The winter racing will feature a seven-race programme at Warwick Racecourse on Friday, 23 January. Racing is scheduled to start at 1:05 PM and continue into the late afternoon, with contests ranging from two miles to three miles. Prize money on the day ranges from ÂŁ5,000 to ÂŁ15,000, attracting a mix of promising novices and experienced runners.
The meeting opens with The EBF Junior ‘National Hunt’ Hurdle Race (Class 4) (GBB Race) at 1:05 PM over 2 miles, featuring eight runners. Entries include Diamond Jim, Dream’s Ka, Feel Gut, and Majeur Allen. The race carries a prize fund of ÂŁ11,000, providing a strong incentive for emerging hurdlers.
At 1:35 PM, the Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle Race (Class 4) (GBB Race) will cover 2 miles 3 furlongs with sixteen runners. Expected participants include Betty’s Daisy, Jackie Hobbs, Ballymoreen, and Blacksambelle. The total prize money for this race is £10,000, offering a competitive opportunity for novice mares.
The Novices’ Limited Handicap Steeplechase (Class 3) (GBB Race) follows at 2:05 PM over 2 miles 54 yards. The field of five includes Jour d’Evasion, Excelero, Cobbler’s Boy, and Inca de Lafayette. This race carries £15,000 in prize money, the highest on the card, highlighting its significance for early-season steeplechasers.
At 2:37 PM, the Handicap Hurdle Race (Class 4) will run over 3 miles 1 furlong 5 yards with nine runners. Imperial Merlin, Hostile Hotelier, Jalisco Star, and Dwight K Schrute are expected to compete for a total prize of ÂŁ9,000, making this a stamina-testing contest for the afternoon.
The Novices’ Limited Handicap Hurdle Race (Class 5) will take place at 3:12 PM over 2 miles 3 furlongs, featuring thirteen runners. Notable entries include Just A Memory, Midnight View, Pottersmattyeeehaa, and An Buachaill Rua. The race carries prize money of £6,250, providing a valuable opportunity for novice hurdlers to gain experience.
The Handicap Steeplechase (Class 4) (GBB Race) is scheduled for 3:47 PM over 3 miles 1 furlong 100 yards with eight runners. Noche Negra, Nambiti, He Knows Better, and El Saviour are expected to line up for ÂŁ10,250 in prize money. The race will test both jumping skill and stamina over an extended distance.
The meeting concludes at 4:18 PM with the Open Hunters’ Steeplechase (Class 5) over 3 miles. Nine runners, including Golden Son, Jet Plane, One True King, and Slipway, are set to compete for £5,000. The race rounds off the day with an open contest for hunters.
Overall, the Warwick Race Cards 23 January provide a diverse and competitive programme, with prize money distributed across hurdles and steeplechases for novices and experienced runners alike.
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