Many great horses have won at the racecourse including Gimcrack (1768), Eclipse (1769), Sun Chariot (1941),[1] Mill Reef (1970) and Brigadier Gerard (1970).

[2] American jockey Steve Cauthen made his British debut at the course in 1979 when he rode Marquee Universal to victory here.

[1] About sixteen race meetings take place at Salisbury Racecourse each year between late April and mid-October.

The course is also renowned for its races for two-year-olds, and many of these young horses have gone on to achieve great things.

[2] Salisbury's earliest big race was the King's Plate for 6-year-olds, awarded by George I in 1723.