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DAY– featuring Go West with Heather Small (formally of M People) Headlining.
Important points to note today are:
First race 2.11pm
Last race 5.35pm
Best Dressed final on main stage at 5.45pm
Go West perform at 6.15pm
Heather Small on stage at 7pm
Event closes at 8.15pm
Please pay close attention to the special map within your Racecard to locate all the facilities including, numerous extra bars, toilets, seating and screens to make your experience as memorable as ever We even have a FREE to ride Ferris wheel located next to the Trackside Marquee within zone 3. Please be reminded that Bars and food outlets will close as soon as the music finishes around 8pm and the racecourse will close 20 minutes after Please ensure you book your taxis early to avoid disappointment, however there should also be plenty of taxi’s available for you outside our taxi rank which is marked clearly on the map next to Car Park A
We would like to take this opportunity to thank our sponsors today who are SMOOTH RADIO with race sponsors Available Car, KLG Rutland, Bunches, Rich & Carr, Curve Theatre and Appliance City Bunny. Smooth Radio plays the best music across the East Midlands from iconic artists such as George Michael, the Bee Gees, ABBA, Whitney Houston, and many more.
Start your day with Jenni Falconer as she kicks off Smooth's More Music Morning, before Kate Garraway takes over from 10am with an hour of non-stop music. This afternoon's events on the main stage will be hosted by Darren Parks, who helps Leicester unwind with the most relaxing music in the Smooth Sanctuary on weekdays from 7pm.
Everyone is looking fabulous today and for those of you who want to enter the Best Dressed competition, be sure to find our official photographers who will be wandering around the site and shortlisting between 12 and 2pm today. Full details of how to enter and the process including the numerous fantastic prizes can be found within the advert in this Racecard.
We are excited to inform you that we have a large comfortable crowd number of approximately 6500 this year , with facilities able to accommodate up to 10,000, however in order to speed up service we are CASHLESS on all food and drink outlets. For those people who do not have a credit or debit card we also run a voucher system instead of cash. To purchase vouchers simply go to the MAIN OFFICE which is located next to the turnstiles. No change is needed, as our outlets are prices on all items to these denominations. Should you not use all your vouchers, please pop into the main office to exchange them back for cash by 8.30pm latest.
Within your racecard, you will find a map showing all the day facilities split into zones. These maps are also displayed around the racecourse and on the APP You will also find FREE factor 50 sunscreen dispensers and drinking water located around the site. Should it rain then you may purchase waterproof festival capes from the main office at £2 each. Please note we do have a limited supply but we will accept cash or card payments for these.
PLEASE SPREAD OUT Everything you need will be located within each of the 3 zones as highlighted on the map, therefore once you have found your preferred spot there will be no need to move too far There are a minimum of 10 food outlets around the site this year and most will continue serving until 8pm so please feed yourselves well if you are drinking and please drink responsibly.
For your added safety we have 8 first-aiders, a paramedic crew and an ambulance plus a crowd doctor and 85 security staff. Please note the location of our First Aid units within zone 2 and zone 3 and be sure to ask for help if you need it. If you have under 18’s with you today please look after them responsibly. You may notice security dogs around the entrance areas and walking around site. These dogs are drugs detection trained as we operate a zero policy to drugs on our site. Should you be positively detected then you will be asked to leave site immediately and no refund will be offered. We may also contact the police if you are found with any drugs on your possession.
Whilst Tote and most bookmakers accept cash or card, Cashback facilities are available from all Tote outlets by placing a minimum £5 bet and then taking up to £45 cashback as many times throughout the day as you like. Alternatively, you can get up to £100 cashback with your debit or credit card from the main office. Remember though, you should not actually need cash today. THERE IS NO CASH MACHINE ON SITE TODAY.
There should be numerous taxis available outside our taxi rank, however we would strongly advise you book your own to avoid disappointment.
PLEASE NOTE: WE WILL NOT BE SHOWING ANY WORLD CUP GAMES ON-SITE TODAY.
We hope you have a wonderful day and evening with us and we hope to see you again for our next meeting on 14 July.
