{"id":1004,"date":"2022-05-04T09:59:15","date_gmt":"2022-05-04T09:59:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.horseracingbettingsites.co.uk\/?page_id=1004"},"modified":"2024-01-10T14:58:49","modified_gmt":"2024-01-10T14:58:49","slug":"lingfield-park","status":"publish","type":"racecourse_guides","link":"https:\/\/www.horseracingbettingsites.co.uk\/racecourses\/lingfield-park\/","title":{"rendered":"Lingfield Park Racecourse Guide &#038; Fixtures"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_1010\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1010\" style=\"width: 765px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1010\" src=\"https:\/\/www.horseracingbettingsites.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/lingfield-park-racecorse-from-the-air-765px.jpg\" alt=\"Lingfield Park Racecourse from the air\" width=\"765\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.horseracingbettingsites.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/lingfield-park-racecorse-from-the-air-765px.jpg 765w, https:\/\/www.horseracingbettingsites.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/lingfield-park-racecorse-from-the-air-765px-300x196.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 765px) 100vw, 765px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1010\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Lingfield.jpg\">SempreVolando<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/3.0\">CC BY-SA 3.0<\/a>, via Wikimedia Commons (cropped)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Lingfield is one of the busiest racecourses in Britain. While it is better known these days as an all-weather racing venue, it does still feature Flat racing on the turf course while also hosting National Hunt events.<\/p>\n<p>The majority of Lingfield\u2019s fixtures are on its synthetic Polytrack course. Alongside Newcastle, Kempton, Southwell, Wolverhampton and Chelmsford, Lingfield hosts fast-track qualifiers in order for horses to get into races on All-Weather Championships Finals Day, formerly hosted here.<\/p>\n<p>Flat turf racing is still staged, notably the Derby and Oaks Trials in May, while jumps racing is still popular but is not of a very high grade.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Key Information<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Address \u2013 <\/strong>Lingfield Park Resort, Racecourse Road, Lingfield, Surrey, RH7 6PQ.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Owner \u2013<\/strong> Arena Racing Company.<\/li>\n<li><strong>TV Station \u2013<\/strong> Sky Sports Racing.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Type \u2013<\/strong> Flat and National Hunt.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Surface \u2013<\/strong> Turf (National Hunt and Flat), Polytrack (Flat).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\r\n\r\n<div id=\"nextfixture\">\r\n<h2>Next Meetings at Lingfield Park<\/h2>\r\n<ol>\r\n\r\n<li>\r\nThursday 2nd May 2024 (Afternoon) - Flat \/ AWT\r\n<\/li>\r\n\r\n<li>\r\nSaturday 11th May 2024 (Afternoon) - Flat \/ Turf\r\n<\/li>\r\n\r\n<li>\r\nThursday 16th May 2024 (Evening) - Flat \/ AWT\r\n<\/li>\r\n\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<div class=\"jumpbutton\"><a href=\"#fixtures\">Full fixture list<\/a><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\n<h2>Track Details<\/h2>\n<p>There are essentially three courses to analyse at Lingfield; the all-weather and turf Flat courses and the jumps track.<\/p>\n<h2>All-Weather Flat Course<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1007\" src=\"https:\/\/www.horseracingbettingsites.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/lingfield-park-all-weather-racecourse-765px.jpg\" alt=\"Lingfield Park All Weather Course\" width=\"765\" height=\"466\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.horseracingbettingsites.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/lingfield-park-all-weather-racecourse-765px.jpg 765w, https:\/\/www.horseracingbettingsites.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/lingfield-park-all-weather-racecourse-765px-300x183.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 765px) 100vw, 765px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The well-used all-weather track at Lingfield is left-handed and is on the inner of the turf track.<\/p>\n<p>Just under 1\u00bc miles round, the AW course is fairly sharp in nature and suits either those likely to race near the front of the pace, or those with a noticeable change of gear.