Sanlúcar Horse Race Spanish: Carreras de caballos de Sanlúcar) is a series horse races held annually on the beach at Spanish town of Sanlúcar de Barrameda, Andalusia in the province of Cádiz, near Jerez de la Frontera in Andalucia. It officially dates back to the year 1845 when the Sociedad de Carreras de Caballos de Sanlúcar de Barrameda was formed. The race is organized by the Sociedad de Carreras de Caballos de Sanlúcar de Barrameda. This is the second horse race in English-style that took place in Spain, the first one took place in Alameda de Osuna in 1835, and it was held again in 1843 and 1849. It is declared Fiesta of Andalusian, National and International Tourist Interest. Along with the races of San Sebastián, Seville, Mijas, Dos Hermanas, it is part of the Spanish equestrian circuit. Traditionally, the races take place the second and fourth weeks of August from Thursday to Sunday.
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