The saga between the UK and the country’s love for horse racing continues with just as much zest. For all the racing fans out there, in the UK, there will always be one or the other races actively taking place.
And today, we bring to you, the October 14th major horse racing preview, that will keep you up-to-date about all the drama and action that’s about to unfold on the tracks. Just buckle up so we can dive right into the schedules and also look at our odds.
Hereford
After a four-year hiatus, Hereford welcomed racing back on its tracks in October 2016. Its ground can be a little challenging in mid-winter compared to the otherwise well-run races. Over the years, Hereford has also attracted the robust West Country and Lambourn trainers to send horses here.
Going: Good to firm, good in places
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
Here are the scheduled races at Hereford on Monday, October 14:
| Time (BST) | Race | Runners | Distance | Conditions |
| 1:30 PM | Download The Raceday Ready App Mares’ ‘National Hunt’ Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) | 18 runners, class 4 | 2m 53yds | 4YO+ £7,700.00 |
| 2:00 PM | Download The Racecourse App Raceday Ready Handicap Chase | 17 runners, class 5 | 2m 4f 194y | 4YO+ £6,150.00 Rating 0-100 |
| 2:30 PM | Get Raceday Ready EBF Junior ‘National Hunt’ Hurdle (GBB Race) | 8 runners, class 4 | 2m 53y | 3YO £9,000.00 |
| 3:00 PM | Tips For Every Race At raceday-ready.com Handicap Hurdle | 14 runners, class 5 | 2m 5f 163y | 4YO+ £7,700.00 Rating 0-120 |
| 3:30 PM | Get Raceday Ready Novices’ Handicap Chase | 14 runners, class 5 | 3m 1f 44y | 4YO+ £6,150.00 Rating 0-100 |
| 4:00 PM | Free Digital Racecard At raceday-ready.com Handicap Hurdle | 14 runners, class 4 | 3m 1f 119y | 4YO+ £7,700.00 Rating 0-110 |
| 4:30 PM | Get The Inside Track With raceday-ready.com Mares’ Handicap Hurdle | 27 runners, class 5 | 2m 3f 147y | 3YO+ £6,150.00 Rating 0-100 |
Windsor
The flat and sharp track at Windsor is quite busy with races during the summer and most of them are scheduled at the time of their Monday evening meetings. It also hosts the first major race of the year, the Listed Royal Windsor Stakes during May.
Going: Soft
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
Here are the scheduled races at Windsor on Monday, October 14:
| Time (BST) | Race | Runners | Distance | Conditions |
| 1:42 PM | Jump Racing Returns, Windsor 15th December Handicap | 16 runners, class 6 | 5f 21y | 3YO+ £10,800.00 |
| 2:12 PM | Free Digital Racecard At raceday-ready.com Fillies’ Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 31 runners, class 4 | 6f 12y | 3YO+ £7,200.00 Rating 46-55 |
| 2:42 PM | Ivor Laws Memorial Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 6 runners, class 4 | 5f 21y | 2YO £9,950.00 |
| 3:12 PM | Berkshire Winter Million, Windsor 17th January Handicap | 14 runners, class 4 | 5f 21y | 3YO+ £10,800.00 Rating 61-80 |
| 3:42 PM | Get Raceday Ready Handicap | 37 runners, class 6 | 1m 3f 99y | 3YO+ £7,200.00 Rating 46-58 |
| 4:15 PM | Download The At The Races App Handicap | 29 runners, class 5 | 1m 31y | 3YO+ £8,400.00 Rating 56-75 |
| 4:50 PM | Berkshire Winter Million, Windsor 19th January Handicap | 27 runners, class 6 | 6f 12y | 3YO+ £7,200.00 Rating 46-58 |
Musselburgh
Musselburgh is quite an attractive course for races as it’s considered one of the best draining courses in the country, and its rarity of challenging conditions is also appealing. It started hosting races in 1816 and still does so quite actively, even during harsh weather.
