The Philippine Jockey Club is set to press forward on Saturday, January 3, with a seven-race programme that puts competition at the centre of the conversation. There will be no standout feature and no uneven rewards. Instead, every race will be run for an identical ₱400,000 purse, a format designed to strip racing back to its essentials and let form, timing, and execution take full control.
Action will begin promptly at 3:00 PM with Race 1, an RBHS Class 5 (17–41 split) over 1200 metres. With six runners declared, the opener is expected to be sharp and purposeful, setting the tone for a card where early initiative and clean transitions will be critical from the outset.
Contenders: Antonio Delamugis, Levitating, Go Aydan Go, Marengo, Ligiron, Boy Wonder
Momentum will build immediately into Race 2 at 3:30 PM, another Class 5 sprint over 1200 metres, again drawing six runners. With identical conditions and prize money, this contest is likely to underline how quickly races can turn when margins are fine and pace judgement becomes decisive.
Contenders: I Love Matty, Pretty Penny, Primero Soldado, Pendant, Top Of The Mark, Tokyo Tokyo Rumba
The field expands slightly in Race 3 at 4:00 PM, where seven runners will contest the same RBHS Class 5 division over 1200 metres. With added depth in the lineup, pressure is expected to arrive earlier, demanding sustained speed rather than a single late burst.
Contenders: Lucky Julliane, Fast Sailing, Makarit, Hang Loose, Christiano, Step Bell, En Fuego
A clear rise in intensity follows at 4:30 PM with Race 4, as RBHS Class 4 (42–56 split) runners step onto the stage over 1200 metres. With seven declarations, the move up in class promises stronger finishes and a higher level of tactical awareness, all while competing for the same ₱400,000 reward.
Contenders: Speed Dancer, Borderline, Lilly Bell, Coming Earli, Black Prism, Dona Patsy, American Pariah
That standard will be maintained in Race 5 at 5:00 PM, another Class 4 sprint over 1200 metres featuring six runners. By this point in the afternoon, patterns in pace and positioning are likely to have emerged, adding an extra layer of strategy to an already competitive race.
Contenders: Queen Of The Nile, Zoom, Gameir Winner, Señor Ivarra, Winter On Fire, Upscale Bell
The card briefly returns to Class 5 company at 5:30 PM with Race 6, where seven runners will again tackle 1200 metres. With no reduction in prize money, urgency is expected to define the contest, as opportunities remain evenly balanced across the field.
Contenders: My Jopay, Quiet Thunder, Shakti, Little Annie, Misha, Guest Of Honor, Golden Eight
The programme will conclude at 6:00 PM with Race 7, an RBHS Class 4 (42–56 split) sprint over 1200 metres with seven runners set to close proceedings. Positioned as the finale, it promises a decisive and demanding finish to the day.
Contenders: Benjie’s Prayer, Laugh In The Rain, Uno Magnifico, Golden Charger, Vee Gee, Carried Away, Back Page
The Philippine Racecards 3 January will move forward without distractions. Uniform stakes, progressive class shifts, and tightly matched fields at the Philippine Jockey Club will define the afternoon, ensuring that every race carries weight and consequence as the season continues to gather pace.
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