Redcar Racecourse - Red Car 2

Redcar Racecourse is a thoroughbred horse racing venue located in Redcar, North Yorkshire, England.

Its address is Redcar Racecourse Ltd, Thrush Road, Redcar TS10 2BY.

Redcar is Cleveland's seaside track, oval-shaped and perfectly flat. The present racecourse was opened in 1870, or 1875 and prior to this Redcar races were held on the sands at Coatham.

The course itself is a left handed oval of just over 1m 4f with relatively tight banked bends. There is also a 3f chute that joins the track where the top bend meets the straight, providing a 1m straight course, purported to be the only 'Straight Mile' in the UK that is straight and level.

Notable races

Redcar - mid 70's v2.0 - Motorbikes on the sand. It's a Knockout practice. Races (1976). Locke Park (1978). Red Devils.

References

Redcar's first meeting sure to be a big draw with junior art .... Source : www.thenorthernecho.co.uk

External links

Redcar Racecourse - Welcome to Redcar Racecourse. Source : www.redcarracing.co.uk

• Redcar Racecourse (Official website)
• Course guide on GG.COM
• Course guide on At The Races

Sun shines on Ladies Day at Redcar Racecourse | Bradford Telegraph .... Source : www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk