Great Leighs Racecourse: Britains brand new racecourse at Great Leighs in Essex races nearly every week of the year and launches an innovative floodlit racing programme on Thursday evening, September 4.
"Great Leighs is world class - the best all-weather racecourse in Britain and as good as anything anywhere is the world." - Newmarket trainer John Gosden.
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