Windsor Racecourse will stage an action-packed six-race Flat meeting on Thursday, August 13, with an evening programme beginning at 5:36pm and concluding at 8:11pm. The card brings together sprint handicaps, middle-distance contests, a maiden event and a competitive longer-distance finale, creating a varied programme for racing followers. The meeting is part of Windsor’s summer schedule and will be followed by live music from Madness after racing.
Windsor Racecards 13 August 2026
The highlight of the evening comes at 7:41pm with The Rip Susan Procter Memorial Handicap Stakes, a Class 3 contest carrying a prize fund of £18,400, making it the most valuable race on the card. Open to three-year-olds and older horses rated between 76 and 95, the race is staged over 1 mile, 2 furlongs and 9 yards. Its Class 3 status and substantial prize fund are expected to make it one of the principal attractions of the evening.
The memorial race also adds a special dimension to the programme, combining a competitive field with an occasion designed to remember Susan Procter. Over the 1m 2f distance, tactical positioning and stamina are likely to play important roles, particularly as the runners approach the closing stages. With a higher rating band than several other contests on the card, the 7:41pm event stands out as the evening’s principal test and is likely to provide one of the most closely watched moments of the meeting.
The action begins at 5:36pm with The Play The Matchbook Match 6 Handicap Stakes, a Class 5 contest over 6 furlongs and 12 yards. The race is restricted to three-year-olds and carries a prize fund of £8,400, with runners required to fall within a rating range of 51-70. The relatively short distance should place an emphasis on early speed and efficient use of energy, while the Windsor straight provides the competitors with a clear test of pace.
At 6:11pm, the programme moves into The Free At Matchbook Handicap Stakes, another 6-furlong-and-12-yard contest. This Class 6 event is open to three-year-olds and older horses rated between 46 and 60 and is worth £7,200. The race provides an opportunity for developing and experienced performers to compete over the same sprint distance as the opening contest, although the wider age range introduces another layer of interest.
The third race arrives at 6:41pm, with The Matchbook Loves Racing Handicap Stakes taking the field over 1 mile and 40 yards. The Class 4 contest is open to three-year-olds and older horses and carries £10,800 in prize money. With a rating range of 66-85, the event represents a step up in class from the opening two races. The additional distance should reward horses capable of maintaining their rhythm beyond the sprinting stages.
At 7:11pm, Windsor stages The Matchbook Exchange Supporting UK Racing Maiden Stakes, a Class 3 event over 1 mile, 2 furlongs and 9 yards. Open to three-year-olds and older horses, the contest carries a prize fund of £12,000. As a maiden race, it offers an important opportunity for horses still seeking their first success. The longer distance should place greater emphasis on balance, stamina and the ability to finish strongly.
Following the £18,400 memorial feature, the evening concludes at 8:11pm with The Classic Golden Music Group 10th Anniversary Handicap Stakes. The Class 5 contest is restricted to three-year-olds and takes place over 1 mile, 3 furlongs and 108 yards. It carries £8,400 and has a rating range of 56-75. As the longest race of the six-race programme, it provides a fitting test of stamina before the curtain comes down on the racing action.
The Thursday fixture therefore offers a broad mixture of distances and race classes, beginning with two sprint contests before moving progressively into middle- and longer-distance races. The evening’s most valuable contest, the Rip Susan Procter Memorial Handicap Stakes, provides the central attraction, while the opening and closing races add further variety to the schedule.
Windsor’s Thursday fixture also promises to combine racing with an entertainment-led evening, with the course scheduled to host Madness live after racing. The official fixture listing confirms gates opening at 3:00pm, with the first race at 5:36pm and the final race at 8:11pm.
With six races spread across more than two and a half hours, Windsor’s August 13 programme offers racing followers a varied evening of Flat action. From the sharp six-furlong tests to the stamina demands of the final contest, the card provides plenty of contrasting challenges, with the £18,400 Rip Susan Procter Memorial Handicap Stakes standing firmly as its centrepiece.
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