Newmarket Ladies Day 2026: Runners & Racecard

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The opening day of the Newmarket July Festival brings about everything you would expect from one of the most awaited horse racing events and highlights of Britain’s summer social calendar. From a breathtaking spectacle on the tracks to display of vibrant fashion on the bleachers, Newmarket Ladies Day can offer it all. 

Typically falling on a Thursday, this year it will take place on 9 July and include a competition for the best outfit to celebrate style and elegance. The headline race of the day is the Princess of Wales’s Stakes. 

In this article you will find detailed information on what to expect on the first day of the Newmarket July Festival, what races it hosts, and what its race card has in store for horse racing enthusiasts. 

Newmarket Ladies Day 2026 Racecard

The Newmarket Ladies Day will take place on Thursday, 9 July 2026 at the Newmarket Racecourse in Newmarket, Suffolk. It will host 7 out of the total of 22 races of the event. 

The main schedule of the Ladies Day is as follows:

• When: Thursday, 9 July 2026
• Gate opening: 11:50 am
• First race: 1:50 pm
• Headline race: 3:35 pm
• Last race: 5:20 pm
• Post racing entertainment: 5:40 – 6:55 pm

The daily race card for the Ladies Day of the Newmarket July Festival 2026 is as follows:

Going: good to firm

Newmarket Ladies Day 2026 Runners

With seven races out of 22 conducted on the opening day of the Newmarket July Festival, horse racing fans will find many outstanding runners, a variety of conditions, and some betting opportunities. 

Race 1: The Bahrain Trophy Stakes

The Bahrain Trophy Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race that accepts both male and female horses aged three years old. It is run over a distance of 1 mile and 5 furlongs (2,615 metres) on the July Course.

The latest winner in 2025 was a 3 year old bay colt Scandinavia. It was his second out of the four wins of the season. He began the 2026 season with 3 wins out of the 3 races he has participated in. Scandinavia was trained by Aidan O’Brien and led on the track by jockey Ryan Moore.

Currently, there are 8 runners announced to compete in this year’s race, but this number may change before the day of the race. Some of the jockeys for the race have already been announced, others are still awaiting confirmation.

The current full list of contenders, their jockeys and trainers runs as follows:

1. Alderman (age 3, jockey Pat Dobbs, trainer Richard Hannon)
2. Ancient Egypt (age 3, jockey David Egan, trainer Charlie Johnston)
3. Del Maro (age 3, jockey William Buick, trainer Charlie Appleby)
4. Enceladus (age 3, jockey unconfirmed, trainer Joseph O’Brien)
5. Galiyan (age 3, jockey Oisin Murphy, trainer Andrew Balding)
6. Nil Bua Gan Dua (age 3, jockey unconfirmed, trainer Joseph O’Brien)
7. Point Of Law (age 3, jockey James Doyle, trainer John & Thady Gosden)
8. Port Of Spain (age 3, jockey unconfirmed, trainer Aidan O’Brien)

Race 2: The Kingdom Of Bahrain July Stakes

The July Stakes is a Group 2 flat horse race that accepts colts and geldings aged two years old. It is run over a distance of 6 furlongs (1,207 metres) on the July Course.

The latest winner in 2025 was a 2 year old chestnut colt Zavateri. It was the second out of the four wins of his debut season. So far he has participated in one race of the 2026 season and came second. Zavateri was trained by Eve Johnson Houghton and led on the track by jockey Charles Bishop.

Currently, there are 11 runners announced to compete in this year’s race, but this number may change before the day of the race. Some of the jockeys for the race have already been announced, others are still awaiting confirmation.

