As we enter March, the National Hunt season is almost coming to an end. Of course, with the introduction of all-weather tracks, some racecourses conduct jump racing events all year round. But traditionally, their season is over in April, giving way to flat races until October.
History says people of Great Britain have been horse races enthusiasts at the very least since the 12th century, though it is quite possible they started enjoying it way earlier. In modern day Britain, horse racing is viewed as an indispensable cultural phenomenon.
Horse Races on 1 March
Kelso
Going: good to soft (soft in places)
Steward: Adrian Sharpe, Adrian Smith, Alan Dempsey
Stewards’ panel chair: Philip Spottiswood
The following races are scheduled at Kelso for Saturday, 1 March:
| Time | Race | Distance | Conditions |
| 1:10 pm | THE bet365 HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 3) (GBB RACE) (CL 3) | TWO MILES ABOUT ONE FURLONG (2m 1f 14yds) | 5YO+ £20,000.00 Rating 0-135 |
| 1:45 pm | THE bet365 PREMIER STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 1) (Listed Race) (GBB RACE) (CL 1) | TWO MILES ABOUT SEVEN AND A HALF FURLONGS
(2m 7f 96yds) |
5YO+ £60,000.00 |
| 2:20 pm | THE bet365 HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (CLASS 2) (GBB RACE) (CL 2) | TWO MILES ABOUT FIVE FURLONGS
(2m 4f 189yds) |
4YO+ £30,000.00 Rating 0-150 |
| 2:55 pm | THE bet365 PREMIER NOVICES’ HURDLE RACE (CLASS 1) (Grade 2) (GBB RACE) (CL 1) | TWO MILES ABOUT TWO FURLONGS
(2m 2f 25yds) |
4YO+ £75,000.00 |
| 3:30 pm | THE bet365 MOREBATTLE HURDLE (A HANDICAP HURDLE RACE) (CLASS 2) (GBB RACE) (CL 2) | about TWO MILES
(2m 51yds) |
4YO+ £120,000.00 |
| 4:04 pm | THE bet365 JUVENILE HURDLE RACE (CLASS 3) (Go North Grey Bomber Series Qualifier) (GBB RACE) (CL 3) | about TWO MILES (2m 51yds) | 4YO £16,500.00 |
| 4:39 pm | THE bet365 CYRIL ALEXANDER MEMORIAL NOVICES’ LIMITED HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 3) (GBB RACE) (CL 3) | TWO MILES ABOUT FIVE AND A HALF FURLONGS (2m 5f 133yds) | 5YO+ £20,000.00 |
Newbury
Going: soft (chase), soft (heavy in places) (hurdles)
Steward: Richard Westropp, Sophie Candy, Steve Drowne
Stewards’ panel chair: Charlie Corbett
The following races are scheduled at Newbury for Saturday, 1 March:
| Time | Race | Distance | Conditions |
| 1:20 pm | THE BetVictor SUPER BOOST HAS ARRIVED VETERANS’ HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 2) (Leg 2 of The Stayers’ Veterans’ Chase Series) (CL 2) | THREE MILES ABOUT TWO FURLONGS
(3m 1f 214yds) |
9YO+ £37,500.00 Rating 0-150 |
| 1:55 pm | THE BEST ODDS GUARANTEED AT BetVictor CONDITIONAL JOCKEYS’ NOVICES’ HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (CLASS 4) (GBB RACE) (CL 4) | TWO MILES ABOUT HALF A FURLONG
(2m 69yds) |
4YO+ £16,500.00 Rating 0-120 |
| 2:30 pm | THE GET DAILY RACING SPECIALS AT BetVictor NOVICES’ LIMITED HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 3) (For The Jacky Upton Trophy) (GBB RACE) (CL 3) | TWO MILES ABOUT SEVEN AND A HALF FURLONGS
(2m 7f 86yds) |
