 Taunton racecourse with the Blackdown Hills in the background. | |
| Location | Taunton, Somerset |
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| Coordinates | 50°59′24″N 3°05′06″W / 50.9900°N 3.0850°W |
| Owned by | Taunton Racecourse Ltd |
| Date opened | 21 September 1927 |
| Screened on | Racing TV |
| Course type | National Hunt |
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Taunton Racecourse is a thoroughbred horse racing venue located in Orchard Portman, two miles south of Taunton, Somerset, England. Opened in 1927, Taunton is the youngest National Hunt course in England, and the last racecourse to be opened in Britain until Great Leighs in 2008.