Racecourse Information for Ripon
Known as the Garden Racecourse — there is always a floral welcome for racegoers to this charming North Yorkshire racecourse. Ripon is home to the six-furlong Great St Wilfrid Handicap (named after the town’s Patron Saint) run in August. The track is a tight oval of I mile 5 furlongs with sharp bends and in shape it is not unlike Redcar. There is a dip about a furlong from the finish, which can unbalance tired horses. Mark Johnston trains nearby at Middleham and tends to send some of his leading lights here. Front runners have a distinct edge here on races over a mile to a mile and a half.
Address:
The Racecourse
Boroughbridge Road
Ripon
North Yorkshire
Telephone (01765) 602156 Fax (01765) 690018
E-mail:
info@ripon-races.co.uk
Website:
www.ripon-races.co.uk
The the nearest stations are at Harrogate and Thirsk.
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