Down Royal Racecourse
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Down Royal Racecourse is a
Racing has been taking place on the current course, at Maze near Lisburn, since the early 18th Century on land donated by Arthur Hill, 1st Marquess of Downshire, but the history of Down Royal goes further back to 1685 when King James II issued a Royal Charter and formed the Down Royal Corporation of Horse Breeders. In 1750 King George II donated £100 to run King's Plate and to the present day a race named Her Majestys Plate is run in July over 1 mile 5 furlongs with the prize money contributed to by the Privy Purse.
Although actually in the United Kingdom, racing at Down Royal comes under the authority of Horse Racing Ireland as horse-racing in the British Isles is divided on a Great Britain / All-Ireland basis.
Notable races
Month | DOW | Race Name | Type | Grade | Distance | Age/Sex |
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June | Friday | His Majesty's Plate | Flat | Listed | 1m 6f | 4yo+ |
June | Saturday | Ulster Derby | Flat | Handicap | 1m 4f 190y | 3yo |
November | Friday | Down Royal Mares Novice Hurdle | Hurdle | Grade 3 | 2m | 4yo + m |
November | Friday | Jezki Hurdle | Hurdle | Grade 3 | 2m | 4yo + |
November | Saturday | Ladbrokes Champion Chase | Chase | Grade 1 | 3m | 5yo + |
November | Saturday | Skymas Chase | Chase | Grade 2 | 2m 4f | 5yo + |
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