Haydock Park in Merseyside includes classy National Hunt and Flat racing throughout the year.
Type of Racing: Flat & NH
NH Highlights: The Grade 1 Betfair Chase at Haydock is the peak of their season, the race occurs in November typically on testing ground conditions and has been won by high-quality chasers like Kauto Star, Cue Card, Silviniaco Conti and Bristol De Mai in current years.
On the exact same day as the Betfair Chase is the Betfair Stayers Handicap Hurdle, another race which can be extremely requiring and draws in big fields, but finding the winners can be extremely fulfilling. Early in the year, we have the Peter Marsh Chase, a race that can include some of the leading three milers.
In February, Haydock hosts a Grand National Trial; nevertheless, the form of the winner of this has actually been questionable. During May, Haydock hosts a noteworthy event outside of the regular jumps season - the Swinton Handicap Hurdle. This race usually attracts an excellent variety of rivals and happens on the very same day as the Long Distance Handicap Hurdle.
Flat Highlights: The Group 1 Haydock Sprint Cup in September is one of the most distinguished event. Worth over ₤ 150k, the race brings in the top sprinters from around Europe and on the exact same day, there is the Old Borough Cup, a class 2 handicap run over one mile and 6 furlongs.
In July, we get to see the fillies and mares in the Group 2 Lancashire Oaks, which has actually been present because 1939 and has actually been won by the similarity Alpinista, who went on to win the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe the following year. That racecard likewise includes the class two handicap, the Old Newton Cup, which generally tosses 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 draw in decent-sized fields. On the same card are a number of Group 2 races in the Sandy Lane Stakes and the Temple Stakes.
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