イギリス障害競馬シーズンは4月のSandown開催にて区切りを迎えます。主要競走が行われるのは10月末~4月末であり、夏場は障害競走こそ行われているものの、イギリス競馬全体としては平地競争がメインになります。ここでは2017年の開催日程を元に整理します。また、イギリス障害競馬はBumper / Hurdle / Steeplechaseの3つのカテゴリーが存在し、Hurdle / Steeplechaseに関してはNoviceクラスが付随します。さらに、これらは2マイル(16f)、2マイル4ハロン(20f)、3マイル(24f)に大別されています。そのほかに牝馬限定戦(Hurdle / Chase)、Juvenile Hurdle路線(3歳or4歳限定戦)、アマチュア騎手限定戦等も存在します。細かい開催日程やレース名等の条件は変動する可能性があるのでご容赦ください。
主要な開催としては、3月にCheltenham競馬場で行われるCheltenham Festival、4月のAintree競馬場で行われるGrand National Festivalがあります。
(参考:BHA Fixture List)
Race | Month | Racecourse | Prize (£) | Distance |
Elite Hurdle (G2) | November | Wincanton | 60,000 | 1m7f65y |
Fighting Fifth Hurdle (G1) | December | Newcastle | 110,000 | 2m98y |
International Hurdle (G2) | December | Cheltenham | 140,000 | 2m179y |
Christmas Hurdle (G1) | December | Kempton | 130,000 | 2m |
Champion Hurdle Trial (G2) (The New One Hurdle) | January | Haydock | 75,000 | 1m7f144y |
Kingwell Hurdle (G2) | February | Wincanton | 60,000 | 1m7f65y |
Champion Hurdle (G1) | March | Cheltenham | 450,000 | 2m87y |
County Handicap Hurdle (G3) | March | Cheltenham | 100,000 | 2m179y |
Scottish Champion Hurdle (G2) | March | Ayr | 105,000 | 2m |
Race | Month | Racecourse | Prize (£) | Distance |
Silver Trophy Handicap Hurdle (G3) | October | Chepstow | 50,000 | 2m3f100y |
West Yorkshire Hurdle (G2) | November | Wetherby | 40,000 | 3m26y |
Long Walk Hurdle (G1) | December | Ascot | 100,000 | 3m97y |
Relkeel Hurdle (G2) | January | Cheltenham | 50,000 | 2m4f56y |
Cleeve Hurdle (G2) | January | Cheltenham | 60,000 | 2m7f213y |
Rendlesham Hurdle (G2) | February | Haydock | 40,000 | 2m6f177y |
National Spirit Hurdle (G2) | February | Fontwell | 80,000 | 2m3f49y |
Coral Cup (G3) | March | Cheltenham | 100,000 | 2m5f |
Pertemps Final (G3) | March | Cheltenham | 100,000 | 2m7f213y |
Stayers' Hurdle (G1) | March | Cheltenham | 325,000 | 2m7f213y |
Gaskells Handicap Hurdle (G3) | April | Aintree | 75,000 | 3m149y |
Aintree Hurdle (G1) | April | Aintree | 250,000 | 2m4f |
Liverpool Hurdle (G1) | April | Aintree | 180,000 | 3m149y |
Select Hurdle (G2) | April | Sandown | 55,000 | 2m5f110y |
Race | Month | Racecourse | Prize (£) | Distance |
Supreme Trial Novices' Hurdle (G2) | November | Cheltenham | 32,000 | 2m87y |
Supreme Trial Novices' Hurdle (G2) | December | Ascot | 35,000 | 1m7f152y |
Tolworth Hurdle (G1) | January | Sandown | 50,000 | 1m7f216y |
Premier Kelso Hurdle (G2) | March | Kelso | 30,000 | 2m2f |
Supreme Novices' Hurdle (G1) | March | Cheltenham | 125,000 | 2m87y |
Top Novices' Hurdle (G1) | April | Aintree | 100,000 | 2m103y |
Race | Month | Racecourse | Prize (£) | Distance |
Persian War Novices' Hurdle (G2) |
October | Chepstow | 40,000 | 2m3f100y |
Hyde Novices' Hurdle (G2) | November | Cheltenham | 32,000 | 2m5f |
Winter Novices' Hurdle (G2) | December | Sandown | 30,000 | 2m3f173y |
Challow Novices' Hurdle (G1) | December | Newbury | 45,000 | 2m4f118y |
Leamington Novices' Hurdle (G2) | January | Warwick | 35,000 | 2m5f |
Neptune Investment Novices' Hurdle (G1) (Ballymore Novices' Hurdle) | March | Cheltenham | 125,000 | 2m5f |
