Hamilton Park Racecourse

Located a short distance south-east of Glasgow, Hamilton Park Racecourse hosts Flat races between May and October every year. The course has a well-known reputation for good quality racing and glamorous events, with many famous faces appearing there over the years.

The highest-profile racing event at Hamilton Park is the Glasgow Stakes, a Listed race that takes place each year in July. Despite the name, the event was originally held at York Racecourse for many years before being relocated to the Scottish venue in 2006.

Right handed, sharp, undulating. There are steep gradients into and out of a pronounced hollow just over three furlongs from the winning post, with a severe hill up to the finish. Runners are soon on the turn over 8f/9f with those ridden prominently generally outperforming those coming from a bit further back. When the ground becomes testing, runners generally stick to the far rail.