Horse Racing - National Hunt Courses - Sedgefield

The home of the most famous steeplechase in the world, the Grand National, it is seven miles from the centre of Liverpool and is located on the A59, just one mile from the M57 and M58. The course was opened in 1829, but steeplechasing did not start until 1839 and the National itself was first run 10 years later.

Characteristics

1m2f sharp oval track with average fences.
A 3f downhill run to the final fence is followed by a tough 200y climb to the finish.

Left handed
Stiff
Galloping
Undulating

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