The northern Carlisle Racecourse sets the scene at a eight-race jumps programme on Monday, 16th February featuring novices, handicap hurdlers, and steeplechasers across a variety of distances. The meeting showcases a mix of established campaigners and emerging talent, with contests ranging from two-mile tests to extended three-mile challenges.
The opening event, The Novices’ Hurdle Race (Class 4) at 1:05PM, brings together ten runners over 2m 1f 95y. Notable entries include Johnny’s Jury, ridden by Jonathan Burke, Kilnesare Flight, with Brian Hughes aboard, Knomorediamonds, ridden by Alan Doyle, and Coco Masterpiece, with J. J. Slevin in the saddle. Prize money totals £10,000.
At 1:35PM, the Handicap Steeple Chase (Class 3) features nine runners over 1m 7f 207y. Key contenders include Grain d’Oudairies, ridden by Brian Hughes, Here Comes Georgie, with Lee Edwards in the saddle, Twoshotsoftequila, ridden by Nathan Moscrop, and Hardy du Seuil, with Isabelle Ryder aboard, competing for £15,000 in prize money.
The Maiden Hurdle Race (Class 4) at 2:05PM brings together eleven hopefuls over 2m 3f 167y. Among them are Cool Master, ridden by Toby Wynne, Eagle’s Cairn, with Bruce Lynn aboard, Forever Louie, ridden by Ross Chapman, and Good Boy Griff, with Joe Anderson in the saddle, racing for £10,000.
The afternoon continues with the Handicap Steeple Chase (Class 3) at 2:35PM. Seven runners, including Saint Davy, ridden by Jonjo O’Neill Jr., Westerninthepark, with Sean Bowen aboard, Ayiko, ridden by J. J. Slevin, and Sound And Fury, with Ben Jones in the saddle, tackle 3m 110y, with £19,000 in prize money.
Conditional jockeys take centre stage in the Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle Race (Class 5) at 3:05PM. Twelve runners line up over 2m 3f 167y, featuring Scairp Dubh, ridden by Jack Power, Tech That, with Finn Lambert aboard, Wind Your Neck In, ridden by Oscar Palmer, and Upthereforthinking, with Philip Armson in the saddle, competing for £6,250.
The Handicap Hurdle Race (Class 4) at 3:35PM, a 2m 1f 95y contest for 14 runners, features Azahara Palace, ridden by Brian Hughes, He’s Bresilian, with Sean Quinlan aboard, Soldier’s Leap, ridden by Jack Andrews, and Celestial Reign, with Joshua Thompson in the saddle, with £8,750 on offer.
The racing continues with the Handicap Steeple Chase (Class 4) at 4:05PM. Ten runners cover 2m 3f 210y, including Trac, ridden by Brian Hughes, Cuzco du Mathan, with Leah Noreci in the saddle, Sean Og, ridden by Peter Kavanagh, and Canunclecani, with Sean Quinlan aboard, racing for £9,750.
The day concludes with the Mares’ Handicap Hurdle Race (Class 5) at 4:35PM. Nine runners line up over 3m 1f 137y, including Keppel Queen, ridden by Sean Bowen, Hellfire Princess, with Conor O’Farrell aboard, Vroomoz Eile, ridden by Leah Noreci, and Smile Back, with Finn Lambert in the saddle, competing for £6,750 in prize money.
This full programme highlights the depth and variety of talent on display, offering opportunities for emerging stars and experienced campaigners alike. The Carlisle Race Cards 16 February promise a highly competitive afternoon at the northern Carlisle Racecourse.
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