The current full list of contenders, their jockeys and trainers runs as follows:

1. Abraham Lincoln (age 2, jockey unconfirmed, trainer Aidan O’Brien)
2. Adaay Of Scarlett (age 2, jockey Oisin Murphy, trainer Hugo Palmer)
3. Al Hudaiba (age 2, jockey William Buick, trainer Charlie Appleby)
4. Hickory Lad (age 2, jockey Sam James, trainer Phillip Makin)
5. Inner City Blues (age 2, jockey William Buick, trainer Charlie Appleby)
6. King Of Cloughan (age 2, jockey unconfirmed, trainer Joseph O’Brien)
7. Mussab (age 2, jockey unconfirmed, trainer Richard & Peter Fahey)
8. Night In Vegas (age 2, jockey Charles Bishop, trainer Eve Johnson Houghton)
9. Peaceful Warrior (age 2, jockey Jamie Spencer, trainer Kevin Ryan)
10. Persian Spring (age 2, jockey Sean Levey, trainer Richard Hannon)
11. Ruler’s Control (age 2, jockey unconfirmed, trainer Joseph O’Brien)

Race 3: The Betway Handicap Stakes

The Betway Handicap Stakes is a Class 2 handicap flat horse race that accepts both male and female horses aged three years old. It is run over a distance of 6 furlongs (1,207 metres) on the July Course.

The latest winner in 2025 was a 3 year old bay colt Prince of India. It was his third out of the four wins of the season. So far he has participated in four races of the 2026 season, with the highest result being a second place. Prince of India was trained by Marco Botti and led on the track by jockey Marco Ghiani.

Currently, there are 19 runners announced to compete in this year’s race, but this number may change before the day of the race. Some of the jockeys for the race have already been announced, others are still awaiting confirmation.

The current full list of contenders, their jockeys and trainers runs as follows:

1. Ten Carat Harry (age 3, jockey Saffie Osborne, trainer Jamie Osborne)
2. Orion’s Belt (age 3, jockey Sean Levey, trainer Richard Hannon)
3. Comical Point (age 3, jockey unconfirmed, trainer Andrew Balding)
4. Simplify (age 3, jockey unconfirmed, trainer Andrew Balding)
5. May Angel (age 3, jockey Oisin Murphy, trainer John & Thady Gosden)
6. Jazl (age 3, jockey unconfirmed, trainer Simon & Ed Crisford)
7. Westport (age 3, jockey unconfirmed, trainer George Boughey)
8. Ghost Mode (age 3, jockey unconfirmed, trainer Andrew Balding)
9. Calico Blue (age 3, jockey Ray Dawson, trainer Roger Varian)
10. Red Spells Danger (age 3, jockey David Allan, trainer Tim Easterby)
11. Advertised (age 3, jockey Oliver Stammers, trainer Grant Tuer)
12. Thunder Call (age 3, jockey Tom Marquand, trainer William Haggas)
13. Man Of Vision (age 3, jockey Toby Moore, trainer Charlie Appleby)
14. Pilu (age 3, jockey William Buick, trainer Roger Teal)
15. Starmade (age 3, jockey Jamie Spencer, trainer Ed Dunlop)
16. River Spey (age 3, jockey unconfirmed, trainer Ed Walker)
17. Sea Cookie (age 3, jockey Jack Callan, trainer Tom Clover)
18. Mo Of Cairo (age 3, jockey unconfirmed, trainer Kevin Ryan)
19. Born Slippy (age 3, jockey unconfirmed, trainer Roger Spencer)

Race 4: The Princess Of Wales’s Stakes

The Princess of Wales’s Stakes is a Group 2 flat horse race that accepts both male and female horses aged three years or older. It is run over a distance of 1 mile and 4 furlongs (2,414 metres) on the July Course.

The latest winner in 2025 was a 4 year old bay gelding El Cordobes. It was his second out of the three wins of the season. So far he hasn’t participated in any races of the 2026 season. El Cordobes was trained by Charlie Appleby and led on the track by jockey William Buick.

Currently, there are 6 runners announced to compete in this year’s race, but this number may change before the day of the race. Some of the jockeys for the race have already been announced, others are still awaiting confirmation.

