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
Horse racing is an equestrian performance sport, typically involving two or more horses ridden by jockeys (or sometimes driven without riders) over a set distance for competition. It is one of the most ancient of all sports, as its basic p ...
venue located within the
Garrison Historic Area, just outside the capital-city
Bridgetown
Bridgetown (UN/LOCODE: BB BGI) is the capital and largest city 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 Island ...
. 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 c ...
s which takes place on the six-
furlong track around the perimeter of the green.
The racetrack also is host to the annual
Barbados Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing The Barbados Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing is a series of thoroughbred horse races run annually at Garrison Savannah Racetrack near Bridgetown, Barbados.
The Triple Crown series consists of races of increasing distance:
* Barbados Guineas - ...
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
*
Sport in Barbados
References
External links
Barbados Turf Club- Official website for horse racing at the Savannah.
Aerial photo of the Garrison Savannah Racetrack #1Aerial photo of the Garrison Savannah Racetrack #2
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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