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Folkestone Racecourse was a thoroughbred horse racing venue in southeast England, until it closed in 2012. It is located in Westenhanger, by junction 11 of the M20 motorway and about two miles west of Folkestone. In 2013, the venue will host the War and Peace show previously held at the The Hop Farm at Beltring.〔(War and Peace Revival website ''(Retrieved 6 May 2013)'' )〕 The course remains closed and all running rail and steeplechase fences have been removed. ==History== The history of the Westenhanger estate dates back to 1035 when it was owned by King Canute. The 14th century Westenhanger Castle can still be seen next to the main grandstand. The course was established in 1898, and is a right-handed undulating oval with a run in of 3f and a 7f straight chute. The centre of the course is farmed, and has a reservoir fed by a pumping station on the west side of the oval. The East Stour river runs along the western edge of the oval and under the straight course. In July 2012, Arena Leisure and Northern Racing, the lessees of the racecourse announced the closure of the racecourse as a temporary measure. Outdated facilities and the delay of a project to build houses on part of the site were given as the reasons for the closure. A final decision will be made in 2013.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Hereford and Folkestone racecourses to close )〕 Folkestone held its last scheduled meeting on 18 December 2012.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Folkestone Racecourse holds 'last' horse racing meeting )〕 Although Arena Leisure stated in 2012 that the closure was temporary they have given no indication as to when the course may reopen. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Folkestone Racecourse」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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