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Folkestone Racecourse is a thoroughbred horse racing venue in southeast England. It is located in Westenhanger, by junction 11 of the M20 motorway and about two miles west of Folkestone.
The history of the Westenhanger estate dates back to 1035 when it was owned by King Canute. The 14th century Westenhanger Castle can still be seen next to the main grandstand.
The course was established in 1898, and is a right-handed undulating oval with a run in of 3f and a 7f straight chute. The centre of the course is farmed, and has a reservoir fed by a pumping station on the west side of the oval. The East Stour river runs along the western edge of the oval and under the straight course.
In July 2012, Arena Leisure and Northern Racing, the lessees of the racecourse announced the closure of the racecourse as a temporary measure. Outdated facilities and the delay of a project to build houses on part of the site were given as the reasons for the closure. A final decision will be made in 2013.
The racecourse was first used by aviation when a flying meeting was held in September 1910, three aircraft were present watched by a large crowd. Between 1940 and 1941 the racecourse was used as a decoy airfield with dummy aircraft placed to look like an active airfield. On 23 April 1944 660 Squadron, an army cooperation squadron of the Royal Air Force, arrived at what was then known as RAF Westenhanger after the nearby village. The squadron based in a tented camp was equipped with Auster Mark IV single-engined liaison aircraft and used the racecourse to practice operations with local army units. On 12 July 1944 the squadron of 12 Austers escorted by a Supermarine Walrus rescue flying boat left Westenhangar for France. The airfield was then restored back to use as a racecourse. Rubble from wartime buildings can be seen on the north side of the straight course where it meets the oval.
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Arbeo
02/03/2011 18:10
Folkestone 7th race Hunt Flat Race (CLASS 5) 4.300m SOFT-HEAVY.
It will be very hard to beat ARBEO if in thesame mood as last time when he won easily by 10L. His opponends have not shown much, unless a hidden newcomer can upset the Market.
Anything above 1.50 is fine
Downe Payment
02/03/2011 16:40
Folkestone 4th race Handicap Hurdle (CLASS 4) 4.300m SOFT-HEAVY.
Not a strong Handicap, where the featherweight DOWNE PAYMENT has a fair chance in a good price.
He is lightly raced, and probably are more to come particular now that he has shown signs of handling these c...
Dusky Bob
02/03/2011 16:40
Folkestone 4th race Handicap Hurdle (CLASS 4) 4.300m SOFT-HEAVY.
With blinkers on for first time might help DUSKY BOB to be competitive in this beatable company, in a massive price.
NHF winner on a soft ground, and good second on a heavy last January in a Novices' Hurdl...
Ocean Transit
16/11/2010 15:10
Folkestone 4th race Handicap Hurdle (CLASS 3) 3.300m HEAVY.
Heavy ground will make life hard in this poor event, OCEAN TRANSIT though has shown abilities under these conditions on flat, so this might be a goood opportunity for her having also won over Hurdles twice.
Any...
Ashleys Lad
15/12/2009 14:00
Folkestone 1st race, Novices´ Hurdle (CLASS 4) (3.500m) HEAVY.
Two promising runs and one over hurdles, gives ASHLEYS LAD a very fair chance here, with good price. There is not much quality or experience from the other contenders, with the exception of Samurai Way who is the main...
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