The Garrison Savannah in the country of
Barbados
Barbados is an island country in the Lesser Antilles of the West Indies, in the Caribbean region of the Americas, and the most easterly of the Caribbean Islands. It occupies an area of and has a population of about 287,000 (2019 estimate) ...
, is a
horse racing venue located within the
Garrison Historic Area
St. Ann's Garrison, or more commonly known as "The Garrison", is a small district located in the country of Barbados. This Garrison Historic Area is situated about 2 miles south of Heroes Square in the capital-city Bridgetown, and just west of ...
, just outside the capital-city
Bridgetown
Bridgetown (UN/LOCODE: BB BGI) is the capital and largest city of Barbados. Formerly The Town of Saint Michael, the Greater Bridgetown area is located within the parish of Saint Michael. Bridgetown is sometimes locally referred to as "The Ci ...
. A clockwise grass course, the Garrison Savannah is known internationally for the annual
Barbados Gold Cup
The Barbados Gold Cup is a Barbadian Group I Thoroughbred horse race run annually in late February/early March since 1982 at the Garrison Savannah Racetrack in Bridgetown, Barbados. Contested over a turf course at a distance of 1,800 meters (8.95 ...
for
Thoroughbred
The Thoroughbred is a horse breed best known for its use in horse racing. Although the word ''thoroughbred'' is sometimes used to refer to any breed of purebred horse, it technically refers only to the Thoroughbred breed. Thoroughbreds are ...
s which takes place on the six-
furlong
A furlong is a measure of distance in imperial units and United States customary units equal to one eighth of a mile, equivalent to 660 feet, 220 yards, 40 rods, 10 chains or approximately 201 metres. It is now mostly confined to use in hor ...
track around the perimeter of the green.
The racetrack also is host to the annual
Barbados Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing series.
Racing has taken place at the location since the days that a British garrison was stationed there.
In 2012 a network of subterranean tunnels were found to exist below the area.
Gallery
File:Garrison area cannons, Barbados.jpg, Display of some of the oldest and most rare English cannons in the West Indies at the Savannah
File:Garrison Savannah racetrack, Barbados.jpg, Part of the track at the Savannah
File:Garrison Savannah stands, Barbados.jpg, The stands at the St. Ann's Garrison Savannah racetrack
File:Garrison Savannah stands2, Barbados.jpg, The stands at the St. Ann's Garrison Savannah racetrack
File:Garrison Savannah entrance, Barbados.jpg, The Barbados Turf Club's entrance to the Garrison Savannah racetrack stands
See also
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Sport in Barbados Sports in Barbados are many and varied. The large Barbadian diaspora around the globe and wide-scale availability of International television covered on the local cable service and DirectTV has meant that Barbadians have always been up to date on ...
References
External links
Barbados Turf Club- Official website for horse racing at the Savannah.
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Sports venues in Barbados
Saint Michael, Barbados
Horse racing venues in Barbados
Horse racing in Barbados
Military of Barbados
Cricket grounds in Barbados
Defunct cricket grounds in Barbados
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