Kempton to become all-weather track

Kempton looks set to end a 127-year history of turf Flat racing with the opening of a new all-weather track in 2005.

Wed, 04 Jun, 2003 - 08:54

Kempton looks set to end a 127-year history of turf Flat racing with the opening of a new all-weather track in 2005.

Racecourse Holdings Trust, owners of Kempton and 12 other tracks, have announced plans to scrap the turf Flat course at the Sunbury venue as part of a redevelopment.

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