.durhamtourism.co.uk home.html Durham City History Durham ... Gala was first held at the Racecourse in 1872, which was the gala s second edition. All editions of the gala have since been held at the Racecourse. The event is typically held in mid July, though ... Miners Museum accessed April 18, 2008 ref The Racecourse is the location of the speeches held ... File Durham University Cricket Ground geograph.org.uk 506132.jpg thumb right The Racecourse s most significant ... Grounds 11 460.html The Racecourse, Durham University Grounds, Durham Cricket Archive accessed ... of Durham DEFAULTSORT Racecourse Category Cricket grounds in County Durham Category Durham University ... more details
Infobox UK disused station name Aintree Central image caption locale Aintree borough Metropolitan Borough of Sefton Sefton original Cheshire Lines Committee pregroup Cheshire Lines Committee postgroup Cheshire Lines Committee platforms latitude longitude gridref SJ365978 years 13 July 1880 events Station opens as AintreeRacecourse CLC years1 1 September 1884 events1 Station renamed Aintree CLC years2 1 July 1950 events2 Station renamed Aintree Central years3 7 November 1960 events3 Station closes to regular traffic years4 March 1963 events4 Station closes to race traffic For a guide to the various Aintree stations that have existed and their relationship to each other see Template Aintree Stations Aintree Stations. Aintree Central railway station was a station located on the North Liverpool Extension Line on Park Lane, Aintree , Merseyside , across Park Lane from the current Aintree railway station Aintree station . It opened on 13 July 1880 as AintreeRacecourse for racedays at AintreeRacecourse . It was renamed Aintree on the opening of the Southport & Cheshire Lines Extension Railway on 1 September 1884. In 1950 it was renamed once more becoming Aintree Central . The line was opened by the Cheshire Lines Committee CLC , in direct competition to the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway L&Y s Liverpool Exchange railway station Liverpool Exchange to Southport Chapel Street railway station Southport Chapel Street service. However, it was never as successful because the CLC s route was much longer than that of the L&Y, serving areas within South Liverpool and along to Hunts Cross railway station Hunts Cross , before going north again up to Aintree. On 7 January 1952 The Liverpool ... Street service ended, leaving Aintree Central as the terminus for all trains from Liverpool . The station ... External links http www.disused stations.org.uk a aintree central Aintree Central at Disused Stations ... S end coord 53.473127 N 2.958372 W type railwaystation region GB display title DEFAULTSORT Aintree ... more details
index.html , and also bicycle racing. The Club Circuit itself is situated within the Aintree Grand National Course, and in turn contains a public 9 hole Golf Course operated by AintreeRacecourse. Spectators are welcome at all of Aintree s Motorsport events access is from Melling Road, Aintree, L9 5AB. External links http www.aintree.co.uk AintreeRacecourse Official site http www.aintree.org.uk Aintree Circuit Club http www.liverpoolmotorclub.com Liverpool Motor Club http www.aintreemotorcycleracingclub.co.uk Aintree Motor Cycle Racing Club http www.worldstadia.com stadium england aintreeracecourse 1223.php Aintree Description and Image Gallery http www.gg.com aintree Course ...Motorsport venue Name Aintree Motor Racing Circuit Nicknames Location Aintree , Merseyside , England Time GMT Coordinates coord 53 28 37 N 2 56 26 W display it Image Image Circuit Aintree.svg 250px Circuit map. Image caption Opened 1954 Closed 1964 Grand Prix full circuit only Events British Grand Prix ... Formula One Record year f1 1962 Aintree Motor Racing Circuit is a 3 mile 4.83 km motor racing circuit in the village of Aintree , Merseyside , England . The circuit is located within the famous AintreeRacecourse and used the same grandstands as horse racing. Built in 1954 as the Goodwood Circuit ... races, known as the Aintree 200, first won by Stirling