Saturday 12 December 2026
The Christmas Meeting Saturday
SATURDAY AT THE CHRISTMAS MEETING
Celebrate Christmas at the Home of Jump Racing with friends or colleagues, combining the excitement of top-class racing with the spirit of the season. Enjoy a full day of celebrations, with festive entertainment across the site and a vibrant atmosphere both on and off the track.
With Grade 2 and 3 racing action, including some highly competitive Cheltenham Festival trials, including the JCB Triumph Hurdle trial and the Albert Bartlett Novices Hurdle trial, it is a key race meeting for Cheltenham Festival clues.
Under 18’s race free.
Timings and races are subject to change
Start Times |
Race |
Distance |
Type |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
12:10 |
The JCB Triumph Trial Juvenile Hurdle (Novices’ Championship Hurdle Series Qualifier) (Class 2) |
2m abt 1f |
Hurdle |
|
12:40 |
The Michael Eakins Senior Novices’ Limited Handicap Steeple Chase (Class 3) | 3m abt 1½f |
Steeple Chase |
|
13:15 |
The Quintessentially Mares' Handicap Steeple Chase (Class 3) (Challenger Mares' Series Qualifier) | 2m abt 4½ f |
Steeple Chase |
|
13:50 |
The Support The Hunt Family Fund December Gold Cup(A Handicap Steeple Chase) (Class 1) (Premier Handicap) |
2m abt 4½f |
Steeple Chase |
 |
| 14:25 | The Read Meg Nicholls' Blog At BetMGM.co.uk Handicap Steeplechase (Class 2) |
2m abt 1/2f | Steeple Chase | |
| 15:00 | The Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle Race (Grade 2) |
Abt 3m |
Hurdle |
|
15:35 |
The Download The BetMGM App Mares' Handicap Hurdle (Class 2) | 2m abt 4½f |
Hurdle |
|