Going: Good
Surface: Turf
Weather: Scattered showers
Here are the scheduled races at Musselburgh on Monday, October 14:
| Time (BST) | Race | Runners | Distance | Conditions |
| 1:50 PM | Bet At racingtv.com Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap | 16 runners, class 5 | 1m 2y | 3YO+ £7,000.00 Rating 49-68 |
| 2:20 PM | Max Recycle Selling Stakes | 7 runners, class 4 | 1m 4f 104y | 3-5YO £8,200.00 |
| 2:50 PM | Happy 40th Birthday Craig Tasker Handicap | 17 runners, class 5 | 5f 1y | 3YO+ £8,000.00 Rating 53-72 |
| 3:20 PM | Ray Hawthorne Memorial Handicap | 13 runners, class 5 | 1m 7f 217y | 3YO+ £8,000.00 Rating 51-70 |
| 3:50 PM | British EBF Premier Fillies’ Handicap | 10 runners, class 3 | 7f 15y | 3YO+ £25,000.00 Rating 71-90 |
| 4:22 PM | Gloria Roche Memorial Handicap | 15 runners, class 6 | 7f 15y | 3YO+ £7,000.00 Rating 46-60 |
| 4:55 PM | Watch On Racing TV Handicap | 12 runners, class 6 | 5f 1y | 3YO+ £7,000.00 Rating 46-52 |
Kempton Park
No other racecourse is as close to the heart of London as Kempton Park. It hosts some of the most prominent jump races like the King George VI Chase, the Lanzarote Hurdle and the Betbright Chase. Now, flat racing is seen all over the year in Kempton Park’s calendar.
Going: Standard to slow
Surface: Polytrack
Weather: Partly cloudy
Here are the scheduled races at Kempton Park on Monday, October 14:
| Time (BST) | Race | Runners | Distance | Conditions |
| 4:40 PM | Racing TV Apprentice Handicap | 13 runners, class 5 | 6f | 4YO+ £8,000.00 Rating 53-72 |
| 5:15 PM | Unibet Zero% Mission Nursery | 16 runners, class 6 | 6f | 2YO £6,000.00 Rating 0-58 |
| 5:45 PM | Unibet Support Safe Gambling Handicap | 28 runners, class 6 | 1m | 3YO+ £6,000.00 Rating 46-65 |
| 6:15 PM | Unibet Zero% Mission/EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 37 runners, class 5 | 1m | 2YO £7,000.00 |
| 6:45 PM | Unibet More Extra Place Races Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 20 runners, class 5 | 1m | 3YO+ £6,800.00 |
| 7:15 PM | Unibet More Boosts In More Races Handicap | 18 runners, class 5 | 7f | 4YO+ £8,000.00 Rating 56-75 |
| 7:45 PM | Try Unibet’s New Acca Boosts Handicap | 29 runners, class 6 | 7f | 3YO £6,000.00 Rating 46-62 |
| 8:15 PM | Try Unibet’s Improved Bet Builder Handicap | 11 runners, class 5 | 1m 7f 218y | 3YO+ £8,000.00 Rating 49-68 |
Wolverhampton
Wolverhampton boasts an all-weather track that attracts flat action throughout the year. In 2014, it also became the first British course to replace its Polytrack surface with an artificial Tapeta one. The addition of floodlights, along with the all-weather track, boosted its capacity to host quite a few stages all year round.
Going: Standard
Surface: Tapeta
Weather: Partly cloudy
Here are the scheduled races at Wolverhampton on Monday, October 14:
| Time (BST) | Race | Runners | Distance | Conditions |
| 5:00 PM | Download The At The Races App Apprentice Handicap Stakes | 19 runners, class 6 | 5f 21y | 3YO+ £5,700.00 Rating 46-65 |
| 5:30 PM | Stay At The Wolverhampton Holiday Inn Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 21 runners, class 3 | 5f 21y | 2YO £12,700.00 |
| 6:00 PM | Download The Racecourse App Raceday Ready ‘Confined Handicap | 17 runners, class 5 | 6f 20y | 3YO £7,100.00 Rating 51-70 |
| 6:30 PM | Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap | 24 runners, class 5 | 7f 36y | 3YO+ £7,100.00 Rating 49-68 |
| 7:00 PM | At The Races App Market Movers Handicap | 12 runners, class 6 | 2m 120y | 3YO+ £5,700.00 Rating 46-55 |
| 7:30 PM | Free Digital Racecard At raceday-ready.com Handicap | 32 runners, class 6 | 1m 142y | 3YO+ £9,000.00 Rating 46-52 |
| 8:00 PM | At The Races App Form Study Handicap | 16 runners, class 5 | 1m 4f 51y | 3YO+ £7,100.00 Rating 53-72 |
| 8:30 PM | Get Raceday Ready Handicap | 14 runners, class 6 | 1m 1f 104y | 3YO+ £5,700.00 Rating 46-58 |
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