Hurstpark
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Hurstpark was a race course in South West London
. The original setting for many famous races was also frequented by royalty. The frying pan shape was used for both jump and flat racing. It was sold for housing in the 1950s.
Mr Alan Green of Epsom rode his first winner there on Bardsley in 1951, beating Mr Lester Piggott
. He went on to be a reasonable jumps jockey through the 1950s and, retiring from the saddle, led up the Gold Cup winner Saffron Tartan in 1961.
South West (London sub region)
The South West is a sub-region of the London Plan corresponding to the London Boroughs of London Borough of , Kingston upon Thames, Lambeth, Merton, Richmond upon Thames, Sutton and Wandsworth. The sub region was established in 2008. The south west has a population of 1,600,000 and is the location...
. The original setting for many famous races was also frequented by royalty. The frying pan shape was used for both jump and flat racing. It was sold for housing in the 1950s.
Mr Alan Green of Epsom rode his first winner there on Bardsley in 1951, beating Mr Lester Piggott
Lester Piggott
Lester Keith Piggott is a retired English professional jockey, popularly known as "The Long Fellow". With 4,493 career wins, including nine Epsom Derby victories, he is one of the most well-known English flat racing jockeys of all time....
. He went on to be a reasonable jumps jockey through the 1950s and, retiring from the saddle, led up the Gold Cup winner Saffron Tartan in 1961.