The Irish Grand National is a handicap chase that takes place over a distance of 3 miles and 5 furlongs at Fairyhouse. It traditionally takes place on Easter Monday, which means the 2019 Irish Grand National will take place on April 22. The race was first run in 1870, since when it has been won […]
The All-Weather Mile Championships is run over 1 mile and 1 yard at Lingfield Park, where it is part of the course’s All-Weather Finals Day which is held on Good Friday (April 19). The 2019 edition will be the sixth renewal of the race, which has previously been won by Lucky Team, Sovereign Debt, Captain […]
The Scottish Grand National (Saturday 13 April), sponsored by Coral, is a handicap chase run over 3 miles 7 furlongs and 176 yards at Ayr Racecourse. First run in 1867, it has been run at Ayr since 1966. Since then, notable winners have included Red Rum, Little Polveir, and Earth Summit, three horses that also […]
The Scottish Champion Hurdle (Saturday 13 April), is a Grade 2 Handicap Hurdle run over two-miles at Ayr Racecourse on the same day as the Scottish Grand National takes place. It was first run in 1966, and notable winners include champion hurdlers Alderbrook, Granville Again, Sea Pigeon, and Night Nurse. Scottish Champion Hurdle 10-Year-Trends 8/10 […]
The Grand National (Saturday 6 April, 5.15) was first run in 1839 and has for a long time been the most famous horse race in the world. It is run at Aintree over 4 miles 2 furlongs and 74 yards and is watched by millions of people on TV. A maximum field of 40 runners […]
The EBF Stallions/TBA Mares’ Standard Open NH Flat Race (Saturday 9 March) is a Listed Race run over 1 mile 7 furlongs and 216 yards at Sandown. It offers an excellent first prize of over £14,000 and has been won in the past by likeable mares such as The Nipper, Cap Soleil, and Queenofhearts. EBF […]
The Matchbook ‘Best Value Exchange’ Handicap Chase is a class 3 race run over 3 miles and 37 yards at Sandown on a card that also features the EBF Final, the Imperial Cup, and a Listed Mares Races. It is open to horses aged five and older but often attracts a variety of veterans, with […]
The European Breeders’ Fund Matchbook VIP National Hunt Novices’ Handicap Hurdle Final (Saturday 9 March) is commonly referred to as the EBF Final. It is a grade three handicap hurdle run over 2 miles 3 furlongs and 173 yards at Sandown on the same day as the Imperial Cup. The most notable winner is Albertas […]
The Imperial Cup (Saturday 9 March) is a handicap hurdle run at Sandown over a distance just four yards short of two miles. First run in 1907, it is one of England’s oldest hurdle races and is most famous for offering a big bonus to any horse that wins it and goes onto win a […]
The Grade 2 Pendil Novices’ Chase (Saturday 23 February 2019) is run over 2 miles 4 furlongs and 110 yards at Kempton. It is named after Pendil, an exciting chaser in the 1970’s that won several races at Kempton including the King George VI Chase and the race now known as the 888Sport Handicap Chase. […]
