Kempton Park Floodlights Meeting Set for August 27th, 2025
As the sun sets and the floodlights come alive at Kempton Park this Wednesday, the stage is set for an evening of atmosphere and intrigue. The gates open at 4:00 pm, and seven races promise to carry the crowd from golden dusk into the night. These floodlight fixtures have a rhythm of their own — fans leaning over the rails, trainers watching closely, jockeys quickening the pace down the straight.
Promising start in the juvenile opener
The British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes at 5:37 pm begins the evening with two-year-olds chasing a £4,320 prize. Contenders include Corduroy (J: Daniel Muscutt, T: J R Fanshawe), Uniter (J: Oisin Murphy, T: A M Balding), National History (J: D C Costello, T: C Appleby), and Home Hero (J: Joe Leavy, T: H Palmer). Each represents a stable with strong records in nurturing juveniles.
Novice Stakes split in two divisions
The first division of the Novice Stakes at 6:07 pm brings together Grizedale (J: Oisin Murphy, T: D & C Kubler), Fierce Fortitude (J: Daniel Muscutt, T: K P De Foy), Simba’s Gift (J: Rossa Ryan, T: C G Cox), and Strobelight (J: Billy Loughnane, T: G Boughey). The second division at 6:37 pm sees Sarab Star (J: Tom Marquand, T: J Channon), Nige (J: Callum Shepherd, T: George Scott), Spitzbergen (J: J Mitchell, T: S & E Crisford), and My Fermoy (J: Oisin Murphy, T: D J Coakley) line up in what looks a more open affair.
Fillies’ Handicap under the lights
At 7:07 pm, the Fillies’ Handicap raises the tempo as three-year-olds and older mares compete for £6,281. Key entries include Al Joory (J: Jim Crowley, T: R Varian), La Ferveur (J: Oisin Murphy, T: Dr R Newland & J Insole), Isabella Castile (J: Tom Marquand, T: J Channon), and Tuesdays Child (J: Billy Loughnane, T: G Boughey). The depth suggests a finish worth staying for.
Handicaps take centre stage
The 7:37 pm Class 4 Handicap for three-year-olds offers £6,281 to the winner. Among the leading names are Muhaajim (J: Tom Marquand, T: W J Haggas), Grecian Legacy (J: Jim Crowley, T: D & C Kubler), and Advancing (J: Daniel Muscutt, T: J Ferguson).
Another Class 4 Handicap follows at 8:07 pm, with Rogue Allegiance (J: H Crouch, T: D O’Meara), Kiniro (J: Oisin Murphy, T: Harry Charlton), Ardennes (J: Tom Marquand, T: M Appleby), and Jettie’s Run (J: Rossa Ryan, T: R M Beckett) looking set to fight out the finish.
Closing in Class 6
The curtain falls at 8:37 pm with the Class 6 Handicap, a three-year-old contest for £3,140. Notables include Karthon (J: Oisin Murphy, T: A M Balding), Take The A Train (J: Rossa Ryan, T: E A L Dunlop), Tenadaay (J: Billy Loughnane, T: J Gallagher), and Savvy Stellar (J: R Havlin, T: S P C Woods).
A night in full flow
Seven races, three novice contests, three handicaps, and one fillies’ feature — the Kempton Park Floodlights Meeting on August 27th, 2025, offers variety and atmosphere in equal measure. For trainers, it’s a chance to measure their charges; for fans, a chance to savour the unique character of racing under lights.
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