CATTERICK BRIDGE Racecourse

A practical guide to CATTERICK BRIDGE Racecourse, including its track layout, jumping test and the courses most likely to provide useful form clues.

About CATTERICK BRIDGE Racecourse

Catterick racecourse is situated near Richmond in North Yorkshire. The facilities there are pretty basic, with the grandstand being over a hundred years old, but it is still well worth a visit.

Key Characteristics

Catterick racecourse is ten furlongs in circumference, and has 8 fences per circuit. Catterick has sharp turns and lots of undulations, and is therefore ideal for a front running horse that can dictate the pace of the race.

Course Summary

Track: Undulating tight left handed track with an easy finish.

Fences: Easy

Interesting Facts

The first recorded meeting at Catterick Bridge took place on 22 April 1783, although informal racing in the area dates back even further.
A permanent course was created in 1813, and in 1819 sheep were reportedly driven around the track to help melt snow before racing.
The grandstand built in 1906 remains a recognisable part of the racecourse after later modernisation.
Red Rum won at Catterick in 1971, two years before the first of his record three Grand National victories.

Similar Courses

Form from the following courses may be particularly relevant when assessing runners at CATTERICK BRIDGE:

Cartmel
Plumpton
Fakenham
Sedgfield