Newmarket Racecourse will stage a nine-race Flat turf meeting on Friday, 30 October 2026, featuring a varied programme of contests for two-year-olds and older horses. The card will include novice stakes, handicap races, a Listed contest for two-year-old fillies and a Group 3 event over an extended distance. Racing is scheduled to begin at 11:35 AM, with the final race set for 4:05 PM. The programme will test speed, stamina and consistency across distances ranging from five furlongs to one mile and four furlongs.
The feature contest of the afternoon is the St Simon Stakes (Group 3), scheduled for 2:20 PM over one mile and four furlongs, with £75,000 in prize money. Open to horses aged three and older, the race will provide a significant test of stamina and finishing strength. The Listed Irish Stallion Farms EBF ‘Bosra Sham’ Fillies’ Stakes at 1:45 PM will also attract attention, offering £55,000 in prize money over six furlongs for two-year-old fillies.
The meeting will open at 11:35 AM with the Newmarket Challenge Whip Handicap Stakes, a Class 4 contest over one mile and two furlongs. Open to horses aged three and older with ratings between 0 and 85, the race will provide an early test of balance and stamina.
At 12:05 PM, the first division of the German G1 Racecourses Thank World Pool British EBF Novice Stakes will take place over seven furlongs. The Class 3 contest is restricted to two-year-old colts and geldings and carries £12,000 in prize money. The second division of the same race will follow at 12:40 PM, offering another opportunity for young horses to demonstrate their ability over the same distance.
The fourth race, scheduled for 1:15 PM, will be the 157 Grosser Preis von Baden Handicap Stakes. This Class 4 contest will cover five furlongs and is open to horses aged three and older with ratings between 61 and 80. With £12,500 available in prize money, the sprint will place emphasis on an effective start, early pace and a strong finish.
At 1:45 PM, the Irish Stallion Farms EBF ‘Bosra Sham’ Fillies’ Stakes will bring Listed-level competition to the programme. Restricted to two-year-old fillies, the Class 1 race will be run over six furlongs and carries £55,000 in prize money. The contest will provide a valuable opportunity for young fillies to demonstrate their speed and development.
The St Simon Stakes will follow at 2:20 PM as the principal race of the meeting. Run over one mile and four furlongs, the Group 3 event will bring together horses aged three and older for a demanding middle-distance and staying test. The £75,000 prize fund makes it the most valuable race on the card, with stamina and race positioning likely to be important factors.
At 2:55 PM, the Munich’s Grosser Dallmayr-Preis Handicap Stakes will be contested over one mile. This Class 5 race is open to horses aged three and older with ratings between 56 and 75, and it offers £10,000 in prize money. The distance will require a combination of tactical speed and the ability to maintain momentum through the closing stages.
The Westminster-137 Grosser Preis von Berlin Novice Stakes is scheduled for 3:30 PM. This Class 4 contest will cover six furlongs and is open to two-year-olds, with £10,000 in prize money available. The race will give developing horses another opportunity to gain experience and demonstrate their potential on the Newmarket turf.
The meeting will conclude at 4:05 PM with the German G1 Racecourses Thank World Pool Handicap Stakes. The Class 5 contest will be run over one mile and one furlong and is open to horses aged three and older with ratings between 51 and 70. With £10,000 in prize money, the final race will bring the day’s nine-race programme to a close.
Overall, Newmarket’s Friday meeting will offer a balanced combination of sprint contests, novice races, handicaps and higher-class competition. The St Simon Stakes and the Listed fillies’ event will be the principal attractions, while the two divisions of the British EBF Novice Stakes will provide a platform for emerging talent. The programme is scheduled to conclude at 4:05 PM following a full afternoon of Flat turf racing.
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