Mersey Novices' Hurdle (G1) | April | Aintree | 100,000 | 2m4f |
Race | Month | Racecourse | Prize (£) | Distance |
Bristol Novices' Hurdle (G2) | December | Cheltenham | 32,000 | 2m7f213y |
River Don Novices' Hurdle (G2) | January | Doncaster | 30,000 | 3m84y |
Prestige Novices' Hurdle (G2) | February | Haydock | 30,000 | 3m58y |
Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle (G1) |
March | Cheltenham | 130,630 | 2m7f213y |
Sefton Novices' Hurdle (G1) |
April | Aintree | 100,000 | 3m149y |
Race | Month | Racecourse | Prize (£) | Distance |
Warfield Mares' Hurdle (G2) | January | Ascot | 50,000 | 2m7f118y |
Yorkshire Rose Mares' Hurdle (G2) | January | Doncaster | 50,000 | 2m128y |
Jane Seymour Mares' Novices' Hurdle (G2) | February | Sandown | 30,000 | 2m3f173y |
Dawn Run Mares' Novices' Hurdle (G2) | March | Cheltenham | 90,000 | 2m179y |
OLBG Mares' Hurdle (G1) |
March | Cheltenham | 120,000 | 2m3f200y |
Race | Month | Racecourse | Prize (£) | Distance |
Triumph Trial Juvenile Hurdle (G2) | November | Cheltenham | 32,000 | 2m87y |
Finale Juvenile Hurdle (G1) | December | Chepstow | 65,000 | 2m11y |
Adonis Juvenile Hurdle (G2) | February | Kempton | 30,000 | 2m |
Fred Winter Juvenile Novices' Hcap Hurdle (G3) | March | Cheltenham | 80,000 | 2m87y |
Triumph Hurdle (G1) | March | Cheltenham | 125,000 | 2m79y |
Anniversary 4YO Novices' Hurdle (G1) | April | Aintree | 100,000 | 2m209y |
Race | Month | Racecourse | Prize (£) | Distance |
Haldon Gold Cup (G2) | November | Exeter | 70,000 | 2m1f109y |
Shloer Chase (G2) | November | Cheltenham | 75,000 | 1m7f199y |
Tingle Creek Chase (G1) | December | Sandown | 150,000 | 1m7f199y |
Desert Orchid Chase (G2) | December | Kempton | 100,000 | 2m |
Clarence House Chase (G1) | January | Ascot | 150,000 | 2m167y |
Exchange Chase (G2) | February | Newbury | 50,000 | 2m92y |
Queen Mother Champion Chase (G1) | March | Cheltenham | 400,000 | 1m7f199y |
Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Chase (G3) | March | Cheltenham | 110,000 | 2m62y |
Celebration Chase (G1) | April | Sandown | 150,000 | 1m7f119y |
Race | Month | Racecourse | Prize (£) | Distance |
Old Roan Chase (G2) | October | Aintree | 80,000 | 2m3f200y |
BetVictor Gold Cup (G3) | November | Cheltenham | 160,000 | 2m4f44y |
Christy 1965 Chase (G2) | November | Ascot | 70,000 | 2m5f8y |
Peterborough Chase (G2) | December | Huntington | 50,000 | 2m5f150y |
Caspian Caviar Gold Cup (G3) | December | Cheltenham | 130,000 | 2m4f127y |
Ascot Chase (G1) | February | Ascot | 150,000 | 2m5f8y |
Greatwood Gold Cup (G3) | March | Newbury | 50,000 | 2m3f187y |
Byrne Group Plate (G3) |
March | Cheltenham | 90,000 | 2m5f |
Ryanair Chase (G1) | March | Cheltenham | 350,000 | 2m4f127y |
Melling Chase (G1) | April | Aintree | 250,000 | 2m4f |
Silver Trophy Chase (G2) |
April | Cheltenham | 60,000 | 2m4f166y |
Race | Month | Racecourse | Prize (£) | Distance |
Sodexo Gold Cup (G3) | November | Ascot | 100,000 | 2m7f180y |