Stewards
Mr F SWEENEY (Chief Steward)
Ms H KEMP
(Stewards’ Panel Chair)
Mr S DROWNE
Mr B FORD
Ms K SMITH
Starters
Mr W JARDINE
Mr C MCKEE
Judge
Mr N BOSTOCK
Clerk of the Scales
Ms C MARELLI Equine
Mr W SEELY
Ms M BAKER
Ms J VICKERS
Veterinary Officer
Ms K BYAM-COOK
Veterinary Surgeons
Mr W BEVIN
Mrs E HECKING
Medical Officers
DR R LAWRENCE
DR L DAVIES
DR J SAVANTH
Nurse
Mrs N GODDARD
Farrier
Mr D WILLIAMS
Clerk of the Course
Mr J S STEVENSON
General Manager
Mr D MAYKELS
Betting Ring Manager
Mr C MORRISSEY
Commentator
Mr T PETERS
Presenter
Mr TIM PETERS
Safeguarding Officers
Mr M REEVES
Mr D MAYKELS
Photographers wearing high-visibility jackets, saying “Best Dressed Competition” on them will be taking photos around the venue throughout the day. If you would like to enter the Best Dressed Competition, please go up to one of the photographers and give your mobile phone number to them when your photo is taken.
Once racing has started, the judges will review the photographs and select six finalists. The finalists will be contacted and asked to meet backstage at 5:30pm.
The Best Dressed Competition will commence on stage at approximately 5:45pm, following the racing.
The first three will receive the following:
1st Place
£500 shopping voucher courtesy of Rose and Nancy
£99 fedora hat voucher courtesy of Grace and Dotty Air fryer courtesy of Appliance City
A bottle of champagne
A luxury Boots hamper
One meal for two in the Nelson restaurant
A £100 voucher in the Black Iron restaurant for Winstanley House
A pair of Curve theatre tickets to watch Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
A bouquet of flowers courtesy of Bunches
2nd & 3rd Place
A meal for two in the Nelson restaurant
A bouquet of flowers courtesy of bunches
4th, 5th & 6th Place
A bouquet of flowers courtesy of Bunches
Our easy guide to getting the most from your racecard. Our new racecard key identifies the main runner and rider elements:
c Montjeu (IRE) - Virgin Hawk (USA)
Royal Ascot Racing Club
Gerrardstown House Stud
Racecard Key
1. Saddle Cloth Number 2. Horse Name 3. Country Code 4. Days since last run
Star Ratings Explained:
Each horse has been given a star rating, these are defined below:
Selected to win the race.
Good chance of being placed.
By no means out of the reckoning but at least one or two hold stronger claims
Unlikely to win but not totally without hope
Can be given little or no chance
Official BHA Ratings
The BHA Handicappers allot ratings to horses once they have taken part in a sufficient number of races to enable the Handicappers to make a numerical assessment of each horse’s ability. The principal purpose of the ratings is to determine the weight to be carried by each runner in handicap races, with the Handicappers aiming to provide each participant with an equal chance based on its best recent form under its optimum conditions A horse rated 100, for example, would be set to carry 1lb more than a horse rated 99 (ignoring any penalties or allowances). The ratings published in the racecard for handicap races are the ratings that were used to calculate the weight to be carried by each horse, whilst in non-handicaps races the rating shown is that of each runner at the time that the entries for the race were confirmed. Any subsequently published change to a rating, either up or down, is shown in brackets following the rating.
