Doncaster Racecourse, one of Britain’s most historic racing venues, will host an exciting seven-race flat meeting on July 4th, 2025. Known for staging 37 fixtures annually, the iconic track promises a thrilling afternoon of racing action, with the first contest scheduled for 13:43 and the final race set to jump at 17:10.
The day kicks off with The Weekend Winners On At The Races Handicap Stakes, a Class 5 contest over 7 furlongs and 213 yards for horses aged four years and older. The field includes Absolute Star (J: J Mitchell, T: R Varian), Cancan In The Rain (J: Elizabeth Gale, T: D P Quinn), Dream Pirate (J: Brandon Wilkie, T: Terry Kent), Mercurius Power (J: Darragh Keenan, T: Jessica Macey), Hostelry (J: Kaiya Fraser, T: Mrs R Carr), Ratafia (J: Dylan Hogan, T: M Herrington), and Reteti (J: T E Whelan, T: Miss S West).
The second race on the card is The Talasey Handicap Stakes, a Class 3 sprint over 5 furlongs and 3 yards, open to horses aged three years and older. The runners lining up are Trefor (J: Rob Hornby, T: C Hills), Mon Na Slieve (J: K Stott, T: K A Ryan), Brave Nation (J: Callum Rodriguez, T: M L W Bell), Muker (J: Faye McManoman, T: N Tinkler), Marty Hopkirk (J: J Mitchell, T: D Loughnane), and Burning Cash (J: Cam Hardie, T: P T Midgley).
Race three is The Play At The Races Stable Duel Novice Stakes, a Class 5 event over 1 mile, 3 furlongs, and 197 yards for three-year-olds and upwards. The declared runners are Famous Shoes (J: Pierre-Louis Jamin, T: K R Burke), Garswood Gold (J: Ben Ffrench-Davis, T: Clare Ellam), Jubilee Party (J: Mark Winn, T: John Riches), Prince Quattro (J: Mason Paetel, T: James Owen), Bahadur (J: Daniel Muscutt, T: S P C Woods), Chico Magnifica (J: Callum Rodriguez, T: K R Burke), Gran Descans (J: T E Whelan, T: Harry Charlton), Klassleader (J: Cieren Fallon, T: W J Haggas), Rocky Gb (J: Cam Hardie, T: P A Kirby), and Rogue Justice (J: J Mitchell, T: Jack Jones).
At 15:25, the action continues with The Handicap Stakes, a competitive Class 4 race over 1 mile, 2 furlongs, and 43 yards. The confirmed participants are Ribble Vibe (J: Mark Winn, T: D O’Meara), Marhaba The Champ (J: K Stott, T: K A Ryan), Ey Up Its The Boss (J: Barry McHugh, T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood), Las Ramblas (J: Ray Dawson, T: R Varian), Hornsea Bay (J: Cieren Fallon, T: D O’Meara), Elsass (J: J Fanning, T: C Johnston), and Arkinthestars (J: Pierre-Louis Jamin, T: K R Burke).
The fifth race is The Fillies’ Handicap Stakes, a Class 5 sprint over 5 furlongs and 3 yards for fillies aged three and above, scheduled for 16:00. Contesting the race are Thunder Star (J: Darragh Keenan, T: Jessica Macey), Profitable Edge (J: Callum Rodriguez, T: T D Barron), Miss Brazen (J: Billy Garritty, T: M & D Easterby), Alondra (J: Rob Hornby, T: C Hills), Boyne Lady (J: Rowan Scott, T: Roger Fell), Tiva (J: Mark Winn, T: D O’Meara), and Alpine Girl (J: Cieren Fallon, T: Miss J A Camacho).
Next is another Fillies’ Handicap Stakes at 16:35, this time over 7 furlongs and 6 yards for fillies aged three and older. The competitive lineup features Biplane (J: Barry McHugh, T: J S Wainwright), Amayretto (J: D Allan, T: T D Easterby), Original Thinker (J: J Fanning, T: H Bethell), Mayo County (J: K Stott, T: Miss J A Camacho), Velvet Whisper (J: Callum Rodriguez, T: E Bethell), Harswell Ruby (J: Rowan Scott, T: Roger Fell), Insuspense (J: Finley Marsh, T: P & O Cole), Pearly Squirrel (J: Daniel Muscutt, T: I Furtado), Windsor Pass (J: Jack Dace, T: J Butler), Huggable (J: Cieren Fallon, T: Dylan Cunha), Hot Like Me (J: Darragh Keenan, T: R Spencer), Lady Of Alaska (J: Ray Dawson, T: P W Chapple-Hyam), and Sharon Curly (J: Cam Hardie, T: R A Fahey).
Wrapping up the day’s racing is The Handicap at 17:10, a Class 6 sprint over 6 furlongs and 2 yards for horses aged three and above. The field comprises Sugar Baby (J: Callum Rodriguez, T: P D Niven), South Shore (J: Kaiya Fraser, T: Mrs R Carr), Raft Up (J: Rowan Scott, T: H Bethell), Captain Vallo (J: K Stott, T: Phillip Makin), Roundhay Park (J: Faye McManoman, T: N Tinkler), Papa Cocktail (J: Dylan Hogan, T: M Herrington), Wilde And Dandy (J: Daniel Muscutt, T: I Furtado), Rift Valley (J: J Mitchell, T: J R Fanshawe), Ishe Worth Agamble (J: D Allan, T: T D Easterby), Bust A Moon (J: Charlie Bennett, T: I W McInnes), Madame Fenella (J: Cam Hardie, T: D Shaw), and Fumbleinthejungle (J: Mark Winn, T: John Riches).
With varied distances, competitive fields, and a mix of sprint and stamina tests, Doncaster’s July 4th fixture promises a day full of excitement for racing enthusiasts and punters alike.
