Southwell is set for an eight-race all-weather meeting on Tuesday, October 6, with racing scheduled from 4:55pm to 8:30pm. The card features handicap contests, fillies’ races, a restricted novice event and a maiden race, with distances ranging from 4 furlongs 215 yards to 1 mile 6 furlongs 21 yards. Prize money ranges from £6,200 to £12,000 across the evening programme.
The meeting begins at 4:55pm with the Price Boosts Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap Stakes, a Class 6 contest over 1 mile 6 furlongs 21 yards for three-year-olds and above. The race carries £6,200 in prize money and is open to horses rated between 46 and 55. The staying distance will place emphasis on stamina and the ability to maintain a steady pace over the extended trip.
At 5:30pm, the programme moves to the EBF Fillies’ Restricted Novice Stakes, a Class 4 GBB race over 7 furlongs 15 yards. The contest is restricted to two-year-old fillies in Bands C and D and offers £11,000 in prize money. As a novice event, it provides an opportunity for younger runners to gain experience over the Southwell all-weather surface.
The third race at 6:00pm is the Fillies’ Handicap Stakes, a Class 5 event over 7 furlongs 15 yards for three-year-olds and above. With £7,600 in prize money, the race is open to horses rated between 56 and 75. The distance should provide a balanced test of pace and finishing ability, with the runners required to maintain their rhythm through the final stages.
At 6:30pm, the EBF Maiden Stakes takes centre stage as a Class 3 GBB contest over 7 furlongs 15 yards for two-year-olds. The race carries the evening’s highest prize of £12,000. With the field made up of younger runners still seeking their first success in this type of contest, the race should provide an interesting test of early development, pace and finishing strength.
The fifth race at 7:00pm is another Fillies’ Handicap Stakes, this time over 6 furlongs 17 yards. The Class 5 contest is open to three-year-olds and above, with £7,600 available in prize money. The rating range is 51-70, and the shorter distance is likely to place greater emphasis on speed and a strong finish.
At 7:30pm, the card continues with the Handicap Stakes, a Class 6 contest over 4 furlongs 215 yards for three-year-olds and above. The race is worth £6,200 and is restricted to horses rated between 46 and 55. As the shortest race of the evening, the contest is expected to demand a quick start and sustained pace over the short Southwell course.
The 8:00pm race is the Your Guide Handicap Stakes, a Class 4 GBBPLUS contest over 1 mile 4 furlongs 15 yards. Open to three-year-olds and above, the race offers £10,000 in prize money and is restricted to horses rated between 66 and 85. The longer distance should reward runners able to settle well and produce a sustained effort in the closing stages.
The meeting concludes at 8:30pm with the Handicap Stakes, a Class 6 race over 1 mile 3 furlongs 24 yards for four-year-olds and above. The contest carries £6,200 in prize money and is open to horses rated between 46 and 60. The final race of the evening provides another staying test, with stamina and consistency likely to be important over the distance.
With eight races spread across the evening, Tuesday’s Southwell card offers a varied programme of all-weather racing. The schedule includes sprint contests, middle-distance events and longer staying races, along with opportunities for younger horses in novice and maiden company. The £12,000 EBF Maiden Stakes at 6:30pm is the highest-price race on the card.
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