Hereford Racecourse is set to host a six-race National Hunt meeting on Thursday, 12 November 2026, featuring an afternoon of hurdle races and a National Hunt Flat contest. The programme begins at 12:30 PM and concludes at 3:25 PM, with horses aged three and above competing across distances ranging from two miles and 138 yards to three miles, two furlongs and 19 yards. The card features a combination of juvenile, novice and handicap events, offering a varied test of jumping ability, stamina and consistency.
The richest race of the afternoon is the Paul Fergusons Jumpers to Follow EBF National Hunt Novices’ Hurdle Race, scheduled for 1:05 PM and carrying £11,000 in prize money. This Class 4 qualifier and GBB Race is open to horses aged four to six and will be contested over two miles and 138 yards. The event provides an opportunity for novice hurdlers to demonstrate their potential over the distance.
The meeting opens at 12:30 PM with the Hereford Fillies’ Juvenile Hurdle Race, a Class 4 GBB Race offering £10,000 in prize money. Restricted to three-year-old fillies, the contest will cover two miles and 138 yards. The opening event will provide a competitive opportunity for young runners as they continue their development over hurdles.
At 1:40 PM, attention turns to the Handicap Hurdle Race, a Class 4 contest carrying £7,700 in prize money. Open to horses aged four and above rated between 0 and 110, the race is scheduled over two miles, six furlongs and 51 yards. It will test the participants’ ability to maintain a consistent pace while negotiating the hurdles.
The fourth race, the Novices’ Handicap Hurdle Race, takes place at 2:15 PM. This Class 4 GBB Race also offers £7,700 in prize money and is open to horses aged four and above rated between 0 and 110. Covering three miles, two furlongs and 19 yards, it is the longest contest on the afternoon card and will place considerable emphasis on stamina and jumping efficiency.
At 2:50 PM, the programme continues with the Handicap Hurdle Race, a Class 5 event offering £6,150 in prize money. Open to horses aged three and above rated between 0 and 105, the race will be run over two miles and 138 yards, providing a shorter-distance challenge for the participating runners.
The meeting concludes at 3:25 PM with the Mares’ Open Maiden National Hunt Flat Race. This Class 5 Category 3 Elimination and GBB Race carries £4,500 in prize money and is restricted to mares aged four and five. Scheduled over two miles and 138 yards, the final event will give inexperienced runners an opportunity to demonstrate their ability in a National Hunt Flat contest.
With six races covering juvenile hurdles, novice competitions, handicap hurdles and a National Hunt Flat event, Hereford offers a varied afternoon programme. The combination of different age categories, race classifications and distances is expected to provide an interesting day of National Hunt racing on Thursday.
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