Ely Racecourse

Ely Racecourse

Ely Racecourse was a horse racing venue in Cardiff, Wales. Opened in 1855, it held up to 40,000 spectators. In 1895, it hosted the Welsh Grand National. The venue closed on April 27, 1939.^[1]

Further reading

"History of Cardiff Racecourse" by Brian Lee (Cwm Nedd Press)

See also

Sport in Cardiff

References

↑ http://cardiffhistory.tumblr.com/post/90049131425/elyracecourse

Sport in Cardiff

Present-day sporting venues	Millennium Stadium Cardiff Arms Park Sophia Gardens Cardiff International Sports Stadium Cardiff International Arena Cardiff Arena Cardiff City Stadium National Indoor Athletics Centre Cardiff International Pool Cardiff International Sports Village Maindy Centre Sport Wales National Centre Cardiff Athletic Club Cardiff International White Water Cardiff Metropolitan University Channel View Centre Eastern Leisure Centre Fairwater Leisure Centre Llanishen Leisure Centre Pentwyn Leisure Centre Splott Pool Western Leisure Centre

Sporting venues under construction	Ice Arena Wales

Defunct sporting venues	Ely Racecourse White City Stadium Cardiff Athletics Stadium National Stadium Ninian Park Wales National Ice Rink

Sport Teams	Caerau (Welsh football league) Cardiff Amateur Athletic Club Cardiff Blues (rugby union) Cardiff Celts (basketball) Cardiff Corinthians (Welsh football league) Cardiff Demons (rugby league) Cardiff Devils (ice hockey) Cardiff City (Football League Championship) Cardiff Cricket Club Cardiff Bay Harlequins (Welsh football league) Cardiff Metropolitan University (Welsh football league) Cardiff Metropolitan University (rugby union) Cardiff RFC (rugby union) Cardiff Roller Collective (roller sports) Ely Rangers (Welsh football league) Glamorgan County Cricket Club Glamorgan Wanderers (rugby union) Lisvane (CAC) Tennis Club Tiger Bay Brawlers (roller derby)

Sport Events	Six Nations (rugby union) Heineken Cup (rugby union) EDF Energy Cup (rugby union) The Ashes (cricket) Cardiff Half Marathon (running) Speedway Grand Prix of Great Britain (motor racing) Wales Rally GB (motor racing) 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games 1991 Rugby World Cup 1999 Rugby World Cup 2007 Rugby World Cup 2008 IRB Junior World Championship (rugby union) FA Cup 2001-2006 (football) 2012 London Olympics