Image shows a flat turf racecouse with the trxt overlay The Chester Meeting
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The Boodles Chester Meeting – Wednesday 7th May – Friday 9th May

ByDave Renham

One of my favourite meetings of the year is the three day Chester meeting held early in May, known as the Boodles. Due to the uniqueness of track’s layout, I find the races a fascinating watch. Not only that, but Chester is also such a picturesque racetrack, one of the top three in the country…

Image shows the back of horses galloping around a bend on a turf racecourse.

Racecourse Templates Revisited

ByPaul Moon

There are 59 licensed racecourses in Great Britain, each with its unique characteristics. Except for Chelmsford and Ffos Las, all the courses date back to 1927 or earlier, maturating their own distinct features such as shape, size, cambers, gradients, undulations, right and left-hand travel (including ambidexterity), altitude, and various surface types. No other country in…