Moss in 1954 with the last winner being Jack Brabham , in April 1964. Aintree was the location for the famous race in 1955 in which Stirling Moss ... by the Aintree Circuit Club http www.aintree.org.uk from the mid 1960s to the late 1990s. A limited ... on the Club Circuit. The Motorcycle events are organised by Aintree Motor Cycle Racing Club http www.AintreeMotorcycleRacingClub , who run 6 events at Aintree each year. The Liverpool Motor Club ... maps?f q&hl en&q Aintree, England&ie UTF8&z 15&ll 53.475992, 2.940302&spn 0.012056,0.043259 ... de Aintree Circuit it Circuito di Aintree nl Aintree circuit sv Aintree Circuit ... more details
For a guide to the various Aintree stations that have existed and their relationship to each other see Template Aintree Stations Aintree Stations. Infobox UK station symbol rail name Aintree image name Aintree railway station building AB1.jpg code AIN manager Merseyrail locale Aintree borough Metropolitan Borough of Sefton Sefton pte Merseyside Passenger Transport Executive Merseytravel zone C1 C3 usage0405 pad 1em 0.388 usage0506 decrease 0.377 usage0607 increase 0.412 usage0708 increase 0.473 usage0809 increase 1.251 usage0910 decrease 1.173 usage1011 increase 1.197 latitude 53.4740 longitude 2.9563 platforms 2 years 2 April 1849 events Station opens years1 ? events1 Renamed Aintree Sefton Arms years2 6 May 1968 events2 Renamed AintreeAintree railway station is a railway station in Aintree , Merseyside , England . It is on the Ormskirk railway station Ormskirk branch of the Merseyrail network s Northern Line Merseyrail Northern Line . The station s design reflects the fact it is the closest station to AintreeRacecourse , where the annual Grand National horse race takes place. History File Aintree Sefton Arms station geograph 2387124 by Ben Brooksbank.jpg thumb left LMS 630v EMU approaching in 1959 Opened by the East Lancashire Railway , then by the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway , it became part of the London, Midland and Scottish Railway during the Railways Act 1921 Grouping of 1923. The line then passed on to the London Midland Region of British Railways on nationalisation in 1948. When British Rail brand names Sectorisation was introduced, the station was served by Regional Railways on behalf of the Merseyside Passenger Transport Executive Merseyside PTE until the Privatisation of British Rail ways. Services On Mondays to Saturdays, trains run every 15 minutes towards Liverpool Central railway station Liverpool Central and every 15 minutes towards Ormskirk railway ... Aintree ... more details
Infobox Racecourse Name Uttoxeter Image File Uttoxeter racecourse geograph.org.uk 866686.jpg 300px Caption Grandstand Website http www.uttoxeter racecourse.co.uk Location Uttoxeter , Staffordshire Owner Northern Racing Opened Channel Various CourseType National Hunt racing National Hunt NotableRaces Prev Next Uttoxeter Racecourse is a National Hunt racecourse in the town of Uttoxeter , in Staffordshire , England . Image Uttoxeter racecourse.jpg right 250px thumb Sign into Uttoxeter Racecourse Physical description Uttoxeter is a left handed oval shaped course of one mile two and a half furlongs in circumference. The back straight has a dog leg to the right and is undulating as it rises over Clump Hill. The course continues with a downhill run around the far bend into the home straight. The home straight of four furlongs is flat and galloping ensuring fair and competitive finishes to most races including the signature staying chases. The nature of the track often enables front running tactics ... important historic events of the last Millennium. 1907 The racecourse was built and opened by a company formed to take over the interests and licence of Keele Park racecourse, which had recently ceased ... to The Racecourse of Great Britain and Ireland guide the meeting is largely patronised by the nobility ... good fields, big crowds, and a small but steady profit for the Racecourse Company. 1945 During the Second ... after the war. Part of the course consisted of a four acre field which the Racecourse Company ... which they could afford. It appeared the company would have to go into liquidation and the racecourse would disappear. 1952 After much debate, the racecourse re opened on April 12, 1952. With a crowd ... s Pedigree Midlands Grand National and followed up by winning the Grand National at Aintree a year ... at Aintree. His winning margin of 25 lengths was the most impressive in 20 years and he also recorded ... National Handicap Chase External links http www.uttoxeter racecourse.co.uk Uttoxeter Racecourse Official ... more details
