Visiting Horse Race, Stud Farm, Horse Event


This page shows racecourses, stud farms and equestrian events that I visited.
The main contents are from England and Ireland.

[ Hong Kong ]
A Hong Kong Amatuer JockeyThis is about a Hong Kong amatuer jockey and his horses.
[ ENGLAND ]
EPSOM DOWNSI saw the Derby that Commander in Chief won in 1993.
NEWMARKETThis is acknowledged as the "Horseracing Capital of the World". There are 2 racecourses here.
NEWMARKET TRAINING GROUND
YORK3 days event, and 3 Gr.1 were held in August. You can see the photo of Lochsong.
NOTTINGHAM
MARKET RASEN
THE NATIONAL STUDThis is located in Newmarket, one of the most prestigious centers of racehorse breeding.
DALHAM HALL STUDThis stud farm is owned by Sheikh Mohammed.
[ IRELAND ]
CURRAGH
ROSCOMMON
DUNDALKFlat race and hunt race take place here. I visited in 1998. I met a Japanese trainee who worked for a stable in Ireland.
RATHBARRY STUDIt is located in Cork. 2 Gr.1 winner, Barathea is here.
KILDANGAN STUDThis stud farm is owned by Sheikh Mohammed. 3 Gr.1 winner, In the Wings is here.
IRISH NATIONAL STUD
DUBLIN HORSE SHOWThis is the biggest equestrian event in Ireland.
[ SRI LANKA ]
NUWARA ELIYAThis is the only one racecourse in Sri Lanka.
[ ZIMBABWE ]
HARAREThis racecourse is in Harare, the capital city of Zimbabawe. I visited here on the first day of my Zimbabwe stay, however, races were finished when I arrived here. I should have realized this race meeting sooner.
That is a very big grass course. Sorry, I didn't take any photos.