Huntingdon Racecourse
Based in Cambridgeshire, Huntingdon Racecourse has a long and fascinating history, characterised by resilience in times of difficulty. Having held its first race in 1886, it was one of the few courses in the local area that survived when its neighbouring courses were closing down.
In 1953, the course was given a makeover with a series of renovations that made it the popular venue it is today. The crowds flock to the course throughout the year, especially for notable races such as the Peterborough chase which is held every December.
The course at Huntingdon is a right-handed oval with easy bends, and is a flat, fast track about one-and-a-half miles in length. There are nine fences to a circuit, and the water jump was filled in during summer 2008, replaced by astroturf. Huntingdon generally favours horses with speed over stamina.
Huntingdon results
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Huntingdon racecards
Huntingdon Course Guide
Aidan Coleman
A very flat right-handed track, often suiting speedy types who come from the flat, probably due to the track’s mainly good ground conditions and its proximity to flat racing’s headquarters in Newmarket. Conversely the Peterborough chase has some excellent chasing champions on its roll of honour, including Best Mate, Edredon Bleu (four times) and Racing Demon, so good jumpers of fences excel here, and no doubt there will be more to follow in their footsteps.