wiktionary racecourse A racecourse is a horse racing track. Racecourse may also refer to Race Course, Vadodara , Gujarat, India Racecourse Station MTR , a station on the East Rail Line of Hong Kong Racecourse class minesweeper Racecourse class minesweeper , a United Kingdom naval ship class The Racecourse , a cricket and general sports ground at Durham University, England See also Racecourse Ground disambiguation Racecourse Cemetery Racecourse Road disambig ... more details
NotableRaces Ascot Gold Cup Prev AintreeRacecourseAintree Next Ayr Racecourse Ayr Ascot Racecourse IPAc en icon s k t is a famous English racecourse, located in the small town of Ascot, Berkshire ..., see Royal Ascot, Hong Kong . Infobox Racecourse Name Ascot Image Image Ascot racecourse logo.jpg ... , Berkshire Coordinates coord 51 24 58 N 0 40 37 W type landmark scale 10000 region GB Owner Ascot Racecourse ... , and owned by Ascot Racecourse Ltd. ref cite web title About Ascot Racecourse url http www.ascot.co.uk ... on cup day, 1907 Ascot Racecourse was founded in 1711 by Anne of Great Britain Queen Anne . The first ... Kingdom Parliament passed an act to ensure that the grounds would remain a public racecourse. In 1913 Parliament passed an act creating the Ascot Authority, an entity that manages the racecourse ... thumb upright upright Hat in the Royal Enclosure, 2009 Ascot racecourse closed for a period of twenty ... estate, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth reopened the racecourse on Tuesday 20 June 2006. However upon ... Racing Post date 15 March 2009 accessdate 2009 04 29 ref In July 2009 Ascot Racecourse also hosted ... 1248235367280&p 1135099400124&pagename WAM 2FWamLocEnews 2FW T LEN FullNews Ascot Racecourse hosts ... Group 1, from 2011 traditionally staged at Newmarket Racecourse Newmarket Queen Elizabeth II Stakes ... Group 1 Champion Stakes Group 1, from 2011 traditionally staged at Newmarket Racecourse Newmarket Cumberland ... Fillies & Mares Stakes won by Epsom Oaks winner Dancing Rain . wide image Ascot Racecourse panorama 2.jpg 800px Family day at Ascot Racecourse clear Royal Ascot Cricket Club & Ascot United The racecourse ... in the middle of the racecourse. Ascot United F.C. are located towards the eastern side of the site ... 2011 ref . A new clubhouse, stand and floodlighting have recently been erected. Trivia The racecourse ... . The racecourse was used as a filming location in the James Bond film A View to a Kill in 1985, where ... Category A View to a Kill de Ascot Pferderennen es Royal Ascot eu Ascot Racecourse nl Ascot renbaan ... more details
Infobox Grand Prix race report Type NC Country UK Grand Prix Aintree 200 GP Suffix Official name VI Aintree 200 Location Aintree Motor Racing Circuit Aintree Circuit , Merseyside Date 22 April Year 1961 Course Permanent racing facility Course mi 3 Course km 4.828 Distance laps 50 Distance mi 150 Distance km 241.4 Weather Wet Pole Driver Graham Hill Pole Country UK Pole Team BRM Coventry Climax Climax Pole Time 2 00.2 Fast Driver Jack Brabham Fast Team Cooper Car Company Cooper Coventry Climax Climax Fast Time 2 15.0 Fast Country Australia First Driver Jack Brabham First Country Australia First Team Cooper Car Company Cooper Coventry Climax Climax Second Driver Bruce McLaren Second Country New Zealand Second Team Cooper Car Company Cooper Coventry Climax Climax Third Driver Graham Hill Third Country UK Third Team BRM Coventry Climax Climax The 6th Aintree 200 was a auto racing motor race , run to Formula One