Saturday 20 September 2025
Cesarewitch Trial Day
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THE NEWMARKET AUTUMN SEASON BEGINS WITH CESAREWITCH TRIAL DAY
Join us for a remarkable day of top-class racing as our Autumn racing season kicks off with the Cesarewitch Trial Day on Saturday 20 September 2025. This meeting marks the beginning of a thrilling seven-week period filled with exhilarating races and fierce competition.
The highlight of the day is the Cesarewitch Trial, a test of stamina and staying power as horses compete over a challenging distance of 2 miles and 5 furlongs on the iconic Rowley Mile course. This race serves as a platform for improving stayers to showcase their abilities and establish their credentials in the racing world. With an attractive prize pot and a history of fierce competition, the Cesarewitch Trial promises to be an exhilarating contest.
New for 2025, the inaugural Newmarket Trainers’ Charity Race, the first event of its kind — and one we hope marks the beginning of a lasting tradition. Ridden exclusively by Newmarket-based trainers, this race is a true community effort, run in support of the Newmarket Housing Trust.
Timings and races subject to change
| START TIMES | RACE | DISTANCE |
|---|---|---|
| 1:00pm | The Turners British EBF Fillies' Novice Stakes | 8F |
| 1:35pm | The Turners Fillies' Handicap Stakes | 8F |
| 2:10pm | The Turners Handicap Stakes | 7F |
| 2:45pm | The Turners Parks Group Ltd Handicap Stakes Div I | 6F |
3:20pm |
The Turners Parks Group Ltd Handicap Stakes Div II | 6F |
3:55pm |
The Turners Cesarewitch Trial Handicap Stakes | 18F |
4:30pm |
The Turners of Soham Fillies' Handicap Stakes | 10F |
5:05pm |
The Turners Amateur Riders' Cambridgeshire Handicap Stakes | 9F |
| 5.35 | The Newmarket Trainers Race | 8F |
The Henry Cecil Open Weekend
The Henry Cecil Open Weekend is looking forward to welcoming visitors to British horseracing’s headquarters.
Showcasing all Newmarket has to offer, the action-packed weekend provides invaluable insight into all aspects of the horseracing industry and offers visitors the rare opportunity to go behind the scenes at British horseracing’s headquarters.
2025 Runners & Riders
The Newmarket Trainers Race
| Riders | Horses |
| Louise Allen | Apache Canyon |
| John Bulter | Kaaranah |
| Tony Carson | Darlo Lady |
| Charlie Clover | Princess Mia |
| Tom Clover | Lord Normandy |
| Martin Dunne | Portoro |
| Phil McEntee | Alafdhal |
| Micheal Keady | Reddeef |
| Simon Pearce | Trackman |
| Lemos De Souza | Coolree |
| Shelley Birkett | Queen’s Company |
| Alice Haynes | Risen Again |
