Horse racing today, Sunday 8 November: Naas feature and Sandown favourites
Naas hosts Sunday’s Grade 3 feature, with Sandown and Ffos Las also racing. Our guide covers meeting times, ground conditions and selected market leaders.
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Horse racing today Saturday: November Handicap and Aintree Grade 2 action
Doncaster brings the British Flat turf season to a close, while No Drama This End is among the leading attractions over fences. Horse racing today, Saturday 7 November 2026, features six active meetings across Britain and Ireland. Doncaster starts at 11.55am, with Aintree, Gowran Park, Uttoxeter and Kelso providing jumps racing before Southwell takes the programme through to 6.30pm. The November Handicap is the centrepiece at Doncaster. Aintree stages two Grade 2 contests, including the Rising Stars Novices’ Chase, which has moved from Wincanton following the cancellation of that course’s fixture. Odds change throughout the day. Prices quoted below are
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Betting on Christmas Horse Racing in 2026 With Britain’s New Four-Day Schedule
Christmas racing in Britain looks different this year. The British Horseracing Authority signed off changes to the Christmas fixture schedule in July, and the upshot is straightforward. ITV gets four days of racing on the bounce, running from Boxing Day to 29 December. Kempton Park, Chepstow and Newbury all backed the changes, with Racecourse Media Group brokering the talks. For years, Kempton and Chepstow went head to head on 27 December, leaving racegoers, trainers and television viewers to split their attention. With the two meetings now on different days, the ante-post markets, race-day odds and horse racing bets on Kempton’s second card and the
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Horse racing today Wednesday: Wexford’s memorial chase and Musselburgh’s Fanning tribute
Six meetings are scheduled on Wednesday. See the race times and going, from Musselburgh’s lunchtime opener to the final race at Dundalk.
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Horse racing today Tuesday: Warwick opens with a two-runner chase
Warwick opens with a two-runner chase, Lingfield’s bumper is on Polytrack and Wolverhampton races into the evening. See all five meetings and early odds.
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Horse racing today Monday: Plumpton feature and Wosta’s Wolverhampton bid
Afternoon jumps racing gives way to two evening all-weather cards, with Fakenham’s meeting abandoned. Horse racing today, Monday 2 November 2026, comes from Plumpton, Southwell, Wolverhampton and Chelmsford. There are 30 scheduled races, beginning at 1.00pm and continuing until 8.30pm. The Southern Cranes Handicap Hurdle is the leading contest at Plumpton, while Wosta is among the shortest-priced runners on Wolverhampton’s evening programme. Odds change throughout the day. Prices in this guide are a Monday morning snapshot and may differ between bookmakers. Runners, going and race times can also change. Horse racing fixtures today Racecourse Racing First race Last race Going
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Horse racing today Sunday: Carlisle Listed chases and Curragh staying feature
Sunday’s racing comes from Carlisle, Worcester, Huntingdon, Cork and the Curragh. Find the key races, meeting times, going and early market leaders.
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Horse racing today Friday: Aegean Prince heads St Simon Stakes market
Friday’s guide covers six British and Irish meetings, including the St Simon Stakes at Newmarket, Wetherby’s feature chase and evening Breeders’ Cup racing.
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Horse racing today Thursday: Punchestown hosts rearranged Galway races
Five British and Irish meetings feature on Thursday’s racing programme, with Punchestown staging races rearranged from Galway. Find today’s race times, going and early favourites.
