Sedgefield Racecourse will host a six-race jump meeting on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, with the afternoon programme scheduled to begin at 12:44 PM and conclude at 3:39 PM. The meeting will feature a competitive combination of handicap steeple chases, juvenile hurdles, a mares’ maiden hurdle and handicap hurdle contests. Horses aged three and above will take part across different distances and classifications, with prize money and race conditions providing a varied challenge throughout the afternoon.
The meeting will begin at 12:44 PM with the Christmas Parties at Sedgefield Racecourse Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Steeple Chase. This Class 5 contest will be run over 3 miles, 2 furlongs and 111 yards and is open to horses aged four and above rated between 0 and 105. Carrying a prize fund of £6,150, the opening race will place considerable emphasis on stamina, jumping accuracy and consistency over the extended distance.
At 1:19 PM, the Green Howards Museum Richmond Juvenile Hurdle Race will bring three-year-old runners into action. This Class 4 contest will cover 2 miles and 173 yards, with ÂŁ10,000 in prize money. The race will provide an opportunity for juvenile horses to demonstrate their jumping ability, speed and potential over hurdles.
The third race, scheduled for 1:54 PM, will be the MW Civils and Groundworks Mares’ Maiden Hurdle Race. This Class 4 event will be restricted to mares aged four and above and will take place over 2 miles, 3 furlongs and 184 yards. With £10,000 in prize money, the contest will test the stamina and hurdling ability of the participating mares as they seek to make an impression.
At 2:29 PM, the Sedgefield Racecourse for Outdoor Events Handicap Steeple Chase will take place over 2 miles and 109 yards. This Class 5 contest is open to horses aged four and above rated between 0 and 100, with ÂŁ6,150 available in prize money. The shorter distance will place greater emphasis on speed, agility and accurate jumping throughout the race.
The fifth contest will begin at 3:04 PM with the Canine Premier Flex Plus Joint Supplement Etc Handicap Hurdle Race. This Class 5 event will be contested over 2 miles and 173 yards by horses aged three and above rated between 0 and 100. Carrying a prize fund of £6,150, the race will also serve as a qualifier for the Go North Sea Pigeon Series, adding further significance to the afternoon’s programme.
The meeting will conclude at 3:39 PM with the Sedgefield Christmas Jumper Raceday 22nd December Novices’ Limited Handicap Hurdle Race. This Class 5 contest will cover 2 miles, 3 furlongs and 184 yards and is open to horses aged three and above rated between 0 and 95. With £6,150 in prize money, the final race will test the runners’ stamina, jumping consistency and ability to maintain their pace over the longer hurdle distance.
With six races featuring a mixture of steeple chases and hurdle contests, Sedgefield’s November 3 meeting will provide an engaging afternoon of jump racing. The programme will offer opportunities for juvenile runners, mares, novices and experienced handicap performers, with varying distances ensuring a test of speed, stamina and jumping ability.
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