rules, held on 22 April 1961 at Aintree Motor Racing Circuit Aintree Circuit , England . The race was run over 50 laps of the circuit, and was won by Australian driver Jack Brabham in a Cooper Car Company Cooper Cooper T55 T55 . Results class wikitable style font size 95 Pos Driver Entrant Constructor Time Retired Grid 1 flagicon Australia Jack Brabham Cooper Car Company Cooper Car Company Cooper Coventry Climax Climax 1.55 17.2 style text align center 2 2 flagicon New Zealand Bruce McLaren Cooper Car Company Cooper Car Company Cooper Coventry Climax Climax 28.4 s style text align center 3 3 flagicon UK Graham Hill BRM Owen Racing Organisation BRM Coventry Climax Climax 1 09.8 s style text align center 1 4 flagicon UK John Surtees Yeoman Credit Racing Yeoman Credit Racing ... Aintree 200 Year of race 1961 Previous race in season 1961 Vienna Grand Prix Next race in season 1961 Syracuse Grand Prix Previous year s race 1959 Aintree 200 Next year s race 1962 Aintree 200 Category 1961 Formula One race reports Aintree 200 sl BARC Aintree 200 1961 ... more details
Infobox Grand Prix race report Type NC Country UK Grand Prix Aintree 200 GP Suffix Official name VII Aintree 200 Location Aintree Motor Racing Circuit Aintree Circuit , Merseyside Date 28 April Year 1962 Course Permanent racing facility Course mi 3 Course km 4.828 Distance laps 50 Distance mi 150 Distance km 241.4 Weather Pole Driver Jim Clark Pole Country UK Pole Team Team Lotus Lotus Coventry Climax Climax Pole Time 1 53.8 Fast Driver Jim Clark Fast Team Team Lotus Lotus Coventry Climax Climax Fast Time 1 54.0 Fast Country UK First Driver Jim Clark First Country UK First Team Team Lotus Lotus Coventry Climax Climax Second Driver Bruce McLaren Second Country New Zealand Second Team Cooper Car Company Cooper Coventry Climax Climax Third Driver Phil Hill Third Country USA Third Team Scuderia Ferrari Ferrari The 7th Aintree 200 was a auto racing motor race , run to Formula One rules, held on 28 April 1962 at Aintree Motor Racing Circuit Aintree Circuit , England . The race was run over 50 laps of the circuit, and was won by British driver Jim Clark in a Team Lotus Lotus Lotus 24 24 . Results class wikitable style font size 95 Pos Driver Entrant Constructor Time Retired Grid 1 flagicon UK Jim Clark Team Lotus Team Lotus Lotus Coventry Climax Climax 1.37.08.2 style text align center 1 2 flagicon New Zealand Bruce McLaren Cooper Car Company Cooper Car Company Cooper Coventry Climax Climax 30.2 s style text align center 6 3 flagicon USA Phil Hill Scuderia Ferrari SEFAC Ferrari Scuderia Ferrari Ferrari 34.2 s style text align center 8 4 flagicon Italy Giancarlo Baghetti Scuderia Ferrari SEFAC Ferrari Scuderia Ferrari Ferrari 35.0 s style text align center 9 5 flagicon UK Trevor Taylor ... One Record Book , John Thompson, 1974. F1 NC race report Name of race Aintree 200 Year of race 1962 ... year s race 1961 Aintree 200 Next year s race 1963 Aintree 200 Category 1962 Formula One race reports Aintree 200 sl BARC Aintree 200 1962 ... more details
Infobox Grand Prix race report Type NC Country UK Grand Prix Aintree 200 GP Suffix Official name VIII Aintree 200 Location Aintree Motor Racing Circuit Aintree Circuit , Merseyside Date 27 April Year 1963 Course Permanent racing facility Course mi 3 Course km 4.828 Distance laps 50 Distance mi 150 Distance km 241.4 Weather Pole Driver Jim Clark Pole Country UK Pole Team Team Lotus Lotus Coventry Climax Climax Pole Time 1 53.8 Fast Driver Jim Clark Fast Team Team Lotus Lotus Coventry Climax Climax Fast Time 1 51.8 Fast Country UK First Driver Graham Hill First Country UK First Team British Racing Motors BRM Second Driver Innes Ireland Second Country UK Second Team Team Lotus Lotus British Racing Motors BRM Third Driver Trevor Taylor br flagicon UK Jim Clark Third Country UK Third Team Team Lotus Lotus Coventry Climax Climax The 8th Aintree 200 was a auto racing motor race , run to Formula One rules, held on 27 April 1963 at Aintree Motor Racing Circuit Aintree Circuit , England . The race was run over 50 laps of the circuit, and was won by