Horse Racing - National Hunt Courses - Haydock

Situated on Merseyside halfway between Liverpool and Manchester, Haydock Park is one of the most popular courses in the country in terms of attendance. Although the turns are tight, the long steady straights mean that the course is considered one of the fairest in the country.

The course hosts high-quality National Hunt racing over the winter, when the jewel in the crown is the Grade 1 Betfair Chase run over three miles in November. The race often serves as the first clash between the established top chasers and younger horses in their second season over fences; its status is underlined by a roll of honour that includes Kauto Star, Imperial Commander, Cue Card and Silviniaco Conti.

Characteristics

Left handed, flat. Oval-shaped, about thirteen furlongs round, with a run-in of four and a half furlongs which rises throughout.
The sharp hurdles track is inside the chase track..
The drop fences are very severe and second only to Aintree.
A fair but tough test.

Left handed
Galloping
Tight (hurdle course)
Flat - Uphill finish
Big Fences

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