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  1. Which racecourse is known for its challenging fences, such as Becher's Brook and The Chair?
  2. Which racecourse in the UK is known for the St. Leger Stakes, the oldest of the five British Classics?
  3. What is the name of the course that hosts the Irish Derby?
  4. Which Scottish racecourse is the northernmost in the United Kingdom?
  5. Where does Ladies Day take place on a Thursday afternoon in mid-June each year?
  6. In which English county is the famous Epsom Downs Racecourse?
  7. Which horse racing course hosts the prestigious Kentucky Derby?
  8. Newmarket is home to two racecourses, the July Course and which other?
  9. Which French racecourse hosts the prestigious Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe?
  10. Which course in Melbourne, Australia, is known for hosting the Melbourne Cup?
  11. Which racecourse is known for its picturesque setting on the Sussex Downs?
  12. Which racecourse is known for the Ebor Festival?
  13. Which Scottish racecourse is known for hosting the Scottish Grand National?
  14. Belmont Park is a thoroughbred horse racetrack just east of which American city?
  15. The historic Coral Welsh Grand National is held on which racecourse?
  16. Which English racecourse is also known as the Roodee and is the oldest racecourse still in use in England?
  17. Which Devon market town has a race course nearby, the most westerly in England?
  18. Which large UK commercial horse racing organisation owns 15 of Britain's most famous racecourses, including Aintree and Epsom Downs?
  19. Which horse racing track is in Sunbury-on-Thames, Surrey?
  20. Which National Hunt racecourse is in Lincolnshire?
  21. Which flat, left-handed oval racecourse of around 1 mile 5 furlongs is in Merseyside?
  22. Pontefract is in West Yorkshire but which two racecourses can you visit in North Yorkshire?
  23. The Cesarewitch Handicap is run on which course?
  24. Which thoroughbred horse racing venue is located in Somerset near to the yard of trainer, Paul Nicholls?


Answers



  1. Aintree
  2. Doncaster Racecourse
  3. The Curragh Racecourse
  4. Perth Racecourse
  5. Ascot (Royal Ascot Festival)
  6. Surrey
  7. Churchill Downs
  8. The Rowley Mile
  9. Longchamp Racecourse
  10. Flemington Racecourse
  11. Goodwood
  12. York
  13. Ayr Racecourse
  14. New York City
  15. Chepstow
  16. Chester
  17. Newton Abbot
  18. The Jockey Club
  19. Kempton Park
  20. Market Rasen Racecourse
  21. Haydock Park Racecourse
  22. Redcar and Ripon
  23. Newmarket
  24. Wincanton