Earliest meeting: Thursday 13th April 1843
Final meeting: Thursday 13th April 1843
The Hetfordshire town of Bushey, in the Hertsmere borough of the county, was mentioned in the Domesday Book when referred to as Bissei. However, there is evidence that the settlement dates back well before 1086, possibly as far back as the Stone Age. Today the town has a population in excess of 24,000, but it was much smaller in the mid-1800s when it organised its sole race meeting. A sweepstake event was held on Thursday 13th April 1843 on the edge of Bushey Heath which was won by Mr George’s Dick Swiveller after a keenly fought battle with Nonpareil. |
| This racecourse is covered in Volume 2 of Racecourses Here Today and Gone Tomorrow. Ordering details shown below. |
| Patrons |
Mr George, Mr Oldmeadow |
| Principal races |
Bushey 2 mile Sweepstake |
Thursday 13th April 1843
Bushey Sweepstake over 2 miles
1. Dick Swiveller, bay gelding owned by Mr George
2. Nonpareil, grey gelding owned by Mr Palmer
3. Moss Rose, bay mare owned by Mr Day
4. Alice Gray, aged mare owned by Mr Oldmeadow |
| The only record of a meeting shows that it took place on Thursday 13th April 1843. |
| Course today |
A 2 mile course on the edge of Bushey Heath. |
| If you have photos, postcards, racecards. badges, newspaper cuttings or book references about the old course, or can provide a photo of how the ground on which the old racecourse stood looks today, then email johnwslusar@gmail.com |
Much of the information about this course has been found using internet research and is in the public domain. However, useful research sources have been:-
London Illustrated News
Racing Illustrated 1895-1899
The Sporting & Dramatic Illustrated
Northern Turf History Volumes 1-4 by J.Fairfax-Blakeborough
The Sporting Magazine
A Long Time Gone by Chris Pitt first published in 1996 ISBN 0 900599 89 8
Racing Calendars which were first published in 1727 |
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774 former courses |
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400 former courses |
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180 pages
140 former courses |
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264 pages
235 former courses |
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