Nottingham Racecourse will stage a seven-race Flat programme on Thursday, October 1, with the afternoon card scheduled from 1:23 PM to 4:50 PM. The meeting features races for two-year-olds alongside contests for three-year-olds and older horses. Distances range from five furlongs and eight yards to two miles, one furlong and 208 yards, providing a mixture of sprint, middle-distance and staying tests.
The opening race at 1:23 PM will be the EBF Slip Anchor Maiden Stakes, a Class 4 contest for two-year-olds over five furlongs and eight yards. The race carries £11,000 in prize money and is part of the GBB programme. The short-distance contest will provide a sharp test for the young runners as they begin their afternoon at Nottingham.
At 1:58 PM, the Racedays For £9 At Nottingham Racecourse Nursery Handicap Stakes will take place over six furlongs and 18 yards. This Class 4 race is restricted to two-year-olds rated 0-85 and carries £10,000. The additional distance will provide the juveniles with a different test of pace and finishing ability.
The third race at 2:33 PM will be the Watch Racing TV Handicap Stakes, a Class 6 contest over two miles, one furlong and 208 yards. Open to three-year-olds and older horses rated 46-60, the race carries £7,000. It is the longest race on the card and will place particular emphasis on stamina over the extended trip.
At 3:08 PM, the EBF Oh So Sharp Maiden Fillies’ Stakes will bring two-year-old fillies into action. The Class 3 contest is scheduled over one mile and 75 yards and carries £13,000 in prize money. As part of the GBB/GBBPlus programme, the race provides a significant opportunity for the young fillies to gain experience over a longer distance.
The fifth race at 3:43 PM will be the £9 Racedays At Nottingham Racecourse Handicap Stakes, a Class 4 contest over one mile and 75 yards. Open to three-year-olds and older horses rated 66-85, the race carries £12,000. The mile-distance event will provide another test of balance between pace and stamina.
At 4:18 PM, the programme continues with the Hospitality At Nottingham Racecourse Handicap Stakes. This Class 5 contest will be run over one mile, two furlongs and 50 yards and is open to three-year-olds and older horses rated 51-70. The race carries £8,500 and will provide a longer middle-distance challenge for the field.
The final race of the afternoon at 4:50 PM will be the Construction Day 14th Oct Handicap Stakes. This Class 5 contest covers six furlongs and 18 yards and is open to three-year-olds and older horses rated 51-70. The race carries £8,500 and will bring the Nottingham meeting to a close with a shorter-distance contest.
The Nottingham card offers a broad mix of racing, beginning with a two-year-old maiden over five furlongs and concluding with a six-furlong handicap for older horses. The programme also includes a two-mile staying contest, two mile-plus races and several opportunities for developing two-year-olds. The £13,000 EBF Oh So Sharp Maiden Fillies’ Stakes is the highest-value race on the card.
With seven races scheduled across the afternoon, Nottingham will provide a varied Flat programme featuring different age groups, race classes and distances. The longest challenge comes at 2:33 PM, while the opening and closing contests provide shorter tests over approximately six furlongs.
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