1711

It is known that racing took place in at least 3 separate areas of Sheffield, at Broomhill, Crook's Moor (as early as 1711) and off Redmires Road. A further meeting took place at Newhall in 1859 on 23rd and 24th May but it was not sustained. By 1873 the racing action had moved to Redmires Camp, a 65 acre site costing £15000 to develop into a racecourse. Racing lasted for just 4 years and the final meeting took place on 19th July 1876.

All National Hunt distances up to 4 miles 

 The Sheffield Cup run over 4 miles in heats with up to 4 heats deciding the final winner.

 Course closed in 1876 although the racecourse was used for the World War I effort by the Sheffield Battalion.

 Course had already closed

The racecourse at Crook's Moor witnessed its last days racing in 1781. The racecourse was situated at the present day Fulwood Road.

 The Crook's Moor Racecourse was remembered in verse by the famous Irish poet James Wills. It began:-

" A noble racecourse, formed of hill and dale;

Grandstand and starting post fenced round with rail"

But what were the next two lines?

 No evidence of the course remains although racing did transfer, for a short while, to Rotherham, but that meeting also had finished by 1901.

 19^th July 1876

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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;

then email me at johnslusar at fsmail.net and I will include the details on this site together with an acknowledgement for you.