Lingfield
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The main race at Lingfield is the Derby Trial held in May
Course Characteristics:
Lingfield has three courses in one. There is an all weather (polytrack) course 1¼ miles in diameter. There is a triangular grass circuit outside the polytrack used for both flat and jump racing, which is 1 mile 3½ furlongs round and there is a spur on the grass track allowing straight races of up to 7½ furlongs.
The sprint course is almost as fast as Epsom’s and is suited by runners who can get away quickly and are well balanced.
Draw Advantage: On the turf straight course high numbers have a distinct advantage, especially if the stalls are on the stands side. However when the going is soft or worse the balance switches to the far side.
Admission:
Winter (January – April & October – December)
Flat midweek – single enclosure £13
Flat weekend – single enclosure £13
National Hunt – single enclosure £15
Summer (May – September)
Flat midweek – single enclosure £15
Flat weekend - single enclosure £20
Concessions are available for groups of ten or more.
Annual membership 2009 prices: £305 or £415 for a combined membership with Folkestone.
Location:
Set in the village of Lingfield it is 8 miles south of M25 J6. Access from the M25 is clearly signposted. Alternatively it can be accessed from J10 of the M23.
Ease of public transport access: Very good (Lingfield station is a 5 minute walk from the course)
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Suitability for the first time racegoer: very good
Race Meetings 2010
Jump
November 9th & 23rd
December 11th
Flat Turf
May 7th , 8th ,19th & 22nd (eve)
June 3rd , 5th (eve), 12th (eve) , 19th (eve), 21st & 26th (eve)
July 7th , 11th , 17th (eve) , 24th (eve) & 31st (eve)
August 7th (eve), 14th (eve) & 26th
September 1st & 7th
Flat All Weather
March 2nd, 5th , 8th , 10th , 19th , 20th 26th & 29th
April 10th , 27th & 30th
May 25th
July 21st
August 6th & 10th
September 3rd & 14th
October 1st , 13th , 19th , 28th & 31st
November 4th , 12th , 13th , 17th , 20th , 24th , 29th & 30th
December 3rd , 5th , 6th , 8th , 15th , 18th , 22nd , 28th , 30th & 31st
Last Reviewed: November 2009
Web Site: www.lingfieldpark.co.uk
Telephone: 01342 834800
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