British driver Graham Hill in a British Racing Motors BRM BRM P57 P57 . This race saw one of the last instances of car changing in Formula One, as it was already illegal in World Championship races. Jim Clark s Team Lotus Lotus Lotus 25 25 was left on the starting line with a flat battery and joined the race a lap down, but after 16 laps, he swapped cars with his team mate Trevor Taylor who was in fifth place at the time. Clark moved up to finish third, while Taylor was left in seventh place. Clark set the fastest lap of the race in Taylor s car. Jack Brabham qualified in second place but failed to start after suffering a broken piston in practice .... The Formula One Record Book , John Thompson, 1974. F1 NC race report Name of race Aintree 200 Year ... Trophy Previous year s race 1962 Aintree 200 Next year s race 1964 Aintree 200 Category 1963 Formula One race reports Aintree 200 sl BARC Aintree 200 1963 ... more details
Infobox UK Racecourse Name Ripon Image Caption Website http www.ripon races.co.uk Location Ripon , North Yorkshire Owner The Ripon Race Company Ltd. Opened Channel At The Races CourseType Flat racing Flat NotableRaces Great St. Wilfrid Stakes Prev Redcar Racecourse Redcar Next Salisbury Racecourse Salisbury Ripon Racecourse is a thoroughbred horse racing venue located in Ripon , North Yorkshire , England . It has been used for horse racing for more than 300 years and is nicknamed the Garden Racecourse. The course is a right handed oval of approximately 1m5f with a 5f finishing straight and a 6f chute. The racecourse competes with three other North Yorkshire racecourses, being Thirsk Racecourse Thirsk , Catterick Bridge Racecourse Catterick and York Racecourse York . The West Yorkshire racecourses, Wetherby Racecourse Wetherby and Pontefract Racecourse Pontefract are also nearby. Notable races Great St. Wilfrid Stakes Ripon Champion Two Yrs Old Trophy External links http www.ripon races.co.uk Official website http www.gg.com ripon Course guide on GG.COM http www.attheraces.com course.asp?CID 21 Course guide on At The Races Horse racing in Great Britain coord 54 07 24.38 N 1 29 53.73 W region GB type landmark display title Category Ripon Racecourse Category Sports venues in North Yorkshire Category Ripon UK horseracing venue stub England sports venue stub ... more details
Infobox Grand Prix race report Type NC Country UK Grand Prix Aintree 200 GP Suffix Official name IX Aintree 200 Location Aintree Motor Racing Circuit Aintree Circuit , Merseyside Date 18 April Year 1964 Course Permanent racing facility Course mi 3 Course km 4.828 Distance laps 67 Distance mi 201 Distance km 323.476 Weather Pole Driver Graham Hill Pole Country UK Pole Team British Racing Motors BRM Pole Time 1 53.8 Fast Driver Jim Clark Fast Team Team Lotus Lotus Coventry Climax Climax Fast Time 1 52.2 Fast Country UK First Driver Jack Brabham First Country Australia First Team Brabham Second Driver Graham Hill Second Country UK Second Team British Racing Motors BRM Third Driver Peter Arundell Third Country UK Third Team Team Lotus Lotus Coventry Climax Climax The 9th Aintree 200 was a auto racing motor race , run to Formula One rules, held on 18 April 1964 at Aintree Motor Racing Circuit Aintree Circuit , England . The race was run over 67 laps of the circuit, and was won by Australian driver Jack Brabham in a Brabham Brabham BT7 BT7 . During most of the race, Brabham duelled for the lead with Team Lotus Lotus driver Jim Clark , but the Australian won easily after Clark was obstructed by Andr Pilette and crashed on lap 47. There was also a class for Formula Two cars in this race, which was won by Mike Spence after the two cars in front of him retired on the last lap Brian Hart suffering a driveshaft failure and Alan Rees running out of fuel. Results Note a blue background indicates a Formula Two entrant. class wikitable style font size 95 Pos Driver Entrant Constructor Time Retired Grid 1 flagicon Australia Jack Brabham Brabham Brabham Racing Organisation Brabham Coventry Climax Climax 2.09 02.6 style text align center 2 2 flagicon UK Graham Hill British Racing Motors Owen ... 1964.html ain F1 NC race report Name of race Aintree 200 Year of race 1964 Previous race in season ... Aintree 200 Next year s race Category 1964 Formula One race reports Aintree 200 sl BARC Aintree 200 ... more details