<\/p>\n<p>Though flat in nature for the most part, the track does rise near the back around five furlongs from home, before descending again towards the home straight which is around two-and-a-half furlongs in length.<\/p>\n<h3>All-Weather Flat Track Analysis<\/h3>\n<p>Jockeys often report Lingfield\u2019s all-weather track as being dependent on the draw for sprint races, featuring sharp bends. This could also be said of the 1m2f start too as the first bend comes very soon after the start.<\/p>\n<p>Opinions differ on how to ride this track. Some say a low draw and being up with the pace is always necessary, however we have seen time and time again horses going for home and being collared late on the relatively short home straight which tends to make us think the track is fairer than it is given credit for.<\/p>\n<h2>Turf Flat Course<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1005\" src=\"https:\/\/www.horseracingbettingsites.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/lingfield-park-all-flat-racecourse-765px.jpg\" alt=\"Lingfield Park Flat Course\" width=\"757\" height=\"330\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.horseracingbettingsites.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/lingfield-park-all-flat-racecourse-765px.jpg 757w, https:\/\/www.horseracingbettingsites.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/lingfield-park-all-flat-racecourse-765px-300x131.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 757px) 100vw, 757px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The turf course runs around the outside of the all-weather track but features a much longer home straight and has the provision for straight seven-furlong and 7\u00bd-furlong races.<\/p>\n<p>The round course is around one-and-a-half miles long and rides very differently to the AW track. Runners reach the summit around a mile from home before having to tackle the downhill stretch to the side, testing their balance as they go to the long home straight.<\/p>\n<p>The straight is round a half-mile from home and these characteristics mean that some trainers have favoured Lingfield as a good test before heading to Epsom, a reason why the track keeps its popular Derby Trial and Oaks Trial in May.<\/p>\n<h3>Turf Flat Track Analysis<\/h3>\n<p>Without surprise, jockeys have said that balance is key at Lingfield for making it successfully down the hill and around the final bend. The track can also ride particularly testing when the rain comes.<\/p>\n<p>On the straight course, there is a pronounced bias towards those on the stands side. Look out therefore for high draws, especially when the stalls are published as being on the near side, in the middle or when there is a large field.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, even when there are traffic problems some jocks have said that horses tend to lean away in the closing stages towards the centre of the track. This means that those on the rail on the favoured ground often get a gap they can take full advantage of.<\/p>\n<h2>Jumps Course<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1008\" src=\"https:\/\/www.horseracingbettingsites.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/lingfield-park-jumps-racecourse-765px.jpg\" alt=\"Lingfield Park Jumps Course\" width=\"765\" height=\"490\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.horseracingbettingsites.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/lingfield-park-jumps-racecourse-765px.jpg 765w, https:\/\/www.horseracingbettingsites.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/lingfield-park-jumps-racecourse-765px-300x192.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 765px) 100vw, 765px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Left-handed of course, Lingfield\u2019s jump track is essentially a sharp one until the weather takes a turn and then it is among the most testing anywhere in the country.<\/p>\n<p>On decent ground, look for those with a bit of pace as they do better here and often steal races heading into the home turn. On heavy going however, you need a horse that will see out every yard of the trip as things really can change quickly.<\/p>\n<h3>Jumps Track Analysis<\/h3>\n<p>Jockeys too have noted that Lingfield is the Jekyll and Hyde of jump racing tracks. The feedback is that when the ground is soft, the back side gets very deep putting an emphasis on slow, sound jumping with the home straight riding markedly quicker.<\/p>\n<p>Though a decent test anyway, there aren\u2019t as many ridges and bumps as there are on the Flat track so when the weather is good, it\u2019s essentially fair for all.