UK Racecourse · West Midlands
Ludlow Racecourse
Ludlow, Shropshire
Photo credit: “Ludlow Racecourse Grandstand” by Peter Evans, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0 (resized)
Charming jump racing in the Shropshire hills
Ludlow is a picturesque National Hunt racecourse set beneath the medieval castle in this charming Shropshire market town. The tight, right-handed track rewards handy jumpers, and the convivial atmosphere in the historic town makes a day at Ludlow races a quintessential British experience.
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Ludlow at a glance
Ludlow Guides & Articles
Everything written about Ludlow, 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 Ludlow RacecourseNearly 300 years of racing at Ludlow — from the first recorded meeting in 1729 to jump racing beneath the Shropshire castle.
- Punjabi at Ludlow: The Champion Hurdler's Shropshire StoryPunjabi won the 2009 Champion Hurdle at 22/1. His connection to Ludlow racecourse reflects the course's proud role in shaping top National Hunt horses.
The big races
2The days the course is known for, and who has won them.
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