Perth will stage a six-race Jump meeting on Wednesday, 23 September 2026, with an afternoon programme featuring novices’ hurdles, handicap hurdles and steeple chases. The action will begin at 2:12pm and continue through to 5:07pm, with races covering distances from two miles to three miles and 57 yards. The card includes contests for horses aged three and older, with prize money ranging from £8,000 to £25,000.
The highlight in terms of prize money will be the Paul Ferguson’s Jumpers To Follow David Whitaker Handicap Steeple Chase at 3:57pm. This Class 2 contest will be run over three miles and carries £25,000. The meeting will also feature two Go North series qualifiers and two contests carrying GBB Race status.
The meeting will begin at 2:12pm with the Harvesting What Matters Most Novices’ Hurdle Race, a Class 4 contest for horses aged four and older.
The race will be run over two miles and 96 yards and carries £10,000 in prize money. As a novices’ hurdle, it will provide an opportunity for developing jumpers to gain further experience over obstacles.
The relatively short distance should place importance on jumping accuracy and the ability to maintain a strong pace throughout the contest. The race also carries GBB Race status.
The second race is scheduled for 2:47pm, with the Lord Mansfield Memorial Handicap Hurdle Race taking place over two miles, four furlongs and 95 yards.
This Class 4 contest is open to horses aged four and older and carries £10,000 in prize money. The field is restricted to runners rated from 0 to 120.
The longer trip will provide a different test from the opening race, requiring runners to maintain their rhythm over a greater distance. The contest is also a qualifier for the Go North Cab On Target Series.
At 3:22pm, Perth will stage the Dewhurst Ring Handicap Hurdle Race, a Class 4 event over two miles and 96 yards.
The race is open to horses aged three and older and carries £10,000 in prize money. Runners will be restricted to those rated between 0 and 120.
The two-mile distance should make this another test of pace and jumping ability, with the field required to negotiate the hurdles efficiently while maintaining their position through the race. The contest is a qualifier for the Go North Sea Pigeon Series.
Paul Ferguson’s Jumpers To Follow David Whitaker Handicap Steeple Chase – 3:57pm
The main race of the afternoon will take place at 3:57pm, with the Paul Ferguson’s Jumpers To Follow David Whitaker Handicap Steeple Chase.
This Class 2 contest is open to horses aged four and older and will be run over three miles and 30 yards. The race carries £25,000, making it the most valuable event on the Perth card.
The extended distance will place considerable emphasis on stamina and jumping technique. Horses will need to maintain their rhythm over the longer trip while negotiating the fences safely and efficiently. The Class 2 status also makes this one of the principal races on the afternoon programme.
The fifth race will begin at 4:32pm with the Thank You To Kinneston Owners Handicap Steeple Chase, a Class 5 contest over two miles, four furlongs and 80 yards.
Open to horses aged four and older, the race carries £9,000 in prize money and is restricted to runners rated from 0 to 100.
The distance provides a middle ground between the shorter hurdle races and the three-mile feature. Runners will need to combine consistent jumping with enough stamina to maintain their effort through the closing stages.
The final race of the meeting will get underway at 5:07pm with the Nairn’s Oatcakes Novices’ Limited Handicap Hurdle Race.
This Class 5 contest is open to horses aged three and older and will be run over three miles and 57 yards. The race carries £8,000 in prize money and is restricted to runners rated between 0 and 95.
As the longest race of the afternoon, it will provide a significant test of stamina. The extended three-mile distance should require runners to conserve their energy through the early stages before producing their strongest effort towards the finish. The novices’ hurdle format will also place importance on jumping consistency throughout the contest.
Perth Meeting Summary
The Perth meeting on Wednesday, 23 September 2026, will feature six Jump races from 2:12pm to 5:07pm. The programme includes novices’ hurdles, handicap hurdles and steeple chases, with distances ranging from two miles and 96 yards to three miles and 57 yards.
The Paul Ferguson’s Jumpers To Follow David Whitaker Handicap Steeple Chase will be the highest-value race of the afternoon, carrying £25,000. The card also includes two Go North series qualifiers, while the opening novices’ hurdle carries GBB Race status.
With Class 2, Class 4 and Class 5 contests across the afternoon, Perth will offer a varied programme of Jump racing, combining shorter hurdle events with longer-distance steeple chases and a three-mile closing contest.
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