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Brighton Racecourse: Sunny Horse Racing by the Sea!
 Brighton Racecourse is a horse racecourse in the heart of Brighton, East Sussex, England. Brighton Racecourse is located on the Race Hill about two miles outside the centre of town, between the Whitehawk and Bevendean suburbs. Brighton Racecourse overlooks the South Downs and the English Channel and as such, commands spectacular views.
Brighton Races
Brighton Racecourse typically holds about 20 live racing dates in a year, usually from April to October. The main highlight of the Brighton Racecourse calendar is the August Festival. The spotlight of the August Festival are the Brighton Mile and Ladies Day.
Brighton Racecourse Details
Brighton Racecourse holds flat races of up to 1½ miles. The racecourse is U-shaped, markedly undulating, with sharp and wide left-hand turns and an uphill finish in front of the grandstand. Brighton Racecourse suits the handy types. In sprint races, horses that have drawn low numbers might have an advantage.
When the full length of the racecourse is to be used, some of the grass turf of the racecourse has to be laid over the tarmac at the top of Wilson Avenue, a public road, which therefore has to be closed for the duration of races. The main portion of Brighton Racecourse runs beside the road from the town centre to Woodingdean.
Brighton Racecourse has two enclosures: the Premier Enclosure and the Grandstand and Paddock Enclosure.
Brighton Racecourse can be found in this address:
Brighton Racecourse
Freshfield Road
Brighton
East Sussex
BN2 9XZ
Brighton Racecourse Historical Background
Horse races have been held in Brighton for the last 220 years. The early years of racing had a huge dose of royal influence. Throughout the years, there have been jump races, riots and the occasional fights for survival. Brighton Racecourse has always had a colourful history and its story will continue in the years and decades to come.
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