Do you want to experience the adrenaline of the races? Do you like horse racing?
Discover what it's like to experience racing at the emblematic Hipódromo de la Zarzuela in Madrid.
The Hipódromo de la Zarzuela
The Hipódromo de la Zarzuela is a historic racecourse inaugurated in 1941 and owned by the state. The beauty and spaciousness of the facilities make it a monument, and one of its most unique elements are the grandstands, which were considered a "Historic Artistic Monument" in 1980, being an architectural landmark of Madrid's rationalism.
If you go to the racecourse, you can enjoy a good day's racing and a visit to a monument of Spanish Madrid rationalism.
The Hipódromo de la Zarzuela has a privileged location 8km from the city of Madrid and has a capacity for 6,000 spectators and 800 horses to enjoy the most spectacular races.
Racing calendar of the Hipódromo de la Zarzuela 2022
The racing programme or calendar of the Hipódromo de la Zarzuela in 2022 has a total of 43 races and 3,500,300 euros in prize money.
The racing programme is divided into 3 seasons: Spring, Summer and Autumn.
The Spring season will have 17 race days with a total of 107 races on Sunday mornings from 6 March to 29 May. During the month of June the races will be held in the afternoon.
The Summer season (night) will have a total of 13 matchdays and 53 races. Seven days will be on Thursday nights from 30 June to 11 August and six days on Saturday nights in July and Saturday 6 August.
The Autumn season will have 13 matchdays with a total of 78 races to be held on Sunday mornings from 11 September to 20 November. Except for the 12th of October, Wednesday, Columbus Day, and the special Christmas day, which will be on the 29th of December, with five races on the fibre track.
Below is a summary of the main races taking place at the Hipódromo de la Zarzuela in 2022:
Gran Premio Valderas - Poule de Potrancas: For 3 years old fillies, it will be held on 1 May over a course of 1600 metres.
Gran Premio Cimera: Poule de Potros: For 3 years old colts, to be run on May 1st over a 1600 metres course.
Gran Premio Beamonte: Spanish Oaks: For 3 years old fillies, it will be held on June 4th over a distance of 2100 metres.
Gran Premio Villapadierna: Spanish Derby: For 3 years old colts and fillies, to be held on June 4th over a distance of 2,400 metres.
Gran Premio Claudio Carudel: For horses and mares 3 years old and older, it will be held on June 19th over a distance of 1600 metres. (Spring Mile Grand Prix).
Gran Premio de Madrid: For horses and mares 3 years old and upwards, it will take place on June 25th over a course of 2500 metres. (Gran Premio de Fondo de Primavera).
Gran Criterium: For 2 years old colts and fillies, it is held on October 30th over a course of 1600 metres.
Gran Premio de la Hispanidad: For 3 years old horses and mares and upwards, held on 12 October over a 1600-metre course. (Gran Premio de la Milla de Otoño).
Memorial Duque de Toledo: For horses and mares 3 years old and over, it will be held on October 16th over a distance of 2,400 metres. (Gran Premio de Fondo de Otoño).
Gran Premio Villamejor: St Leger Español: For 3 years old colts and fillies, held on 25 September over a course of 2,800 metres.
For more information about the races and any change in the racing calendar of the Hipódromo de la Zarzuela in 2022, you can consult the official website of the racecourse here.
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