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  2. Chester Racecourse - Wikipedia

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    Chester Racecourse, also known as the Roodee, is a racecourse located in Chester, England. ... In 2008, a restaurant opened at the racecourse, named "1539", after the ...

  3. 1539 - Wikipedia

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    Year 1539 was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Julian calendar. Events ... February 9 – The first horse race is held at Chester Racecourse, ...

  4. 1530s in England - Wikipedia

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    1539 12 January – Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor , and Francis I of France sign the Treaty of Toledo , agreeing to make no further alliances with the Kingdom of England . 9 February – first horse race held at Chester Racecourse , the oldest in use in England.

  5. List of British racecourses - Wikipedia

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    Also known as Clifton Park Racecourse, now the site of Blackpool Airport: Bogside Racecourse [10] Ayrshire: Scotland: Mixed: 7 June 1808: 10 April 1965: Staged point-to-point racing until March 1994: Bournemouth Racecourse [11] Hampshire: England: National Hunt: 17 April 1925: 11 April 1928: Also known as Ensbury Park Racecourse: Brocklesby ...

  6. List of horse racing venues - Wikipedia

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    Ellerslie Racecourse, New Zealand, 1908. This is a list of currently active horse racing venues, both Thoroughbred racing and harness racing , sorted by country. In most English-speaking countries they are called "racecourses".

  7. History of gambling in the United Kingdom - Wikipedia

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    [8] [9] The earliest recorded races were two-horse matches held at Chester in 1539. [10] King Charles II was an avid sportsman who gave Newmarket its prominence – he was a jockey in 1671 and built a palace there for his convenience. [11] Ascot Racecourse started in 1711 under the patronage of Queen Anne. They involved multiple horses, with ...

  8. Category:Chester Racecourse - Wikipedia

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    Pages in category "Chester Racecourse" The following 11 pages are in this category, out of 11 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...

  9. February 9 - Wikipedia

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    1539 – The first recorded race is held on Chester Racecourse, known as the Roodee. [3]