 Kersal Moor Racecourse | |
| Location | Kersal Moor, Castle Irwell and New Barnes |
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| Coordinates | 53°29′58″N 2°16′31″W / 53.4994°N 2.2752°W |
| Owned by | Defunct |
| Date opened | Various |
| Date closed | November 1963 |
| Course type | Flat National Hunt |
| Notable races | November Handicap Lancashire Oaks Lancashire Plate |
Manchester Racecourse was a venue for horse racing located at a number of sites around the Manchester area including; Kersal Moor, New Barns, Weaste and Castle Irwell, Pendleton, then in Lancashire. The final home of the course, Castle Irwell, was closed in 1963. Despite its name, the course was never actually located within the boundaries of the ancient township of Manchester or the subsequent city of Manchester.