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LINGFIELD PARK RACECOURSE.
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Introduction:
Lingfield Park is a six hundred acre site in Surrey, close to the county borders of Sussex and Kent. The park combines a superb golf course with a long established racecourse. In fact, the first race meeting was staged in 1890, and over the years, some of the finest race horses have competed at Lingfield, including Derby winners, Teenoso, Slip Anchor, Kahyasi, and High Rise.
On the thirtieth of October 1989, Lingfield became the first racecourse to stage flat racing on an all weather surface, with the first ever winner being Niklas Angel, trained by Conrad Allen, and ridden by Richard Quinn.
In recent years, Arena Leisure, the owners of Lingfield Park, have invested over nine million pounds in new facilities. Lingfield Park is now one of the best equipped and busiest racecourses in the world. In each calendar year, the racecourse stages over eighty days of competitive racing.
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Track facts:
Lingfield Park is the only racecourse in the United Kingdom to stage turf and all weather flat racing alongside a considerable national hunt programme.
The main flat turf track is roughly triangular in shape, and measures one mile four furlongs in circumference. It is run left handed, and is undulating. In fact, the track makes a continuous climb from the end of the home straight to the end of the back straight, then, similar to Epsom, it falls away towards a sharp turn into the home straight.
The home straight run in of three and a half furlongs is joined by a chute to produce a straight course measuring seven furlongs one hundred and forty yards.
Situated inside the turf course, the all weather course is a left handed polytrack measuring one mile two furlongs in circumference. It has a long gradual bend into the back straight, but maintains a descent to a sharp home turn. Horses are constantly running against the camber, and a horse holding a rail position on the home turn, or on the home straight, can be disadvantaged by the actual terrain of the track.
A one furlong chute joining the two furlong home straight allows the staging of one mile five furlong races.
In the winter months, the turf flat course is converted into the hurdles course. It has six flights of hurdles, two of which are situated prior to the winning post on the home straight.
The left handed steeplechase course has the longest circuit, being one mile five furlongs in circumference. It actually runs parallel to the hurdles course for the first seven furlongs, but takes a later left hand turn, so increasing its overall length. The course is still considered sharp and galloping. There are nine well made fences, laid out in the following circuit pattern: three plain fences, the first open ditch, another plain fence, the second ditch, and the last three plain fences, all three of which are situated prior to the winning post on the home straight. Like all its counterparts, there is a considerable drop from the end of the back straight down to the sharp bend into the home straight.
In the winter months, the national hunt courses can become quite soft, so horses who can lie close to the pace are preferred.
Enclosures and hospitality:
The listings below do not include the facilities available to Annual Members, Owners and Trainers, and Corporate Guests. These can be obtained by contacting the racecourse.
Premier Ticket.
The premier grandstand is located opposite the winning post, and offers excellent views of the various courses. Ticket holders also have access to all the other public areas of the racecourse.
The major dining facility in this enclosure is the Track side restaurant. Food and drink is also available in the Brasserie, and in the summer months, the Champagne and Seafood Court. There is also all year round access to the Members Bar.
Grandstand Ticket.
Viewing is available from the main grandstand, and ticket holders can visit the parade ring and winners enclosure.
The Trattoria Restaurant provides a great selection of Italian style cuisine. There is also the Deli Marche Court and Bar, which serves baguettes, coffee and snacks. While traditional fish and chips are available in the Lingfield Fish Bar. For a social drink, the Oaks Sports Bar is well worth a visit.
At summer evening meetings, there are outdoor barbecue and spit roast facilities.
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Disabled facilities:
Parking spaces for the disabled are available in the golf club car park. On arrival at the racecourse, ask a steward for directions.
Entrance areas are designed to admit wheelchairs.
The lift in the premier grandstand can take disabled visitors to the first floor, and there is also ramp facilities in the restaurant.
There is access to all ground floor facilities including the Pavilion.
Specialist toilet facilities are positioned at strategic points in the public areas of the racecourse.
Fixtures:
To denote jump fixtures a letter j is added to the appropriate date on the following calendar.
August 20, 27.
September 02, 04, 08, 15,.
October 02, 09, 14, 20, 26, 29.
November 05, 10j, 13, 18, 21, 24j, 25, 27.
December 01, 04, 06, 07, 09, 12j, 16, 19, 30, 31.
TRANSPORT LINKS.
By Road:
Lingfield Park is situated twenty one miles from the centre of London on the B2029.
From the M25, leave at junction 6, and from the M23, leave at junction 10. From both motorway exits there are signposts directing traffic to the racecourse car parks and entrances.
Car parking at the racecourse is free of charge.
By Rail:
Direct train services run to Lingfield from London Bridge and London Victoria. Journey time is around forty five minutes.
Lingfield station is five minutes from the racecourse entrances.
By Bus:
For local routes in Surrey, telephone local bus enquiries on,
0870 608 2 608.
By Air:
Gatwick Airport is around nine miles from the racecourse. Using the motorway network, the airport can be reached in around twenty minutes.
Subject to prior permission from the racecourse management, helicopters may land at Lingfield Park at allotted times.
CONTACT DETAILS.
Address:
Lingfield Park Racecourse,
Racecourse Road,
Lingfield,
Surrey,
RH7 6PQ.
Tel No: 01342 83 48 00.
Fax No: 01342 83 58 74.
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ACCOMMODATION.
Holiday Inn Gatwick.
Tel no: 0870 400 90 30.
The Holiday Inn Gatwick is ideally situated for race goers travelling to Lingfield Park racecourse. The hotel is only half a mile from Gatwick Airport, and a 24 hour shuttle bus service ensures constant access to domestic and international flights. For guests travelling by train, the Gatwick Express has a half hourly service into Central London. By road, the hotel is just off the M23, and is therefore within a well signposted twenty minute drive of Lingfield Park Racecourse.
The Holiday Inn Gatwick is a contemporary and luxurious hotel, and it incorporates 216 guest rooms. All of the rooms offer air conditioning, en suite bathroom facilities, remote controlled television, wi-fi internet access, and the standard room amenities of a quality hotel. For additional luxury, visitors can book our executive rooms and suites, and for guests with low mobility, we offer specially adapted guest rooms. There is 24 hour room service throughout the hotel, 24 hour porterage, and a Same Day Dry Cleaning Service.
Residents can enjoy a pre dinner drink or meet with non residents in the relaxed atmosphere of Hubs Bar. Open between 7 am and 11 pm, Hubbs Bar serves snacks and light bite meals along with a complete array of beverages. For guests who would prefer to sample from either a carvery or a la carte menu in the Traders Restaurant, they will be delighted by the superb selection of fresh cuisine, and the professional and amiable service provided by our restaurant staff.
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