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United Kingdom Racecourse
Newmarket
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Official site
Location Suffolk, England
Owned by Jockey Club Racecourses
Screened on Racing UK
Course type Flat

The town of Newmarket, in Suffolk, England, is the headquarters of British horseracing, home to the largest cluster of training yards in the country and many key horse racing organisations. Suffolk (ˈsʌfək is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in East Anglia, England. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland For the North American thoroughbred horse racing industry see The Jockey Club. Racing UK is a subscription-only channel airing Horse racing from 30 UK courses Flat racing is a term commonly used to denote a form of Horse racing which is run over a level track at a predetermined distance Suffolk (ˈsʌfək is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in East Anglia, England. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Horse racing is a popular Spectator sport in Great Britain, and Gambling on horseraces is the cornerstone of the British betting industry Newmarket Racecourse has two courses - the Rowley Mile Course and the July Course. Both are wide, galloping tracks used for Flat racing only. Flat racing is a term commonly used to denote a form of Horse racing which is run over a level track at a predetermined distance

The Rowley Mile Course has a straight of 1 mile 2 furlongs (2,012 m) with minor undulations towards 'The Bushes', two furlongs (400 m) out. A mile is a unit of Length, usually used to measure Distance, in a number of different systems including Imperial units United States A furlong is a measure of Distance in Imperial units and US customary units. The penultimate furlong (200 m) is downhill and the last is uphill, forming 'The Dip'. Races beyond the distance of 1 m 2f (2,012 m) start on the 'Cesarewitch' or 'Beacon' course which turns right-handed into the straight.

The July Course has a straight of 1 mile, known as 'The Bunbury Mile'. A mile is a unit of Length, usually used to measure Distance, in a number of different systems including Imperial units United States After two furlongs (400 m), there is a long downhill stretch before the uphill furlong (200 m) to the finish. This course also uses the 'Cesarewitch/Beacon' course for longer distances, again turning right into the straight.

The Rowley Mile is used for racing in the Spring and Autumn, while the July Course is used in Summer.

Notable races

Newmarket, 1930, An Impression of Newmarket as Seen Through Foreign Race-Glasses, ie the German artist Bauer
Newmarket, 1930, An Impression of Newmarket as Seen Through Foreign Race-Glasses, ie the German artist Bauer

Rowley Mile Course:

July Course:

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