Located between Milton Keynes and Northampton, Towcester is a jumps only course. It is described by jockeys as one of the toughest courses in the country.

Towcester is the only course in the country to regularly offer free admission (the only exception being their Easter, Boxing Day and May meetings). As a consequence there are invariably good crowds at all their meetings.

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Course Characteristics:

Towcester is a right handed (clockwise) almost square circuit of 1¾ miles. It is downhill from the finishing line to the end of the back straight with the final ¾ mile very much uphill. This finish is described by jockeys as the hardest finish in the country and many a horse, seemingly miles in front at the turn into the straight, has been beaten on this tough run in, especially when the going is soft or heavy.

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Admission:

Towcester has a single enclosure with free admission at most meetings. There is a £10 admission charge for the Easter and Boxing Day meetings in addition to the May meetings.

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Location:

Located adjacent to the A5 between Milton Keynes and the town of Towcester. From the motorway system leave the M1 at J15A and follow the A43 to Towcester, then take the A5 south

Ease of public transport access: Poor (train to Milton Keynes or Northampton then bus or taxi)

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Suitability for the first time racegoer: very good

Race Meetings 2012

January 22nd
February 2nd & 26th
March 15th & 26th
April 8th, 24th (eve) & 30th
May 14th (eve), 22nd(eve) & 25th (eve)
June 4th
October 10th
November 8th & 25th
December 1st, 20th & 26th

Last Reviewed: January 2012

Web Site: www.towcester-racecourse.co.uk

Telephone: 01327 353414

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Race Meeting Reports:

2008

9th Apr  , 12th May , 20th May

2009

18th Jan , 22nd Feb , 25th Mar , 26th Mar , 21st Apr , 7th Oct , 25th Oct , 5th Nov , 22nd Nov , 28th Nov

2010

4th Feb , 29th Mar , 4th Apr , 20th Apr , 26th Apr , 10th May , 6th Oct , 16th Dec

2011

10th Jan , 23rd Jan , 3rd Feb , 27th Feb , 28th Mar , 12th Apr , 18th Apr , 9th May , 30th May , 5thOct , 3rd Nov

2012

22nd Jan

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