The renowned all-weather venue of Southwell Racecourse will host a full programme of racing on Friday, 13 March, featuring eight contests across sprint and middle distances. The meeting will showcase a mixture of maiden and handicap events, providing both emerging talent and experienced horses with the opportunity to perform on the Tapeta surface. Runners are scheduled from mid-afternoon through to late evening, creating a balanced and competitive card for racing enthusiasts.
The programme will open at 4:30 PM with THE MAIDEN STAKES (CLASS 4) (GBB RACE) over 4f 214y. Eight juveniles will contest a £10,000 prize. Among the expected runners at Southwell Racecourse will be Peregrine Falcon, Von Trotter, Button It, and Ghadra, all aiming to make a winning start to their careers in this sharp early sprint.
At 5:10 PM, THE HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 5) will take place over 4f 21y. Nine runners, including Seven Fires, Hover On The Wind, Early Release, and Woodhay Whisper, will compete for £7,100. The sprint handicap will test the early speed and positioning of each horse, with trainers looking to secure promising early-season form.
The third race at 5:45 PM is THE HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 3) over 7f 15y, featuring six runners contesting a £15,200 prize. Legal Reform, Sterling Knight, Eminency, and Down To The Kid are expected to compete, providing a test of stamina over the extended sprint trip and giving jockeys a chance to demonstrate tactical awareness.
At 6:20 PM, THE FILLIES’ HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 4) will be run over 6f 16y. Seven fillies, including Angel Shared, Fleetwater, Filly One, and Brazilian Rose, will contest £9,500. This middle-distance sprint will allow promising fillies to display early-season potential and set the tone for future handicap campaigns.
The feature race of the evening arrives at 6:50 PM with THE GOLDEN GOALS HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 2) over 6f 17y. Eight runners, including Rogue Supremacy, Monarch’s Gold, Jungle Ruler, and Ghost Mode, will compete for £25,200. This contest is expected to attract attention, as proven sprinters and emerging talents vie for position over the middle-distance sprint.
At 7:20 PM, THE HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 6) will take place over 1m 13y. Twelve runners, including Marry The Night, Study Up, Moby Quick, and Fools Rush In, will contest a £9,000 prize. The longer distance will allow jockeys to implement varied strategies, testing stamina and consistency across the field.
The penultimate race at 7:50 PM is THE APPRENTICE HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 6) (DIV I) over 1m 6f 21y, with ten runners competing for £6,000. Sullivan Bay, Forglen, Marine, and Blue Siam are expected to feature, offering apprentice riders the chance to demonstrate skill and judgment over a more testing distance.
The meeting will conclude at 8:20 PM with DIVISION II, also over 1m 6f 21y, for ten runners contesting £6,000. Knight of Magic, I Am Simba, Hickton, and Lednikov are anticipated to take part, providing a tactical and stamina-focused finale to the evening at Southwell Racecourse.
The evening at Southwell promises competitive action across all eight races, offering both emerging and experienced horses the chance to impress on the Tapeta surface, making the Southwell Race Cards 13 March a key fixture for racing enthusiasts to follow.
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