Leicester will stage a seven-race Flat meeting on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, with racing scheduled from 1:31 pm to 5:01 pm. The programme will feature apprentice and standard handicap contests, a novice stakes race, a nursery handicap and a restricted maiden fillies’ stakes. The card will cover distances from 5f to 1m 3f 179y, with prize money ranging from £6,000 to £17,500.
The opening race at 1:31 pm will be The Willpower Group Apprentice Handicap Stakes (Class 6). The contest will be run over 7f for horses aged three years and older and carries £6,000 in prize money. The race is restricted to horses rated 46-65 and will provide the first test of the afternoon.
At 2:06 pm, The Alan @ Sarah #LaughterLoft Legends Novice Stakes (Class 4) (GBB Race) will be contested over 5f. The race is restricted to two-year-olds and carries £10,000 in prize money, providing the younger runners with an opportunity to compete over the sprint distance.
The third race at 2:41 pm will be The Mick @ Linda New Inn Enderby Cheers Nursery Handicap Stakes (Class 6). The contest will cover 6f for two-year-olds and carries £6,000 in prize money. The race is restricted to runners rated 0-65.
At 3:16 pm, The British EBF Restricted Maiden Fillies’ Stakes (Class 4) (GBB/GBBPLUS Race) will take place over 1m 53y. The race is for two-year-old fillies in Bands B, C and D and carries £11,000 in prize money.
The fifth race at 3:51 pm will be The Everards of Leicestershire Handicap Stakes (Class 4). The contest will be run over 5f for horses aged three years and older. With £10,000 in prize money, the race is restricted to horses rated 66-85.
At 4:26 pm, The Paul @ Margo Barley Mow Cosgrove Farewell Handicap Stakes (Class 3) (GBBPLUS Race) will provide the highest-value contest of the meeting. The race will cover 1m 3f 179y for horses aged three years and older and carries £17,500 in prize money. The field will compete under a 71-90 rating band.
The final race at 5:01 pm will be The Mario @ Traci Plough Duxford Last Orders Handicap Stakes (Class 5). The contest will cover 6f and is open to horses aged three years and older. The race carries £7,000 in prize money and is restricted to horses rated 51-70.
The seven-race Leicester programme will provide a varied afternoon of Flat racing, with races for two-year-olds alongside contests for older horses. The Paul @ Margo Barley Mow Cosgrove Farewell Handicap Stakes will headline the meeting as the highest-value race, while the restricted maiden fillies’ event will provide another notable opportunity for two-year-old runners.
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