Lingfield Park will stage a six-race Flat meeting on Tuesday, August 25, with the afternoon card taking place on the all-weather surface. The fixture runs from 2:30pm to 5:02pm and features a mixture of handicaps, novice contests and a classified race across distances ranging from 5f 6y to 1m 2f. Lingfield is well known for its all-weather racing programme, with the Surrey venue hosting Flat, jumps and all-weather fixtures throughout the year.
Lingfield Park Racecards 25 August 2026
The meeting was originally scheduled as a turf fixture but was transferred to the all-weather track following a decision confirmed by the British Horseracing Authority. The BHA said the change was made because of the continued dry-weather forecast and the ability of the course to water the track appropriately. Importantly, the distances for the races remain unchanged.
The 3:00pm Fillies’ Novice Stakes, a Class 4 contest for two-year-old fillies over 6f 1y, carries the highest advertised prize fund of the afternoon at £10,000. It is one of two £10,000 races on the card and provides a notable opportunity for younger fillies at an important stage of their development. The race is run under novice conditions and is registered as a GBB race.
The contest has attracted considerable interest, with the published racecard showing a sizeable entry. Among the listed runners is Roxa Love, a grey filly trained by George Boughey and ridden by David Egan. She arrives with an official rating of 77 and a Racing Post Rating of 79 in the published card. The combination of a competitive field, a relatively short six-furlong distance and the experience of the runners should make this one of the key races of the afternoon.
The afternoon begins with the Smarter Starts At Apprentice Handicap Stakes, a Class 5 event for horses aged four and above. The race is staged over 1m 1y and carries a prize fund of £7,600, with runners required to compete within a rating range of 56-75.
The apprentice-only nature of the contest adds an interesting dimension, as riders will be looking to make the most of their allowances while handling the demands of the distance. The opening race should provide a useful introduction to the all-weather card, with positioning and consistency likely to be important over the mile-and-a-yard trip.
The second race is the meeting’s first £10,000 contest, with two-year-old fillies competing over 6f 1y. It is a Class 4 event and carries GBB status.
The race offers an opportunity to assess a group of developing young horses, many of whom may have limited experience of competitive racing. The all-weather surface adds another factor, particularly for horses making their first appearance at Lingfield.
The published card lists 24 entries, with a maximum field of 12, and Roxa Love among the prominent entries.
At 3:30pm, attention turns to the Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Classified Stakes, a Class 6 race over 5f 6y for three-year-olds and older horses rated 0-50.
The contest carries £6,200 and is designed for horses within the lower rating band, making consistency and suitability to the distance particularly relevant. The published racecard lists 15 runners, with a maximum field of 10. One of the runners shown is six-year-old gelding Let’s Go Hugo, trained by Ollie Pears and ridden by Tom Kiely-Marshall.
The short sprint distance means there will be little room for error, with a clean start and an efficient run around the track potentially playing an important role.
The fourth race of the afternoon is the Follow @attheraces On X Handicap Stakes, a Class 6 contest exclusively for three-year-olds.
Run over 7f 1y, the race offers a step up from the sprinting test that precedes it. The prize fund is £6,200, with runners competing within a rating range of 46-65.
The additional furlong-plus means the contest could place greater emphasis on stamina and race positioning. For relatively inexperienced three-year-olds, the ability to settle before producing a finishing effort could prove significant.
The second £10,000 race arrives at 4:30pm with the Celebrate National Racehorse Week Restricted Novice Stakes. It is a Class 4 event over 1m 2f for horses aged three to five and is restricted to horses in Bands C and D.
The two-furlong longer distance compared with the 3:00pm novice race creates a completely different test. Horses will need to demonstrate both pace and the ability to maintain their effort over the extended journey.
As a GBB race, it also forms an important part of the afternoon’s programme for developing horses. The race is one of the most valuable contests on the card and could provide an interesting showcase for runners stepping up in distance.
The meeting concludes with the Free Tips On attheraces.com Handicap Stakes, a Class 6 race over 1m 2f for three-year-olds and older horses. The contest carries £6,200 and is restricted to runners rated between 46 and 60.
The longer distance should provide a fitting finale to the six-race programme. Horses capable of maintaining their rhythm over 1m 2f will face a different challenge from those involved in the earlier sprint and seven-furlong contests.
With the final race scheduled for 5:02pm, the afternoon will feature six races across a broad range of ages, classifications and distances.
Tuesday’s Lingfield Park card brings together six contests designed to test speed, stamina and adaptability on the all-weather surface. The two £10,000 Class 4 novice races provide the highest-value highlights, while the handicaps and classified event add variety throughout the afternoon.
The meeting also reflects Lingfield Park’s importance within Britain’s all-weather programme. The racecourse describes itself as a multi-discipline venue, hosting more than 70 fixtures annually, while its all-weather track enables racing to continue across the year.
With the first race scheduled for 2:30pm and the final contest at 5:02pm, the August 25 fixture promises a compact but varied afternoon of Flat racing, featuring six races and distances from 5f 6y to 1m 2f.
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