This coursed is very popular with holiday makers and being close to Newmarket, trainers often bring some decent horses to the course.

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Course Characteristics:

A tight oval circuit a stones throw from the sea. Yarmouth stages only flat racing. The circuit is 1 mile 5 furlongs long with an extension on the home straight providing races on a straight course of up to 1 mile.

The straight course favours galloping types, however on the round course the turn are very tight, so the strong striding runners would be disadvantaged.

The well draining ground invariably leads to good going and the course is frequently used by Newmarket trainers to test some of their up and coming stars.  

Draw Advantage: High drawn horses have a big advantage in large fields when the going is good to firm or firmer.

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Admission (2011 prices):

Yarmouth operates a dual enclosure policy with Premier (£21 - £24) and Grandstand (£14 - £17).

Discounts are available for groups of 15 or more and accompanied under 16’s are admitted free of charge. A number of packages are also available.

Annual membership: Single £275 /£320 , joint £435 / £475 (Discounts available if booked before 01/03/10)

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Location:

The course is two miles north of Great Yarmouth on the A149.

Ease of public transport access: Reasonable (Rail to Yarmouth via Norwich then taxi or 1 mile walk)

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Suitability for the first time racegoer: good

Race Meetings 2012

April 9th & 10th
May 1st, 10th (eve) & 25th
June 5th, 13th, 14th & 28th
July 5th, 11th, 17th (eve), 24th & 30th
August 8th (eve), 9th, 14th (eve), 21st & 26th
September 18th, 19th & 20th (Eastern Festival)
October 23rd & 30th

Last Reviewed: June 2010

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

Telephone: 01493 842 527

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Race Meeting Reports:

21st July 2008 , 18th September 2008

19th May 2009

9th June 2010

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