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unusual facts about Newbury Racecourse


Warwickshire Royal Horse Artillery

Later in August, a concentration of mounted brigades was ordered to take place around the Churn area of Berkshire and the brigade moved to the racecourse at Newbury.


1924–25 Port Vale F.C. season

Whilst on the South Coast of England the players were rewarded for their hard work with a relaxing holiday, seeing sights such as the Isle of Wight, the Southampton docks, the HMS Victory, the Newbury races, and music hall star Gertie Gitana performing at the theatre.

St Mary's Church, Chastleton

Other notable burials in the churchyard include those of Alan Clutton-Brock of Chastleton House, Newbury Racecourse manager Geoffrey Freer and C.L.T. Walwyn, father of racehorse trainer Peter Walwyn.


see also

Greenham Stakes

The event is named after Greenham, the civil parish where Newbury Racecourse is located.