5YO+ £31,000.00 Rating 0-130 |
| 3:05 pm | THE LENGTHEN THE ODDS AT BetVictor HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (CLASS 3) (Challenger Two Mile Hurdle Series Qualifier) (CL 3) | TWO MILES ABOUT HALF A FURLONG
(2m 69yds) |
4YO+ £21,000.00 Rating 0-140 |
| 3:45 pm | THE BetVictor GREATWOOD GOLD CUP HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 1) (PREMIER HANDICAP) (GBB RACE) (CL 1) | TWO MILES ABOUT FOUR FURLONGS (2m 3f 187yds) | 5YO+ £100,000.00 |
| 4:15 pm | THE FOOTBALL BETBUILDER BOOSTS AT BetVictor HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (CLASS 3) (CL 3) | TWO MILES ABOUT FOUR AND A HALF FURLONGS
(2m 4f 118yds) |
4YO+ £31,000.00 Rating 0-130 |
| 4:50 pm | THE OLBG RACING CLUB MARES’ OPEN NATIONAL HUNT FLAT RACE (CLASS 2) (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB RACE) (CL 2) | TWO MILES ABOUT HALF A FURLONG (2m 69yds) | 4-6YO £16,500.00 |
Doncaster
Going: good to soft (good in places) (chase), good to soft (soft in places) (hurdle)
Steward: Greg Pearson, Louise Moore
Stewards’ panel chair: Peter Crafts
The following races are scheduled at Doncaster for Saturday, 1 March:
| Time | Race | Distance | Conditions |
| 1:30 pm | THE LIVESCORE BET BEST ODDS DAILY MAIDEN HURDLE RACE (CLASS 3) (GBB RACE) (CL 3) | TWO MILES ABOUT THREE AND A HALF FURLONGS
(2m 3f 88yds) |
4YO+ £10,700.00 |
| 2:05 pm | THE LIVESCORE BET MARES’ NOVICES’ HURDLE RACE (CLASS 1) (Listed Race) (GBB RACE) (CL 1) | THREE MILES ABOUT HALF A FURLONG (3m 84yds) | 5YO+ £40,000.00 |
| 2:40 pm | THE VIRGIN BET EVERY SATURDAY MONEY BACK HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 2) (GBB RACE) (CL 2) | TWO MILES ABOUT HALF A FURLONG (2m 78yds) | 5YO+ £40,000.00 |
| 3:15 pm | THE VIRGIN BET GRIMTHORPE HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 2) (GBB RACE) (CL 2) | THREE MILES ABOUT TWO FURLONGS
(3m 2f 1yds) |
5YO+ £70,000.00 |
| 3:55 pm | THE VIRGIN BET DAILY EXTRA PLACES HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (CLASS 2) (GBB RACE) (CL 2) | THREE MILES ABOUT HALF A FURLONG (3m 84yds) | 4YO+ £25,000.00 Rating 0-145 |
| 4:30 pm | THE VIRGIN BET DAILY PRICE BOOSTS NOVICES’ HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (CLASS 5) (CL 5) | TWO MILES ABOUT HALF A FURLONG (2m 128yds) | 4YO+ £8,200.00 Rating 0-105 |
| 5:05 pm | THE VIRGIN BET HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (CLASS 4) (Go North Sea Pigeon Series Qualifier) (CL 4) | TWO MILES ABOUT HALF A FURLONG (2m 128yds) | 4YO+ £12,000.00 Rating 0-120 |
Newcastle
Going: standard
Steward: Michael Eyre, Robert McCarthy
Stewards’ panel chair: Alison Banks
The following races are scheduled at Newcastle for Saturday, 1 March:
| Time | Race | Distance | Conditions |
| 4:10 pm | THE GAMBLE RESPONSIBLY AT BETUK HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 4) (GBBPLUS RACE) (CL 4) | 1m 2f 42y | 4YO+ £10,000.00 Rating 66-85 |
| 4:45 pm | THE FREE BETS WITH BETUK BET CLUB NOVICE STAKES (CLASS 5) (GBB RACE) (CL 5) | 5f | 3YO+ £7,300.00 |
