Newton Abbot is set to host a six-race jump meeting on Monday, 28 September 2026, with racing scheduled from 1:50pm to 4:43pm. The programme features a mix of novices’ hurdle races, handicap hurdle contests and steeple chases, with horses aged four years and older competing across distances ranging from two miles to more than three miles.
The meeting begins at 1:50pm with the Jodie Standing’s Point-to-Point Recruits Novices’ Hurdle Race, a Class 4 contest for four-year-olds and older horses. The race is scheduled over 2 miles and 205 yards and carries £10,000 in prize money. The opening contest will provide an opportunity for novice hurdlers to take on the course over a relatively short distance.
At 2:25pm, the programme moves to the Celebrating Devon Women in Business Novices’ Limited Handicap Steeple Chase. The Class 3 contest is open to four-year-olds and older horses and will be run over 2 miles and 115 yards for £15,000. The race is another opportunity for novice chasers to compete over a sharp distance, with the field facing the added challenge of the steeplechase obstacles.
The longest race of the afternoon follows at 3:00pm with the Shelley Coles – Setting the Pace at 60 Handicap Steeple Chase. This Class 3 contest carries £15,000 and is open to horses aged four years and older, with runners rated from 0 to 125. The race covers 3 miles 2 furlongs and 19 yards, making it a substantial test of stamina and jumping ability.
The fourth race at 3:35pm is the Final Furlong Before “I Do” Selling Handicap Hurdle Race. The Class 5 contest is open to four-year-olds and older horses and will be contested over 2 miles and 205 yards. With £8,500 in prize money, the race brings the field back to a shorter distance following the afternoon’s extended steeplechase.
At 4:10pm, runners will line up for the Paul Ferguson’s Jumpers to Follow Handicap Hurdle Race. The Class 4 contest carries £10,000 and is open to horses aged four years and older. It will be run over 2 miles 5 furlongs and 180 yards, with runners rated between 0 and 115. The longer hurdle distance will require the participants to maintain their rhythm and jumping technique throughout the race.
The six-race programme concludes at 4:43pm with the Par Inn Bulpin Cup Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle Race. The Class 5 contest is open to four-year-olds and older horses and carries £8,500 in prize money. It will be run over 3 miles 2 furlongs and 172 yards, with runners rated from 0 to 105. The extended distance makes it another significant stamina test and brings the day’s racing to a close.
Monday’s Newton Abbot card offers a varied afternoon of National Hunt racing, with three hurdle races and two steeple chases alongside the selling handicap hurdle. The two Class 3 contests at 2:25pm and 3:00pm carry the day’s highest prize funds of £15,000, while the closing race provides an additional challenge over more than three miles.
With six races scheduled across the afternoon, Newton Abbot will provide a programme featuring novice runners, established handicap performers and amateur jockeys, with jumping, stamina and consistency expected to be important throughout the card.
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