Market Rasen Racecourse hosted a seven-race National Hunt meeting on Sunday, 25 October 2026, featuring maiden hurdles, a juvenile hurdle, steeplechases, handicap hurdles and a National Hunt Flat Race. Moore Brion, Minella Buoy and Triple Trade were among the notable winners on an afternoon that also featured victories for Paper Mill, Walk In The Valley, Lightning Flash and Soviet Sailor.
The 2:10 PM contest, the Unibet Middle Distance Chase Series Veterans’ Handicap Steeple Chase, was one of the key races on the card. Triple Trade secured victory under Brendan Powell in the Class 2 event, run over 2 miles, 6 furlongs and 151 yards.
The meeting opened at 1:00 PM with the Market Rasen Racecourse Caravan & Touring Site Maiden Hurdle Race, a Class 4 contest over 2 miles, 1 furlong and 103 yards. Moore Brion, representing France, emerged victorious with Sean Bowen in the saddle, getting the afternoon underway with a successful performance.
At 1:35 PM, Minella Buoy won the Book Boxing Day at Market Rasen Juvenile Hurdle Race. The Class 4 event, also run over 2 miles, 1 furlong and 103 yards, saw Danny McMenamin guide the horse to victory.
Triple Trade followed at 2:10 PM in the veterans’ handicap steeplechase. The Class 2 race tested experienced runners over 2 miles, 6 furlongs and 151 yards, with Brendan Powell partnering Triple Trade to the winning position.
The 2:41 PM race, the Christmas Jumper & Student Raceday 3rd December Handicap Steeple Chase, was contested over an extended distance of 3 miles, 5 furlongs and 28 yards. Paper Mill claimed the Class 3 contest, with Charlie Hammond aboard, adding another winner to the day’s results.
At 3:13 PM, Walk In The Valley (IRE) took the Summer Plate Ladies Day on Sale Now Handicap Steeple Chase. Danny McMenamin partnered the horse to victory in the Class 5 event, run over 2 miles, 4 furlongs and 18 yards.
The 3:48 PM contest, the £27 Race & Roast Package Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle Race, was held over 2 miles, 1 furlong and 103 yards. Lightning Flash (IRE) secured the win under James Turner in the Class 5 hurdle event.
The meeting concluded at 4:23 PM with the Tractor Drivers Go Free on Agriculture Raceday Newcomers’ National Hunt Flat Race. Soviet Sailor (IRE) finished the card with a victory under Daniel Sansom in the Class 5 contest, which covered 2 miles, 1 furlong and 103 yards.
The seven-race programme at Market Rasen delivered a varied afternoon of National Hunt action, with winners emerging across hurdle races, steeplechases and the concluding Flat Race. Moore Brion, Minella Buoy, Triple Trade, Paper Mill, Walk In The Valley, Lightning Flash and Soviet Sailor each recorded victories on Sunday’s card.
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