Newmarket will stage the Cambridgeshire Saturday meeting on September 26, 2026, with a seven-race programme scheduled for the Rowley Mile. Racing is due to begin at 1:22pm and continue through to the 4:50pm finale, with the main attraction coming in the 3:40pm Cambridgeshire over one mile and one furlong.
The meeting will be conducted on good ground and brings together a mixture of two-year-old contests, Group races and the major Heritage Handicap. The programme provides opportunities for established trainers and jockeys while also bringing a strong collection of younger horses to Newmarket.
Cambridgeshire Saturday Brings Group 1 Double and Feature Handicap
The opening race is the British Stallion Studs EBF Jersey Lily Fillies’ Nursery Handicap over seven furlongs at 1:22pm. Eleven two-year-old fillies are scheduled to take part, including Al Samsama, Polyxena, Bymiddaytomorrow, Sierra Belle and Zephyra. Richard Hughes trains Al Samsama, while Ralph Beckett has two representatives in Sierra Belle and Marsala.
The Tattersalls Online Royal Lodge Stakes follows at 1:55pm. The Group 2 contest is run over one mile and features seven two-year-olds. First Law and Quest For Stars represent Godolphin for trainer Charlie Appleby, while Aidan O’Brien sends out Haffner. Burning Up, Iwasjustsaying, Quicken Away and Rocket Boy complete the field.
At 2:27pm, the Tattersalls Sceptre Sessions Cheveley Park Stakes provides the first Group 1 race of the afternoon. The six-furlong contest features six two-year-old fillies, with Alwaysanangel, Libertango, Moonrise, Senorita Bonita, Snowing and Sun Goddess among the entries. William Buick is booked for Alwaysanangel, while Billy Loughnane partners Libertango.
The second Group 1 contest arrives at 3:00pm with the Middle Park Stakes, also over six furlongs. Seven two-year-olds are scheduled to compete, with Confucius, Force Noir, Hell of A Spin, Inner City Blues, Marco Polo, Orthodox and Push The Boat Out in the field. Confucius and Marco Polo represent Aidan O’Brien, while Charlie Appleby is responsible for Inner City Blues.
Attention then turns to the feature Cambridgeshire at 3:40pm. The one-mile-and-one-furlong Heritage Handicap has attracted a maximum field of 28 runners, making it the largest contest on the afternoon’s programme. Thunder Run carries the top weight, while Hand of God, Indalo, Erzindjan and Hard Endeavor are among the other higher-weighted runners.
The extensive field also includes Bourbon Blues, Asmen Warrior, Urban Lion, Pathein, Spanish Voice, Gavriel and Crest of Fire. Further down the weights are Alcarath, St Anton, Harmonics, Pierre Royal, Principality, Parole d’Oro, Spell Master, Nizam, Wild Thoughts and Zennor Storm.
Altareq, Salam Dubawi, First Ambition, Wanderlust and Dwindling Funds complete the 28-runner Cambridgeshire field. The size of the field adds another dimension to the afternoon’s principal race, with a large group of established performers and emerging contenders lining up over the Rowley Mile.
The programme continues at 4:15pm with the Blandford Bloodstock 25th Anniversary EBF Maiden Fillies’ Stakes over seven furlongs. Eleven two-year-old fillies are scheduled to run, including Aquila d’Oro, Friendly Force, Lady Jemima, La Pittura, Miss Jane Hadley and Out Late.
The seven-race meeting concludes at 4:50pm with the Hunt Family Fund Handicap over seven furlongs. Thirteen runners are scheduled for the final contest, including Arctic Dawn, Five Ways, Native American, Addison Grey and Sword Maker. The field also includes The Fingal Raven, Aqpan, Superposition, Huscal, Utmost Good Faith, Rocking Ends, Sword and Dapper Guest.
With two Group 1 contests, a Group 2 event and the 28-runner Cambridgeshire among its highlights, the Newmarket meeting brings together several significant races across the afternoon. The action begins shortly after 1:20pm and continues through seven races before concluding at 4:50pm.
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