Carlisle Racecourse
Dual-purpose racing in the Border City
Carlisle Racecourse is a popular dual-purpose venue located on the edge of the historic Border City. The right-handed, pear-shaped track hosts quality flat and jumps racing, with the Carlisle Bell — one of the oldest trophies in the sport — as its centrepiece fixture.
Carlisle Guides & Articles
Everything you need to know about Carlisle Racecourse — from complete guides to betting tips and race day planning.
Carlisle Bell: Complete Guide
Your complete guide to the Carlisle Bell — one of the oldest sporting trophies in the world, run at Carlisle Racecourse each June.
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Betting at Carlisle Racecourse
How to bet smarter at Carlisle — track characteristics, going and draw, key trainers and jockeys, and strategies for Britain's northernmost dual-purpose track.
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Carlisle Racecourse: Complete Guide
Everything you need to know about Carlisle Racecourse — Britain's northernmost dual-purpose track, the Carlisle Bell, and racing in Cumbria.
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Cumberland Plate: Complete Guide
Your complete guide to the Cumberland Plate — Carlisle's historic handicap run alongside the Carlisle Bell each June.
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A Day Out at Carlisle Racecourse
A day at Carlisle — getting there, what to wear, enclosures, food and drink, and insider tips for Britain's northernmost dual-purpose track.
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Carlisle Racing Festival: Your Complete Guide
Carlisle Racecourse stages the north's most scenic festival racing. Here's your guide to the Cumberland Plate meeting and the best of Cumbrian racing.
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The History of Carlisle Racecourse
Over 460 years of racing at Carlisle — from the Carlisle Bell in 1559 to Britain's northernmost dual-purpose track.
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Cumberland Plate Day at Carlisle: The Complete Guide
Everything you need to know about Cumberland Plate Day at Carlisle — the north's most important flat heritage handicap occasion. The Cumberland Plate in late May or early June draws competitive northern middle-distance handicappers to one of Britain's most demanding regional tracks.
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Red Rum at Carlisle: The Windermere Chase and the Grand National Omen
Red Rum won the Windermere Handicap Chase at Carlisle in 1972, 1973 and 1976 — each victory a prelude to Grand National glory at Aintree. The race now bears his name.
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