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AFTERNOON RACING Tuesday 8th September, 2026 £3
How to Read Your Racecard
Our easy guide to getting the most from your racecard. Our new racecard key identifies the main runner and rider elements: Br Breeding O Owner B Breeder J Jockey T Trainer S Sponsor 1
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Br B c Montjeu (IRE) - Virgin Hawk (USA) Jamie Spencer J O The Royal Ascot Racing Club M. L.W. Bell, Newmarket T B Gerrardstown House Stud S TIMEFORM VIEW A winner at 10-1 at Nottingham over 1m (soft) in October,beatingToccata by a neck.That was a highly promising debut effort and it will be somewhat disappointing if he fails to make a bold bid to remain unbeaten as he holds entries in the Dante and Derby. TFR★★✩✩✩ BHA-
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Racecard Key 1. Saddle Cloth Number 2. Horse Name 3. Country Code 4. Days since last run
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5. Form Figures 6. Age 7. Weight in St & Lb 8. Draw
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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 8th September raceday. We have 8 races today commencing at 1.12pm until 5.07pm. We would like to take this opportunity to thank our Sponsors today who are Expotile, Ron Brooks Motor Group, Mapei UK, Dale Hale and Hickman Associates, Quality Freight Services, W.B Simpson and sons (Midlands) and Your Move Estate Agents 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. For our Owners and Trainers, we have provided the Club Room for your lunch plus the Club Terrace for extra viewing and Annual badge holders can use the Paddock Lounge today plus the Club Terrace. Owners and Trainers are also welcome to use Premier Room 1 for tea/coffee and cakes. Our public restaurant is situated within the Paddock Pavilion today and there is available walk-in space should you wish to upgrade. 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 MONDAY 21ST SEPTEMBER.
Today’s Officials
Equine Welfare & Integrity Officers
Stewards
Mr S CONNAWAY (Chief Steward) Ms P EVETTS (Stewards’ Panel Chair) Ms M BERSEY Mr A McGLONE Ms A JOHNSON
Starters
Ms L COOK Ms S DUNCAN Ms K WEST
Veterinary Officer
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 W JARDINE Mr K O'SHEA
Clerk of the Course
Mr J S STEVENSON
Betting Ring Manager Mr S RANN
Commentator Mr R HOILES
Presenter
Mr TIM PETERS
Safeguarding Officers Mr M REEVES Mr D MAYKELS
Mrs S WATTERS
Clerk of the Scales Mr P CHAMPION
Farrier
MR D WILLIAMS
Today’s race conditions can be found at the end of this race programme
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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.
Abbreviations
C Course Winner BF Beaten Favourite
D Distance Winner
CD Course & Distance Winner
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Next Meeting - MONDAY 21ST SEPTEMBER 2026 Gates Open: 12:30pm: First Race: 1:59pm www.leicester-racecourse.com
Selling Race Procedures The settlement process for successful bids in selling races has now been updated. Payments for winning bids are processed through the Weatherbys Claim Line within ten minutes of the racecourse auction concluding. After the auction, the auctioneer or racecourse representative will confirm the winning bid amount. The successful bidder must then make payment using a credit or debit card. If the payment cannot be completed in full, the racecourse will annul the sale, and the horse will remain the property of its original owner. This updated process does not apply when the successful bidder is a licensed trainer, or when the horse is bought in by its current owners. No Claims will be accepted on the racecourse. No additional period is allowed for Friendly Claims. Registered Owners, Licensed and Permitted trainers may claim by telephone, to Weatherbys on 01933 303080. Such claims must be made within 15 minutes of the start of the race. A BHA Security Code is required (to apply, contact Weatherbys on 01933 440077). No premium will be payable in the event of unopposed Friendly Claims.
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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
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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
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1m 2f . . . . . . . . . . 2m 08.70 1m 3f 179y . . . . . . 2m 40.40
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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 21
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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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