Early In The Year

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


Type of Racing: Flat & NH


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


On the very same day as the Betfair Chase is the Betfair Stayers Handicap Hurdle, another race which can be really demanding and attracts large fields, but finding the winners can be very fulfilling. Early in the year, we have the Peter Marsh Chase, a race that can include a few of the top 3 milers.


In February, Haydock hosts a Grand National Trial; however, the type of the winner of this has been questionable. During May, Haydock hosts a occasion outside of the routine dives season - the Swinton Handicap Hurdle. This race generally draws in an excellent variety of rivals and takes place on the same day as the Long Distance Handicap Hurdle.


Flat Highlights: The Group 1 Haydock Sprint Cup in September is one of the most prominent occasion. Worth over ₤ 150k, the race brings in the top sprinters from around Europe and on the same day, there is the Old Borough Cup, a class two 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 been present given that 1939 and has been won by the likes of Alpinista, who went on to win the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe the list below year. That racecard also features the class 2 handicap, the Old Newton Cup, which generally throws up a decent-priced winner.


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