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Windsor Racecourse is located on the banks of the River Thames and occupies a large island between the main channel of the River and the Clewer Mill Stream backwater. Although the course is shaped like a figure-of-eight, the full circuit is never used, so in races of 1m, 1m 2f and 1m 3f 99y (the longest distance at Windsor) the runners turn ...
The America's Cup is a sailing competition and the oldest international competition still operating in any sport. [1] [2] [3] America's Cup match races are held between two sailing yachts: one from the yacht club that currently holds the trophy (known as the defender) and the other from the yacht club that is challenging for the cup (the challenger).
It was promoted to Group 3 status in 1995, and is currently the only Group race usually held at Windsor. The venue stages regular evening meetings throughout the summer, and the Winter Hill Stakes is the feature race on the final day.
Henley Royal Regatta Headquarters by Henley Bridge. Entries for the regatta close at 6 pm sixteen days before the Regatta. [7] In order to encourage a high quality of racing, create a manageable race timetable and to ensure that most crews race only once a day, each event has a limited number of places.
Windsor Racecourse Windsor, England: Race type: Flat / Thoroughbred: Website: Windsor: Race information; Distance: 1m 3f 99y (2,303 metres) Surface: Turf: Track: Left and right-handed: Qualification: Three-years-old and up exc. Group 1 and Group 2 winners after 2021. Weight: 8 st 13 lb (3yo); 9 st 7 lb (4yo+) Allowances 5 lb for fillies ...
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Ascot Racecourse Ascot, England: Inaugurated: 2004: Race type: Flat / Thoroughbred: Website: Ascot: Race information; Distance: 1 mile (1,609 metres) Surface: Turf: Track: Straight: Qualification: Four-years-old and up fillies & mares: Weight: 9 st 2 lb Penalties 5 lb for Group 1 winners * 3 lb for Group 2 winners * * since 31 August last year ...
In 1933, Michigan legalized horse racing with betting. [12] Michigan officials allowed horse racing on the State Fair Grounds in Detroit – across the Canada–U.S. border from Windsor – at the same time as a planned Kenilworth meet. Orpen applied for relief of racing taxes from the Government of Ontario, but was turned down. [13]