Bangor-on-Dee Racecourse is set to host an exciting seven-race National Hunt meeting on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, featuring a competitive programme of steeple chases and hurdle races. The afternoon action will begin at 12:30 PM and continue until 3:35 PM, bringing together horses across different age groups and ability levels. The card includes valuable handicap contests, a Listed mares’ novices’ steeple chase and several hurdle events, offering an engaging afternoon of racing.
The Yorton Mares’ Novices’ Steeple Chase at 1:00 PM stands out as the feature contest of the meeting, carrying the highest prize money of £42,000. This Class 1 Listed race, held for the Richard Aston Memorial Trophy, is open to mares aged four and above and will be run over two miles, one furlong and 113 yards. Another major contest is the Weatherbys & Birdie Calendars Handicap Steeple Chase at 1:30 PM, which offers £40,000 in prize money over three miles and 76 yards. The Class 2 event is open to horses aged four and above with a rating of 0-150.
The meeting will open at 12:30 PM with The Overton Handicap Steeple Chase, a Class 3 contest over two miles, four furlongs and 108 yards. Open to horses aged four and above with a rating of 0-130, the race carries £14,000 in prize money and is supported by the Great British Bonus (GBB) scheme. It will provide an early opportunity for runners to establish themselves in the competitive afternoon programme.
At 1:00 PM, attention will turn to The Yorton Mares’ Novices’ Steeple Chase. The Class 1 Listed contest will be run over two miles, one furlong and 113 yards and is exclusively for mares aged four and above. With £42,000 available in prize money and the Richard Aston Memorial Trophy at stake, it is the most valuable race on the card and one of the principal attractions of the meeting.
The third race, The Weatherbys & Birdie Calendars Handicap Steeple Chase, is scheduled for 1:30 PM. This Class 2 event will cover three miles and 76 yards and is open to horses aged four and above rated between 0 and 150. Offering £40,000 in prize money, the race is expected to provide a significant staying challenge for the participating runners.
The programme will then move to hurdle racing at 2:05 PM with The Bangor-on-Dee Memberships Now on Sale EBF Junior ‘National Hunt’ Hurdle Race. This Class 4 contest is designed for three-year-olds and will take place over two miles, one furlong and 25 yards. With £10,000 in prize money available, the race is supported by the Great British Bonus scheme and will offer younger runners an opportunity to demonstrate their ability.
At 2:35 PM, The Paul Ferguson’s Jumpers to Follow Novices’ Hurdle Race will bring together horses aged four and above. The Class 4 contest will be run over the same distance of two miles, one furlong and 25 yards and carries £10,000 in prize money. As a novices’ event, it will provide an important opportunity for developing hurdlers to gain further experience.
The sixth race, The Wrexham Lager Novices’ Hurdle Race, is scheduled for 3:05 PM. This Class 4 contest will cover a longer distance of two miles, seven furlongs and 164 yards and is open to horses aged four and above. Offering £10,000 in prize money, the race will test the stamina and consistency of the participating runners.
The meeting will conclude at 3:35 PM with The Festive Meeting Saturday 28th November Handicap Hurdle Race. This Class 2 contest is open to horses aged three and above with a rating of 0-140 and will be run over two miles, four furlongs and three yards. With £20,000 in prize money available, it will provide a competitive finish to the seven-race programme.
With three steeple chases and four hurdle races, Bangor-on-Dee’s November 11 meeting presents a varied National Hunt programme. The valuable Listed mares’ contest, the competitive three-mile handicap chase and a strong selection of novices’ hurdles are among the main attractions of an afternoon that promises plenty of action at the Welsh racecourse.
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