STRATFORD-ON-AVON Racecourse
A practical guide to STRATFORD-ON-AVON Racecourse, including its track layout, jumping test and the courses most likely to provide useful form clues.
About STRATFORD-ON-AVON Racecourse
Nestled beside the River Avon, Stratford-on-Avon Racecourse is a compact, left-handed National Hunt track renowned for its sharp bends and straightforward fences. Racing has been held here since the 1830s, giving the venue a long and proud history. It has become one of the country's leading summer jumping courses, offering competitive racing in a relaxed countryside setting.
Key Characteristics
The Stratford-on-Avon course is a sharp triangular and flat left handed course of approximately a mile and a quarter with eight easy fences per circuit.
Course Summary
Track: Very tight left handed track with an easy finish. Advertisement
Fences: Easy
Interesting Facts
- The earliest recorded Stratford races were held on Shottery Meadow in 1718, only seven years after Ascot was founded.
- The present racecourse opened in 1755, and its first recorded winner was a horse called Forrester.
- The Stratford Race Company was formed in 1922 and continues to operate the independent racecourse.
- The Stratford Foxhunters Champion Chase is traditionally regarded as the third major prize in the hunter-chase season, alongside Cheltenham and Aintree.
Similar Courses
Form from the following courses may be particularly relevant when assessing runners at STRATFORD-ON-AVON:
- Aintree
- Fontwell
- Kelso
- Bangor
- Newton Abbot
- Southwell
- Kempton
- Market Rasen
Course Map
