A crisp midweek afternoon at Newbury will set the stage for a compelling chapter of the British jumps season as BoyleSports January Raceday unfolds on Wednesday, January 14. Running from 12:35pm to 3:50pm, the seven-race card will blend opportunity for emerging talent with a high-class centrepiece in the Alder Demain & Akers Mares’ Chase (Listed Race), a contest carrying both prestige and a winner’s prize of £22,780.
The Listed mares’ chase, scheduled as Race 6 at 3:15pm, will anchor the afternoon with its richest winner’s prize of £22,780. Run over 2m7f91y with 18 fences, the Class 1 contest for mares aged five and above will draw a compact but select field of five runners, placing emphasis on jumping accuracy, race positioning, and stamina. As the feature event, it will represent a significant stepping stone for mares with ambitions toward the spring festivals, and its placement late on the card will ensure the build-up across the afternoon carries real narrative weight.
Contenders: Panic Attack, Molto Bene, Ilovethenightlife, Presenting A Queen, Mini Mildred
The day will begin with a strong focus on developing hurdlers, starting at 12:35pm with the Novices’ Hurdle (Novices’ Championship Qualifier) (GBB) (Div I). This Class 3 contest for horses aged four and above will be run over 2m69y, featuring 11 runners negotiating eight hurdles for a winner’s prize of £8,169. Just half an hour later, Div II at 1:05pm will mirror the conditions exactly, again offering 11 runners the chance to stake an early claim in the Novices’ Championship pathway.
At 1:35pm, attention will shift to the younger brigade in the EBF Junior “National Hunt” Hurdle (GBB Race). Reserved for four-year-olds, this Class 3 contest over 2m69y will see nine runners tackle eight hurdles, with £7,922 awaiting the winner. The race traditionally rewards professionalism and early maturity, and it will offer clues about which juveniles may progress quickly through the ranks.
The jumping intensity will rise at 2:05pm with the DJB Cleaning Handicap Chase (For The Harwell Trophy) (GBB Race). This Class 4 event for horses aged five and older will be contested over 2m7f91y, requiring competitors to jump 18 fences. A field of 12 runners will chase a winner’s prize of £6,865, making it a searching test where experience and sound jumping are likely to prove decisive.
Stamina will then take centre stage at 2:40pm in the Wendigo Wins The Brown Advisory Handicap Hurdle, a Class 4 race over 3m57y. With 17 runners facing 12 hurdles, this contest will demand resilience and tactical patience, with £5,809 on offer to the winner.
Following the Listed highlight, the card will conclude at 3:50pm with the Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle (Qualifier). Another Class 4 event over 2m69y, it will feature 12 runners, eight hurdles, and a £5,809 winner’s prize. With rising riders eager to make their mark, the closing race will add a sharp, competitive edge to the finale.
Altogether, BoyleSports January Raceday at Newbury will promise a balanced and purposeful programme. From novice qualifiers and developmental hurdles to a high-quality Listed chase, the Newbury Racecards 14 January will be shaped by progression, precision, and the steady momentum of the winter jumping season.
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