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| Horse racing, the `Sport of Kings` has been a popular pastime in Great Britain for centuries. The tow most popular forms of racing are flat racing over an unobstructed course, or over fences or hurdles known as National Hunt racing.
Horse racing in the United Kingdom is though to have it`s roots as far back as the occupation by soldiers of the Roman Empire. Newmarket became the first town to accommodate horse racing in 1605, and in 1634, the first Gold Cup event was held. In the early eighteenth century, Queen Anne was instrumental in helping to found Royal Ascot.
There are a total of fifty nine licensed racecourses in Britain, however there are also another two in Northern Ireland. Two of the most famous racecourses are Ascot and Cheltenham. Ascot is closely associated with members of the Royal family. The course itself is only six miles from Windsor Castle. Over the course of the year, Ascot stages sixteen flat race meetings over twenty five days, during May and October. The highlight of the year is the Ascot Gold Cup which is held in June during the Royal meeting. Royal Ascot is the world`s famous horse racing events and dates back as far as 1711. Often in excess of 300,000 people attend the event, which is as famous for it`s dress code as it is the horse racing, and is in itself one of the most important social events in the calendar.
Ascot is situated within a fifty minute road or rail journey from London and can be accessed via the M3, M4, M40 and M25 motorways. There are also good links to Heathrow Airport.
Many of the highlights of Ascot`s memorable moments involve the Queen. The Queen has owned nineteen winners, including wins in 1953, her Coronation year and 1977, her silver jubilee.
Cheltenham racecourse is the home of the famous Cheltenham Gold Cup. The course is located on the outskirts of Cheltenham at the village of Prestbury. Cheltenham is often referred to as "the home of National Hunt racing". In March of each year the course hosts the four day Cheltenham Festival, the highlight of which is the Cheltenham Gold Cup. The racecourse itself has a capacity of 67,500 and lies in a scenic location near the Cotswold Hills.Two racecourses, the Old and the New are set alongside each other although both have different features along their route. Cheltenahms historical highlights include the famous horse Arkle which won three consecutive years from 1964 to 1966. The famous Desert Orchid also ran successfully at Cheltenham.
Cheltenham can be accessed by the M5 motorway. Birmingham, Coventry and Cardiff and London are all within reasonable commuting distance. There are rail links nearby also. For the best in racing information head to Ascot races online sports betting.
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