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Grateful thanks to Robin Charnock for providing the detailed information shown below

Records show that racing took place at Ashford, Kent as early as 1826 and lasted until the final meeting on 9th September 1840. The course might have been situated at Charing Hill where there is now a point to point course.

Key Questions still to be answered:-

  • Where exactly was the course situated?

  • What shape and distance was it?

  • What remains of the course today?

  • Can anyone provide a map, badge or racecard from the course?
Alternatively there is considerable evidence of a racecourse just 6 miles from Ashford at Challock village. Indeed, Challock Lees common was granted a charter by William I to be used as a racecourse.

AUGUST 1836

The Town Plate took place on Wednesday 31st August and was run over a mile and a half course. The purse was for 50 sovereigns but the winner was then sold for 150 sovereigns. The result was:-

1.     LADY ANN          3 years old   7st 8lb   Owned by Mr Watson

2.     TICKET               3 years old   7st 4lb   Owned by Mr Johnson

3.     MORPETH           5 years old   9st 6lb   Owned by Mr Brown

SEPTEMBER 1836

SWEEPSTAKES

1.     MORPETH               5 years old  9st 4lb   Owned by Mr Brown

2.     EGREMONT            4 years old  8st 3lb   Owned by Mr Hawkins

3.     PUMPKIN                6 years old  10st 1lb  Owned by Mr Smith
The Thursday meeting also held the Ripton Plate, where the winner received 50 sovereigns but was then subsequently sold for 120 sovereigns, with the following result:-

RIPTON PLATE

1.     PUMPKIN                6 years old   9st 3lb    Owned by Mr Smith

2.     TICKET                   3 years old   7st 4lb    Owned by Mr Johnson

3.     MORPETH               5 years old    9st 6lb   Owned by Mr Brown  

If you can provide further information about this racecourse then email   johnslusar@fsmail.net

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