The current full list of contenders, their jockeys and trainers runs as follows:

1. Rebel’s Romance (age 8, jockey William Buick, trainer Charlie Appleby)
2. Almeric (age 4, jockey Oisin Murphy, trainer Andrew Balding)
3. Arabian Crown (age 5, jockey unconfirmed, trainer Charlie Appleby)
4. Convergent (age 4, jockey Clifford Lee, trainer Karl Burke)
5. Ghostwriter (age 5, jockey David Egan, trainer Kevin Philippart De Foy)
6. Tenability (age 4, jockey Tom Marquand, trainer William Haggas)

Race 5: The British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Fillies’ Stakes

The Maiden Fillies’ Stakes is a Class 2 flat horse race that accepts fillies aged two years old. It is run over a distance of 7 furlongs (1,207 metres) on the July Course.

The latest winner in 2025 was a 2 year old chestnut filly Crimson Rose. It was the only win out of the two races of her debut season. So far she has participated in one race of the 2026 season and came second. Crimson Rose was trained by Charlie Appleby and led on the track by jockey William Buick.

Currently, there are 17 runners announced to compete in this year’s race, but this number may change before the day of the race. Some of the jockeys for the race have already been announced, others are still awaiting confirmation.

The current full list of contenders, their jockeys and trainers runs as follows:

1. Azmeema (age 2, jockey unconfirmed, trainer John Butler)
2. Blue Sign (age 2, jockey Benoit De La Sayette, trainer Ismail Mohammed & Jose Santos)
3. Carpe Portus (age 2, jockey Jack Callan, trainer George Boughey)
4. Chartwell Rose (age 2, jockey Marco Ghiani, trainer Stuart Williams)
5. Guadalevin (age 2, jockey unconfirmed, trainer Charlie Fellowes)
6. Jumeirah Pearl (age 2, jockey Benoit De La Sayette, trainer Ismail Mohammed & Jose Santos)
7. Lady Miranda (age 2, jockey Sean Levey, trainer Richard Hannon)
8. Madam Secretary (age 2, jockey unconfirmed, trainer Aidan O’Brien)
9. Peaceful Charm (age 2, jockey William Buick, trainer Charlie Appleby)
10. Pearl Grace (age 2, jockey unconfirmed, trainer Charlie Johnston)
11. Roosike (age 2, jockey unconfirmed, trainer Richard Hughes)
12. Scommessa Sicura (age 2, jockey Oisin Murphy, trainer Andrew Balding)
13. Sexy Chick (age 2, jockey George Wood, trainer Richard Spencer)
14. Speed of Sound (age 2, jockey Saffie Osborne, trainer Richard Spencer)
15. Tall Trees (age 2, jockey Ryan Moore, trainer Brian Meehan)
16. Tansy Lane (age 2, jockey unconfirmed, trainer James Owen)
17. Tegernsee (age 2, jockey unconfirmed, trainer Hugo Palmer)

Race 6: The Edmondson Hall Solicitors Sir Henry Cecil Stakes

The Sir Henry Cecil Stakes is a Listed flat horse race that accepts both male and female horses aged three years old. It is run over a distance of 1 mile (1,609 metres) on the July Course.

The latest winner in 2025 was a 3 year old bay colt Opera Ballo. It was the fourth out of the five wins of his debut season. So far he has participated in three races of the 2026 season and won twice. Crimson Rose was trained by Charlie Appleby and led on the track by jockey William Buick.

Currently, there are 12 runners announced to compete in this year’s race, but this number may change before the day of the race. Some of the jockeys for the race have already been announced, others are still awaiting confirmation.

The current full list of contenders, their jockeys and trainers runs as follows:

1. Oxagon (age 3, jockey Oisin Murphy, trainer John & Thady Gosden)
2. Catullus (age 3, jockey unconfirmed, trainer Charlie Appleby)
3. Cerro Blanco (age 3, jockey William Buick, trainer Charlie Appleby)
4. Colori Forever (age 3, jockey Marco Ghiani, trainer Marco Botti)
5. Conclave (age 3, jockey Oisin Murphy, trainer Andrew Balding)
6. Laureate Crown (age 3, jockey unconfirmed, trainer Hugo Palmer)
7. Lyneham (age 3, jockey Tom Marquand, trainer Christophe Ferland)
8. Moreedd (age 3, jockey Ray Dawson, trainer Roger Varian)
9. Morris Dancer (age 3, jockey Ryan Moore, trainer John & Thady Gosden)
10. Shayem (age 3, jockey Clifford Lee, trainer Karl Burke)
11. Wechaad (age 3, jockey unconfirmed, trainer Roger Varian)
12. Wild Desert (age 3, jockey unconfirmed, trainer Charlie Appleby)

