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Ankara 75th Anniversary Race Course

Ankara 75th Anniversary Race Course (Turkish: Ankara
75. Yıl Hipodromu) is a horse racing track located at Batıkent Ankara 75th Anniversary Race
neighborhood in Yenimahalle district of Ankara, Turkey. It is Course
founded in 1998, which was the 75th anniversary of Turkish
Ankara 75. Yıl Hipodromu
Republic's foundation.[2]
Location Batıkent, Yenimahalle, Ankara, Turkey

Physical attributes
Ankara
The race course covers an area of 138.3 ha (342 acres) consisting 75. Yıl
Hipodromu
of facilities for racing, training and barns. The race course has
three tracks as:

a 2,200 m (2,400 yd) long and 30 m (98 ft) wide turf oval, Owned Jockey Club of Turkey (TJK)
a 2,055 m (2,247 yd) long and 20 m (66 ft) wide sand track by
and
a 1,900 m (2,100 yd) long and 15 m (49 ft) wide oval
Date 1998
training.[2] opened
The track's total spectator capacity is 8,700 with 2,300 seats. Screened TJK TV[1]
The complex, built on four storeys, comprises offices, social and on
recreational facilities.[2] Course Flat/Thoroughbred
type
Major races Notable
Republic of Turkey Stakes (since
races
Republic of Turkey Stakes (Cumhuriyet Koşusu) is the 1981)
most prestigious flat racing in Turkey after the Gazi Race,
Presidency Cup (since 1939)
which is run at Veliefendi Race Course in Istanbul.[3]
Established in 1981, it is held on the last weekend of Grand National Assembly of
October (Republic Day, 29 October). 22 purebred Arabian
horses that are 3-year-old and older compete over a
Turkey Cup (since 1951)
distance of 1,600 m (1,700 yd) on the turf track. The winner Queen Elizabeth II Cup (since
is awarded a total money prize of TL 1.275 million (approx.
1971)
US$900,000 as of October 2010)[4] accompanied by a
trophy bestowed by the Turkish president.[3] Ankara Stakes (since 1950)
Presidency Cup (Cumhurbaşkanlığı Koşusu), held since
1939 in honor of the Turkish president, is the country's another prestigious flat racing. It is run on the same day with
Republic Race over a distance of 2,400 m (2,600 yd) on the turf track by 9 to 14 thoroughbred horses that are 3-year-
old and older. The award totals to TL 743,750 (approx. US$520,000 as of October 2010) and a trophy bestowed by
the Turkish president.[3][4][5]

References
1. TJK TV Live (http://www.tjk.org/Content/CanliYayin.aspx) Archived (https://web.archive.org/web/20111215142258/htt
p://www.tjk.org/Content/CanliYayin.aspx) 2011-12-15 at the Wayback Machine.
2. "Ankara 75. Yıl Hipodromu Bilgileri" (http://www.iddaa-tahmin.com/forum/ankara-75-yil-hipodromu-bilgileri-t112412.ht
ml) (in Turkish). idaa tahmin. Retrieved 2011-11-16.

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3. "Safkanlar Cumhuriyet ve Cumhurbaşkanı İçin Koşacak." (http://www.sporbul.com/spor/y/23728/safkanlar-cumhuriyet

-ve-cumhurbaskani-icin-kosacak.html) (in Turkish). SporBul. Retrieved 2011-11-16.
4. "75. Yıl Ankara Hipodromu'nda tarihi gün" (http://www.sporx.com/atyarisi/75-yil-ankara-hipodromunda-tarihi-gunSXHB
Q211352SXQ) (in Turkish). Spor. 2010-10-29. Retrieved 2011-11-16.
5. "72. Cumhurbaşkanlığı Kupası Ve Cumhuriyet Koşusu 75. Yıl Hipodromunda Yapıldı" (http://www.birincikuvvet.com/h
aber/spor/72-cumhurbaskanligi-kupasi-ve-cumhuriyet-kosusu-75-yil-hipodromunda-yapildi---spor--haberleri/305209.ht
ml) (in Turkish). Birinci Kuvvet. 2010-10-30. Retrieved 2011-11-16.

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