<\/p>\n<h2>Visiting Lingfield Racecourse<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1012\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1012\" style=\"width: 765px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1012\" src=\"https:\/\/www.horseracingbettingsites.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/lingfield-park-resort-765px.jpg\" alt=\"Lingfield Park Resort\" width=\"765\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.horseracingbettingsites.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/lingfield-park-resort-765px.jpg 765w, https:\/\/www.horseracingbettingsites.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/lingfield-park-resort-765px-300x196.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 765px) 100vw, 765px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1012\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Screengrab of a 2022 racecard<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Marketed as Lingfield Park Resort, this is the busiest racetrack in Europe hosting more than 80 fixtures each year. The \u2018resort\u2019 offers a golf course, leisure club and a 116-room hotel.<\/p>\n<h3>How to Get to Lingfield<\/h3>\n<p>Lingfield Park is 14 miles west of Royal Tunbridge Wells along the A264, and 11 miles north-east of Crawley up the B2028. Lingfield sits just seven miles from the M25, putting it within easy reach of London and surrounding areas.<\/p>\n<p>Lingfield Railway Station sits right next to the course, with arrivals from East Grinstead and London Victoria.<\/p>\n<h3>Where to Stay<\/h3>\n<p>Naturally, Lingfield\u2019s own on-site hotel can be your first port of call. If this fills up, there are hotel rooms nearby in East Grinstead which links to the track by train, or near Gatwick Airport and Crawley a short drive away.<\/p>\n\r\n\r\n<h2 id=\"fixtures\">Lingfield Park Racecourse Fixtures<\/h2>\r\n<table>\r\n<thead>\r\n<tr>\r\n<th class=\"mobilehide\">Day<\/th>\r\n<th>Date<\/th>\r\n<th class=\"mobilehide\">Time<\/th>\r\n<th>Type<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/thead>\r\n<tbody>\r\n\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"mobilehide\">Thursday<\/td>\r\n<td>2nd May 2024<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"mobilehide\">Afternoon<\/td>\r\n<td>Flat \/ AWT<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"mobilehide\">Saturday<\/td>\r\n<td>11th May 2024<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"mobilehide\">Afternoon<\/td>\r\n<td>Flat \/ Turf<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"mobilehide\">Thursday<\/td>\r\n<td>16th May 2024<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"mobilehide\">Evening<\/td>\r\n<td>Flat \/ AWT<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"mobilehide\">Thursday<\/td>\r\n<td>23rd May 2024<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"mobilehide\">Afternoon<\/td>\r\n<td>Flat \/ AWT<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"mobilehide\">Tuesday<\/td>\r\n<td>28th May 2024<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"mobilehide\">Evening<\/td>\r\n<td>Flat \/ Turf<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"mobilehide\">Thursday<\/td>\r\n<td>30th May 2024<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"mobilehide\">Afternoon<\/td>\r\n<td>Flat \/ Turf<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"mobilehide\">Saturday<\/td>\r\n<td>1st Jun 2024<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"mobilehide\">Evening<\/td>\r\n<td>Flat \/ Turf<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"mobilehide\">Tuesday<\/td>\r\n<td>4th Jun 2024<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"mobilehide\">Evening<\/td>\r\n<td>Flat \/ AWT<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"mobilehide\">Saturday<\/td>\r\n<td>8th Jun 2024<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"mobilehide\">Evening<\/td>\r\n<td>Flat \/ Turf<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"mobilehide\">Monday<\/td>\r\n<td>10th Jun 2024<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"mobilehide\">Afternoon<\/td>\r\n<td>Flat \/ Turf<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"mobilehide\">Thursday<\/td>\r\n<td>20th Jun 2024<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"mobilehide\">Evening<\/td>\r\n<td>Flat \/ AWT<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"mobilehide\">Saturday<\/td>\r\n<td>22nd Jun 2024<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"mobilehide\">Evening<\/td>\r\n<td>Flat \/ Turf<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"mobilehide\">Saturday<\/td>\r\n<td>29th Jun 2024<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"mobilehide\">Evening<\/td>\r\n<td>Flat \/ Turf<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"mobilehide\">Tuesday<\/td>\r\n<td>2nd Jul 2024<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"mobilehide\">Evening<\/td>\r\n<td>Flat \/ Turf<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"mobilehide\">Tuesday<\/td>\r\n<td>9th Jul 2024<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"mobilehide\">Afternoon<\/td>\r\n<td>Flat \/ AWT<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"mobilehide\">Wednesday<\/td>\r\n<td>10th Jul 2024<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"mobilehide\">Afternoon<\/td>\r\n<td>Flat \/ Turf<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"mobilehide\">Tuesday<\/td>\r\n<td>23rd Jul 2024<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"mobilehide\">Afternoon<\/td>\r\n<td>Flat \/ AWT<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"mobilehide\">Wednesday<\/td>\r\n<td>24th Jul 2024<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"mobilehide\">Afternoon<\/td>\r\n<td>Flat \/ Turf<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"mobilehide\">Saturday<\/td>\r\n<td>27th Jul 2024<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"mobilehide\">Evening<\/td>\r\n<td>Flat \/ Turf<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"mobilehide\">Tuesday<\/td>\r\n<td>30th Jul 2024<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"mobilehide\">Evening<\/td>\r\n<td>Flat \/ Turf<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"mobilehide\">Monday<\/td>\r\n<td>5th Aug 2024<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"mobilehide\">Afternoon<\/td>\r\n<td>Flat \/ Turf<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"mobilehide\">Saturday<\/td>\r\n<td>10th Aug 2024<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"mobilehide\">Evening<\/td>\r\n<td>Flat \/ Turf<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"mobilehide\">Tuesday<\/td>\r\n<td>13th Aug 2024<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"mobilehide\">Afternoon<\/td>\r\n<td>Flat \/ Turf<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"mobilehide\">Thursday<\/td>\r\n<td>22nd Aug 2024<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"mobilehide\">Afternoon<\/td>\r\n<td>Flat \/ AWT<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"mobilehide\">Tuesday<\/td>\r\n<td>27th Aug 2024<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"mobilehide\">Evening<\/td>\r\n<td>Flat \/ Turf<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"mobilehide\">Saturday<\/td>\r\n<td>31st Aug 2024<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"mobilehide\">Evening<\/td>\r\n<td>Flat \/ AWT<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"mobilehide\">Wednesday<\/td>\r\n<td>4th Sep 2024<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"mobilehide\">Afternoon<\/td>\r\n<td>Flat \/ AWT<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"mobilehide\">Thursday<\/td>\r\n<td>5th Sep 2024<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"mobilehide\">Afternoon<\/td>\r\n<td>Flat \/ AWT<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"mobilehide\">Tuesday<\/td>\r\n<td>10th Sep 2024<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"mobilehide\">Afternoon<\/td>\r\n<td>Flat \/ AWT<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"mobilehide\">Wednesday<\/td>\r\n<td>11th Sep 2024<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"mobilehide\">Afternoon<\/td>\r\n<td>Flat \/ AWT<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"mobilehide\">Saturday<\/td>\r\n<td>14th Sep 2024<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"mobilehide\">Afternoon<\/td>\r\n<td>Flat \/ AWT<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"mobilehide\">Tuesday<\/td>\r\n<td>12th Nov 2024<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"mobilehide\">Afternoon<\/td>\r\n<td>Jump \/ Turf<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"mobilehide\">Wednesday<\/td>\r\n<td>13th Nov 2024<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"mobilehide\">Afternoon<\/td>\r\n<td>Flat \/ AWT<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"mobilehide\">Tuesday<\/td>\r\n<td>19th Nov 2024<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"mobilehide\">Afternoon<\/td>\r\n<td>Flat \/ AWT<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"mobilehide\">Thursday<\/td>\r\n<td>21st Nov 2024<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"mobilehide\">Afternoon<\/td>\r\n<td>Flat \/ AWT<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"mobilehide\">Thursday<\/td>\r\n<td>28th Nov 2024<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"mobilehide\">Afternoon<\/td>\r\n<td>Jump \/ Turf<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"mobilehide\">Tuesday<\/td>\r\n<td>3rd Dec 2024<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"mobilehide\">Afternoon<\/td>\r\n<td>Flat \/ AWT<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"mobilehide\">Wednesday<\/td>\r\n<td>4th Dec 2024<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"mobilehide\">Afternoon<\/td>\r\n<td>Flat \/ AWT<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"mobilehide\">Monday<\/td>\r\n<td>9th Dec 2024<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"mobilehide\">Afternoon<\/td>\r\n<td>Jump \/ Turf<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"mobilehide\">Wednesday<\/td>\r\n<td>18th Dec 2024<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"mobilehide\">Afternoon<\/td>\r\n<td>Jump \/ Turf<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"mobilehide\">Sunday<\/td>\r\n<td>22nd Dec 2024<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"mobilehide\">Afternoon<\/td>\r\n<td>Flat \/ AWT<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"mobilehide\">Tuesday<\/td>\r\n<td>31st Dec 2024<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"mobilehide\">Afternoon<\/td>\r\n<td>Flat \/ AWT<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\n<h2>Major Events at Lingfield Park<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1014\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1014\" style=\"width: 764px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1014\" src=\"https:\/\/www.horseracingbettingsites.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/race-at-lingfield-park-765px.jpg\" alt=\"Race at Lingfield Park\" width=\"764\" height=\"439\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.horseracingbettingsites.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/race-at-lingfield-park-765px.jpg 764w, https:\/\/www.horseracingbettingsites.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/race-at-lingfield-park-765px-300x172.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 764px) 100vw, 764px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1014\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Race at Lingfield in 2018. Credit: Carine06 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/43555660@N00\/44113570090\/in\/photolist-28WPxm9-8NzTi9-8NzTad-2n5pSpq-6FHo9w-ofJozE-GgrK4W-qwoWpB-8eCwTj-8ezf7T-8eCwkj-bZPbdE-2kykotE-2cUgMiJ-Pdz2Cc-2adazuE-8ezeXR-8eCwZs-QQUBiY-2bA378e-wtTmKD-QQUFN9-6FHkXS-8ezfmV-8ezfdP-x4dmZw-x7cMaz-wP5DAk-2cYDwrk-2cUhbF5-3ww3MX-aCLN9h-aCLLnj-ovL7fj-aCJ7Uz-aCLGtE-aCJ3jK-aCLHtJ-aCLKww-aCJ9cp-GxjQVq-w9GVCr-GxjQM9-GxjR4b-GgrJXU\"> Flickr<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>While jumps racing takes place here during the winter and is popular with many, none of the individual races are of any real significance on the calendar.<\/p>\n<p>Lingfield\u2019s Flat races however are a different story. Until recently, Lingfield hosted the All Weather Championships Finals Day on Good Friday, a race day worth over \u00a31 million in prize money.<\/p>\n<p>While this has now moved to Newcastle, the Surrey track can still boast some impressive events.<\/p>\n<h3>Major Flat Races<\/h3>\n<div class=\"tablewrap\">\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Race<\/th>\n<th>Type\/Grade<\/th>\n<th>Distance<\/th>\n<th>Surface<\/th>\n<th>Month<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Winter Derby Trial Stakes<\/td>\n<td>4yo+, Listed Race<\/td>\n<td>1m2f<\/td>\n<td>All-Weather<\/td>\n<td>February<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Kachy Stakes<\/td>\n<td>4yo+, Listed Race<\/td>\n<td>6f<\/td>\n<td>All-Weather<\/td>\n<td>February<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Hever Sprint Stakes<\/td>\n<td>4yo+, Listed Race<\/td>\n<td>5f<\/td>\n<td>All-Weather<\/td>\n<td>February\/March<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Winter Derby<\/td>\n<td>4yo+, Group 3<\/td>\n<td>1m2f<\/td>\n<td>All-Weather<\/td>\n<td>February\/March<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Spring Cup<\/td>\n<td>3yo Only, Listed Race<\/td>\n<td>7f<\/td>\n<td>All-Weather<\/td>\n<td>March<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Oaks Trial<\/td>\n<td>3yo Fillies Only, Listed Race<\/td>\n<td>1m3\u00bdf<\/td>\n<td>Turf<\/td>\n<td>May<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Derby Trial<\/td>\n<td>3yo Colts &amp; Geldings Only, Listed Race<\/td>\n<td>1m3\u00bdf<\/td>\n<td>Turf<\/td>\n<td>May<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Chartwell Stakes<\/td>\n<td>3yo+ Fillies &amp; Mares, Group 