WYE
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FIRST MEETING
Tuesday 29th May 1849
SITUATED
In East Kent, between Ashford and Canterbury, near the town of Wye at Wye Station.
DISTANCES
2 miles to 3 miles 1 furlong ( Flat racing until 1878)
PRINCIPAL RACE
The Wye Centenary Chase.
WORLD WAR I
Closed
WORLD WAR II
Closed
FACT
Less than one mile round, and more suited to a greyhound track than a racecourse, Wye could not be entirely classed as the ideal preparation for a tilt at the Champion Hurdle.
QUESTION
Which one of the Queen Mother’s horses won at Wye prior to running third to Persian War in a Champion Hurdle?
CURRENT SITUATION
Still evidence of the existence of a racecourse, although the land is now farmed.
LAST MEETING
2nd May 1974
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.