A full card of action will be staged at Southwell Racecourse on 24 February, with nine races scheduled between 3:55 PM and 8:00 PM. The programme will feature competitive fields across sprint, middle-distance and staying divisions, offering strong prize allocations and diverse race conditions throughout the evening.
The fixture will bring together established runners and emerging contenders across different classes. Each contest will test speed, stamina and tactical positioning as horses and connections aim to secure valuable victories on the all-weather surface.
The action will begin at 3:55 PM with THE HANDICAP STAKES (Class 5) over 1m 13y. The race will carry £7,100 in prize money and will feature 12 runners, including Panama Black, Studious, and Rajapour. The field will line up for a strongly contested handicap over the extended mile trip.
At 4:25 PM, the CLASSIFIED STAKES (Class 6) – Division I will be staged over 7f 14y, offering £6,000 prize money with 8 runners declared. Key entrants such as American Rose, Autumn Angel, and Marcello Si will compete. Division II will follow at 5:00 PM over the same distance, also carrying £6,000 prize money and featuring another 8 runners, including Aim For The Bull, Darla’s Secret, and Homer Stokes.
Sprint action will continue at 5:30 PM with the HANDICAP STAKES (Class 6) – Division I over 6f 16y. The contest will offer £6,000 in prize money and will include 10 runners, with Yorkshire Glory, Forever Noah, and Walking On Clouds among the leading contenders. The Division II will take place at 6:00 PM over the identical trip of 6f 16y, carrying the same £6,000 purse and again featuring 10 runners, including Kamekist, Gundogan, and Spirited Dancer.
At 6:30 PM, the HANDICAP STAKES (Class 6) over 1m 4f 14y will bring together 5 runners competing for £6,000 prize money. Contenders such as Wicksey, Corduroy, and Very Demure will headline the smaller but competitive field over the longer distance.
The programme will then shift to the 7:00 PM slot for the NOVICE STAKES (Class 4) over 4f 214y, offering a stronger purse of £10,000 and featuring 9 runners, including Tainted Love, Keep An Eye On It, and Saddle Up. The race will highlight promising young talent and developing prospects.
At 7:30 PM, the CLASSIFIED STAKES (Class 6) over 4f 214y will assemble 8 runners and will carry £6,000 prize money. Entries such as Desert Master, Fortunate Star, and Isla Bella will compete in a sharp sprint that will demand early speed and strong positioning.
The evening will conclude at 8:00 PM with the HANDICAP STAKES (Class 5) over 2m 102y, offering £7,100 in prize money and attracting 9 runners. The staying event will include Prince Quattro, Skycutter, and Final Entry, rounding off a varied programme that will test speed, stamina, and tactical awareness across different race types.
The evening fixture at Southwell Racecourse will deliver a strong and balanced programme under Southwell Race Cards 24 February, featuring competitive fields, confirmed race times and substantial prize money across nine races.
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