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Ludlow Racecourse

1889 establishments in EnglandEnglish sports venue stubsGolf clubs and courses in ShropshireHorse racing venue stubsHorse racing venues in England
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Ludlow Racecourse is a thoroughbred horse racing venue located in Bromfield near Ludlow, Shropshire, England. One of the oldest courses in the country Ludlow stages National Hunt racing however originally flat racing was held there. The Hurdles course is just over one and a half miles round with 6 hurdles per circuit. The 'Chase course is a shorter circuit of just over 1 mile and 3 furlongs. There are 9 fences per circuit with 6 plain fences, 2 open ditches and a water jump which is situated in front of the stands. The B4365 crosses the racecourse at three points of the tracks and traffic is stopped when the course is in use. Other minor local roads also cross the track close to the racecourse stables and the Golf Club House. The venue is located between the small villages of Bromfield and Stanton Lacy, just off the A49, at a place long known as the Old Field. 16 meetings are staged each year at the course running between early October and mid May. King Charles III, then The Prince of Wales, rode at Ludlow in October 1980. Riding his own horse Alibar he finished second in an Amateur Riders Handicap 'Chase.

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Ludlow Golf Club

B4365
SY8 2BT
England, United Kingdom
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