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Cartmel Racecourse Profile

Updated 15 October 2026

Cartmel is a left-handed, very sharp and undulating racecourse in England. It is a jumps course.

Course facts

DirectionLeft-handed
CharacterVery sharp and undulating
Course length1 mile, with a separate 300-yard finish
Home straight235 yards (about 1 furlong)
Run-in from the last825 yards (about 4 furlongs)
Lowest point above sea level100ft
Highest point above sea level135ft
Winning post above sea level120ft
NotesThe hurdles course is on the inside.

Course map

Jumps course

Cartmel racecourse map: jumps course

Course facts are taken from Proform's course maps. Heights are in feet above sea level.

Cartmel in figures

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No races are declared here yet.

The jumps course

CourseCircuitDirectionTrackGradientHome straightClimb in the straightFinish
Jumps course1.17 milesLeft-handedSharpSlightly Undulating220 yds+17 ftVery Uphill

How the races are run

How the winners raced over the last 5 years: the share of the winners that led, raced prominently or were held up, with the share of the runners in brackets, shaded the same way.

Trip or typeRacesLedProminentHeld up
Chases13530% (15%)44% (43%)27% (42%)
Hurdles16517% (13%)53% (38%)30% (49%)

Course and trip measurements from the Proform course maps; results from Proform RaceMetrics.