Carlisle Racecourse Profile
by Simon Walton
Carlisle is a right-handed, stiff and undulating racecourse in England. It has a Flat course and a jumps course.
Course facts
Flat course
| Direction | Right-handed |
|---|---|
| Character | Stiff and undulating |
| Course length | 1.52 miles (about 12 furlongs) |
| Home straight | 630 yards (about 3 furlongs) |
| Lowest point above sea level | 140ft |
| Highest point above sea level | 214ft |
| Winning post above sea level | 213ft |
| Notes | The Flat course is outside the jumps course, except on the far side, where it runs between the chase and hurdles courses. There is a six-furlong straight course. |
Jumps course
| Direction | Right-handed |
|---|---|
| Character | Stiff and undulating |
| Course length | 1.36 miles (about 11 furlongs) |
| Home straight | 630 yards (about 3 furlongs) |
| Run-in from the last | 280 yards (about 1½ furlongs) |
| Lowest point above sea level | 138ft |
| Highest point above sea level | 211ft |
| Winning post above sea level | 211ft |
| Notes | Hurdle races over 2m4f are run outside the chase course; other hurdle races run inside the vehicle track. The chase course is just outside the vehicle track. |
Course maps
Flat course
Jumps course
Course facts are taken from Proform's course maps. Heights are in feet above sea level.