FAR HILLS RACECOURSE |
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The New Jersey State town of Far Hills is the venue for the Far Hills Steeplechase racecourse which is known as 'The Hunt' by locals, and first hosted racing as early as 1875 when racing was organised by the Essex Hunt. In the early days of the 1870s local hunt enthusiasts formed the Essex Hunt and laid out a course over local farmers land. By 1916 the venue changed to Moorland Farms, where it still resides today. Its principal race is the Breeders Cup Grand National Steeplechase, a race launched in 1899 at Morris Park Racecourse. In more recent times it is known as the Grand National Hurdle Stakes, and has been contested at Far Hills since 2000. That first race of the new millennium was won by All Gong over a distance of 2 miles and 5 furlongs complete with 14 fences to contest. |
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Local Patrons | Essex Hunt |
Principal Races | Breeders Cup Grand National Steeplechase (Grand National Hurdle Stakes) |
Grand National Hurdle Stakes winners (formerly the Breeders Cup Grand National Steeplechase) in the new millennium:- |
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Course today | The racecourse continues to operate very successfully. |
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 |
ISBN 978-0-9957632-0-3 652 pages 774 former courses |
ISBN 978-0-9957632-1-0 352 pages 400 former courses |
ISBN 978-0-9957632-2-7 180 pages 140 former courses |
ISBN 978-0-9957632-3-4 264 pages 235 former courses |
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Copies of the above books are only available by emailing johnwslusar@gmail.com stating your requirements, method of payment (cheque payable to W.Slusar) or Bank transfer, and the address where the book(s) should be sent. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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