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What a racecourse going report actually tells you
A racecard might describe the ground in just a few words, but those words can influence a trainer’s plans, a jockey’s tactics and the interpretation of a horse’s previous performances. “Good to soft” is useful information. It is also the beginning of an assessment rather than a complete account of the surface. Racecourses are not uniform strips of turf. Drainage, soil, grass cover and previous use can create differences around the same track. Rain may change conditions during the afternoon, while drying weather can leave the ground riding differently from the description published earlier. Understanding how the going is assessed
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What Cheltenham’s November Meeting can reveal about the jumps season
Cheltenham’s November Meeting returns on 13–15 November 2026, with the Paddy Power Gold Cup on Saturday and the Greatwood Handicap Hurdle on Sunday. For three days, established performers and developing horses will face the kind of examination that can change their plans for the winter. The Saturday feature has a £160,000 prize fund, with £91,120 allocated to the winner. That makes it a substantial target in its own right, rather than simply a preparation race for something happening in March. There is still important information to come. Entries for the Paddy Power Gold Cup close on Tuesday 27 October, so
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Horse racing today Tuesday: Newcastle and Bangor lead jumps action as Galway is abandoned
Four British meetings remain on Tuesday’s racing programme, with Flat racing at Catterick and Wolverhampton alongside jumps cards at Newcastle and Bangor-on-Dee. Horse racing today, Tuesday 27 October, begins at Catterick at 12.40pm and continues into the evening at Wolverhampton. In between, Newcastle and Bangor-on-Dee stage jumps meetings, with novice hurdles and chases among the races on offer. Galway’s eight-race Flat card has been abandoned following concerns over the heavy ground. The Irish meeting had been due to begin at 12.50pm. Odds change throughout the day. The prices below are an early snapshot recorded at 8.17am and may no longer
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Racing at Aintree Cancelled
Racing at Aintree on Sunday, including the Grade 2 Old Roan Chase, was abandoned because of strong winds caused by Storm Boelo. The Liverpool track had been due to stage a seven-race jumps card, with four races scheduled to be broadcast on ITV. However, the meeting was cancelled after amber wind warnings were issued for Scotland, northern England and Northern Ireland. An inspection had been scheduled for 8am, but clerk of the course Sulekha Varma made the decision to abandon the fixture early after conditions deteriorated. “It’s just a real shame, but unfortunately the wind has come in as forecast,” Varma
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Cheltenham Christmas Meeting to Support Midlands Air Ambulance Charity
Cheltenham Racecourse will host a festive race day on 12 December, raising funds for Midlands Air Ambulance Charity with support from sponsor EV Cargo. Racing fans are invited to combine a festive day at Cheltenham Racecourse with support for Midlands Air Ambulance Charity at this year’s Christmas Meeting on Saturday 12 December 2026. With a three-course meal, a Gold Cup experience, racing and festive activities planned, the Christmas Meeting will offer supporters a seasonal occasion with fundraising at its heart. The event will bring together racing enthusiasts and supporters for a day of racing, seasonal entertainment and fundraising for the
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National Horseracing Museum to Host Halloween School of Wizardry and Witchcraft
The National Horseracing Museum in Newmarket is inviting families to enjoy a magical Halloween evening as it transforms into a School of Wizardry and Witchcraft on Thursday 29 October. Running from 5.30pm to 7pm, the NightMARE at the Museum: Back to School event will offer young visitors the chance to take part in a series of magical activities, with last admission at 6pm. Visitors will be welcomed into the National Horseracing School of Wizardry and Witchcraft, where they can join magical professors for hands-on workshops involving wands, brooms and spells. The museum’s miniature ponies, Kizzy and Harry, will also be
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Star-studded fields set for blockbuster Newmarket juvenile contests
Newmarket juvenile racing takes centre stage on Saturday 26 September, with three Group races sponsored by Tattersalls providing a major afternoon of two-year-old action on the Rowley Mile. The Tattersalls Online Royal Lodge Stakes, Tattersalls Sceptre Sessions Cheveley Park Stakes and Tattersalls Middle Park Stakes have attracted a host of promising youngsters, with several runners already boasting Group-race success. The afternoon begins with the Group 2 Royal Lodge Stakes over a mile, where seven colts will line up. Karl Burke’s Burning Up arrives unbeaten after victories at Haydock and faces his strongest test yet. Charlie Appleby saddles two for Godolphin in First Law and Quest For Stars. First Law has
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Today’s Placepot Picks: Goodwood tips for Wednesday 23 September
Today’s Placepot picks come from Catterick on Wednesday 30 September, with Duchess Of Immatin heading our 108-line perm as the banker.