Race 1 1.50 5f 10y
1 Getreadytorumble (GB) 9-5
2 Partisan Hero (IRE) 9-5
3 Rumstar (GB) 9-5
4 Shagraan (IRE) 9-5
5 Asfoora (AUS) 9-2
6 Leovanni (IRE) 9-2
7 Luna A Inbhir Nis (GB) 9-2
8 Words of Truth (GB) 9-0
9 Gold Digger (IRE) 8-11
10 Palmeira (GB) 8-11
Race 2 2.25 1m
1 Liberty Lane (IRE) 9-12
2 Cerulean Bay (IRE) 9-7
3 Ebt’s Guard (GB) 9-6
4 Excellent Believe (GB) 9-5
5 Balmacara (GB) 9-5
6 Classic (GB) 9-1
7 Indalo (IRE) 9-1
8 Ozat (FR) 9-1
9 Popmaster (IRE) 8-13
10 Hard Endeavor (FR) 8-13
11 River King (IRE) 8-11
12 Sea Force (IRE) 8-10
13 Mirsky (GB) 8-10
14 Beagle Bay (FR) 8-10
15 Tribal Chief (FR) 8-9
16 Bourbon Blues (GB) 8-9
17 City of Poets (IRE) 8-8
Race 1 1.30 5f
1 Kolkata Knight (IRE) 9-9
2 Zelaina (GB) 9-9
3 Mighty Magnus (IRE) 9-9
4 Wedonttelllies (IRE) 9-6
5 Desert Treasure (GB) 9-5
6 Quantum Power (IRE) 9-5
7 Percy’s Star (GB) 9-0
8 Ambishio (IRE) 9-0
Race 2 2.05 1m 6f
1 Magnetude (GB) 9-9
2 Arc Ole Ole (GB) 9-8
3 Amora Queen (GER) 9-7
4 Mythical Bay (IRE) 9-6
5 Lopeo (IRE) 9-3
6 Hard To Believe (IRE) 9-2
7 Heroics (GB) 8-7
Race 3 3.00 1m
1 Act of Kindness (GB) 9-2
2 Estissa (GB) 9-2
3 Ourbren (IRE) 9-2
4 Pacific Mission (GB) 9-2
5 Sacred Ground (GB) 9-2
6 Secret of Life (GB) 9-2
7 Silenciosa (IRE) 9-2
8 Spinning Lizzie (GB) 9-2
9 Tavana (GB) 9-2
Race 4 3.35 1m 1f 209y
1 Gethin (IRE) 9-9
Flushing Meadows (USA) 8-13
4 Bridge of Eagles (IRE) 9-7
5 Tambora (GB) 9-7
6 Akho Mezzna (FR) 9-6
7 Barbury Boy (GB) 9-3
8 St Hilda (IRE) 9-2
Race 7 5.22 1m 1f 209y
1 Great David (GB) 10-1
2 Rathgar (GB) 9-12
3 Flying Frontier (GB) 9-12
4 Theory of Tides (GB) 9-11 5 Brasil Power (FR) 9-11
6 King’s Code (GB) 9-10
7 Point of Contact (IRE) 9-6
8 Stem (IRE) 9-5
9 Cloth of Gold (IRE) 9-4
10 Spoken Truth (IRE) 9-4
Race 3 2.40 1m 4f
1 Crepe Suzette (IRE) 9-7
2 Lava Stream (IRE) 9-7
3 Miss Justice (GB) 9-7
4 Sharpen (IRE) 9-7
5 Tattycoram (GB) 9-7
6 Tiffany (IRE) 9-7
7 Caught U Sleeping (IRE) 8-9
8 Lady Dora Mae (IRE) 8-9
9 Lady Roisia (GB) 8-9
Race 4 3.15 1m 4f
1 Burdett Road (GB) 9-12
2 Plage de Havre (GB) 9-11
3 Paddy The Squire (GB) 9-10
4 Claymore (FR) 9-8
5 Klassleader (GB) 9-7
6 Enemy (GB) 9-6 7 Night Breeze (IRE) 9-4 8 Ammes (IRE) 8-13 9 Al Aali (FR) 8-13
Fierce Fortitude (GB) 8-13
Elsass (IRE) 8-11 12 Sportingsilvermine (IRE) 8-9
Zubaru (GB) 10-1
Jonny Concrete (IRE) 9-9
Golden Long (AUS) 9-9
Yes I’m Mali (GB) 9-9 5 Em Four (GB) 9-7
6 Rajaking (GB) 9-5
7 Dancing Rinca (USA) 9-4
8 Dashing Dick (IRE) 9-2 9 Emperor’s Son (IRE) 8-13
Distant Rumble (GB) 8-13
6 4.25 7f 1 No Retreat (IRE) 10-4 2 Crown Board (IRE) 10-1 3 Royal Zabeel (IRE) 9-12 4 One Smack Mac (IRE) 9-9 5 Houquetot (IRE) 9-5
6 Silver Ghost (IRE) 9-4 7 Akkadian Thunder (GB) 9-2
8 Divine Libra (IRE) 9-2 9 Goldmoyne (IRE) 8-13 10 Golden Redemption (USA) 8-11 Race 7 5.00
I’ll Be Back (IRE) 9-11
2 Winding Stream (IRE) 9-6
3 Proud Nation (IRE) 9-5
4 Ironwill (IRE) 9-4
5 Alaminos (GB) 9-2
6 Lightning Polka (GB) 9-0
7 Aqua Bear (IRE) 8-13
British Stallion Studs will contribute £2million towards British prize-money in 2026, bringing our total investment to £42million since we were founded in 1983
Weights, Pedigrees, Trainers’ Names Descriptions, Performances and Values of Races have been added for the convenience of the Public, but are subject to alteration. All horses must parade in the Parade Ring except by permission of the Stewards, but in all cases must pass through the Ring on the way to the Post. The Management reserves the right to refuse admission to anyone without assigning a reason for so doing.
