Further to last week’s update, The Jockey Club today announces that Kempton Park’s opening Jump fixture of the season, scheduled for Sunday 18th October, has been cancelled.

Despite continued irrigation being applied to the Jump tracks since the end of June, the prolonged period of dry weather and warm temperatures has meant that we are unable to achieve the safe ground conditions required for Jump racing.

While we are disappointed to lose the fixture, we are pleased to confirm that the Panoramic Hurdle Race (Class 1) (Listed Race) (GBB Race) will be transferred to Carlisle Racecourse and run at its current value (£50,000) on Thursday 22nd October.

Unfortunately, there has been no significant rainfall in recent weeks at Exeter Racecourse and with insufficient rain in the forecast it is necessary to also cancel the second fixture of the season, Best Mate Beginners Chase Day, scheduled for Tuesday 20th October.

All general admission ticket holders for the cancelled fixtures will receive an automatic refund. Our teams will contact hospitality guests directly to discuss arrangements.