Infobox UK Racecourse Name Hereford Image Image Hereford Racecourse logo.png Caption Hereford Racecourse logo Website http www.hereford racecourse.co.uk Location Hereford , Herefordshire Coordinates coord 52.073 2.729 type landmark region GB display inline,title Owner Northern Racing plc Channel At The Races CourseType National Hunt Prev Haydock Park Racecourse Haydock Park Next Hexham Racecourse Hexham File Hereford Racecourse geograph.org.uk 11229.jpg thumb Hereford Racecourse Hereford Racecourse is a thoroughbred horse racing venue located in Hereford , Herefordshire . ref name BRR 145 British Racing and Racecourses ISBN 978 0950139722 by Marion Rose Halpenny Page 145 ref The course is almost square in shape with a circuit of about a mile and a half. ref name BRR 145 Opened in 1771 ref name BRR 145 the course was greatly modernised in the 1960s, ref name BRR 145 with also in 1966 a photo finish camera being installed. ref name BRR 145 References Reflist External links Commons category http www.hereford racecourse.co.uk Hereford Racecourse Official website http www.gg.com hereford Course guide on GG.COM http www.attheraces.com course.asp?CID 11 Course guide on At The Races Horse racing in Great Britain Category Horse racing venues in England Category Sport in Herefordshire Category Sports venues in Herefordshire Herefordshire struct stub England horseracing venue stub no Hereford Racecourse ... more details
About the racecourse in the United Kingdom the racecourse in Australia Cheltenham Park Racecourse Infobox UK Racecourse Name Cheltenham Image Image cheltenham.racecourse.arp.jpg 250px Caption The Racecourse, seen from Cleeve Hill Website http www.cheltenham.co.uk Location Cheltenham , Gloucestershire Owner Jockey Club Jockey Club Racecourses Channel Racing UK CourseType National Hunt Prev Catterick Bridge Racecourse Catterick Bridge Next Chepstow Racecourse Chepstow Cheltenham Racecourse is a racecourse for horse racing events, located at Prestbury Park, in the suburban village of Prestbury, Gloucestershire Prestbury on the outskirts of the England English town of Cheltenham , Gloucestershire . Cheltenham is called the home of National Hunt racing , largely because it hosts the four day Cheltenham Festival , held in March of each year and featuring the Cheltenham Gold Cup . The racecourse ... Hill , with a capacity of 67,500 spectators. The racecourse also has Cheltenham Racecourse ... Railway . The main racecourse has two separate courses alongside each other, the Old Course ... out inside the main racecourse and is used for cross country steeplechases. The racecourse is the home ... home to the British Steeplechasing Hall of Fame Steeplechasing Hall of Fame . The racecourse ... holds its graduation ceremony and summer ball at the racecourse. From 2008, the racecourse and The Jockey Club were in talks with Cheltenham Town F.C. about a possible move to the racecourse ... decide against racecourse move note bbcsent BBC 2005 . http www.bbc.co.uk gloucestershire sport 2004 03 racecourse development.shtml New developments at Cheltenham Racecourse . Retrieved November 14, 2005. External links http www.cheltenham.co.uk Cheltenham Racecourse Official website http www.bbc.co.uk ... 360 panoramas cheltenham racecourse Panoramic photos of Cheltenham Racecourse oscoor gbx SO960245 Coord ... Category Horse racing venues in England Category Sport in Cheltenham Racecourse ja ... more details
Infobox Racecourse Name Plainridge Racecourse Image Caption Location Plainville, Massachusetts , United States Owner Channel Opened CourseType Flat Website http www.prcharness.com Notable Races Plainridge Racecourse , is a harness racing race track in Plainville, Massachusetts . References Reflist External links http www.prcharness.com Official Website coord 42 2 2.04 N 71 18 8.78 W type landmark display title Category Horse racing venues in Massachusetts ... more details
