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

Bodmin Racecourse, Cornwall, was situated on the outskirts of Bodmin to the North East and a farm, still called Racecourse Farm, exists today. Indeed, the racecourse stand has now been converted into a stylish house. Racing started as early as the fifteenth century and lasted on and off until 1843. There is evidence of 3 prolonged periods of racing, 1774-1787, 1807-1823 and 1836 until the final meeting on 13th September 1843. The history books inform us that the Cornish Cavaliers, led by Sir Bevil Grenvile, mustered on Bodmin Racecourse on 17th August 1642 to fight the Royalist army. Much later in history there was a German raid in the Second World War in the neighbourhood of Helland and Bodmin Racecourse.

Key Question Answered:-

I am grateful to Robert Ford for providing information and a link to a map of the Bodmin Racecourse area

http://www.streetmap.co.uk/place/Lancarffe_in_Cornwall_319611_70611.htm

Key Questions still to be answered:-

  • What shape and distance was it?

  • What remains of the course today?

  • Can anyone provide a badge or racecard from the course?

SEPTEMBER 1836

The first year of the Cornwall and Bodmin Stakes was a disappointing year given that Land's End, owned by C Trelawney, was allowed to walk over. However, The Tradesmen's Cup, over 2 miles, was a much more competitive affair. The result was:-

1.     BEGGAR BOY   5 years old  12st   Owned by Mr Honey

2.     TREBARTHA     4 years old  10st 7lb Owned by Mr Brendon

3.     KEAN                   4 years old  10st 7lb Owned by Mr Clemence
Also at the Friday meeting the records show that 5 further races took place, a Purse, a Silver Tankard and The Free Handicap with the following result:-

FREE HANDICAP

1.     WESTREY      4 years old     8st 1lb   Owned by Mr Reed

2.     LAND'S END   6 years old    10st 12lb   Owned by Mr C Trelawney

3.     TERMAGANT  4 years old    9st 5lb  Owned by Mr Horsley

THE YEOMANRY CUP

1.     MOONSHINE              5 years old  9st 8lb  Owned by Mr Couch

2.     SIR HULDEBRAND   4 years old  9st 0lb Owned by Mr Climo

3.     LODOISKA                 4 years old  9st 0lb  Owned by Mr Taunton

SWEEPSTAKES

1.     BEGGAR BOY              9st 10lb  Owned by Mr Honey

2.     BLUE BELL                                Owned by Mr Carlisle

3.     MAZOURKA                 9st 0lb  Owned by Mr C Trelawney

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

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