Market Rasen Racecourse will host a seven-race National Hunt meeting on Saturday, October 17, 2026. The programme will feature hurdle races, steeple chases and a National Hunt Flat Race, bringing together horses across different age groups and ability levels. The first race is scheduled for 1:15 PM, while the final contest will take place at 5:05 PM. Pertemps Network will feature across all seven races on the afternoon card.
The meeting will open with the Pertemps Network Maiden Hurdle Race at 1:15 PM. This Class 4 contest is open to horses aged four and above and will cover a distance of 2 miles, 1 furlong and 82 yards. The race carries total prize money of £10,000 and will provide an opportunity for participants to demonstrate their ability over hurdles.
At 1:50 PM, the Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle Race will take place over 3 miles and 39 yards. This Class 5 contest is restricted to horses aged four and above with ratings between 0 and 100. With £6,750 in prize money, the longer-distance event will test stamina, rhythm and consistency as runners negotiate the hurdles across the extended trip.
The third race, scheduled for 2:25 PM, will be the Pertemps Network Jean & Paul Lucas Memorial Handicap Steeple Chase. This Class 3 contest will cover 2 miles, 6 furlongs and 46 yards and is open to horses aged four and above with ratings between 0 and 125. Offering £15,000 in prize money, the race will place emphasis on jumping technique, endurance and the ability to maintain a consistent pace over the fences.
The feature event of the afternoon will be the Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle Race at 3:00 PM. This Class 2 contest is also a qualifier for the Pertemps Hurdle Series and will be run over 3 miles and 39 yards. Open to horses aged four and above with ratings between 0 and 145, the race carries the highest prize fund of the meeting at £25,000. The extended distance and competitive rating range are expected to make this an important test of stamina, hurdling ability and race management.
The programme will continue at 3:45 PM with another Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle Race. This Class 4 event is open to horses aged three and above with ratings between 0 and 120. The runners will cover 2 miles, 1 furlong and 82 yards, with £8,750 available in prize money. The shorter trip will require an efficient jumping rhythm and the ability to maintain speed throughout the contest.
At 4:25 PM, the Pertemps Network Novices’ Handicap Steeple Chase will be staged over 2 miles, 3 furlongs and 211 yards. This Class 5 race is restricted to horses aged four and above with ratings between 0 and 100 and offers £7,000 in prize money. The contest will provide an opportunity to assess developing chasers as they tackle the fences over a middle-distance course.
The meeting will conclude at 5:05 PM with the Pertemps Network Junior National Hunt Flat Race. This Class 5 event is open to three-year-old horses and will cover 2 miles, 1 furlong and 82 yards. With £4,000 in prize money, the race will give younger horses an opportunity to demonstrate their stamina, balance and potential in a race without hurdles or fences.
Overall, the Market Rasen meeting on October 17 will offer a varied programme of National Hunt racing, with seven contests covering different distances and levels of experience. The £25,000 Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle Race at 3:00 PM will be the principal event, while the maiden hurdle, memorial steeple chase and junior flat race will add further variety to the afternoon’s schedule.
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