Uttoxeter Racecourse will stage an exciting seven-race Jump meeting on Saturday, November 14, 2026, with an afternoon programme featuring hurdle races, steeple chases and a National Hunt Flat Race. The meeting will begin at 12:07 PM and continue until 3:35 PM, offering a variety of contests for horses across different age groups, classes and distances.
The 2:25 PM Eaton Hall Shooting Ground Mares’ Handicap Steeple Chase (Class 4) and the 3:00 PM Hobgoblin Handicap Steeple Chase (Class 4) will be among the key attractions of the afternoon, each carrying a prize fund of £10,000. The mares’ contest will be run over 1 mile, 7 furlongs and 214 yards, while the Hobgoblin Handicap will cover a longer distance of 3 miles and 10 yards. Both races are open to horses aged four and above and carry a rating limit of 0-120.
The action will begin at 12:07 PM with The Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle Race (Class 5). Open to horses aged three and above, the contest will be run over 2 miles, 3 furlongs and 207 yards, with a prize fund of £7,000. Restricted to horses rated between 0 and 105, the race will provide conditional jockeys with an opportunity to compete in a competitive handicap hurdle event.
At 12:42 PM, the programme will continue with The Somersby Novices’ Hurdle Race (Class 4), a GBB Race carrying £10,000 in prize money. The contest will cover 1 mile, 7 furlongs and 168 yards and is open to horses aged four and above. The novices’ hurdle will offer an important opportunity for developing horses to demonstrate their ability over obstacles.
The third race, scheduled for 1:15 PM, will be The Carlsberg EBF Mares’ National Hunt Maiden Hurdle Race (Class 4). Carrying a prize fund of £11,000, it will be the most valuable race on the afternoon’s programme. Open to mares aged four to six, the contest will take place over 2 miles, 3 furlongs and 207 yards. It will also serve as a qualifier for the EBF Mares’ National Hunt Novices’ Hurdle Series and is designated as a GBB Race.
The fourth race of the meeting will take place at 1:50 PM, with The Karina’s 60th Birthday Celebration Novices’ Limited Handicap Hurdle Race (Class 5). This contest will be run over 1 mile, 7 furlongs and 168 yards and is open to horses aged three and above. With £7,000 in prize money and a rating restriction of 0-95, the race will bring together developing runners in a limited handicap hurdle challenge.
Following this, the meeting will move towards its steeplechase contests. At 2:25 PM, The Eaton Hall Shooting Ground Mares’ Handicap Steeple Chase (Class 4) will feature mares aged four and above. The race will be contested over 1 mile, 7 furlongs and 214 yards, with runners competing for the £10,000 prize fund. The handicap conditions will make the contest an interesting test of jumping ability, pace and consistency.
The 3:00 PM race will be The Hobgoblin Handicap Steeple Chase (Class 4), another £10,000 contest for horses aged four and above. Covering 3 miles and 10 yards, it will be the longest race of the afternoon. With a rating range of 0-120, the event will demand stamina, accurate jumping and effective race management as the runners tackle the extended distance.
The day’s programme will conclude at 3:35 PM with The 1664 Biere Open National Hunt Flat Race (Class 5), a GBB Race carrying £4,500 in prize money. Open to horses aged four and five, the contest will be run over 1 mile, 7 furlongs and 168 yards. It will also be a Category 1 Elimination race, providing an opportunity for young horses to gain valuable experience in a National Hunt Flat contest.
With seven races scheduled across hurdles, steeple chases and a National Hunt Flat event, Uttoxeter’s Saturday meeting promises a varied afternoon of Jump racing. The programme will feature opportunities for conditional jockeys, novice hurdlers, mares and developing National Hunt horses, with the final race bringing the day’s action to a close at 3:35 PM.
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