List of horse racing venues by capacity
The following is a list of horse racing venues, ordered by capacity. The figures generally represent the licensed capacity of the venue, which is usually far higher than the number of seats in the stands.
Currently all venues with a capacity of 40,000 or more are included.
Defunct venues[]
Venue | Capacity | Location | Country | Closed |
---|---|---|---|---|
Circus Maximus | 270,000 (est.) | Rome | Roman Empire | 103 |
Hippodrome of Constantinople | 100,000 | Constantinople | Byzantine Empire | 1453 |
Sportsman's Park | 67,000 | Cicero | United States | 2003 |
Harringay Stadium | 50,000 | London | United Kingdom | 1987[13] |
Celtic Park | 50,000 | Belfast | United Kingdom[14] | 1980s |
Ely Racecourse | 40,000 | Cardiff | United Kingdom | 1939 |
See also[]
References[]
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- ^ Greyhound Racing track
- ^ Greyhound Racing track
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- Horse racing venues
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- Lists of sports venues