Finish of the 2008 Barbados Sandy Lane Gold Cup "Pure Temptation" (2nd from left) ridden by Anderson Ward, Trained by William Clarke and Owned by Lord Michael Taylor and Clifton Racing.

The Horse Racing track in Barbados is at the Garrison Savannah which is less than two miles outside the capital of Bridgetown. It has been the home of horse racing since the colonial days of 1845. The officers of the British Regiment who were stationed in Barbados, used what was then the parade ground to match their horses in races and the wealthy merchants and planters later joined them..

The Barbados Turf Club, which regulates and promotes horse racing in Barbados, was established in 1905 and organizes three (3) seasons of racing per year. These meetings run from January to April; May to August and from October to December.

The most important race on the Barbados horse racing calendar is the Sandy Lane Gold Cup (GR.1-INTERNATIONAL.) run on the first Saturday in March each year.

To read more about Thoroughbred Horse Racing at the Garrison Savannah and the Barbados Turf Club click here.