Hippodrome Waregem (Dutch: ''Hippodroom van Waregem''), located in
Waregem
Waregem (; vls, Woaregem), sometimes known as Waereghem, is a municipality and city located in the Belgian province of West Flanders. The municipality lies in the valley of the river Leie, between Kortrijk and Ghent. It is part of the arrondiss ...
, Belgium, is used for
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 ...
. It hosts the annual
Great Flanders Steeple Chase, a
steeplechase
Steeplechase may refer to:
* Steeplechase (horse racing), a type of horse race in which participants are required to jump over obstacles
* Steeplechase (athletics), an event in athletics that derives its name from the steeplechase in horse racing ...
event. It has a capacity of 40,000 spectators.
References
External links
Venue information
Hippodroom Waregem homepage
Horse racing venues in Belgium
Sports venues in West Flanders
Cross country running venues
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