Warwick Racecourse will host an exciting seven-race jump meeting on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, with racing scheduled to begin at 12:18 PM and continue until 3:48 PM. The programme features a competitive selection of steeple chases and hurdle races for horses aged three and above, with several contests offering opportunities for emerging runners and experienced performers. The meeting will feature total prize money across seven races, with the opening contest carrying the highest individual prize fund of £15,000.
The meeting will begin at 12:18 PM with the Stan Mellor Memorial ‘Chasing Excellence’ Beginners’ Steeple Chase, a Class 3 contest for horses aged four and above. The race will be run over 2 miles and 54 yards, with £15,000 in prize money. The contest will provide an opportunity for developing chasers to demonstrate their jumping ability, stamina and potential over fences.
The second race, scheduled for 12:53 PM, will be the Alder Demain & Akers Juvenile Maiden Hurdle Race. This Class 4 event is restricted to three-year-old runners and will cover a distance of 2 miles. With £10,000 in prize money, the contest will offer juvenile horses an opportunity to demonstrate their ability over hurdles and establish themselves in the division.
At 1:28 PM, the Alder Demain & Akers Novices’ Hurdle Race will bring four-year-olds and older runners together in another Class 4 contest. The race will be held over 2 miles and 3 furlongs, carrying a prize fund of £10,000. The longer distance will test the stamina and jumping consistency of the participating novices.
The fourth contest will take place at 2:03 PM, featuring the Alder Demain & Akers Handicap Hurdle Race. This Class 5 event will be run over 2 miles and is open to horses aged three and above rated between 0 and 105. The race will offer £7,250 in prize money, with runners required to negotiate the hurdles while managing the demands of the handicap conditions.
At 2:38 PM, attention will turn to the Jets Richard Davis Awards Handicap Steeple Chase. This Class 4 race will cover 2 miles and 4 furlongs and is open to horses aged four and above with ratings between 0 and 120. With £9,750 available in prize money, the contest will test the jumping accuracy, speed and stamina of the participating chasers.
The sixth race, scheduled for 3:13 PM, will be the Alder Demain & Akers Handicap Steeple Chase. This Class 5 contest will be run over 3 miles, 1 furlong and 100 yards. Open to horses aged four and above rated between 0 and 100, the race will carry £7,250 in prize money. The extended distance will place considerable emphasis on stamina, endurance and consistency throughout the contest.
The meeting will conclude at 3:48 PM with the Alex & Edward Alder Handicap Hurdle Race. This Class 4 event will be contested over 2 miles, 5 furlongs and 5 yards by horses aged four and above rated between 0 and 110. The final race will offer £8,750 in prize money and is expected to provide a competitive finish to the afternoon’s programme.
With seven races covering a mixture of beginners’ steeple chases, maiden hurdles, novices’ hurdles and handicap contests, Warwick’s November 3 meeting will offer a varied afternoon of jump racing. The programme will place emphasis on jumping ability, stamina and consistency across different distances and race classifications.
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