Nottingham Racecourse stages an exciting afternoon of Flat racing on Thursday, 2 July, with a seven-race programme worth £68,000 in total prize money. The meeting features competitive handicaps, promising juvenile contests and opportunities for apprentice jockeys, with the £13,000 EBF Maiden Fillies’ Stakes (Class 3) serving as the richest race of the day.
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The action begins at 2:00pm with The Racedays For £9 At Nottingham Racecourse Nursery Handicap Stakes (Class 5) over 6 furlongs and 18 yards. Open to two-year-olds rated up to 75, the £9,000 contest offers young sprinters another chance to build experience in handicap company. Early-season nursery races often provide an important stepping stone for juveniles aiming to progress during the second half of the campaign.
The feature contest arrives at 2:30pm with the EBF Maiden Fillies’ Stakes (Class 3) (GBB Race) over 6 furlongs and 18 yards, carrying the day’s highest prize of £13,000. A field of promising two-year-old fillies is expected to produce an intriguing contest.
Among the runners is Bearly Blue (IRE), trained by Richard Hughes and partnered by Daniel Tudhope, who brings previous racing experience after finishing runner-up on her latest start. Chiwara (IRE), representing Richard & Peter Fahey with Jason Hart in the saddle, also showed promise when finishing second on debut and will look to build on that encouraging performance.
Trainer Jane Chapple-Hyam is represented by two newcomers, Fairy Well (IRE), ridden by Edward Greatrex, and another unraced filly from the same ownership of Mr P. W. Harris, giving the stable a strong hand in the contest. Grey Tamam (IRE), trained by James Tate and partnered by Clifford Lee, makes her racecourse debut, while Nicely (IRE) from the Kevin Philippart de Foy stable will be ridden by Rowan Scott on her first start for Amo Racing Limited. With experienced runners meeting several well-bred newcomers, the race promises to be one of the afternoon’s highlights.
At 3:00pm, attention switches to The Hon. Alderman Malcolm Wood Memorial Nursery Handicap Stakes (Class 4) over 5 furlongs and 8 yards. Worth £11,000, this sprint is open to two-year-olds rated up to 85 and is expected to reward horses with natural speed and sharp early acceleration over the minimum trip.
The middle stages of the card begin at 3:30pm with The Construction Day 14th October Handicap Stakes (Class 5) over 1 mile, 2 furlongs and 50 yards. Carrying £9,000 in prize money, the race is restricted to three-year-olds rated between 51 and 70 and is likely to test stamina as well as tactical positioning.
At 4:05pm, runners line up for The Watch Racing TV Now Handicap Stakes (Class 5) over 1 mile and 75 yards. Another £9,000 contest for three-year-olds rated 51-70, it is expected to produce a competitive finish as improving handicappers continue their progression through the summer season.
The penultimate race at 4:40pm is The Wildwest Beer Festival 4th July Handicap Stakes (Class 6) over 1 mile, 2 furlongs and 50 yards. Open to horses aged three years and older rated between 46 and 60, the £8,000 contest brings together experienced campaigners and consistent performers seeking another success.
The meeting concludes at 5:15pm with The Events At Nottingham Racecourse Training Series Apprentice Handicap Stakes (Class 5) over 5 furlongs and 8 yards. Worth £9,000, the race forms part of the Racing Excellence Series, providing apprentice jockeys with a valuable opportunity to showcase their skills in a competitive sprint featuring horses aged four years and older.
Located beside the River Trent, Nottingham Racecourse is one of Britain’s established Flat racing venues. Its left-handed turf circuit and long home straight provide fair racing conditions for sprinters and stayers alike, making it a popular destination for trainers throughout the Flat season.
Thursday’s programme combines competitive juvenile races, progressive handicaps and an apprentice finale, ensuring a varied afternoon of racing. With the £13,000 EBF Maiden Fillies’ Stakes attracting an interesting mix of experienced runners and well-bred newcomers, alongside several evenly matched handicaps across sprint and middle-distance trips, Nottingham is set to deliver another enjoyable day of summer Flat racing.
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