FIRST MEETING

Tuesday 30^th June 1868

SITUATED

Near to Muswell Hill in Greater London, Ally Park, or the Frying Pan, was greatly appreciated by many, including John McCririck whose one great desire is to have sufficient funds to rebuild the course.

DISTANCES

The pear shaped course, with a stick attached, is how a number of people described the course, with 2 loops coming off a single straight, and all the races except the 5 furlong races were run the reverse way of the course, with the start being made by the winning post. The 5 furlong course, however, had well-graded curves about 2 furlongs from the start.

PRINCIPAL RACE

The London Cup ( later transferred to Newbury )

WORLD WAR I

Army depot and POW camp.

WORLD WAR II

Military depot.

FIRST EVENING MEETING

Monday 23^rd May 1955

FACT

Brian Rouse rode his first winner at Ally Park on 29^th July 1957.

QUESTION

Why was there a gap of almost 15 years before Brian Rouse rode his second winner?

CURRENT SITUATION

The stands are no longer in place, but there are still visible signs of the previous existence of a racecourse.

LAST MEETING

8^th September 1970

If you have :-

a favourite memory of this racecourse;

photos or a postcard of the course;

a members badge from the course, either to sell or as a scan;