Southwell Racecourse (pronounced /ˈsʌðəl/ or /ˈsaʊθwɛl/) is a thoroughbred horse racing venue located near Newark-on-Trent, Nottinghamshire, England. It is one of only five racecourses in the UK to have an all-weather track and is the only one with a fibresand surface. Fibresand is a mixture of sand and wispy fibres. National Hunt racing also occurs here. In 2007, the Great Yorkshire (now Skybet) Chase was held at Southwell, whilst Doncaster closed for redevelopment.