Southwell Racecourse
| Location | Newark-on-Trent, Nottinghamshire |
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| Coordinates | 53°04′10″N 0°54′22″W / 53.06944°N 0.90611°W |
| Owned by | Arena Leisure PLC |
| Screened on | At The Races |
| Course type | Flat(turf and all-weather) National Hunt |
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Southwell Racecourse (pronounced /ˈsaʊθwɛl/) is a thoroughbred horse racing venue located near Newark-on-Trent, Nottinghamshire, England. It is one of only five racecourses in the UK to have an all-weather track (it is the only one with a fibresand surface). As fibresand is a mixture of sand and wispy fibres it is sometimes referred to as "spube", this being derived from the "s" of sand and the resemblance of a kind of human hair.
The racing is also of significance. The now unique fibresand racing surface is quite deep and so makes the track a good stamina test. Ability to stay the distance and fitness are therefore big advantages at Southwell. The track also often features many of the best and most hardworking jockeys through the winter, as well as plenty of high profile stars from time to time.
National Hunt racing also occurs here. In 2007 the Great Yorkshire (now Skybet) Chase was held at Southwell whilst Doncaster closed for redevelopment.
Southwell racecourse will always be associated with star girl jockey Hayley Turner , who grew up locally and had her first job in racing with a trainer based adjacent to the track.
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