A unique partnership between Unibet, The Jockey Club and the BHA, the Unibet Middle Distance Veterans’ Chase Series provides excellent prize money, and more opportunities, for horses aged 10+ who might have found winning chances limited in other valuable races.
In order to qualify for the £100,000 final, a horse must run and finish in the top eight places of one of the six qualifying races.
The 2025/26 season of the Unibet Middle Distance Veterans’ Chase series sees six qualifiers, leading towards the £100,000 final at Haydock Park on April 4th which will be broadcast live on ITV.
Check out the full list of the qualifying races below, watch an interview with last year's winner, and book tickets:
WATCH: Unibet’s Ed Nicholson travels to Chesire to speak with Gary Hanmer, trainer of last season’s Unibet Middle Distance Veterans’ Series Final winner, The Flier Begley. Can the 10-year-old pull off a spectacular back-to-back win at Haydock’s £100,000 Final in April?
What are the qualifying races?
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Race |
Course |
Vets 25/26 |
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Qualifier 1 |
Carlisle |
10/11/2025 |
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Qualifier 2 |
Cheltenham |
12/12/2025 |
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Qualifier 3 |
Sandown |
03/01/2026 |
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Qualifier 4 |
Market Rasen |
16/01/2026 |
|
Qualifier 5 |
Warwick |
07/02/2026 |
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Qualifier 6 |
Market Rasen |
03/03/2026 |
|
Final |
Haydock |
04/04/2026 |
