Southwell Racecourse will host an eight-race all-weather Flat racing programme on Monday, October 19, 2026. The meeting will begin at 5:00 PM and conclude at 8:30 PM, featuring novice stakes, nursery handicaps and contests for horses across different age groups and rating categories. The races will cover distances from six furlongs and 17 yards to one mile, three furlongs and 24 yards, testing speed, stamina and consistency across the evening.
The opening race at 5:00 PM is The Apprentice Handicap Stakes (Class 6). This contest will be run over seven furlongs and 15 yards and is open to horses aged four and above, rated between 46 and 60. With a total prize fund of £6,200, the race will give apprentice riders an opportunity to compete over an intermediate distance on the all-weather surface.
At 5:30 PM, the programme continues with The Offers EBF Novice Stakes (Class 3) (GBB Race). The seven-furlong-and-15-yards contest is restricted to two-year-olds and carries £12,000 in prize money. The race will provide a platform for young horses to demonstrate their potential and gain valuable experience in competitive conditions.
The third race, scheduled for 6:00 PM, is The Handicap Stakes (Class 5). Open to horses aged three and above rated between 51 and 70, the contest will cover six furlongs and 17 yards. With £7,600 in prize money, this sprint race will place emphasis on acceleration, early positioning and the ability to maintain speed through the closing stages.
At 6:30 PM, The Offers Nursery Handicap Stakes (Class 5) will take place over the same distance of six furlongs and 17 yards. Restricted to two-year-olds rated between 0 and 75, the race carries a prize fund of £7,600. The contest will feature developing young runners, with the short distance requiring a sharp start and a consistent effort throughout the race.
The fifth race at 7:00 PM is The Handicap Stakes (Class 4). This contest will be run over one mile and 14 yards and is open to horses aged three and above, rated between 66 and 85. Carrying £10,000 in prize money, the race will test the runners’ ability to combine pace with stamina over a mile-long course.
At 7:30 PM, The Handicap Stakes (Class 6) will be staged over one mile and 14 yards. The race is restricted to three-year-olds rated between 46 and 65 and offers £6,200 in prize money. The contest will give younger horses an opportunity to compete over a longer distance, where balance, tactical positioning and sustained effort could prove important.
The seventh race, scheduled for 8:00 PM, is The Novice Stakes (Class 3) (GBB/GBBPLUS Race). Covering one mile, three furlongs and 24 yards, this contest is open to horses aged three and above and carries £12,000 in prize money. As one of the evening’s longer races, it will place greater emphasis on stamina and the ability to maintain a steady pace before producing a strong finish.
The meeting will conclude at 8:30 PM with The Handicap Stakes (Class 6). This final contest will also cover one mile, three furlongs and 24 yards and is open to horses aged four and above rated between 46 and 60. With £6,200 in prize money, the race will provide a stamina test to bring the eight-race programme to a close.
Southwell’s Monday meeting features a balanced combination of sprint races, mile contests and longer-distance events. The two Class 3 novice races at 5:30 PM and 8:00 PM carry £12,000 each, making them among the most valuable contests on the card. The programme also provides opportunities for two-year-olds, apprentice riders and older horses across a range of race classifications.
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