Hamilton Park Racecourse

Situated close to the M74 near Glasgow, Hamilton Park is easy to get to by road, air and all forms of public transport. There are several good hotels in the area and we have recommended a number of nearby restaurants in the Tartan Turf Directory. There also details about local golf courses and other interesting places to visit.

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Location:
Just ten miles south of Glasgow, Hamilton Park can be reached by taking the M74 for the centre of the city and coming off at junction 5. Alternatively, visitors coming from the Edinburgh direction, should take the M8 and the A723. The A74 and M74 are the most commonly used routes from the South.


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Brief History:
Racing is thought to have taken place in Hamilton as early as 1782, when horses competed in a series of four mile heats for a purse of 50 guineas (a guinea equates to £1.05). However, the action didn't move to its current site until 1926.

On 18 th July, 1947 Hamilton Park became the first racecourse in Britain to stage evening racing and the course is still known for the fabulous atmosphere at its summer evening fixtures. Particularly famous is the Cash for Kids racenight in mid June - when the horses race for the historic Lanark Silver Bell, the oldest race trophy in existence. Cash for Kids is one of Scotland's most popular charities and this night is a terific fundraiser for a great cause.

Known by some as the "Goodwood of the North" (others call Goodwood the "Hamilton of the South), the two courses have a similar "buttonhook" course with right-handed loop at the bottom and a stiff uphill straight.