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Date 1954 Credits 60
FIRST MEETING
Records show meetings as early as 1727.
SITUATED
On the South Downs, hence the name of the Southdown Club, just one mile from the town of Lewes, and 500 feet above sea level.
DISTANCES
A horse-shoe shaped course extending about 2 miles after the First World War, right-handed with slight undulations. Its biggest claim to fame is that it witnessed a triple dead-heat in the Astley Stakes of 1880, not remarkable in itself (although unusual) but the next 2 horses, a short head behind, also dead heated. Remarkably 5 horses finished within a short head of each other. The handicapper earnt his money that day !!!
PRINCIPAL RACE
The Lewes Handicap run over a mile and a half.
WORLD WAR I
Closed
WORLD WAR II
Closed
FACT
Diomed won the first Derby and was owned by Sir Charles Bunbury.
QUESTION
What is Diomeds association with Lewes Racecourse?
CURRENT SITUATION
Still plain to see as a racecourse, with a number of trainers making use of the facilities.
LAST MEETING
14th September 1964
If you have :-
a favourite memory of this racecourse;
photos or a postcard of the course;
a members badge from the course, either to sell or as a scan;
then email me at johnslusar at fsmail.net and I will include the details on this site together with an acknowledgement for you.