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UK- Chester May Festival 5/10-5/12
May 8, 2023 12:54:51 GMT -5
Post by tenfurlongs on May 8, 2023 12:54:51 GMT -5
"The Roodee," as Chester Racecourse is known, is the oldest racecourse still in operation in the world, established in 1539.
www.chester-races.com/about/history/
The course is nearly circular in nature, with a short stretch run to the finish. "Left handed, very sharp. A circular course that's only just over a mile round, it's on the turn almost throughout and has a run-in of under two furlongs, heavily favoring those that race to the fore as it's easy to find trouble with little time to recover. A low draw at Chester is a huge advantage, even in middle-distance races, and particularly so in large fields." ~ At The Races course guide.
The May Festival is run over three days. Wednesday features the Cheshire Oaks (Listed) and the Chester Vase (GIII) for 3yos; Thursday offers the Dee Stakes (Listed) which serves as a prep for The Epsom Derby, and the Ormonde Stakes (GIII) for older horses going the rarely run distance of 1m 11/16ths. Friday has the Huxley Stakes (GII) for 4up, as well as the Chester Cup and consolation race Chester Plate, both large-field handicaps run over 2m 5/16ths.
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www.chester-races.com/about/history/
The course is nearly circular in nature, with a short stretch run to the finish. "Left handed, very sharp. A circular course that's only just over a mile round, it's on the turn almost throughout and has a run-in of under two furlongs, heavily favoring those that race to the fore as it's easy to find trouble with little time to recover. A low draw at Chester is a huge advantage, even in middle-distance races, and particularly so in large fields." ~ At The Races course guide.
The May Festival is run over three days. Wednesday features the Cheshire Oaks (Listed) and the Chester Vase (GIII) for 3yos; Thursday offers the Dee Stakes (Listed) which serves as a prep for The Epsom Derby, and the Ormonde Stakes (GIII) for older horses going the rarely run distance of 1m 11/16ths. Friday has the Huxley Stakes (GII) for 4up, as well as the Chester Cup and consolation race Chester Plate, both large-field handicaps run over 2m 5/16ths.
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