Race 7: The Debenhams Handicap Stakes

The Debenhams Handicap Stakes is a Class 3 flat horse race that accepts both male and female horses aged three years or older. It is run over a distance of 1 mile (1,609 metres) on the July Course.

The latest winner in 2025 was an 8 year old chestnut gelding Dutch Decoy. It was his first out of the two wins of the season. So far he hasn’t participated in any races of the 2026 season. Dutch Decoy was trained by Charlie Johnston and led on the track by jockey Jack Mitchell.

Currently, there are 32 runners announced to compete in this year’s race, but this number may change before the day of the race. Some of the jockeys for the race have already been announced, others are still awaiting confirmation.

The current full list of contenders, their jockeys and trainers runs as follows:

1. Daysofourlives (age 6, jockey unconfirmed, trainer David Simcock)
2. Swing Vote (age 6, jockey unconfirmed, trainer Simon & Ed Crisford)
3. Spanish Voice (age 4, jockey Ryan Moore, trainer Andrew Balding)
4. Hickory (age 8, jockey unconfirmed, trainer Jamie Osborne)
5. Beagle Bay (age 4, jockey unconfirmed, trainer Ralph Beckett)
6. Witch Hunter (age 7, jockey Sean Levey, trainer Richard Hannon)
7. First Principle (age 4, jockey Tom Marquand, trainer William Haggas)
8. Parole d’Oro (age 4, jockey James Doyle, trainer Michael Bell)
9. Ancient Rome (age 7, jockey unconfirmed, trainer Charles Hills)
10. Sterling Knight (age 7, jockey Jamie Spencer, trainer Ed Dunlop)
11. Asmen Warrior (age 4, jockey Marco Ghiani, trainer James Owen)
12. Mr Swivell (age 5, jockey unconfirmed, trainer Kevin Philippart De Foy)
13. Nostrum (age 6, jockey Alistair Rawlinson, trainer Michael Appleby)
14. Christian David (age 5, jockey Pat Dobbs, trainer Richard Hannon)
15. El Matador (age 4, jockey unconfirmed, trainer Ralph Beckett)
16. Shafdar (age 4, jockey William Buick, trainer Ian Williams)
17. Priapos (age 4, jockey Sam James, trainer Phillip Makin)
18. New Image (age 6, jockey unconfirmed, trainer David O’Meara)
19. Clouds Hill (age 4, jockey unconfirmed, trainer Charlie Johnston)
20. Lion Of Alba (age 3, jockey Oisin Murphy, trainer Hugo Palmer)
21. Blue Courvoisier (age 3, jockey Saffie Osborne, trainer Clive Cox)
22. Jeddaal (age 3, jockey unconfirmed, trainer Ed Walker)
23. Knights Gold (age 4, jockey unconfirmed, trainer Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole)
24. Final Night (age 4, jockey Ray Dawson, trainer John Butler)
25. Tawajjah (age 5, jockey Jonny Peate, trainer Oli Rix)
26. Shipbourne (age 3, jockey Hector Crouch, trainer Ralph Beckett)
27. Loz Vegas (age 3, jockey David Egan, trainer Peter Chapple-Hyam)
28. Cancan In The Rain (age 6, jockey unconfirmed, trainer Gihan Arnolda)
29. Longlai (age 8, jockey Benoit De La Sayette, trainer George Baker)
30. The Joker (age 3, jockey unconfirmed, trainer Jane Chapple-Hyam)
31. Ya Karim (age 3, jockey Lewis Edmunds, trainer Harry Charlton)
32. Glen Nevis (age 3, jockey unconfirmed, trainer Charlie Johnston)

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