Uttoxeter Racecourse will host a seven-race National Hunt meeting on Friday, 16 October 2026. The programme will feature hurdle races, steeple chases and a National Hunt Flat Race, bringing together horses of different ages and experience levels. The first race is scheduled for 1:27 PM, while the final contest will take place at 4:53 PM. Prize money across the card ranges from £4,500 to £18,600.
The highlight of the afternoon will be the D&M Groundworks Handicap Hurdle Race (Class 2), scheduled for 3:12 PM. Run over 2 miles, 3 furlongs and 207 yards, the race is open to horses aged four and above with ratings between 0 and 145. With a total prize fund of £18,600, it is the most valuable contest on the day’s programme.
The meeting will begin at 1:27 PM with the British EBF National Hunt Novices’ Hurdle Race (Class 4). The qualifier will be run over 1 mile, 7 furlongs and 168 yards and is open to horses aged four to six. The race carries £11,000 in prize money and will provide novice hurdlers with an opportunity to demonstrate their jumping ability and developing form over obstacles. The contest is listed as a GBB Race.
At 2:02 PM, the Insurance Connections Handicap Steeple Chase (Class 4) will take place over 3 miles and 10 yards. Open to horses aged four and above with ratings between 0 and 110, the race offers £8,900 in prize money. The longer distance will place considerable emphasis on stamina, jumping accuracy and the ability to maintain a consistent pace throughout the contest. The race is also listed as a GBB Race.
The third race is scheduled for 2:37 PM, featuring the Mares’ Beginners’ Steeple Chase (Class 3) over 1 mile, 7 furlongs and 214 yards. This contest is open to mares aged four and above and carries a prize fund of £15,000. As a beginners’ steeple chase, it will give mares an opportunity to gain experience over fences while demonstrating their jumping skills and consistency. The contest is listed as a GBB Race.
The D&M Groundworks Handicap Hurdle Race will follow at 3:12 PM and serve as the main event of the meeting. This Class 2 contest will cover 2 miles, 3 furlongs and 207 yards, with horses aged four and above eligible to compete within the 0–145 rating range. The £18,600 prize fund makes it the highest-value race on the card. The combination of distance, hurdles and the race conditions will test the runners’ stamina, jumping ability and overall performance.
At 3:47 PM, the Thomas and Sonny Crilly Plant Hire Handicap Steeple Chase (Class 4) will be held over 1 mile, 7 furlongs and 214 yards. The race is open to horses aged four and above with ratings between 0 and 120. With £8,900 in prize money available, the contest will require runners to negotiate the fences efficiently while maintaining their rhythm over the relatively short steeple-chase distance. It is listed as a GBB Race.
The sixth contest, scheduled for 4:22 PM, will be the We Buy Cars on the Go Handicap Hurdle Race (Class 5). Run over 1 mile, 7 furlongs and 168 yards, the race is open to horses aged three and above with ratings between 0 and 105. The contest carries £6,150 in prize money and will provide another opportunity for runners to demonstrate their ability over hurdles during the afternoon meeting.
The day’s programme will conclude at 4:53 PM with the Mares’ National Hunt Flat Race (Class 5). Commonly known as a bumper, the race will cover 1 mile, 7 furlongs and 168 yards and is open to mares aged four and five. It offers £4,500 in prize money and is designated for conditional and amateur jockeys. Listed as a Category 1 Elimination race and a GBB Race, it will provide younger mares with experience in National Hunt Flat racing.
Overall, the Uttoxeter meeting on Friday, 16 October, will feature seven races across hurdle racing, steeple chasing and National Hunt Flat racing. The programme includes contests for novice hurdlers, mares beginning their careers over fences and established runners competing in handicap events. The Class 2 handicap hurdle at 3:12 PM will be the principal race of the afternoon, carrying the highest prize fund of the meeting.
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