Horse Racing - National Hunt Courses - Taunton

Racing commenced at Taunton in 1927 and jumping takes place at the Somerset track throughout the winter months.



Some useful horses have started their hurdling and chasers careers at Taunton in the past, notably 2005 Triumph Hurdle hero Penzance and top two-mile chaser Well Chief whilst Oslot won on his first start in a 2006 Taunton Maiden Hurdle before going on to win the Galway Plate two years later.

Characteristics

Right handed, sharp. Fences have been traditionally regarded as small and easy, yet surprisingly the casualty rate on the chase course is among the highest, contributory factors being the low quality of horses which contest the majority of races and the sharp nature of the course.

Right handed
Tight
Undulating (slight)

Hereford
Market Rasen