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Course Characteristics
National Hunt only. An oval track of approximately a mile and a quarter, with sharp bends and a run-in of 150 yards (chases) and 200 yards (hurdles) from the final obstacle. There is a steady climb from the final turn up the home straight. The fences are generally regarded as being a little tricky.
FIXTURES 2008-2009
| Fixture Day | Fixture Date | Time | Header |
| Monday | 07 January 2008 | Afternoon | First January Meeting, 2008 |
| Thursday | 17 January 2008 | Afternoon | Second January Meeting, 2008 |
| Tuesday | 29 January 2008 | Afternoon | Third January Meeting, 2008 |
| Thursday | 07 February 2008 | Afternoon | First February Meeting, 2008 |
| Tuesday | 19 February 2008 | Afternoon | Second February Meeting, 2008 |
| Thursday | 28 February 2008 | Afternoon | First March Meeting, 2008 |
| Monday | 10 March 2008 | Afternoon | Second March Meeting, 2008 |
| Monday | 17 March 2008 | Afternoon | Second March Meeting, 2008 |
| Thursday | 03 April 2008 | Afternoon | First April Meeting, 2008 |
| Friday | 18 April 2008 | Evening | Second April (Evening) Meeting, 2008 |
| Thursday | 13 November 2008 | Afternoon | First November Meeting, 2008 |
| Thursday | 27 November 2008 | Afternoon | Second November Meeting, 2008 |
| Thursday | 11 December 2008 | Afternoon | First December Meeting, 2008 |
| Tuesday | 30 December 2008 | Afternoon | Christmas Meeting, 2008 |
| Monday | 05 January 2009 | Afternoon | First January Meeting, 2009 |
| Thursday | 15 January 2009 | Afternoon | Second January Meeting, 2009 |
| Tuesday | 27 January 2009 | Afternoon | Third January Meeting, 2009 |
| Thursday | 05 February 2009 | Afternoon | First February Meeting, 2009 |
| Tuesday | 17 February 2009 | Afternoon | Second April (Evening) Meeting, 2009 |
| Thursday | 26 February 2009 | Afternoon | Third February Meeting, 2009 |
| Monday | 09 March 2009 | Afternoon | First March Meeting, 2009 |
| Monday | 16 March 2009 | Afternoon | Fourth March Meeting, 2009 |
| Wednesday | 25 March 2009 | Afternoon | Fourth May (AWT) Meeting, 2009 |
| Thursday | 02 April 2009 | Afternoon | First April Meeting, 2009 |
| Thursday | 12 November 2009 | Afternoon | First November Meeting, 2009 |
| Thursday | 26 November 2009 | Afternoon | Second November Meeting, 2009 |
| Thursday | 10 December 2009 | Afternoon | First December Meeting, 2009 |
| Wednesday | 30 December 2009 | Afternoon | Christmas Meeting, 2009 |
Contact Details:
Taunton Racecourse
Orchard Portman
Taunton
Somerset, TA3 7BL
T: 01823 337172
F: 01823 325881
E:
info@tauntonracecourse.co.uk
www.tauntonracecourse.co.uk
Travel Details:
By Car:
Taunton Racecourse is on the B3170 road from Taunton to Corfe & Honiton,
approximately 2 miles south of Taunton town centre. Leave the M5 at Junction 25
and travel towards Taunton, following the signs for the Racecourse. If you are
travelling on the A303 from Dorset or South Somerset, take the A358 which
crosses under the M5 and pick up the racecourse signs. For those travelling from
North Devon or Minehead, the B3170 leaves Taunton from the traffic lights by the
town centre Sainsbury’s.
By Train:
Taunton Station is on the Paddington line.