3<\/td>\n<td>7f<\/td>\n<td>Turf<\/td>\n<td>May<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Fleur De Lys Fillies\u2019 Stakes<\/td>\n<td>3yo+ Fillies &amp; Mares, Listed Race<\/td>\n<td>1m<\/td>\n<td>All-Weather<\/td>\n<td>October<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>River Eden Fillies\u2019 Stakes<\/td>\n<td>3yo+ Fillies &amp; Mares, Listed Race<\/td>\n<td>1m5f<\/td>\n<td>All-Weather<\/td>\n<td>October<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Churchill Stakes<\/td>\n<td>3yo+, Listed Race<\/td>\n<td>1m2f<\/td>\n<td>All-Weather<\/td>\n<td>November<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Golden Rose Stakes<\/td>\n<td>3yo+, Listed Race<\/td>\n<td>6f<\/td>\n<td>All-Weather<\/td>\n<td>November<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Quebec Stakes<\/td>\n<td>3yo+, Listed Race<\/td>\n<td>1m2f<\/td>\n<td>All-Weather<\/td>\n<td>December<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<h2>About Lingfield Racecourse<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1013\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1013\" style=\"width: 765px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1013\" src=\"https:\/\/www.horseracingbettingsites.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/lingfield-park-history-765px.jpg\" alt=\"Lingfield Park History\" width=\"765\" height=\"401\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.horseracingbettingsites.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/lingfield-park-history-765px.jpg 765w, https:\/\/www.horseracingbettingsites.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/lingfield-park-history-765px-300x157.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 765px) 100vw, 765px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1013\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">From <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lingfieldpark.co.uk\/lingfield-park\/history\/#:~:text=In%201890%2C%20Lingfield%20Park%20Racecourse,feathers%20in%20it's%20official%20heading.\"> Lingfield Park Website<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Lingfield Racecourse sits within a 450-acre estate which was first opened back in 1890 by the Prince of Wales, later to become Edward VII.<\/p>\n<p>From the outset, the course was a jumps racing venue only until in 1894 the Jockey Club, then the governing body of the sport, gave permission for Flat racing to also be held at the venue which proved to be rather popular.<\/p>\n<p>Since then, racing has been held continuously at Lingfield giving it the sort of history that modern racegoers would do well not to forget. The only exception to this came during WWII, as was the case with many tracks around Britain.<\/p>\n<p>In 1974, owners the Beckwith-Smith family put the racecourse up for sale. The price was listed as \u00a3500,000 (\u00a35.5 million today), resulting in it being sold to bookmaking giant Ladbrokes.<\/p>\n<p>Ladbrokes owned the track for eight years, selling it in 1982 with the new owners being required to install flood defences on the land. A golf course was developed, opening in the summer of 1987 as what is now Lingfield Park resort began to take shape.<\/p>\n<p>Arena Leisure, now part of the greater Arena Racing Company or \u2018ARC\u2019, bought the course in 1991. After ten years of a similar racing schedule, Arena decided to replace Lingfield\u2019s Equitrack surface with a new Polytrack one. This opened up in November of 2001.<\/p>\n<p>In more recent times, major redevelopments have been commissioned including a \u00a35.5 million grandstand in 2004 and a partial re-laying of the turf track.<\/p>\n<p>Lingfield has been a flagbearer for all-weather racing down the years. While it still hosts the Winter Derby, formerly a Listed race but now a Group 3 with its own Listed race trial, it has lost its most valuable race day.<\/p>\n<p>For a number of years, Lingfield held the \u00a31 million All Weather Championships Finals Day over Easter, however as of 2022 this has now moved to Newcastle.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.horseracingbettingsites.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/racecourse_guides\/1004"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.horseracingbettingsites.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/racecourse_guides"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.horseracingbettingsites.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/racecourse_guides"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.horseracingbettingsites.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1004"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}