Wolverhampton Racecourse will host a nine-race all-weather Flat racing programme on Monday, October 19, 2026. The meeting will begin at 4:15 PM and conclude at 8:15 PM, featuring nursery handicaps for two-year-olds, handicap contests for older horses, and a conditions stakes race. The races will cover distances from five furlongs to one mile and 142 yards, offering a varied programme for horses across different age groups and rating categories.
The opening race, scheduled for 4:15 PM, is The Download the At The Races App Nursery Handicap Stakes (Class 6) (Division I). This contest is set over seven furlongs and 36 yards and is restricted to two-year-olds. With a total prize fund of £6,200, the race is open to horses rated between 0 and 65. The division will provide young runners with an opportunity to demonstrate their ability over the distance.
The second race, at 4:45 PM, is The Download the At The Races App Nursery Handicap Stakes (Class 6) (Division II). Also run over seven furlongs and 36 yards, this contest carries £6,200 in prize money and is restricted to two-year-olds rated between 0 and 65. The second division will continue the nursery handicap programme, giving another group of young horses the opportunity to compete at Wolverhampton.
At 5:15 PM, the programme moves to The Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap Stakes (Class 4). The race will cover seven furlongs and 36 yards and is open to horses aged three and above. With a prize fund of £10,000, the contest is intended for runners rated between 66 and 85. The higher class and rating range will bring together horses with experience across different levels of Flat racing.
The feature contest of the evening is scheduled for 5:45 PM, with The Race and Rest – Wolverhampton Holiday Inn Conditions Stakes (Class 2) (GBB Race). Run over one mile and 142 yards, the race carries the meeting’s highest prize fund of £25,000. It is open to horses aged three and above and is expected to be one of the principal attractions of the programme. The longer distance will test stamina, pace management and the ability to maintain a strong finishing effort.
The fifth race, at 6:15 PM, is The Cavani Best Dressed Handicap Stakes (Class 3). This six-furlong-and-20-yards contest is open to horses aged three and above, with a total prize fund of £15,200. The race is restricted to runners rated between 71 and 90. The shorter distance will place emphasis on early speed, positioning and the ability to sustain momentum through the closing stages.
At 6:45 PM, The Cavani Tailored Champion Handicap Stakes (Class 6) will take place over six furlongs and 20 yards. Open to horses aged three and above and rated between 46 and 60, the race carries £6,200 in prize money. The contest will provide an opportunity for runners in the lower rating band to compete over a sprint distance on Wolverhampton’s all-weather surface.
The seventh race is scheduled for 7:15 PM and is titled The Handicap Stakes (Class 5). Covering one mile, one furlong and 104 yards, the contest is open to horses aged three and above rated between 51 and 70. With £7,600 in prize money, the race will test a combination of speed and stamina, requiring runners to maintain a consistent pace over the extended distance.
At 7:45 PM, the meeting continues with The Follow @attheraces on Instagram Handicap Stakes (Class 6). The five-furlong-and-21-yards sprint is open to horses aged three and above rated between 46 and 65. The race carries a prize fund of £6,200 and will place particular importance on a quick start, efficient positioning and a strong finish over the short trip.
The programme concludes at 8:15 PM with The Book Now at Fillies’ Handicap Stakes (Class 5). This final contest will be run over five furlongs and 21 yards and is restricted to fillies aged three and above, rated between 51 and 70. The race offers £7,600 in prize money and will bring the evening’s racing to a close with a sprint contest focused on speed and consistency.
Wolverhampton’s Monday meeting combines races for developing two-year-olds with contests for experienced older horses across a range of distances and classifications. The Class 2 conditions stakes at 5:45 PM stands out as the evening’s richest race, while the sprint events later in the programme will provide a different test of speed and race positioning.
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