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Early in the Year

Haydock Park in Merseyside features classy National Hunt and Flat racing throughout the year.

Kind of Racing: Flat & NH

NH Highlights: The Grade 1 Betfair Chase at Haydock is the peak of their National Hunt season, the race occurs in November frequently on testing room conditions and has been won by top-quality chasers like Kauto Star, Cue Card, Silviniaco Conti and Bristol De Mai recently.

On the exact same day as the Betfair Chase is the Betfair Stayers Handicap Hurdle, another race which can be extremely requiring and attracts big fields, however finding the winners can be extremely gratifying. Early in the year, we have the Peter Marsh Chase, a race that can feature some of the leading three milers.

In February, Haydock hosts a Grand National Trial; however, the form of the winner of this has been questionable. During May, Haydock hosts a notable occasion beyond the regular jumps season – the Swinton Handicap Hurdle. This race normally draws in a great variety of competitors and takes location on the very same day as the Cross country Handicap Hurdle.

Flat Highlights: The Group 1 Haydock Sprint Cup in September is the most prominent occasion. Worth over ₤ 150k, the race attracts the top sprinters from around Europe and on the exact same day, there is the Old Borough Cup, a class 2 handicap run over one mile and six furlongs.

In July, we get to see the fillies and mares in the Group 2 Lancashire Oaks, which has actually been present since 1939 and has actually been won by the likes of Alpinista, who went on to win the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe the following year. That racecard also includes the class 2 handicap, the Old Newton Cup, which more than not tosses up a decent-priced winner.

In terms of heritage handicaps, the Silver Bowl is objected to in May and is restricted to three-year-old runners, which can draw in decent-sized fields. On the very same card are a number of Group 2 races in the Sandy Lane Stakes and the Temple Stakes.