Aintree racecourse, Liverpool 20434_011

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AINTREE RACECOURSE, Liverpool, Merseyside. Opened in 1829 for horse racing on the flat, steeplechasing was officially introduced in 1839, when the first Grand National was run at Aintree. Amongst National Hunt courses, fences such as The Chair, Canal Turn and Bechers Brook make Aintree amongst the most challenging. In the 1950s and 1960s, Aintree also hosted the British Grand Prix and the Aintree 200, a non-championship Formula 1 motor race. Alfonso de Portago is notable for competing in both the Grand National and Grand Prix at Aintree. There is a nine hole golf course within the circuit
Copyright © Historic England
Media ID 1705389
Date: 17th August 2009
Source: English Heritage Images
Job Title: Aerial photographer
Credit: Historic England Archive
Image Size: 4163 x 4048 Pixels
Filesize is 17.43MB
Associated Categories: Aerial Views
Associated Categories: Sports venues
Associated Categories: Liverpool
Associated Categories: The North-West from the Air
Associated Categories: Spirit of the North
Associated Categories: Golf courses
Keywords: aerial, motorsport, sport