The Sedgefield course was part of the Sands Hall Estate, home of the Ord family and once known as the Melton of the North. Racing may not have been staged every year and it was not until 1846 that officially recognised meetings were held.
The Sedgefield course was situated on the Sands Hall Estate, a property once known as the Melton of the North and home to the Ord family. While annual racing may not have been feasible, it wasn't until 1846 that officially recognized meetings took place there.