 In April 1923 local organizations requested Aarhus city council some of the newly acquired Marselisborg estate to establish a proper racecourse for horse racing.Aarhus Stadium had been completed in the area in 1920 and a majority in the city council felt that the two facilities would complement each other.The racecourse was approved in 1924 and granted a loan of 20000 Danish Kroner and on 29 June 1924 the racecourse was inaugurated.