Southwell stages a full nine-race all-weather card on Friday, 19 December 2025, with the first race at 1:05 PM and the finale at 5:25 PM. Run on the Tapeta surface, the programme blends novice and juvenile contests with well-matched handicaps, offering prize money between £6,000 and £9,000.
The meeting will begin at 1:05 PM with the Restricted Novice Stakes (Class 5) over 4f 215y, offering prize money of £6,300. Riley Rocks, Saxon Prince, Southern Warrior, Von Trotter, Blueaway, and Ealhswith will be set to contest the opening sprint.
At 1:40 PM, the Class 6 Bookie Handicap Stakes over 1m 6f 21y will carry a purse of £6,000. See Paris, Mr Zippi, Lahire, Mio Amico, Edwardtheninth, and Taranjerine will line up in a race expected to place emphasis on stamina and race positioning.
The 2:15 PM Nursery Handicap Stakes (Class 5) over 1m 14y will be run for £7,100 in prize money. The juvenile field will include My Shagaf, India Gold, Emma’s Letter, Katalyst, Prancy Peer, and Florida Suite.
At 2:50 PM, the Fillies’ Novice Stakes (Class 5) over 7f 15y will offer £6,300 to connections. Ada Rose, Dance Fantasy, Emilia Casanova, Helga, Karisma’s Angel, and Let Her Go will be expected to line up in this developing fillies’ contest.
The 3:25PM running of the Class 6 Handicap Stakes (Division I) over 1m 14y will be contested for £9,000 in prize money. The declared runners will include Von Krolock, R P McMurphy, Imola, Spirit of Bowland, Ribston Pippin, and Kodebreaker.
At 3:55 PM, Division II of the same Class 6 Handicap Stakes, also worth £9,000, will feature Latin, Volendam, Ring of Gold, Al Baahy, Timely Affair, and Trusty Scout.
The 4:25 PM Class 5 Guaranteed Handicap Stakes over 1m 14y will be run for £7,100. Priapos, Towerlands, Thiscouldbefun, Riyadh Gem, and Lexington Jet will be expected to compete.
At 4:55 PM, a Class 5 Golden Goals Handicap Stakes over 7f 15y will again carry prize money of £7,100. Federal Envoy, Mumayaz, Maximising, King of Ithaca, Chola Empire, and Far Ahead will form the field.
The card will conclude at 5:25PM with a Class 5 Next Generation Handicap Stakes over 6f 16y, also worth £7,100. Ay Gee Ell, Phoenix of Dreams, Vince Lombardi, Blackjack, Honour Your Dreams, and Supreme King will be set to round out the Southwell programme.
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