Huntingdon Racecourse will host a seven-race National Hunt meeting on Wednesday, 28 October 2026, with the programme featuring steeple chases, hurdle races and an open National Hunt Flat Race. The meeting is scheduled to begin at 1:06 PM, with races continuing at 30-minute intervals through the afternoon before the final contest at 4:06 PM. The card includes races for experienced runners, mares, novice hurdlers and younger horses, with prize money ranging from £4,000 to £10,250.
The feature contest in terms of prize money is the 3:36 PM Handicap Steeple Chase, worth £10,250. Open to horses aged five and older and classified as a Class 4 contest, the race will be run over 2 miles, 3 furlongs and 211 yards. It carries a rating band of 0–115 and is designated a GBB Race. The programme also features a £10,000 Maiden Hurdle at 1:36 PM, providing another notable contest on the afternoon card.
The meeting opens at 1:06 PM with the Agri Day at Huntingdon Racecourse 10 November Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap Steeple Chase. This Class 5 contest is scheduled over 2 miles, 7 furlongs and 166 yards, with £7,500 in prize money. It is open to horses aged five and older rated between 0 and 100. The race will give amateur jockeys an opportunity to compete over a demanding staying distance.
At 1:36 PM, attention turns to the Peterborough Chase 6 December 2026 Book Now Maiden Hurdle Race. This Class 4 event is open to horses aged four and older and will cover 2 miles, 3 furlongs and 178 yards. With £10,000 available in prize money, it is one of the most valuable races on the card. As a maiden hurdle, it is designed for horses yet to record a victory in this type of contest and offers an opportunity for emerging runners to demonstrate their ability over obstacles.
The third race, scheduled for 2:06 PM, is the 2026/27 Annual Badges Now on Sale at Huntingdon Mares’ Handicap Hurdle Race. The Class 4 event will be run over 3 miles, 1 furlong and 63 yards and carries prize money of £9,000. Open to mares aged four and older with ratings between 0 and 120, it is the longest race on the programme. Stamina and the ability to maintain a consistent pace over the extended distance will be important factors.
At 2:36 PM, the Host Your Conference at Huntingdon Racecourse Handicap Hurdle Race will take place over 1 mile, 7 furlongs and 205 yards. This Class 4 contest is open to horses aged four and older rated between 0 and 110, with £9,000 in prize money. The shorter distance compared with the preceding staying event is likely to place greater emphasis on pace, hurdling efficiency and the ability to maintain position throughout the race.
The fifth contest is scheduled for 3:06 PM and is titled the Hospitality at Huntingdon Racecourse Novices’ Handicap Hurdle Race. This Class 5 race will cover 1 mile, 7 furlongs and 205 yards, with £7,000 available. Open to horses aged three and older rated between 0 and 100, the race will bring together novice hurdlers competing in a handicap format. It offers an opportunity for developing runners to gain further experience over obstacles.
At 3:36 PM, the Christmas Parties 2026 at Huntingdon Racecourse Handicap Steeple Chase will provide the afternoon’s highest prize money. The Class 4 GBB Race is open to horses aged five and older and will be contested over 2 miles, 3 furlongs and 211 yards. With a rating range of 0–115 and a prize fund of £10,250, the event is expected to be a key attraction on the card. Competitors will need to negotiate the fences efficiently while maintaining their pace over the distance.
The meeting concludes at 4:06 PM with the Advertise at Huntingdon Racecourse Open National Hunt Flat Race. This Class 5 contest, also designated a GBB Race, is open to horses aged four and five and will be run over 1 mile, 7 furlongs and 205 yards. The race carries £4,000 in prize money and is listed as a Category 1 Elimination event. Without hurdles or fences, the contest will place greater emphasis on flat speed, balance and the ability to sustain an even rhythm over the distance.
With seven races covering a variety of distances and disciplines, Huntingdon’s Wednesday programme offers a broad afternoon of National Hunt racing. The card combines staying challenges, shorter hurdle contests, a mares’ event and a concluding Flat Race, with the £10,250 Handicap Steeple Chase standing out as the day’s most valuable contest.
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