Southwell Racecourse will host an exciting nine-race Flat programme on its all-weather track on Thursday, November 5, 2026. The meeting will begin at 2:20 PM and continue into the evening, featuring a combination of handicap contests, novice events, a maiden fillies’ race and nursery competitions. Horses aged two and above will compete across various distances, with prize money starting at £6,000.
The highlight of the meeting will be the AWC Season 14 Has Begun EBF Novice Stakes (Class 3), scheduled for 4:00 PM. Run over seven furlongs and 14 yards, the contest is exclusively for two-year-old horses and carries the highest prize fund of the afternoon at £12,000. The GBB race will provide a valuable opportunity for promising young runners to showcase their abilities.
The action will begin at 2:20 PM with the All-Weather Championship Is Back Handicap Stakes (Class 6). Scheduled over four furlongs and 215 yards, the opening contest is open to horses aged three and above with ratings between 46 and 60. Carrying £6,000 in prize money, the race will test the speed and consistency of the participating runners.
At 2:53 PM, the second race will be the Midnite A Next Generation App Handicap Stakes (Class 4), a GBBPLUS contest over one mile, four furlongs and 15 yards. Open to horses aged three and above with ratings between 66 and 85, the race offers £9,500 in prize money. The extended distance will place particular emphasis on stamina and race management.
The third contest, scheduled for 3:28 PM, will be the AWC Finals Day at Newcastle 26th March Handicap Stakes (Class 5). Run over one mile and 14 yards, the race is open to horses aged three and above carrying ratings between 51 and 70. With £7,100 in prize money available, the event will provide a competitive test for runners in this category.
At 4:00 PM, attention will turn to the AWC Season 14 Has Begun EBF Novice Stakes (Class 3). The seven-furlong-and-14-yard contest is restricted to two-year-old horses and carries £12,000 in prize money. As the most valuable race on the card, it will be one of the main attractions of the meeting, with emerging talent looking to make a strong impression.
The fifth race, scheduled for 4:30 PM, will be the AW Trials Day – Lingfield 2nd Jan 2027 Fillies’ Handicap Stakes (Class 5). Run over seven furlongs and 14 yards, the contest is open to fillies aged three and above with ratings between 51 and 70. Offering £7,100 in prize money, the race will provide a dedicated opportunity for female runners to demonstrate their ability.
At 5:00 PM, the programme will continue with the Midnite It’s Actually Pretty Good Nursery Handicap Stakes (Class 6). The six-furlong-and-17-yard contest is exclusively for two-year-old horses rated between 0 and 65. With £6,000 in prize money, the race will highlight the developing speed and potential of the younger participants.
The seventh event at 5:30 PM will be the Make the Move to Midnite Restricted Maiden Fillies’ Stakes (Class 5). Scheduled over six furlongs and 17 yards, the contest is open to two-year-old fillies in Bands B, C and D. Carrying a prize fund of £8,000, the GBB race will give inexperienced runners an opportunity to record an important performance.
The evening programme will continue at 6:00 PM with Division I of the Midnite: Built for 2026 Not 2006 Handicap Stakes (Class 5). Run over six furlongs and 17 yards, the contest is open to horses aged three and above with ratings between 56 and 75. The race offers £7,100 in prize money and will bring together runners competing over a sprint distance.
The meeting will conclude at 6:30 PM with Division II of the Midnite: Built for 2026 Not 2006 Handicap Stakes (Class 5). Also scheduled over six furlongs and 17 yards, the final event carries the same eligibility conditions and prize fund of £7,100. The second division will bring the nine-race programme to a close.
Southwell’s Thursday meeting promises an engaging evening of all-weather racing, with a balanced programme featuring sprint contests, longer-distance handicaps and opportunities for developing two-year-old horses. The EBF Novice Stakes at 4:00 PM will stand out as the richest event of the afternoon, while the remaining races will provide plenty of competitive action across the card.
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