FLAT: Right handed, galloping. The pear-shaped racecourse at Carlisle is just over a mile and a half in distance, with a stiff uphill finish of just over three furlongs. In races over seven furlongs and further, a prominent position on the home turn is often an advantage. Although the turns are relatively easy at Carlisle racecourse, it provides a stiff test of stamina, especially for two-year-olds early in the season.
NATIONAL HUNT: Right handed, undulating, galloping. Carlisle is a notably stiff racecourse on account of the home straight being uphill, though as a result many races are steadily run with riders keen to conserve their mount's energy (rarely have big fields). Fences are notably undemanding, and prominent tactics have looked an advantage in recent seasons, perhaps linked to the downhill stretch between 5 out and 4 out.