May Festival
Event: May Festival
Dates: 1st – 2nd May 2010
Racecourse: Chester
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Chester is a truly unique racecourse and the prestigious May meeting is the biggest event in its racing calendar.
There is something for everyone at Chester, with socialites, serious racegoers and one-off visitors gathering to enjoy top-class racing in a convivial atmosphere. Known as the Roodee, Chester is the oldest racecourse in Britain, and has staged racing since Roman times
The whole setting is marvellous – the track is just a short walk from the historic city centre and bordered by the ancient city walls, a popular viewpoint for the races.
The course itself is barely a mile round and has very tight turns, making it a demanding test for horses and jockeys and one of the most exciting spectacles in British racing.
The meeting stages some of the most important Classic trials – the Dee Stakes and Chester Vase for colts and the Cheshire Oaks for fillies. Derby winners Oath (1999) and Kris Kin (2003) are among those to have used Chester as a stepping stone to greater glory.
The meeting is also famous for the Chester Cup, one of the most important staying handicaps of the year, which always attracts a large field for its dizzying two and a quarter miles around the Roodee.
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If you are planning a trip to the May Festival at Chester racecourse and need a hotel we recommend booking well in advance as the local area sells out its rooms quickly. Find the best Hotels in Chester with the cheapest rates at the sites below.
