Bath has the distinction of being Britains highest racecourse, racing only on the flat.

Bath stages meetings every month April through to October.

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Course Characteristics:

Bath is a kidney shaped circuit of 1½ miles with a spur for 5 and 5¾ furlong races.

The sprint course and the finishing straight is uphill most of the way.

The course is considered tricky and it is advisable to look out for course specialists.

Even five furlong sprints involve a turn and coupled with the undulations the course takes some getting.

In terms of horses galloping types are favoured and because the course requires good tactical skill from the jockeys it pays to side with riders who have a good record on the track.

Draw advantage: it used to be thought that a low draw was an advantage in sprints, however results over recent years no longer bear this out.

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Admission (2013 prices):

Bath has three enclosures. Premier (£20 - £25), Grandstand and Paddock (£15 - £22) and the course enclosure (£10 - £12). The course enclosure is only open for evening and weekend meetings.

Annual membership: Single £180, Double £320

Dress Code: The dress code policy in the Premier Enclosure is ‘Smart–Casual’ – this means no jog bottoms, casual shorts (tailored shorts are acceptable) football/rugby shirts, skimpy tops, or trainers. Smart jeans are acceptable.

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Suitability for the first time racegoer: good

Race Meetings 2013

April 19^th  (eve) & 30^th
May 6^th  , 15^th  (eve), 31^st (eve)
June 7^th , 15th & 26th (eve)
July 2^nd (eve) , 11^th (eve) , 16^th  & 25^th
August 2^nd  (eve), 22^nd  & 31^st (eve)
September 4^th , 14^th , 15^th  & 30^th
October 20^th  

Last reviewed: April 2013

Web Site:   www.bath-racecourse.co.uk

Telephone:  01225 424 609

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Race Meeting Reports:

19th May 2008

3rd April 2009

5th August 2010

3rd May 2011

16th June 2012

30th April 2013

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