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The 2024/25 season of the Unibet Middle Distance Veterans’ Chase series sees 8 qualifiers, leading towards the £100,000 final at Haydock Park on April 19th which will be broadcast live on ITV.

 

Which horses are eligible to run in the series?

 

The Unibet Middle Distance Veterans’ Chase Series is open to horses aged 10+. The Unibet Middle Distance Veterans’ Chase Series has been created to generate more opportunities for quality 10-year-old-plus chasers who might have found winning chances limited in other valuable races. The series will be run over 2 and a half miles.

How do horses qualify for the final?

 

In order to qualify for the final, a horse must run and finish in the top 4 places of one of the 8 qualifying races.


What are the qualifying races?

Race No.

Date

Racecourse

Broadcaster

1

27/10/2024

Wincanton

ITV

2

19/11/2024

Carlisle

Racing TV

3

13/12/2024

Cheltenham

ITV

4

04/01/2024

Wincanton

ITV

5

17/01/2024

Market Rasen

ITV

6

08/02/2025

Warwick

ITV

7

15/02/2025

Haydock

Racing TV

8

18/03/2025

Exeter

Racing TV

Final

19/04/2025

Haydock

ITV - (£100,000 Final)  

The Results

Unibet Middle Distance Veterans’ Chase Series 2024/25 Fixtures

Afternoon Jump Racing

From £17.00

19 Nov 2024 | Carlisle

Afternoon Jump Racing

The Christmas Meeting

From £12.00

Fri 13-Sat 14 Dec | Cheltenham

The Christmas Meeting

Saver Saturday

From £9.00

04 Jan 2025 | Wincanton

Saver Saturday

Afternoon Racing

From £10.00

17 Jan 2025 | Market Rasen

Afternoon Racing

Kingmaker Chase Day

From £29.00

08 Feb 2025 | Warwick

Kingmaker Chase Day

Grand National Trials Day

From £22.00

15 Feb 2025 | Haydock Park

Grand National Trials Day

Afternoon Racing

From £19.80

18 Mar 2025 | Exeter

Afternoon Racing

Easter Family Fun Day

From £14.00

19 Apr 2025 | Haydock Park

Easter Family Fun Day

Who won the 2023/24 Unibet Middle Distance Veterans’ Chase Series?

 

The brand-new middle-distance chase series was launched in October 2023, with the inaugural season made up of four races followed by a series finale which took place at Haydock on the 30th March 2024. The series was won by Sean Bowen onboard Heather Main trained Numitor. Race by race breakdown below:

 

Race 1 – 13/11/2023, Kempton

  • Won by: Le Ligerien
  • Winning Jockey: Brendan Powell
  • Winning Trainer: Joe Tizzard

Race 2 – 15/12/2023, Cheltenham

  • Won by: Cepage
  • Winning Jockey: Charlie Deutsch
  • Winning Trainer: Venetia Williams

Race 3 – 26/12/2023, Aintree

  • Won by: Mac Tottie
  • Winning Jockey: Sean Bowen
  • Winning Trainer: Peter Bowen

Race 4 – 19/03/2024, Exeter

  • Won by: Stormy Flight
  • Winning Jockey: Rex Dingle
  • Winning Trainer: Jeremy Scott

Finale – 30/03/2024, Haydock

  • Won by: Numitor
  • Winning Jockey: Sean Bowen
  • Winning Trainer: Heather Main

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