Galopprennbahn Hamburg-Horn (''Hamburg-Horn Racecourse''), also known as Horner Rennbahn, is a major
horse racing
Horse racing is an equestrian performance activity, 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 bas ...
venue located in
Horn,
Hamburg
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,
Germany
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. It is Germany's oldest
horse-racing track, built in 1855. It has a capacity of 50,000 spectators. Since 1869 it hosts the annual
Deutsches Derby on distances from to ,
[ among others.
The nearest public transit station is Horner Rennbahn station of Hamburg U-Bahn.
]
See also
* List of German flat horse races
* List of horse racing venues by capacity
References
External links
www.galopp-hamburg.de
Venue information
on worldstadiums.com
Horse racing venues in Germany
Sports venues in Hamburg
Buildings and structures in Hamburg-Mitte
1869 establishments in the North German Confederation
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