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AFTERNOON RACING TUESDAY 6TH OCTOBER 2026 £3
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9. Jockey Colour 10. Form Guide 11. Star Rating 12. Official BHA Rating
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.
You must be 18 or over to place a bet You may be asked to provide proof of your age when placing a bet. If you cannot produce this, your bet will not be accepted. For additional information, please visit our website www.leicester-racecourse.com
Welcome to our 6th October Everards raceday. We have 7 races today commencing at 1.31pm until 5.01pm. We would like to take this opportunity to thank our Sponsors today who are Willpower Group, Everards and The British EBF. Important points to note today are: Public bars and food stands will close today immediately following the final race and the racecourse will close shortly after. Please look at the racecourse map within your racecard to familiarise yourself with our facilities and in particular the location of our first aid unit where we have 2 qualified first-aiders today. WE ARE REALLY PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE OUR BRAND-NEW OWNERS AND TRAINERS’ FACILITIES ARE OPEN TODAY. WE NOW OFFER A 2 COURSE TABLE SERVICE DINING RESTAURANT, A NEW BAR AREA AND A NEW CONTEMPORARY LOUNGE. WE ALSO HAVE A COFFEE LOUNGE WITHIN PREMIER 1 OFFERING A WIDE ARRAY OF COMPLIMENTART CAKES AND COOKIES. WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO MAKE USE OF ALL OF THE FACILITIES AND PLEASE PROVIDE US WITH FEEDBACK SO WE CAN ENSURE OUR SERVICE IS EXCEEDING YOUR EXPECTATIONS AT ALL TIMES. AS OUR NEW RESTAURANT HAS LIMITED SEATING, WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO BOOK YOUR TIME SLOT AND VACATE AS SOON AS YOU HAVE EATEN SO THAT ALL OF OUR OWNERS AND TRAINERS CAN ENJOY A PROMPT MEAL. Annual members can enjoy use of the Paddock Pavilion and the viewing terrace. Please be aware that we are now cashless on all bar and food outlets accepting only debit or credit cards, however turnstiles and betting facilities will continue to accept cash for the time being. For those customers who either forget their cards or do not possess a debit card or credit card, we have special vouchers within the main office where you will be able to exchange your cash for vouchers and should you not spend your vouchers on the day you will be able to exchange them back for cash before you leave (up to 30 minutes after the last race), or use them on a future meeting. HAVE A GREAT DAY, THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING US AND WE HOPE TO SEE YOU AGAIN FOR OUR NEXT MEETING WHICH IS ON TUESDAY 13TH OCTOBER.
Today’s Officials
Equine Welfare & Integrity Officers
Stewards
Mr T EVETTS (Chief Steward) Mr R BELLAMY (Stewards’ Panel Chair) Mr B FORD Ms L NEALE Mr G PEARSON
Starters
Ms E BUDDEN Ms S DUNCAN Ms M BAKER
Veterinary Officers
Ms A BROWN
Veterinary Surgeons
Mr W BEVIN Mrs E HECKING
Dr C REYNOLDS Dr S RAYNER
Judge
Nurse
Mr D HICKS
General Manager Mr D MAYKELS
Medical Officers
Mr R SUPPLE Mr C McKEE
Clerk of the Course
Mr J S STEVENSON
Betting Ring Manager Mr N PATEMAN
Commentator Mr D OWEN
Presenter
Mr TIM PETERS
Safeguarding Officers Mr M REEVES Mr D MAYKELS
Mrs G LESTER
Clerk of the Scales Mr W BURNELL
Farrier
MR D WILLIAMS
Today’s race conditions can be found at the end of this race programme
Leicester Racecourse
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Abbreviations
C Course Winner BF Beaten Favourite
D Distance Winner
CD Course & Distance Winner
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Next Meeting - TUESDAY 13TH OCTOBER 2026 Gates Open: 12:30pm: First Race: 1:54pm www.leicester-racecourse.com
Horse Welfare at Leicester Racecourse
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. www.leicester-racecourse.com HORSERACE BETTING LEVY BOARD 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.
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Racecourse Record Times
DISTANCE 5f 2y 5f 2y 5f 218y 5f 218y 7f 7f 1m 53y 1m 53y 1m 1f 216y 1m 1f 216y 1m 1f 216y 1m 3f 179y
TIME 58.4 secs 57.85 secs 1m 09.99 1m 09.12 1m 22.72 1m 22.02 1m 44.05 1m 41.89 2m 05.3 2m 02.4 2m 02.4 2m 27.1
AGE WEIGHT 2 9-0 5 9-5 2 9-0 6 8-12 2 9-5 4 9-4 2 8-11 5 9-7 2 9-1 3 8-11 4 9-6 5 8-12
GOING Firm Good To Firm Good Good To Firm Good To Firm Good To Firm Good To Firm Good To Firm Good To Firm Firm Good To Firm Good To Firm
HORSE CUTTING BLADE THE JOBBER EL MANATI PETER ISLAND MORTLAKE OUTUNTHESTORM CONGRESSIONAL VAINGLORY WINDSOR CASTLE EFFIGY LADY ANGHARAD MURGHEM
DATE June 9 Sept 18 Aug 1 Apr 25 Aug 13 Jun 11 Sep 6 Jun 18 Oct 14 Nov 4 Jun 18 Jun 18
1986 2006 2012 2009 2023 2022 2005 2009 1996 1985 2000 2000
MEDIAN TIMES 5f . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1m 0.50 6f . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1m 11.90
7f . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1m 24.70 1m 53y . . . . . . . . . 1m 46.80
1m 2f . . . . . . . . . . 2m 08.70 1m 3f 179y . . . . . . 2m 40.40
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Notices
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.
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