The Daily Donkey (Free subscription) | 26/09/2008
Carmelia Maria, the name conjures up a vision of beautiful Latin woman in a flamenco dress and castanets. The reality was a 5/1 winner last night at Great Leighs in Essex. From the sublime to the ridiculous there I know, but it seemed appropriate. A few quid nicked all round yesterday, which looked doubtful early [...]
Daily Express (Free subscription) | 17/09/2008
AIDAN O'BRIEN, the record breaking Irish trainer, is set to break new ground if he decides to run Duke Of Marmalade and Rip Van Winkle at Great Leighs in Essex.
The Independent (Free subscription) | 27/08/2008
It was no more than another day at the office yesterday for Pat Cosgrave, one of the army of journeymen who keep the humdrum, conveyor belt side of the industry going by riding the also-rans. A last and a second-last in two Class Six races at Great Leighs, home to Newmarket, and back to Essex tomorrow for three more spins round the sand. All very routine and a long way from the glamour of, say, Johnny...
The Telegraph (Free subscription) | 29/05/2008
Britain's first new racecourse in 80 years has both flaws and potential, writes Brendan Gallagher.
Skysports.com (Free subscription) | 28/05/2008
Punters paid in to the new racecourse at Great Leighs for the first time on Wednesday, where Fergal Lynch rode a double on the Essex track.
The Independent (Free subscription) | 28/05/2008
This afternoon's meeting at Great Leighs has been given the all-clear. The Essex track successfully staged, at the British Horseracing Authority's request, a 9am inspection.
BBC Sport (Free subscription) | 27/05/2008
Wednesday's formal opening of Britain's newest racecourse, at Great Leighs in Essex, is in jeopardy.
icWales (Free subscription) | 27/05/2008
GREAT Leighs will be open to the paying public for the first time when the Essex track stages racing tomorrow and Thursday.
Animal Aid (Free subscription) | 21/05/2008
Date: 28 May 2008 Time: 1300 hrs Location: Main Entrance, Great Leighs Racecourse, Essex Great Leighs – the first new racecourse to be built in Britain since 1927 – will see Animal Aid hold a demonst...
The Telegraph (Free subscription) | 21/04/2008
Snapshots of opening days at racecourses differ widely, and in those terms, Great Leighs experience was unique. Although most facilities are still under construction, the course, built on the Essex County Showground, became the first new track opened for racing in Britain in 81 years. HOTSPUR (J A McGrath) reports.
thisislondon (Free subscription) | 20/04/2008
At 2.14pm, four minutes later than advertised due to two reluctant participants, the stalls finally snapped open and Great Leighs was off and running. Eighteen months after the course was first scheduled to race, Temple of Thebes romped home by four lengths to become the first winner at Essex's new sweeping one-mile oval course that has hit the headlines for all the wrong reasons until now
Daily Mail online | Sport (Free subscription) | 20/04/2008
At 2.14pm, four minutes later than advertised due to two reluctant participants, the stalls finally snapped open and Great Leighs was off and running. Eighteen months after the course was first scheduled to race, Temple of Thebes romped home by four lengths to become the first winner at Essex's new sweeping one-mile oval course that has hit the headlines for all the wrong reasons until yesterday
Daily Mail online | Sport (Free subscription) | 19/04/2008
Britain's first new racecourse for 81 years will open today at Great Leighs, in Essex, behind closed doors. Racegoers and punters who arrive for the invitation-only meeting will be turned away at the gates as seven races take place before a limited audience of 300 owners, trainers and guests
The Telegraph (Free subscription) | 15/04/2008
Executives at Great Leighs still have obstacles to overcome if the new Essex racecourse is to be given official permission to stage its first meeting.
thisislondon (Free subscription) | 08/04/2008
Great Leighs is planning a Breeders' Cup trial meeting in September that could be worth £500,000. Racemail understands talks have begun with Greg Avioli, the Breeders' Cup president, about the high-profile fixture at the long-awaited Essex track, which should finally stage racing this month