2026 LEICESTERSHIRE & RUTLAND FREEMASONS FAMILY RACEDAY AT LEICESTER RACECOURSE
Following the success of our 2025 event, the Freemasons Charity Raceday returns in 2026,raising funds forLOROS and the Leicestershire&Rutland Freemasons Charity Fund. Guests can look forwardtoaday of thrilling horse racing, exclusiveaccess to aprivate hospitality suite, livemusic andanafterparty,liveand silentauctions,raffles,and exclusiveprizes.Reserveyour table today and join us forwhatpromisestobea fantastic day!
£950
This family-focused, full-cardrace daypromises afantastic dayout.Enjoythe excitement of livehorse racing from the terrace or relax in our exclusiveprivate,air-conditioned suite, reserved exclusively forour guests from lunchtime throughout the afternoon. Guests will also enjoyadeliciousthree-course meal,making it the perfect opportunity to entertain friends,family,clients,orcolleagues.The dayconcludes with an after-party featuring live music and dancing, ensuring amemorable experience from start to finish.
£2,500
Sponsorship packages offeraunique opportunity to support twolocal charities while raising your profile among guests and the wider community.Benefits include atable for10 guests,the chance to name arace,presentthe winning prizeand the "Best Presented Horse" awards,and enjoyexclusivephotoopportunities throughout the day. Main sponsorship packagesare available,with valuable branding, publicity,and PR opportunities included, making them ideal forbusinesses,groups,families,friends,and Lodges.
To book or forfurther detailsplease contact: lrmca@pglleics.co.uk
9TH AUGUST 2026 lrmca@pglleics.co.u
Set in the heart of the city’s vibrant Cultural Quarter, Curve has developed an international reputation for producing, presenting and touring a bold and diverse slate of musicals, plays, new work, and dance, which sits alongside a vibrant community and learning programme. Upcoming Made at Curve productions include the world stage premiere ofThe Silence of the Lambs and Christmas treat Charlie and The Chocolate Factory - visit curveonline.co.uk to book your tickets today!”
At every meeting at Leicester Racecourse there are two specially-qualified equine vets appointed to look after the welfare of all horses in action. During the race one vet will be following the runners and can attend to a horse in the same response time as the Paramedic Teams responsible for treating injured jockeys. The second vet is based below the stewards box in the grandstand, is in radio contact with his colleague following the runners, and can respond immediately to any uncovered emergency. In addition there is a third vet, a British Horseracing Authority Veterinary team and the stewards
The Racecourse also employs a specialist Horse Ambulance Team, equipped with a modern equine ambulance to enable injured horses to be transported safely to a veterinary hospital for treatment. It is now standard practice for screens to be erected around any horse receiving veterinary attention on the course. This does not reflect on the severity of an injury, but allows the vet some privacy in which to administer treatment and provides the horse with a calm environment in which to make a recovery. Please do not assume the worst if you see screens erected around a fallen horse.
Voluntary Action LeicesterShire (VAL) providing support to build and develop thriving local communities for 60 years.
Supporting local charities by providing advice, training & resources
Promoting volunteering across the city and county
Working with Healthwatch to help us shape Leicester and Leicestershire’s health and social care services.
