Racecourses in Grange-over-Sands
Cartmel Racecourse
Grange-over-Sands
Cumbria
LA11 6QF
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The earliest written account of racing at Cartmel dates from 1856. It is
almost certain that racing has taken place here since at least the middle
of the fifteenth century when monks of the nearby priory entertained
themselves in their leisure time by organising competitive racing on mules;
no course bookmakers naturally, but little doubt some form of illegal
gambling took place.
Early meetings were on the flat but by the start of the twentieth century
the course had switched codes and had become a jump only venue. This was
certainly more in keeping with the interests of the local population who
were steeped in farming and hunting.
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