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Catterick Racecourse
Catterick Bridge, North Yorkshire
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Sharp and speedy racing in North Yorkshire
Catterick Bridge is a sharp, left-handed track in the heart of North Yorkshire that favours nimble, front-running types. The compact course hosts a busy programme of flat and jumps racing throughout the year, providing regular action for racegoers across the north of England.
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Catterick at a glance
Catterick Guides & Articles
Everything written about Catterick, grouped by what you came for.
Start here
1The full guide to the course, if you only read one thing.
Going racing
1Tickets, getting there, what to wear and what the day is like.
Racing and betting
1How the track rides, the angles that matter, and where to bet.
History and legends
2How the course got here, and the horses that made its name.
- The History of Catterick RacecourseOver 240 years of racing at Catterick Bridge — from the first meeting in 1783 to Yorkshire's busiest dual-purpose venue.
- Collier Hill at Catterick: The Complete StoryHow a £5,500 North Yorkshire horse made his first win at Catterick before going on to win the Irish St Leger and the Hong Kong Vase.
The big races
5The days the course is known for, and who has won them.
- Catterick Dash Day at Catterick: The Complete GuideEverything you need to know about Catterick Dash Day — the north's premier sprint occasion. Race card breakdown, course specialist angles, how to get there, and what to bet.
- Catterick Dash: Complete GuideYour complete guide to the Catterick Dash — history, great winners, the course, and betting angles for Catterick's signature flat race.
- Catterick Racing Festival: Your Complete GuideCatterick Bridge stages some of the most competitive regional racing in Britain. Here's your guide to the Catterick festival meetings and what makes this Yorkshire track special.
- Catterick Jumps: Sharp Track, 8 Fences & Winning TipsMaster Catterick's tricky National Hunt layout with our insider guide to the sharp bends, undulating terrain and fence placement that decides races.
- The North Yorkshire Grand National at Catterick: Your Complete GuideEverything you need to know about the North Yorkshire Grand National — Catterick's biggest race day, run over 3m 6f every January.
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