PLYMOUTH RACECOURSE
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Date 1912 Credits 60
FIRST MEETING
Earliest recorded in racing at Plymouth and Devonport was 1827
SITUATED
Early meeting at Crabtree but, after one year, it was moved to Chelson Meadow.
DISTANCES
2 miles to 3 miles.
PRINCIPAL RACE
Queen's Cup
WORLD WAR I
No racing between 1914 and 1919 and course was used as an airport.
WORLD WAR II
Course had closed by the outbreak of the War.
FACT
At the 1929 meeting a two horse race saw two brothers in opposition.
QUESTION
Brother Keith won the 1929 two horse race and later sired which famous racing personality?
CURRENT SITUATION
Chelson Meadow was taken over by the National Trust and many visit the stately home.
LAST MEETING
4th September 1930
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.