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Mr Macartney Set for Group 2 Mill Reef Stakes at Newbury
Mr Macartney will bid to give trainer Oli Rix a breakthrough Group success when he lines up in Saturday’s £175,000 Dubai Duty Free Mill Reef Stakes at Newbury. Eight two-year-olds have been declared for the Group 2 contest, which takes place over six furlongs at 2.12pm on Saturday 19 September and is being run this year in honour of the late Ian Balding. Mr Macartney has already played an important role in Rix’s first season as a trainer. The son of Ubettabelieveit gave the yard its first turf winner when landing a valuable two-year-old contest at Leicester in April before
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November Handicap at Doncaster could be on the cards for Constitution Hill
Trainer Nicky Henderson has confirmed that 2023 Champion Hurdle winner Constitution Hill will continue to be campaigned on the flat. The horse finished fourth in Saturday’s Group 3 September Stakes at Kempton, which was an improvement in form following two easy wins in novice events earlier this year. The handicapper hit Constitution Hill with a 7lb rise in the rankings, which pushed his official rating to a mark of 108. That limits the horse’s future options. Henderson surprised by Constitution Hill’s new mark The nine-year-old now cannot run in 0-105 handicaps, but the November Handicap at Doncaster on November 7
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Newmarket to open its doors for The Henry Cecil Open Weekend
Newmarket will welcome the public behind the scenes at some of British racing’s leading yards and equine establishments during The Henry Cecil Open Weekend on Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 September 2026. Saturday’s programme includes access to The National Stud, British Racing School, Godolphin Rehoming, Rossdales Equine Hospital and the National Horseracing Museum. Visitors purchasing a separate Newmarket Racecourse ticket can also watch ten trainers compete in a charity race sponsored by Lady Jane Cecil. On Sunday morning, racegoers can watch horses exercise on Warren Hill before 21 training yards open their doors. John and Thady Gosden, Sir Mark Prescott
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Towcester Racecourse lines up six fixtures for National Hunt return
National Hunt racing is a step closer to returning to Towcester after the racecourse confirmed six proposed fixtures for the 2027/28 season. The Northamptonshire venue is preparing to welcome racehorses back for the first time since May 2018, with its opening meeting provisionally scheduled for Wednesday 20 October 2027. It is a significant milestone for the team behind the revival, although the six fixtures and Towcester’s racecourse licence remain subject to approval from the British Horseracing Authority. Towcester Racecourse fixtures for 2027/28 The proposed dates are: Management company Orchestrate is working with the BHA as preparations gather pace, with work
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Bow Echo Retired Unbeaten as Billy Loughnane Pays Tribute to ‘Unbelievable Racehorse’
Bow Echo has been retired unbeaten after suffering an injury in training, as jockey Billy Loughnane pays tribute to the three-time Group 1 winner.
Read moreExceptional pedigrees headline Tattersalls October Book 1 catalogue
The 2026 Tattersalls October Book 1 catalogue features 469 yearlings, including outstanding pedigrees and siblings to Classic and Group 1 winners.
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New Discover Newmarket website opens the door to the home of horseracing
From watching strings of racehorses sweep across the historic Gallops to stepping inside a working training yard, Newmarket offers racing enthusiasts a glimpse behind the scenes of a world that is usually hidden from public view. Now, planning that experience should be easier, with Discover Newmarket launching a new website designed to bring the town’s racing heritage, visitor attractions and wider tourism offering together in one place. The redesigned Discover Newmarket website allows visitors to explore public, private and group tours, browse upcoming events and find places to stay, eat and visit. Practical information for those planning a day trip,
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Qatar Racing takes the reins as title sponsor of British Champions Day
Qatar Racing will succeed QIPCO as title sponsor of British Champions Day, beginning a new chapter for the £4.35 million finale to the British Flat season at Ascot.
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