| 5:15 pm | THE £30 IN FREE BETS WITH BETUK RESTRICTED MAIDEN STAKES (CLASS 5) (for horses in Bands C and D) (GBB RACE) (CL 5) | 6f | 3-5YO £7,300.00 |
| 5:45 pm | THE EXTRA WINNINGS WITH BETUK ACCA CLUB HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 6) (CL 6) | 5f | 4YO+ £6,000.00 Rating 46-60 |
| 6:15 pm | THE WEEKLY FREE BETS WITH BETMGM EXTRA HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 6) (CL 6) | 1m 5y | 4YO+ £7,500.00 Rating 46-52 |
| 6:45 pm | THE BETMGM: IT’S SHOWTIME HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 6) (CL 6) | 7f 14y | 4YO+ £9,000.00 Rating 46-65 |
| 7:15 pm | THE WIN £1M WITH BETMGM’S GOLDEN GOALS HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 5) (CL 5) | 1m 5y | 4YO+ £9,200.00 Rating 51-70 |
Southwell
Going: standard
Steward: Anthony McGlone, Guy Upton
Stewards’ panel chair: Christopher Bennett
The following races are scheduled at Southwell for Saturday, 1 March:
| Time | Race | Distance | Conditions |
| 5:30 pm | THE EXTRA WINNINGS WITH BETUK ACCA CLUB HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 4) (CL 4) | 4f 214y | 4YO+ £9,500.00 Rating 66-85 |
| 6:00 pm | THE EXTRA WINNINGS WITH BETUK ACCA CLUB HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 5) (CL 5) | 1m 6f 21y | 4YO+ £7,100.00 Rating 56-75 |
| 6:30 pm | THE BOOST YOUR ACCA AT BETMGM FILLIES’ HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 4) (GBBPLUS RACE) (CL 4) | 1m 3f 23y | 4YO+ £9,500.00 Rating 66-85 |
| 7:00 pm | THE BEST ODDS GUARANTEED AT BETMGM NOVICE STAKES (CLASS 4) (GBB RACE) (CL 4) | 1m 13y | 3YO £10,500.00 |
| 7:30 pm | THE EXTRA WINNINGS WITH BETUK ACCA CLUB HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 6) (CL 6) | 7f 14y | 4YO+ £9,000.00 Rating 46-55 |
| 8:00 pm | THE BOOST YOUR ACCA AT BETMGM HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 5) (CL 5) | 6f 16y | 3YO £7,100.00 Rating 53-72 |
| 8:30 pm | THE FREE BETS WITH BETUK BET CLUB APPRENTICE HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 6) (CL 6) | 6f 16y | 4YO+ £6,000.00 Rating 46-55 |
Horse Races on 2 March
Huntingdon
Going: good to soft
Steward: Anthony McGlone, Shaun Parker
Stewards’ panel chair: Catherine Nash
The following races are scheduled at Huntingdon for Sunday, 2 March:
| Time | Race | Distance | Conditions |
| 1:40 pm | THE JOIN RACING TV NOW JUVENILE HURDLE RACE (CLASS 4) (GBB RACE) (CL 4) | about TWO MILES
(1m 7f 171yds) |
4YO £7,500.00 |
| 2:15 pm | THE PETERBOROUGH MAIDEN HURDLE RACE (CLASS 4) (GBB RACE) (CL 4) | TWO MILES ABOUT FOUR AND A HALF FURLONGS
(2m 4f 145yds) |
4YO+ £7,000.00 |
| 2:45 pm | THE RACING TV HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 5) (CL 5) | TWO MILES ABOUT SEVEN AND A HALF FURLONGS
(2m 7f 129yds) |
5YO+ £8,500.00 Rating 0-100 |
| 3:17 pm | THE RACING TV HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (CLASS 5) (CL 5) | THREE MILES ABOUT ONE FURLONG
(3m 1f 10yds) |
4YO+ £7,750.00 Rating 0-100 |
| 3:52 pm | THE JOHN BIGG ”OXO” HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 3) (GBB RACE) (CL 3) | TWO MILES ABOUT FOUR FURLONGS
