Friday 13 December 2024
The Christmas Meeting Friday
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THE CHRISTMAS MEETING FRIDAY
Celebrate your Christmas party or Christmas get together with friends, by enjoying the fun festive atmosphere, fantastic racing and superb entertainment.
Dysart Enos gave local trainer Fergal O’Brien some extra Christmas cheer, when she thundered up the hill and hit the finish line in front under her regular partner Paddy Brennan in the meeting opener. This game mare was highly anticipated as a major British hope for the Cheltenham Festival in March, but unfortunately, we didn’t see her reappear at Cheltenham last season. She looks sure to return to Cheltenham again this season.
Ginny’s Destiny followed up on his win at the November Meeting, with Dan Skeltons Grey Dawning in second. However, Grey Dawning reversed the places at the Cheltenham Festival in March, getting the better of his rival Ginny’s Destiny in second, to win the Grade 1 Turners Novices’ Chase.
La Malmason continued Irish trainer Gavin Cromwell’s fantastic season at Cheltenham winning the Cheltenham Racecourse Food Bank Collection Mares' Handicap Chase. She was ridden by Keith Donoghue, who like his boss Gavin Cromwell enjoyed a great season in 2023/24 at Cheltenham.
Enjoy and experience fabulous festive fun and great racing at the Home of Jump Racing.
Under 18’s race free.
Timings and races are subject to change
Gates Open
10:00
RACEDAY PREVIEW
11:20 - 11:50
Live in the Parade Ring
First Race
12:05
Last Race
15:35
Start Times |
Race |
Distance |
Type |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:05 | The British E.B.F. National Hunt Novices’ Hurdle Race (Class 3) (Qualifier) | 2m abt 1f | Hurdle | |
12:40 |
The SSS Super Alloys Novices' Steeple Chase (Class 2) |
2m abt 4 1/2f |
Hurdle |
|
13:15 |
The Catesby Estates Handicap Hurdle Race (Class 3) |
2m abt 1f |
Hurdle | |
13:50 |
The Mares’ Handicap Steeple Chase (Class 3) (Challenger Mares’ Chase Series Qualifier) |
2m abt 4½f |
Steeple Chase |
 |
14:25 |
The Sonic The Hedgehog 3 Coming Soon Handicap Steeple Chase (Class 1) (Premier Handicap) |
3m abt 2f |
Steeple Chase |
|
| 15:00 | The Glenfarclas Crystal Cup Cross Country Handicap Steeple Chase (Class 2) | 3m abt 5½f | Steeple Chase | |
15:35 |
The CITIPOST Handicap Hurdle Race (Class 2) |
Abt 3m |
Hurdle |
|
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