Hipódromo de Asunción

Hipódromo de Asunción
Location Asunción, Paraguay
Date opened September 18, 1954
Race type Thoroughbred

Official website

The Hipódromo de Asunción (sometimes known as Hipódromo de Tembetary or simply Jockey Club) is a horse racing track located in the neighborhood of Hipódromo in Asunción, Paraguay. It is owned by the Jockey Club del Paraguay. It was inaugurated on September 18, 1954 and is the largest in the country.

The Hipódromo is located on one of the busiest avenues of the city, Eusebio Ayala Av.. The grass track is 1,810 m long and 20 m wide, allowing for 450-metre races without turn.

Concerts

In recent years it became a popular concert venue. Among the first events was Pilsen Rock, a rock festival with national and international artists. Due to its high capacity, is a good scenario for performers visiting this city.
This is a partial list of international artists who performed at the Jockey Club.

 United Kingdom The Cure April 9, 2013
 United States The Killers March 26, 2013
 Puerto Rico Wisin & Yandel February 23, 2013
 United Kingdom Jamiroquai February 13, 2013
 United States Lady Gaga November 26, 2012
 United States Kiss November 12, 2012
 United States Deftones November 6, 2012 (cancelled)
 United States Marilyn Manson November 6, 2012 (cancelled)
 United States Slayer November 6, 2012 (cancelled)
 Puerto Rico Calle 13 November 6, 2012 (cancelled)
 United States Evanescence October 19, 2012
 Germany Scorpions September 18, 2012 (cancelled)
 United States Maroon 5 September 1, 2012
 United Kingdom Keane August 23, 2012
 United States Romeo Santos August 1, 2012
 Brazil Ivete Sangalo 2012
 United Kingdom Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds 2012
 Spain Serrat and Sabina 2012
 Mexico Maná 2011
 United States Megadeth 2011
 United States Black Eyed Peas 2011
 United States Aerosmith 2011
 United States Guns N' Roses 2011
 United States Nick Jonas 2011
 Puerto Rico Ricky Martin 2011
 United States Limp Bizkit 2011
 United States Deftones 2011
 United States Miley Cyrus 2011
 Colombia Shakira 2011
 Brazil Daniela Mercury 2007
 Argentina 2 Minutos 2006
 Argentina Divididos 2006
 Argentina Intoxicados 2006
 Uruguay No Te Va Gustar 2005
 Argentina La Mosca 2005
 Argentina Los Auténticos Decadentes 2005
 Mexico Molotov 2005
 Argentina Rata Blanca 2005
 Brazil Cidade Negra 2005
 Argentina Attaque 77 2005
 Brazil Os Paralamas do Sucesso 2005
 Argentina Miranda! 2005
 Argentina Los Ratones Paranoicos 2005

Coordinates: 25°19′0.5″S 57°35′4.9″W / 25.316806°S 57.584694°W / -25.316806; -57.584694


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