OFFICIALS AT CARLISLE RACECOURSE Managing Director: John Baker Clerk of the Course: Andrew Tulloch
Carlisle Racecourse is located approximately 317 miles from London, 101 Miles from Edinburgh, 100 miles from Glasgow, 124 miles from Leeds, 127 miles from Liverpool and 70 miles from Newcastle.
2010 marks the 106th year of horseracing at Blackwell and Carlisle Racecourse. one of the premier hospitality & racing venues in the North-West of England.
HOW TO GET TO CARLISLE RACECOURSE
By road: From the North and South: Come off junction 42 of the M6. Follow signs for Dalston. Follow the road for approx 2 miles until you reach a staggered junction and turn right. The racecourse is approximately a mile on the left hand side.
From the East: Take A69 or A66 to M6 motorway. Join the M6 and come off at junction 42 and follow directions above.
From the West: Travel along the A595 following signs for Carlisle. Approximately 1 mile after Thursby roundabout take right signposted for Dalston (Peter Lane). At T junction in Dalston turn right. Follow road until reach Bridge End pub. Turn left over the bridge and follow signs for Durdar. When you reach the next junction turn left. The racecourse is approximately a mile on the left hand side.
By rail: Travel to Carlisle Station, where Stagecoach (01228 597222) operate a bus service to Durdar – Route 65 or 66. Alternatively the Racecourse is only a short taxi ride away.
By air: Carlisle Airport is eight miles from the Carlisle Racecourse. Helicopter landing is permitted at the Racecourse by prior arrangement only.
ADMISSION TO CARLISLE RACECOURSE
Premier Badge £18, Grandstand & Paddock £12. Accompanied under 16s free.
Discounts for parties pre-booking. Free creche on Family Days
Car Park: free
LEADING TRAINERS / JOCKEYS AT CARLISLE RACECOURSE
Trainers (Flat): M Johnston, E Alston Jockeys (Flat): A Culhane, F Lynch Trainers (NH): L Lungo, N Richards, J J O'Neill, S Smith Jockeys (NH): G Lee, D O'Regan
Flat: May 18 (evening), 14, 31, Jun 14,23, July 3 (evening), 25, Aug 2 (evening), 18, 23 (evening) NH: Feb 10, 22, Mar 11, 21, 26, Apr 3, Oct 8, 21, 31, Nov 8, 28, Dec 19
Carlisle Racecourse is a right-handed pear shaped course of approximately 1½ miles. The first half mile is on the fall then it is uphill until approaching the mile post. The 6 furlong course is nearly straight, the last half mile being on the rise as far as the distance post from which point it is practically level. The run-in for the National Hunt course at Carlisle is 300 yards.
Draw advantage: high numbers.
Carlisle Racecourse factsheet Details of horse racing course at Carlisle