Supporting people with learning disabilities to live fulfilling lives
Low-cost office space for local businesses and charities
The Horserace Betting Levy Board (HBLB) has allocated £77.1m in prize money for 2026.
Since 2000 HBLB has invested £1.5bn in prize money to support the British horseracing industry www.leicester-racecourse.com
In the event of abandonment, no refunds will be made on the day. All refund applications must be claimed by writing to the racecourse office within 14 days of the meeting. The following rules apply:
a) Abandonment before completion of the first race - full refund
b) Abandonment prior to completion of the third race - 50% refund
c) Abandonment thereafter - no refund
All customers must return their receipt of entry to claim a refund.
Customers
From the moment a Thoroughbred is born they’re supported by a team of dedicated experts.
In the event of abandonment, no refunds will be made on the day. All refund applications must be claimed by writing to the racecourse office within 14 days of the meeting.
The following rules apply:
a) Abandonment before completion of first race - full refund
b) Abandonment prior to completion of the third race - 50% refund
c) Abandonment thereafter - no refund.
All customers must return their receipt of entry to claim a refund. For further information please contact The Racecourse, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 4AL
* All who enter this racecourse do so under Leicester Racecourse’s terms and Conditions of entry, a copy of which is available for inspection in the main racecourse office
* Bringing food and drink into the enclosures other than that purchased at the racecourse is prohibited. (Other than the picnic area)
* Racegoers must at all times comply with any conditions, rules and regulations in operation, including the observance of no drinking areas for safety reasons
* There is no formal dress code (Other than Club Room)
* Lost and stolen badges will not be replaced.
* Transfers to enclosures may be possible on the day, subject to availability.
Bars will close up to half an hour after the last race or at the Manager’s discretion. No person under the age of 18 years will be served or allowed to consume alcohol on these premises
Racegoers are advised that bookmakers are not obliged to pay until the ‘Weighed in’ is announced, nor to remain on the course more than 10 minutes after that announcement.
Leicester Racecourse has significantly enhanced Safety & Security measures this year to ensure your safety, comfort and enjoyment of the day. However, an incident may occur which is beyond our control and it is important that you are aware of how we intend to look after you in the event of an emergency. As part of our Safety management, we have employed professionally trained and experienced stewards and you will see them at various points throughout the racecourse In the event of a situation, which requires partial or full evacuation of the stands or racecourse, announcements will be broadcast and stewards will undertake the responsibility of guiding you to a place of safety; it is essential that you follow their instructions Please take your immediate belongings with you and proceed out of the area quickly and calmly with the guidance of the stewards The evacuation procedures have been carefully planned to lead you to a safe area. Should it be necessary to evacuate the course itself, there will be two main options; firstly to return to your vehicles if safe to do so and leave via the main entrance Secondly, should it not be safe to return to your vehicles, you will be requested to leave via an emergency evacuation gate, where you will receive further instructions It may give you peace of mind if you pre plan and agree a meeting place, just in case you become separated from your party. The above is precautionary only and we trust that the procedures will never be required. However, in the event of an emergency, remember: TAKE YOUR BELONGINGS WITH YOU AND UNDER THE DIRECTIONS OF THE STEWARDS, PROCEED QUICKLY & CALMLY TO THE SAFE AREA.
