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Best Horse Racing by the Shore!
Yarmouth Race Track is a thoroughbred horse race track in Great Yarmouth , Norfolk , England . Located in the northern edge of the town and only a few minutes walk from the beach, Yarmouth Race Track can be reached via road and rail transport.
The exact address of the race track is at:
Yarmouth Race Track
Jellicoe Road
Great Yarmouth
Norfolk
NR30 4AU
Yarmouth Race Track holds about 25 days of flat racing from March to October, and is especially popular with holiday-makers during the summer months.
Among the highlights of the Yarmouth Race Track calendar are the Rhythm and Rock Nights, the Bank Holiday Family Fun Day and the three-day Eastern Festival in September.
The town of Great Yarmouth was once a thriving port and is now a popular seaside resort attracting holiday visitors every year. There are long sandy beaches lined by colored gardens, attractions and amusements. As such, Yarmouth Race Track is benefitted by the tourism industry of its picturesque locale.
Yarmouth Race Track Description
Yarmouth Race Track has a left-handed oval that is flat and level. It has a 1-mile straight and a 5-furlong run-in.
High numbers are thought to be best on the straight course, especially in large fields
Yarmouth Race Track is highly suited to galloping, especially for horses that are large and long-striding. Owing to Great Yarmouth's close proximity to Newmarket , Yarmouth Race Track often plays home to runners from the major training centre, ensuring a race that is almost always above average.
Yarmouth Race Track History
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In 1810, the first race track was built in the town of Great Yarmouth to allow soldiers based in the barracks to race their horses.
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In 1819, a monument was erected in remembrance of Admiral Horacio Lord Nelson's victory in the Battle of Trafalgar.
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In 1921, the present-day Yarmouth Race Track was built.
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During World War II, racing at Yarmouth Race Track was suspended.
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In 2004, a new grandstand was built at Yarmouth Race Track and was named for Admiral Lord Nelson.
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