October 12 promises to be a red-letter day for horse racing fans, featuring top-class action across the UK. With over £1.5 million in prize money up for grabs and some of the nation’s finest equine talent on display, it’s a day not to be missed. Here’s your indispensable guide with key information for all October 12th major horse racing competitions.
Please note: All race times mentioned in this article are in UK British Summer Time (BST).
Newmarket
Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
Stalls: Centre
Time (BST) | Race | Prize Money | Distance | Age |
1:15 pm | The Space Blues Darley Stakes (Group 3) | £85,000 | 1m 1f | 3YO+ |
1:50 pm | The Palace Pier Zetland Stakes (Group 3) | £65,000 | 1m 2f | 2YO |
2:25 pm | The Emirates Autumn Stakes (Group 3) | £65,000 | 1m | 2YO |
3:00 pm | The Darley Dewhurst Stakes (Group 1) Horse sex: Colts |
£500,000 | 7f | 2YO |
3:40 pm | The Club Godolphin Cesarewitch Handicap Stakes (Heritage Handicap) Minimum weight: 8st 2lbs |
£175,000 | 2m 2f | 3YO+ |
4:15 pm | The Godolphin Flying Start Nursery Handicap Stakes Rating: 0-90 Minimum weight: 8st 2lbs |
£20,000 | 7f | 2YO |
4:50 pm | The Perfect Power British Ebf Boadicea Stakes (Listed Race)
Horse sex: Fillies & Mares |
£55,000 | 6f | 3YO+ |
York
Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places)
Time (BST) | Race | Prize Money | Distance | Age | Max Runners |
1:30 pm | The Coral Rockingham Stakes (Listed Race) | £70,000 | 6f | 2YO | 19 |
2:05 pm | The Coral “Daily Rewards Shaker” Handicap Stakes
Rating: 86-105 |
£45,000 | 1m 2f 56y | 3YO+ | 20 |
2:40 pm | The Coral Sprint Trophy Handicap Stakes (Heritage Handicap) Rating: 0-105 Minimum weight: 8st 2lbs |
£100,000 | 6f | 3YO+ | 22 |
3:15 pm | The Play Coral “Racing-Super-Series” For Free Nursery Handicap Stakes
Minimum weight: 8st 2lbs |
£30,000 | 7f 192y | 2YO | 17 |
3:55 pm | The Coral Racing Club Ebf Maiden Stakes (Gbb Race)
Horse type: Maiden |
£30,000 | 7f 192y | 2YO | 18 |
4:30 pm | The Coral “We’re Here For It” Stayers Handicap Stakes
Rating: 71-90 |
£25,000 | 2m 56y | 4YO+ | 17 |
5:05 pm | The Coral “Committed To Safer Gambling” Finale Handicap Stakes
Rating: 66-85 |
£20,500 | 1m 2f 56y | 3YO+ | 20 |
Chepstow
Going:
Flat – Good to Soft, Soft in places
Chase – Good (Good to Soft in places)
Hurdle – Good to Soft (Soft in places)
Time (BST) | Race | Prize Money | Distance | Age | Max Runners |
1:35 pm | The Champion Equestrian Juvenile Hurdle Race (Gbb Race) | £9,000 | 2m 11y | 3YO | 7 |
2:10 pm | The Paul Ferguson’s Jumpers To Follow 4-Y-O Hurdle Race (A Limited Handicap) (Gbb Race)
Minimum weight: 10st 6lbs |
£25,000 | 2m 11y | 4YO | 14 |
2:45 pm | The Tom Malone Bloodstock Novices’ Steeple Chase (Listed Race) (For The Robert Mottram Memorial Trophy) (Gbb Race)
Horse type: Novice |
£40,000 | 2m 3f 98y | 4YO+ | 8 |
3:20 pm | The Wasdell Group Silver Trophy Handicap Hurdle Race (Gbb Race)
Minimum weight: 10st 2lbs |