Any queries or problems that racegoers may have can be dealt with either at the racecourse office or by writing to the racecourse manager
Racegoers may take photographs for private purposes. Under no circumstances may photographs taken on the racecourse be used for publication without the permission of the racecourse executive Flash photography is essentially dangerous where horses are involved. You are asked not to use flash photography anywhere in the parade ring area and particularly near the Winners Enclosure
The Racecourse would be grateful if racegoers could observe all Health & Safety requirements whilst at Leicester Racecourse We would also be grateful if parents could keep a close eye on their children and prevent them from climbing on the running rails and getting onto the actual racecourse and paddock area. We would also like to remind racegoers that the FIRST AID medical unit is situated on the hard standing by the Sales Office. The designated meeting point for lost children is now in the Safety Control Office
These Rules on Betting, as amended from time to time, are issued by Tattersalls Committee The Rules on Betting were first issued in 1886 and were last revised on 17 May 2010 and the Place Terms were updated by racecourses with effect from 1 January 2015 following consultation with bookmakers In accordance with licence conditions issued by the Gambling Commission pursuant to the Gambling Act 2005, licensees must display on their ‘joints’, in an intelligible format, any rules that differ from these Rules on Betting. A further licence condition requires all licensees to have an independent dispute resolution service On application and in accordance with the published procedures (details of which are available at www. tattersallscommittee.co.uk), Tattersalls Committee will hear any betting disputes arising from the application or interpretation of these Rules on Betting or any other betting dispute emanating from on-course transactions Rule 1. In these Rules on Betting, ‘betting’ shall have the meaning defined by section 9 of the Gambling Act 2005. Rule 2. Bets may only be amended or cancelled by mutual consent between the licensee and the backer Rule 3. Unless clearly displayed otherwise, all each-way bets except ante-post bets will be settled on the actual number of starters according to the following racecourse place terms: -
• Fewer than 3 runners—all to win
• 3 or 4 runners - all to win. Where a bookmaker wishes to depart from this default position he may offer place terms for 3 or 4 runners this must be at 1/5 odds a place 1-2.
• 5-7 runners -1/4 odds a place 1-2
• 8 or more runners -1/5 odds a place 1-2-3
• Handicaps with 12-15 runners - 1/4 odds a place 1-2-3
• Handicaps with 16-21 runners - 1/5 odds a place 1-2-3-4
• Handicaps with 22 or more runners - 1/4 odds a place 1-2-3-4
Rule 4. Other than ‘first past the post’ bets, all bets will be settled according to the result as announced at the ‘Weighed-In’ with the following exceptions:
(A) Single ante-post bets, being made before 10 a.m. on the day of the final declarations will be void under the following circumstances: -
i) If the race is abandoned;
ii) If the race is declared void;
iii) If the Conditions of the race entry are changed prior to the start of the race;
iv) If the venue is altered; or
v) If a horse is eliminated under the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) Rules of Racing, schedule 8 of the Race Administration Manual (F).
However, in any such circumstances accumulative ante-post bets (win or place) will stand and be settled at the ante-post price(s) laid on the remaining horse(s).
Any race in which a horse is supplemented does not affect Rule 4(A).
In the event of a race being postponed to another day, ante-post bets placed before the entries have closed will stand and will only be made void if the race is abandoned or made void, if the horse is balloted out or eliminated under the previously mentioned schedule 8 of the BHA’s Rules of Racing or if the venue is changed. Ante-post bets placed after the entries have closed will be void, except when the race is run at a later date at the same venue and entries for the race are not reopened, in which case bets will stand.
(B) Bets other than ante-post bets will be void if the race is abandoned or declared void. Bets will stand if the race is postponed to another day and final declarations stand. If the final declarations do not stand, bets will be void. Bets on a horse declared by the Starter ‘not to have started’ will be void.
(C) Where a bet has been placed and a price taken on the day of the race and there is subsequently an official notification that a horse has been withdrawn or has been declared ‘not to have started’, the liability of a layer against any horse remaining in the race, win or place, will be reduced in accordance with the following scale depending on the odds current against the withdrawn horse at the time of such official notification:
Odds (or decimal equivalent
Scale of deduction (per £)
1/9 or longer odds 90 pence
2/11 to 2/17
pence
1/4 to 1/5 80 pence
3/10 to 2/7
75 pence
2/5 to 1/3 70 pence
8/15 to 4/9 65 pence
8/13 to 4/7
pence 4/5 to 4/6
pence 20/21 to 5/6
Evens to 6/5
5/4 to 6/4
8/5 to 7/4
9/5 to 9/4
12/5 to 3/1
pence
pence
pence
pence
pence
pence
16/5 to 4/1 20 pence
9/2 to 11/2 15 pence
6/1 to 9/1 10 pence
10/1 to 14/1 5 pence
Over 14/1 No deduction
In the case of two or more horses being withdrawn, the total reduction shall not exceed 90 pence in the pound. In the case of withdrawals in reformed markets, the total deduction over the two or more horses (i.e. one in the original and one in the reformed market) will be calculated on the prices applicable in the original market.
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