Hereford Racecourse hosted a seven-race meeting on Monday, October 26, 2026, featuring a programme of hurdle contests across a range of distances. The day’s winners were Inca, Kamille Au Kanada, Houndswood Willow, Echo Valley, Lucy The Wire, Miss Kingston and D’Jo Dela Barriere, who each secured victory in their respective races.
The meeting began at 12:48 pm with the Class 5 Handicap Hurdle Race for conditional and amateur jockeys, part of the Racing Excellence Series. The contest covered 2 miles, 4 furlongs and 3 yards, with Inca (FR) taking the top position under jockey Roisin Leech. The opening race tested the participants’ stamina and jumping ability over the hurdles.
At 1:18 pm, Kamille Au Kanada (FR) won the Class 4 Novices’ Hurdle Race over 2 miles, 4 furlongs and 3 yards. Sam Twiston-Davies partnered the winner in the second race of the afternoon, which featured novice hurdlers competing over the intermediate distance.
The first division of the Class 4 Juvenile Maiden Hurdle Race took place at 1:48 pm. Houndswood Willow (IRE) secured victory over 2 miles and 126 yards, with David Bass in the saddle. The contest provided an opportunity for juvenile hurdlers to demonstrate their ability and technique over obstacles.
The second division of the Juvenile Maiden Hurdle Race followed at 2:18 pm. Echo Valley won the Class 4 contest over the same distance of 2 miles and 126 yards, with Ben Poste riding the winner. The two divisions formed an important part of the afternoon’s programme for juvenile runners.
At 2:52 pm, Lucy The Wire (IRE) claimed victory in the Class 4 Handicap Hurdle Race. The contest was run over 2 miles and 126 yards, with Jonathan Burke partnering the winner. The race added another competitive result to the meeting, testing the runners’ speed, balance and consistency over the hurdles.
The sixth race, the Download Our App Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle Race, started at 3:27 pm. Miss Kingston (IRE) won the Class 4 contest under jockey Jonathan Burke. Run over 2 miles and 126 yards, the race also served as a qualifier for the Herring Queen Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle Series. Miss Kingston’s victory added another notable result to the afternoon card.
The meeting concluded at 4:00 pm with the Halo Leisure More Than Just a Gym Handicap Hurdle Race. D’Jo Dela Barriere (FR) secured the final victory of the day, with Miss Eleanor Williams riding the winner. The Class 5 contest covered 3 miles, 2 furlongs and 2 yards, making it the longest race on the programme and providing a stamina test to close the meeting.
The seven-race card at Hereford featured a mixture of handicap hurdles, novices’ hurdles and juvenile contests. Inca opened the list of winners, while Kamille Au Kanada, Houndswood Willow, Echo Valley, Lucy The Wire, Miss Kingston and D’Jo Dela Barriere completed the day’s results.
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