Kenilworth Racecourse
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| Location | Kenilworth, Cape Town, South Africa |
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| Coordinates | 33°59′55″S 18°28′47″E / 33.99861°S 18.47972°E |
| Owned by | Cape Turf Club |
| Date opened | 1881 |
| Capacity | 14,000 |
| Course type | left handed round track (2.8 km) |
Kenilworth Racecourse, also known as the Hollywoodbets Kenilworth,[1] is a race track in South Africa for Thoroughbred horse racing founded in 1881 at Kenilworth, Cape Town by the South African Turf Club.[2] The facility has both an inner and outer grass track and is the oldest horse racing track in South Africa.[3]
The racecourse is host to the Cape Metropolitan Stakes and the King's Plate.[1] The racecourse was visited by King George VI and the rest of the Royal family during their 1947 tour of South Africa.[2]
The racecourse is also notable for hosting the Kenilworth Racecourse Conservation Area since 1985, located in the centre of the racecourse.[4]
The racecourse also hosts a business park that hosts numerous businesses including the headquarters of Pick 'n Pay Stores Limited. Following extensive renovations in 2024 a conference space in addition to numerous sporting and recreational facilities were added.[1]
References
- ^ a b c "The Re-Imagined Hollywoodbets Kenilworth Racecourse Returns To Its Former Splendour – 2oceansvibe News | South African and international news". 2 Oceans Vibe. 3 December 2024. Retrieved 19 March 2025.
- ^ a b "Hollywoodbets Kenilworth – A Splendid History". Sporting Post. 20 January 2024. Retrieved 19 March 2025.
- ^ "Kenilworth Racecourse". hostmaster.greyhoundderby.com. Retrieved 19 March 2025.
- ^ "Kenilworth | South African History Online". www.sahistory.org.za. Retrieved 19 March 2025.
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