£75,000 | 2m 3f 100y | 4YO+ | 18 |
4:00 pm | The John Ayres Memorial Handicap Steeple Chase (Gbb Race)
Minimum weight: 10st 2lbs |
£40,000 | 2m 3f 98y | 4YO+ | 19 |
4:35 pm | The Native River Handicap Steeple Chase (Gbb Race)
Minimum weight: 10st 2lbs |
£50,000 | 2m 7f 131y | 4YO+ | 18 |
5:10 pm | The Unibet Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (Gbb Race) | £8,000 | 2m 11y | 4-5YO | 16 |
Hexham
Going: Good to Soft
Time (BST) | Race | Prize Money | Distance | Age | Max Runners |
1:55 pm | The Fantastic Falcons Events For Every Occasion Handicap Steeple Chase (Go North Monet’s Garden Series Qualifier)
Rating: 0-115 |
£11,850 | 2m 4f 15y | 4YO+ | 11 |
2:30 pm | The L&R Pest Control Services Novices’ Hurdle Race (Gbb Race)
Horse type: Novice |
£9,000 | 2m 48y | 4YO+ | 12 |
3:05 pm | The True Northern Hospitality With Falcons Events Mares’ Maiden Hurdle Race (Gbb Race)
Horse type: Maiden |
£9,000 | 2m 4f 28y | 4YO+ | 11 |
3:45 pm | The Falcons Events Proudly Support Hexham Racecourse Novices’ Limited Handicap Steeple Chase (Gbb Race)
Horse type: Novice |
£15,850 | 2m 4f 15y | 4YO+ | 12 |
4:20 pm | The First Class Catering From Falcons Events Handicap Hurdle Race
Rating: 0-130 |
£15,400 | 2m 7f 63y | 4YO+ | 12 |
4:55 pm | The Falcons Event & Catering Handicap Steeple Chase
Rating: 0-100 |
£9,150 | 1m 7f 133y | 4YO+ | 11 |
5:25 pm | The Falcons Events Dream Team Open National Hunt Flat Race (Go North Jodami Series Qualifier) (Gbb Race) | £6,500 | 2m 48y | 4-5YO | 11 |
Chelmsford City
Going: Standard
Stalls: 6f Centre, remainder inside
Time (BST) | Race | Prize Money | Distance | Age | Max Runners | Rating | Min Weight |
4:45 pm | The Ebf Restricted Novice Stakes (For Horses In Bands C And D) (Gbb Race)
Horse type: Novice |
£8,000 | 7f | 2YO | 14 | ||
5:20 pm | The Betfair Racing Podcasts Handicap Stakes | £7,000 | 7f | 4YO+ | 14 | 46-60 | 8st 9lbs |
5:50 pm | The Betting.Betfair.Com Handicap Stakes | £11,000 | 1m | 3YO+ | 14 | 66-85 | 8st 9lbs |
6:20 pm | The Perryroadautos.Co.Uk Handicap Stakes | £7,000 | 1m | 3YO+ | 14 | 46-62 | 8st 10lbs |
6:50 pm | The Betfair Exchange Beacons Handicap Stakes | £11,000 | 6f | 3YO+ | 14 | 61-80 | 8st 7lbs |
7:20 pm | The Betfair Exchange Handicap Stakes | £7,000 | 6f | 4YO+ | 14 | 46-55 | 9st 0lbs |
7:50 pm | The Best Odds On The Betfair Exchange Handicap Stakes | £7,000 | 5f | 3YO+ | 12 | 46-58 | 8st 11lbs |
8:20 pm | The Betfair Plays Different Handicap Stakes | £7,000 | 1m 2f | 4YO+ | 14 | 46-65 | 8st 4lbs |
There you have it — a fantastic day of racing to look forward to on October 12th. With high-class action on the Flat and over jumps, not to mention some ultra-competitive handicaps, there’s plenty of great horse racing to look forward to this Saturday.
Be sure to check the going and track conditions before placing your bets, and as always, gamble responsibly. Enjoy the races!
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