Racing fans will turn their attention to Wolverhampton Racecourse on Monday, 16 February, as the venue hosts a seven-race evening programme packed with competitive flat racing. The card features a mix of sprint and middle-distance contests, combining handicap and maiden races that highlight both seasoned campaigners and promising newcomers. Distances range from five furlongs to one mile and four furlongs, providing a thorough test for each runner across the card.
The programme will open at 5:00PM with the THE MIDNITE A NEXT GENERATION HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 4) over 5f 21y, offering a prize of £9,500. Five runners are declared, including Alondra (Mikkel Mortensen), El Bufalo (Zoe Lewis), Cressida Wildes (Connor Planas), and Gogo Yubari (Harry Vigors), who are expected to contest the early sprint.
At 5:30PM, the HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 6) will cover 7f 36y with £9,000 on offer. Eleven runners are scheduled to compete, featuring Rambuso Creek (Oisin McSweeney), Haziym (Matthew Lloyd Slater), Prince Ali (Zoe Lewis), and So Chic (Liam Wright), promising a competitive mid-distance test.
The THE MIDNITE: BUILT FOR 2026 NOT 2006 RESTRICTED MAIDEN STAKES (CLASS 4) is set for 6:00PM, over 6f 20y and a £10,000 prize. Five runners, including Cotai Eye Joe (Barry McHugh), Perola (Donagh Murphy), Arishka’s Dream (Callum Hutchinson), and Lordsbridge Bay (Jonny Peate), will compete for maiden honours.
At 6:30PM, the THE MAKE THE MOVE TO MIDNITE HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 4) will run over 6f 20y with £9,500 in prize money. Eight runners, including Silky Wilkie (Jack Nicholls), Papa Cocktail (Oisin McSweeney), Hierarchy (Conor Whiteley), and The Flying Seagull (Zak Wheatley), are expected to test speed and early stamina.
The THE MIDNITE ARE UPPING THE HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 6) is scheduled for 7:00PM, covering 6f 20y and offering £6,000. Eight runners, including Sonic Si (Matthew Lloyd Slater), On Key (Mikkel Mortensen), Beauzon (Ryan Kavanagh), and Dark Sun (Laura Coughlan), will compete in the fast-paced sprint.
At 7:30PM, the FILLIES’ HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 5) over 1m 142y with a prize of £7,100 will feature seven fillies, including Renesmee (Kyle McHugh), Dandy Khan (Donagh Murphy), Magic Runner (Taryn Langley), and Samra Star (Rhys Clutterbuck), all expected to contest the distance.
Closing the evening at 8:00PM, the THE JOIN THE MIDNITE MOVEMENT HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 5) will cover 1m 4f 51y, offering £7,100. Eight runners, including Solanna (Callum Hutchinson), Saviour (Joey Haynes), It’s A Love Thing (Jonny Peate), and Little Miss India (Ashley Lewis), will complete the seven-race programme.
The Wolverhampton Race Cards 16 February meeting provides a comprehensive test for sprinters and middle-distance runners, with competitive fields expected in nearly every contest. Jockey bookings indicate a mix of experience and emerging talent, ensuring an engaging evening of racing.
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