(2m 3f 189yds) |
5YO+ £30,000.00 Rating 0-140 |
| 4:27 pm | THE MARCH HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (CLASS 5) (CL 5) | about TWO MILES (1m 7f 171yds) | 4YO+ £7,750.00 Rating 0-100 |
| 5:02 pm | THE RACING TV OPEN NATIONAL HUNT FLAT RACE (CLASS 5) (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB RACE) (CL 5) | about TWO MILES (1m 7f 171yds) | 4-6YO £4,000.00 |
Doncaster
Going: good to soft (good in places) (chase), good to soft (soft in places) (hurdle)
Steward: Greg Pearson, Louise Moore
Stewards’ panel chair: Peta Evetts
The following races are scheduled at Doncaster for Sunday, 2 March:
| Time | Race | Distance | Conditions |
| 2:00 pm | THE LIVESCORE BET CONDITIONAL JOCKEYS’ VETERANS’ HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 3) (CL 3) | about THREE MILES (2m 7f 214yds) | 9YO+ £20,000.00 Rating 0-125 |
| 2:35 pm | THE LIVESCORE BET BEST ODDS DAILY NOVICES’ HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 4) (GBB RACE) (CL 4) | TWO MILES ABOUT HALF A FURLONG (2m 78yds) | 5YO+ £12,000.00 Rating 0-120 |
| 3:07 pm | THE VIRGIN BET EVERY SATURDAY MONEY BACK HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (CLASS 5) (Go North Cab On Target Series Qualifier) (CL 5) | TWO MILES ABOUT FIVE FURLONGS
(2m 4f 181yds) |
4YO+ £8,200.00 Rating 0-105 |
| 3:40 pm | THE VIRGIN BET DAILY EXTRA PLACES NOVICES’ HURDLE RACE (CLASS 3) (GBB RACE) (CL 3) | THREE MILES ABOUT HALF A FURLONG (3m 84yds) | 4YO+ £10,700.00 |
| 4:15 pm | THE VIRGIN BET DAILY PRICE BOOSTS HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 5) (Go North Monet’s Garden Series Qualifier) (CL 5) | TWO MILES ABOUT THREE FURLONGS (2m 3f 31yds) | 5YO+ £8,200.00 Rating 0-100 |
| 4:50 pm | THE VIRGIN BET “JUNIOR” NATIONAL HUNT FLAT RACE (CLASS 5) (Go North Jodami Series Qualifier) (GBB RACE) (CL 5) | TWO MILES ABOUT HALF A FURLONG (2m 128yds) | 4YO £4,800.00 |
Horse Races on 3 March
Southwell
Going: good to soft (soft in places)
Steward: Greg Pearson, Louise Moore
Stewards’ panel chair: Heather Kemp
The following races are scheduled at Southwell for Monday, 3 March:
| Time | Race | Distance | Conditions |
| 2:03 pm | THE GRACE AND DOTTY FEDORA’S AND FEATHERS HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 4) (GBB RACE) (CL 4) | about THREE MILES (3m 60yds) | 5YO+ £8,900.00 Rating 0-120 |
| 2:37 pm | THE JOIN SOUTHWELL GOLF CLUB HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 5) (CL 5) | about TWO MILES (1m 7f 182yds) | 5YO+ £6,150.00 Rating 0-100 |
| 3:07 pm | THE WATCH UNBRIDLED ON attheraces.com OPEN HUNTERS’ STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 5) (CL 5) | about THREE MILES (3m 60yds) | 5YO+ £5,000.00 |
| 3:42 pm | THE SKY SPORTS RACING SKY 415 MAIDEN HURDLE RACE (CLASS 4) (Novices’ Championship Hurdle Series Qualifier) (GBB RACE) (CL 4) | about TWO MILES (1m 7f 182yds) | 4YO+ £7,700.00 |
| 4:12 pm | THE SKY SPORTS RACING VIRGIN 535 NOVICES’ LIMITED HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (CLASS 5) (CL 5) | about TWO MILES (1m 7f 182yds) | 4YO+ £6,150.00 Rating 0-95 |
