Kelso is a left-handed, sharp racecourse in Scotland. It is a jumps course.
Course facts
Chase course
| Direction | Left-handed |
|---|---|
| Character | Sharp |
| Course length | 1.32 miles (about 10½ furlongs) |
| Home straight | 710 yards (about 3 furlongs) |
| Run-in from the last | 245 yards (about 1 furlong) |
| Lowest point above sea level | 163ft |
| Highest point above sea level | 190ft |
| Winning post above sea level | 181ft |
| Notes | The chase course is on the inside in the home straight. |
Hurdles course
| Direction | Left-handed |
|---|---|
| Character | Sharp |
| Course length | 1.19 miles (about 9½ furlongs) |
| Home straight | 725 yards (about 3½ furlongs) |
| Run-in from the last | 205 yards |
| Lowest point above sea level | 160ft |
| Highest point above sea level | 184ft |
| Winning post above sea level | 180ft |
| Notes | The hurdles course is on the outside in the home straight. |
Course map
Jumps course
Course facts are taken from Proform's course maps. Heights are in feet above sea level.
Kelso in figures
Racing here next
No races are declared here yet.
The jumps courses
| Course | Circuit | Direction | Track | Gradient | Home straight | Climb in the straight | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase course | 1.33 miles | Left-handed | Sharp | Slightly Undulating | 729 yds | +11 ft | Slightly Uphill |
| Hurdle course | 1.16 miles | Left-handed | Sharp | Slightly Undulating | 729 yds | +11 ft | Slightly 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 type | Races | Led | Prominent | Held up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chases, Chase course | 185 | 35% (18%) | 46% (44%) | 19% (38%) |
| Hurdles, Hurdle course | 258 | 23% (12%) | 48% (39%) | 29% (49%) |
| Bumpers, Hurdle course | 34 | 24% (13%) | 53% (41%) | 24% (46%) |
Course and trip measurements from the Proform course maps; results from Proform RaceMetrics.