Ankara 75th Anniversary Race Course ( tr, Ankara 75. Yıl Hipodromu) is a

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located at Batıkent neighborhood in

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district of

Ankara Ankara ( , ; ), historically known as Ancyra and Angora, is the capital of Turkey. Located in the central part of Anatolia, the city has a population of 5.1 million in its urban center and over 5.7 million in Ankara Province, maki ...

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. It is founded in 1998, which was the 75th anniversary of Turkish Republic's foundation.

Physical attributes

The race course covers an area of consisting of facilities for racing, training and barns. The race course has three tracks as: *a long and wide turf oval, *a long and wide sand track and *a long and wide oval training. The track's total spectator capacity is 8,700 with 2,300 seats. The complex, built on four storeys, comprises offices, social and recreational facilities.

Major races

*Republic of Turkey Stakes (Cumhuriyet Koşusu) is the most prestigious

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in Turkey after the

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, which is run at

Veliefendi Race Course Veliefendi Race Course ( tr, Veliefendi Hipodromu) is a horse racing race track, track located at Veliefendi neighborhood in Bakırköy district of Istanbul, Turkey. It is the country's oldest and biggest race course founded on a former grassland ...

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. Established in 1981, it is held on the last weekend of October ( Republic Day, 29 October). 22 purebred

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s that are 3-year-old and older compete over a distance of on the turf track. The winner is awarded a total money prize of TL 1.275 million (approx. US$900,000 as of October 2010) accompanied by a trophy bestowed by the Turkish president. *Presidency Cup (Cumhurbaşkanlığı Koşusu), held since 1939 in honor of the Turkish president, is the country's another prestigious

. It is run on the same day with Republic Race over a distance of on the turf track by 9 to 14

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s that are 3-year-old and older. The award totals to TL 743,750 (approx. US$520,000 as of October 2010) and a trophy bestowed by the Turkish president.

References

{{Ankara Horse racing venues in Turkey Sports venues in Ankara Sports venues completed in 1998 Yenimahalle, Ankara