European Racetracks

[TravisVOX]

Is there a site that someone can direct me to with the abbreviations used for Euro tracks? I realize that the DRF prints the whole name, but the racing post uses abbreviations and those are what I'm after. I've tried some Google searches but perhaps I'm putting in poor key words.

[ceejay]

did you try www.racingpost.co.uk?

[michiken]

You can also try the Brisnet Track Listing (http://www.brisnet.com/cgi-bin/static.cgi?page=tracklist)

[TravisVOX]

Racingpost was hard to figure out, I found certain tracks but not a list.

The second though is exactly what I was looking for!! Thank you so much, I'm sorrry I never found that myself.

[gillenr]

Bris is the right place, but the last time I looked, they didn't have Newmarket(GB) & replied to me they were updating the list - I seem to remember it was a dozen pages!

[TravisVOX]

Do you know what Newmarket is? That's one I noticed too.

[gillenr]

It is a premier GB track. Unfortunately, copy & paste only gave me this, but search Racing Post courses for Newmarket.

NEWMARKET MEETING INFORMATION

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FLAT COURSE

Right-handed 2m2f Cesarewitch Course turning into undulating 1m2f straight. Uphill final furlong exposes stamina weaknesses. Wide and galloping; good test.
FLAT COURSE

July course is 2 miles 24 yards, with right-handed bend at halfway, the first mile being part of the Cesarewitch course, the last the straight Bunbury Mile. All races upto a mile are on straight course. Undulating, rising the last furlong to the post

ADDRESS: Newmarket Racecourse, Newmarket, Suffolk.
Going & Doubtful Weather: 01638 663482 Admission: Members: £20, (OAP's & 16-21 £12, ID required). Grandstand & Paddock: £13, (OAP's & 16-21 £8, ID required). Family Enclosure & Creche: CLOSED. Accompanied U-16's free. Children: A fully equipped Adventure Playground Disabled: Good viewing and toilet facilities. Parking: Free. Day Members: £5.

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HOW TO GET THERE: Road: SW of town on A11 London road. M11(Jctn9). Road: 13m, Cambridge Stn (from London Liverpool Street). Direct bus service to course or infrequent rail service to Newmarket Stn, 2m from course. Road: 11m, Cambridge Airport; light aircraft on Rowley Mile Course.

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OFFICIALS: Stewards: Lord Fairhaven, Earl Cadogan, H Morriss, G Maitland-Carew, A Pratt, P Cairns, A Villar, A Harrison, D Brotherton, M Hill, Mrs J Scott, Mrs M Low, Viscount Allendale, N Clark, J Allen, C Sporborg, E Rollinson, Lady H Burnham, M Banks, J Newton Stewards' Secretaries: G R Forster (stipendiary), A D McGlone, C R Vickers Starters: S E McDonald, W Jardine Clerk of the Scales: S J Watkins Clerk of the Course: Michael Prosser

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FLAT COURSE RECORDS
DISTANCE RECORD HOLDER COURSE RECORD R.P.STANDARD

5f Valiant Romeo (2yo) (03Oct02) 58.76s 58.40s
5f Lochsong (30Apr94) 56.81s 58.40s
5f Seductress (2yo) (10Jul90) 58.52s 58.10s
5f Rambling Bear (01Jan99) 57.32s 58.10s
6f Oasis Dream (2yo) (03Oct02) 1m 9.61s 1m 11.00s
6f Indian Trail (30Apr05) 1m 9.99s 1m 11.00s
6f Stravinsky (USA) (08Jul99) 1m 9.51s 1m 11.20s
6f Mujtahid (2yo) (11Jul90) 1m 10.61s 1m 11.20s
7f My Hansel (2yo) (27Aug99) 1m 24.16s 1m 24.00s
7f Grosvenor Square (IRE) (2yo) (21Sep04) 1m 22.95s 1m 23.10s
7f Perfolia (17Oct91) 1m 22.24s 1m 23.10s
7f Ho Leng (IRE) (09Jul98) 1m 22.59s 1m 24.00s
1m Lovers Knot (08Jul98) 1m 35.53s 1m 37.60s
1m Desert Deer (03Oct02) 1m 34.54s 1m 36.00s
1m Traceability (2yo) (25Aug95) 1m 39.01s 1m 37.60s
1m Forward Move (IRE) (2yo) (21Sep04) 1m 35.70s 1m 36.00s
1m110y Golden Snake (15Apr99) 1m 44.10s 1m 44.40s
1m1f Beauchamp Pilot (05Oct02) 1m 47.28s 1m 48.70s
1m2f Elhayq (IRE) (01May99) 2m 0.97s 2m 3.00s
1m2f Palace Music (20Oct84) 2m 1.04s 2m 1.50s
1m2f Highland Chieftain (2yo) (02Nov85) 2m 4.65s 2m 1.50s
1m4f Eastern Breeze (03Oct03) 2m 27.13s 2m 27.70s
1m4f Craigsteel (06Jul99) 2m 25.29s 2m 27.40s
1m6f Art Eyes (USA) (29Sep05) 2m 51.59s 2m 55.00s
1m6f175y Arrive (11Jul01) 3m 4.27s 3m 3.40s
2m Grey Shot (04Oct97) 3m 19.51s 3m 20.00s
2m24y Yorkshire (11Jul01) 3m 20.28s 3m 21.00s
2m2f Whiteway (15Oct47) 3m 47.50s 3m 46.00s
2m4f Mayotte (28Oct83) 4m 26.84s 4m 14.00s

[thebeacondeacon]

This is a little OT, but there is a charming article on Caribbean racing, by Al Smallman, in the March issue of American Turf Monthly.

[Sean Rua]

Hi,

Regarding Newmarket, England, this is the Headquarters of English flat, turf racing.

There are actually two racecourses ( tracks) there, while the surrounding area has many different yards or stables.

Cambridge ( home of the university) is the nearest big town.

If you play at either of the Newmarket tracks, beware! They are long, wide, straight courses and, often, the runners divide into two or even three groups.

Some people love it, but it's a place I hate!

Sean Rua.

[mudnturf]

[QUOTE=TravisVOX]Is there a site that someone can direct me to with the abbreviations used for Euro tracks?

TRAVIS,
If you don't have 59 for the U.K. -and- 27 for Ireland, you're missing some.

A new English racecourse, GREAT LEIGHS, which is scheduled to open in early October, will bring that U.K. total to 60.
L.T.

[Alan Wight]

I noticed that Equibase and BRIS each use some different foreign track abbreviations. For example, Tokyo is TOK in EQU pp's, but *TK in BRIS; Goodwood is GOO in EQU, but GWD in BRIS.

Anyone know if Equibase has a list posted, or if anyone has an official list?

Thanks.