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Horse racing in Ayr dates back to 1576, but the first official meeting did not take place until 1771 [2] at a racecourse situated in the Seafield area of the town. This first racecourse was a mile oval with sharp bends. In the early days, racing was supported by the local landed gentry and members of the Caledonian Hunt.
This List of British racecourses gives details of both current and former horse racing venues in Great Britain. As of 14 February 2025, there are 59 racecourses operating in Great Britain (excluding Point-to-Point courses). Hereford racecourse reopened in October 2016 having been closed since 2012.
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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". In most English-speaking countries they are called "racecourses".
The Arran Scottish Fillies' Sprint Stakes is a Listed flat horse race in Great Britain open to mares and fillies aged three years or older. It is run at Ayr over a distance of 5 furlongs and 110 yards (1,106 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in September.
The Eglinton stands at Ayr Racecourse. The five racecourses in Scotland are: Ayr Racecourse in Ayrshire - (mixed) Hamilton Park in South Lanarkshire - (flat) Kelso Racecourse in the Scottish Borders - (national hunt) Musselburgh Racecourse (formerly officially known as Edinburgh Racecourse [9]) in East Lothian - (mixed; was flat only until 1987)
Ayr Racecourse Ayr, Scotland: Race type: Flat / Thoroughbred: Sponsor: Virgin Bet: Website: Ayr: Race information; Distance: 1m 2f (2,012 metres) Surface: Turf: Track: Left-handed: Qualification: Three-years-old and up: Weight: 8 st 12 lb (3yo); 9 st 3 lb (4yo+) Allowances 5 lb for fillies Penalties 7 lb for G1 / G2 winners* 5 lb for G3 winners ...
The distances of the races are expressed in miles, furlongs and yards. In 2017 the BHA concluded a racecourse survey and remeasurement which led to some racecourses changing the exact distance of some races, or moving race start points to fit with advertised race distances. [1]