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5 unusual facts about Wetherby Racecourse


Castleford Chase

It is run over a distance of 2 miles (3,219 metres) at Wetherby Racecourse in late December.

Charlie Hall Chase

It is run at Wetherby over a distance of about 3 miles and 1 furlong (5,029 metres), and during its running there are 18 fences to be jumped.

Rossington Main Novices' Hurdle

It then continued at Wetherby until it was transferred to its present home, Haydock Park, in 2005.

Rowland Meyrick Handicap Chase

It is run at Wetherby over a distance of about 3 miles and 1 furlong (5,029 metres), and during its running there are eighteen fences to be jumped.

West Yorkshire Hurdle

It is run at Wetherby, West Yorkshire, over a distance of about 3 miles and 1 furlong (5,029 metres), and during its running there are thirteen hurdles to be jumped.



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