Leicester Racecourse Profile
by Simon Walton
Leicester is a right-handed, galloping and undulating racecourse in England. It has a Flat course and a jumps course.
Course facts
Flat course
| Direction | Right-handed |
|---|---|
| Character | Galloping and undulating |
| Course length | 1.62 miles (about 13 furlongs) |
| Home straight | 1,025 yards (about 4½ furlongs) |
| Lowest point above sea level | 264ft |
| Highest point above sea level | 310ft |
| Winning post above sea level | 289ft |
| Notes | Flat races are run on the hurdles course. There is a seven-furlong straight course. |
Jumps course
| Direction | Right-handed |
|---|---|
| Character | Galloping and undulating |
| Course length | 1.57 miles (about 12½ furlongs) |
| Home straight | 1,010 yards (about 4½ furlongs) |
| Run-in from the last | 280 yards (about 1½ furlongs) |
| Lowest point above sea level | 264ft |
| Highest point above sea level | 295ft |
| Winning post above sea level | 289ft |
| Notes | The chase course is on the outside in the home straight and on the inside in the back straight. |
Course maps
Flat course
Jumps course
Course facts are taken from Proform's course maps. Heights are in feet above sea level.