Infobox UK Racecourse Name Fakenham Website http www.fakenhamracecourse.co.uk Location Fakenham , Norfolk Owner Fakenham Racecourse Ltd. Channel At The Races CourseType National Hunt Prev Exeter Racecourse Exeter Next Folkestone Racecourse Folkestone Fakenham Racecourse is a thoroughbred horse racing venue located in Fakenham , Norfolk , England . The course is left handed, almost square in shape, with a circumference of about a mile. The steeplechase course is situated to the outside of the hurdle course and consists of six fences per circuit, with the open ditch as the penultimate obstacle. External links http www.fakenhamracecourse.co.uk Fakenham Racecourse Official website http www.gg.com fakenham Course guide on GG.COM http www.attheraces.com course.asp?CID 84 Course guide on At The Races coord 52 49 21 N 0 51 18 E type landmark scale 10000 region GB display title Horse racing in Great Britain Category Horse racing venues in England Category Sports venues in Norfolk Category Buildings and structures in Norfolk England horseracing venue stub ... more details
Infobox UK Racecourse Name Huntingdon Image Image Huntingdon racecourse logo.jpg Caption Huntingdon Racecourse logo Website http www.huntingdon racecourse.co.uk Location Huntingdon , Cambridgeshire Owner Jockey Club Jockey Club Racecourses Channel Racing UK CourseType National Hunt NotableRaces Peterborough Chase Prev Hexham Racecourse Hexham Next Kelso Racecourse Kelso Huntingdon Racecourse is a thoroughbred horse racing venue located in The Stukeleys near Huntingdon , Cambridgeshire , England . It is also the venue for the annual Mascot Grand National , a race between the mascots of various football and other sports teams. Every five years, a week long Scouts scout camp called Scouting in East of England Cambridgeshire Jamboree CamJam is held at Huntingdon. External links http www.huntingdon racecourse.co.uk Huntingdon Racecourse Official website http www.gg.com huntingdon Course guide on GG.COM http www.attheraces.com course.asp?CID 23 Course guide on At The Races http www.themascotgrandnational.co.uk Mascot Grand National coord 52 20 03 N 0 14 01 W type landmark scale 10000 region GB display title Horse racing in Great Britain Category Horse racing venues in England Category Sport in Cambridgeshire Category Buildings and structures in Cambridgeshire England horseracing venue stub ... more details
Infobox UK Racecourse Name Beverley Image Image Beverley racecourse logo.jpg Caption Beverley Racecourse logo Website http www.beverley racecourse.co.uk Location Beverley , East Riding of Yorkshire Owner Beverley Race Company Ltd. Channel Racing UK CourseType Flat racing Flat Prev Bath Racecourse Bath Next Brighton Racecourse Brighton Beverley Racecourse is a thoroughbred horse racing venue located in the town of Beverley in the East Riding of Yorkshire , England . The Horseracing in Great Britain racecourse is a right handed flat course, ref name BRR 79 British Racing and Racecourses ISBN 978 0950139722 by Marion Rose Halpenny Page 79 ref that is just over 1 mile 3 furlong s. ref name BRR 79 The date when the racecourse opened is not clearly known but racing has taken place more than 300 years ago at Beverley. ref name BRR 79 The most famous faces seen at the course are professional quiz entrant Steven Reggie Davies and his boyfriend Charlie. Notable races Beverley Bullet Sprint Stakes Hilary Needler Trophy References Reflist External links http www.beverley racecourse.co.uk Beverley Racecourse Official website http www.gg.com beverley Course guide on GG.COM http www.attheraces.com course.asp?CID 1 Course guide on At The Races Image Beverley Racecourse.JPG thumb left Beverley Racecourse coord 53 50 41 N 0 27 24 W type landmark scale 10000 region GB display title Horse racing in Great Britain Category Horse racing venues in Yorkshire Category Sport in the East Riding of Yorkshire Category Beverley England horseracing venue stub ... more details
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