Wolverhampton Racecourse will move into the glow of its floodlights on Monday, January 26, as the Monday Floodlit – 26th January Flat Racing 2026 meeting prepares to deliver a nine-race all-weather card stretching from 3:55pm to 8:00pm. The evening will centre on the Fillies’ Novice Stakes (Race 5), a Class 4 GBB contest offering a winner’s share of £5,400, which is set to provide the clearest glimpse of emerging quality on a programme built around competitive handicapping and progression.
The action will begin at 3:55pm with Race 1, the Make The Move To Midnite Handicap (Div I), a Class 6 event for 4yo+ runners over 6f20y. With 10 runners lining up for a £4,711 winner’s share, the opener will set an early tempo under fading daylight. That theme will continue in Race 2, the Make The Move To Midnite Handicap (Div II) at 4:25pm, run over the same 6f20y distance and conditions, again featuring 10 runners competing for £4,711, ensuring continuity and early momentum on the card.
Youthful speed will take over in Race 3, the Handicap (Div I), scheduled for 5:00pm. Restricted to Class 5, 3yo runners, the 6f20y sprint will see nine runners contest a £3,716 winner’s share, with tactical sharpness expected to be decisive. That division will be followed at 5:30pm by Race 4, the Handicap (Div II), where eight runners will compete under the same conditions and distance, also for £3,716, as the meeting edges toward its central moment.
That focal point will arrive at 6:00pm with Race 5, the Fillies’ Novice Stakes, the feature race of the evening. Run over 7f36y, the GBB Race, Class 4 contest will bring together eight runners aged 3yo+, all chasing a £5,400 winner’s share. Under the floodlights, the race will carry significance beyond the purse, offering a stage for fillies poised to progress through the ranks during the season ahead.
Contenders: Miss Helena, Chantelle, Ada Rose, Cari Bay, Denver Doll, Faffs Gold, Get An Attitude, Uthooba
Competitive depth will return in Race 6, the Handicap, a Class 6 event for 4yo+ runners at 6:30pm. With 12 runners tackling 7f36y for a £3,140 winner’s share, the race will demand patience and positioning on the Tapeta surface.
Stamina and balance will be tested further in Race 7, the Midnite A Next Generation Handicap, scheduled for 7:00pm. Run over 1m1f104y, the Class 5 contest will feature 10 runners and a £3,716 winner’s share, providing a searching late-evening examination.
Fillies will return to focus in Race 8, the Fillies’ Handicap, a Class 5 race at 7:30pm over 1m142y. With six runners competing for £3,716, the contest will favour precision and tactical restraint.
The programme will conclude at 8:00pm with Race 9, the Midnite: Built For 2026 Not 2006 Classified Stakes, a Class 6 event for 4yo+ runners over 1m4f51y. With 12 runners and a £3,140 winner’s share, the finale will test endurance and resolve, drawing the floodlit evening to a decisive close.
Wolverhampton Racecards 26 January promise continuity, opportunity, and late-day drama, with the floodlights framing a day that balances competition and progression deep into the winter evening.
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