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Saturday 3 January 2026

Heart Pounding Winter Racing

 

The first fixture of the new year at Sandown Park holds an afternoon of quality Jump racing at the Unibet Veterans' Chase Day.

 

This fixture is always packed full of thrills and what better way to get 2026 off to a flying start! Join us as we host one of the most popular races in the racing calendar, the Unibet Veteran's Chase Series Final. 

 

This race provides older horses with a fantatsic opportunity to keep winning at the top level, with previous greats such as Buywise, Pete The Feat and SeeYouAtMidnight all on the role of honour board. Who will join them this year?

 

With seven thrilling races on the card there really is no better way to kick off the New Year! 

 

Gates Open 10:15 am

First Race 12:05pm

Last Race 3:35 pm

Timings and races are subject to change.

 

Gates Open 10:15 am

First Race 12:05pm

Last Race 3:35 pm

START TIME RACE DISTANCE
12.05pm THE WATCH UNIBET RACING POST PODCAST MAIDEN HURDLE 2m
12.40pm THE UNIBET MORE EXTRA PLACES THAN EVER HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE 2m
1.15pm

THE TRY UNIBET'S NEW ACCA BOOST SENIORS' HANDICAP HURDLE

2m 4f
1.50pm THE READ NICKY HENDERSON'S WEEKLY UNIBET BLOG HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE 2m 4f
2.25pm THE TRY UNIBET'S NEW SMART VIEW RACECARDS MARES HURDLE (LISTED RACE) 2m 4f
3.00pm THE UNIBET VETERANS' HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE  3m
3.35pm

THE FREEBET WITH UNIBET'S BETBUILDER REBOUND HANDICAP HURDLE

2m

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