| 4:42 pm | THE attheraces.com/marketmovers EBF MARES’ ‘NATIONAL HUNT’ NOVICES’ HURDLE RACE (CLASS 4)(E.B.F. Mares’ ‘National Hunt’ Novices’ Hurdle Qualifier) (GBB RACE) (CL 4) | TWO MILES ABOUT FOUR AND A HALF FURLONGS
(2m 4f 88yds) |
4-7YO £9,000.00 |
Newcastle
Going: good to soft
Steward: Adrian Smith, Alan Dempsey
Stewards’ panel chair: Peter Forster
The following races are scheduled at Newcastle for Monday, 3 March:
| Time | Race | Distance | Conditions |
| 2:25 pm | THE LIVESCORE BET BEST ODDS DAILY NOVICES’ HURDLE RACE (CLASS 4) (GBB RACE) (CL 4) | TWO MILES ABOUT FOUR FURLONGS
(2m 4f 62yds) |
4YO+ £7,700.00 |
| 2:55 pm | THE MICHAEL KNOX MEMORIAL EQUINE PRODUCTS NOVICES’ LIMITED HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (CLASS 5) (CL 5) | TWO MILES ABOUT FOUR FURLONGS
(2m 4f 62yds) |
4YO+ £6,150.00 Rating 0-95 |
| 3:25 pm | THE POWER YOUR PERFORMANCE WITH EQUINE PRODUCTS NOVICES’ HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 5) (CL 5) | TWO MILES ABOUT FOUR FURLONGS
(2m 4f 19yds) |
5YO+ £6,150.00 Rating 0-100 |
| 4:00 pm | THE VIRGIN BET DAILY PRICE BOOSTS HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (CLASS 4) (CL 4) | TWO MILES ABOUT ONE FURLONG
(2m 190yds) |
4YO+ £7,700.00 Rating 0-110 |
| 4:30 pm | THE VIRGIN BET EVERY SATURDAY MONEY BACK HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 4) (GBB RACE) (CL 4) | TWO MILES ABOUT SEVEN AND A HALF FURLONGS
(2m 7f 91yds) |
5YO+ £8,900.00 Rating 0-110 |
| 5:00 pm | THE FREE TIPS DAILY ON attheraces.com OPEN MAIDEN NATIONAL HUNT FLAT RACE (CLASS 5) (Go North Jodami Series Qualifier) (GBB RACE) (CL 5) | TWO MILES ABOUT ONE FURLONG (2m190yds) | 4-6YO £4,500.00 |
Wolverhampton
Going: standard
Steward: Guy Upton, Thomas Evetts
Stewards’ panel chair: Peter Heaton
The following races are scheduled at Wolverhampton for Monday, 3 March:
| Time | Race | Distance | Conditions |
| 5:30 pm | THE WEEKLY £5 FREE BET WITH BETUK APPRENTICE HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 6) (CL 6) | 1m 1f 104y | 4YO+ £6,000.00 Rating 46-52 |
| 6:00 pm | THE GAMBLE RESPONSIBLY AT BETUK HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 6) (CL 6) | 1m 4f 51y | 4YO+ £6,000.00 Rating 46-55 |
| 6:30 pm | THE BETMGM: IT’S SHOWTIME RESTRICTED NOVICE STAKES (CLASS 5) (for horses in Bands C and D) (GBB RACE) (CL 5) | 7f 36y | 3-5YO £7,300.00 |
| 7:00 pm | THE BOOST YOUR ACCA AT BETMGM FILLIES’ HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 5) (CL 5) | 6f 20y | 4YO+ £7,100.00 Rating 51-70 |
| 7:30 pm | THE FREE BETS WITH BETUK BET CLUB CLASSIFIED STAKES (CLASS 6) (CL 6) | 6f 20y | 4YO+ £6,000.00 Rating 0-50 |
| 8:00 pm | THE BETUK. IT’S WHERE THE UK BETS HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 6) (CL 6) | 6f 20y | 4YO+ £9,000.00 Rating 46-62 |
| 8:30 pm | THE £30 IN FREE BETS WITH BETUK HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 6) (CL 6) | 5f 21y | 4YO+ £6,000.00 Rating 46-62 |
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