Charlie Hall Chase (G2) | November | Wetherby | 100,000 | 3m45y |
Betfair Chase (G1) |
November | Haydock | 200,000 | 3m1f125y |
Ladbrokes Trophy (G3) | November | Newbury | 250,000 | 3m1f214y |
King George VI Chase (G1) | December | Kempton | 250,000 | 3m |
Welsh Grand National (G3) | December | Chepstow | 150,000 | 3m5f |
Peter Marsh Chase (G2) | January | Haydock | 750,000 | 3m1f125y |
Classic Chase (G3) |
January | Warwick | 60,000 | 3m5f |
Cotswold Chase (G2) |
January | Cheltenham | 100,000 | 3m1f56y |
Denman Chase (G2) | February | Ascot | 50,000 | 2m7f180y |
Grand National Trial (G3) |
February | Haydock | 100,000 | 3m4f97y |
Midlands Grand National (Listed) | March | Uttoxeter | 150,000 | 4m2f8y |
Ultima Handicap Chase (G3) | March | Cheltenham | 110,000 | 3m1f |
Cheltenham Gold Cup (G1) | March | Cheltenham | 625,000 | 3m2f70y |
Bowl Chase (G1) | April | Aintree | 200,000 | 3m210y |
Scottish Grand National (G3) | April | Ayr | 215,000 | 4m |
bet365 Gold Cup (G3) | April | Sandown | 150,000 | 3m5f |
Race | Month | Racecourse | Prize (£) | Distance |
Arkle Trophy Trial (G2) | November | Cheltenham | 35,000 | 1m7f199y |
Henry VIII Novices' Chase (G1) | December | Sandown | 55,000 | 1m7f119y |
Wayward Lad Novices' Chase (G2) | December | Kempton | 40,000 | 2m |
Lightning Novices' Chase (G2) | January | Doncaster | 35,000 | 2m78y |
Kingmaker Novices' Chase (G2) | February | Sandown | 32,000 | 1m7f119y |
Arkle Challenge Trophy (G1) | March | Cheltenham | 175,000 | 1m7f199y |
Maghull Novices' Chase (G1) | April | Aintree | 100,000 | 1m7f176y |
Race | Month | Racecourse | Prize (£) | Distance |
Rising Stars Novices' Chase (G2) | November | Wincanton | 32,000 | 2m4f35y |
Berkshire Novices' Chase (G2) | November | Newbury | 40,000 | 2m3f187y |
Noel Novices' Chase (G2) | December | Ascot | 35,000 | 2m5f8y |
Dipper Novices' Chase (G2) | January | Cheltenham | 35,000 | 2m4f127y |
Altcar Novices' Chase (G2) | January | Haydock | 32,000 | 2m3f203y |
Scilly Isles Novices' Chase (G1) | February | Sandown | 55,000 | 2m4f10y |
Pendil Novices' Chase (G2) | February | Kempton | 32,000 | 2m4f110y |
JLT Novices' Chase (G1) | March | Cheltenham | 156,760 | 2m3f168y |
Manifesto Novices' Chase (G1) | April | Aintree | 100,000 | 2m3f200y |
Future Champion Novices' Chase (G2) | April | Ayr | 45,000 | 2m4f110y |
Race | Month | Racecourse | Prize (£) | Distance |
John Francome Novices' Chase (G2) (Worcester Novices' Chase) | December | Newbury | 40,000 | 2m7f86y |
December Novices' Chase (G2) | December | Doncaster | 40,000 | 2m7f214y |
Kauto Star Novices' Chase (G1) |
December | Kempton | 100,000 | 3m |
Towton Novices' Chase (G2) |
February | Wetherby | 35,000 | 3m45y |
Reynoldstown Novices' Chase (G2) |
February | Ascot | 40,000 | 2m7f180y |
RSA Chase (G1) | March | Cheltenham | 175,000 | 3m80y |
National Hunt Chase Challenge Cup (G2) | March | Cheltenham | 125,000 | 3m7f147y |
Mildmay Novices' Chase (G1) | April | Aintree | 100,000 | 3m210y |
Race | Month | Racecourse | Prize (£) | Distance |
Glenfarclas Cross Country Handicap Chase | November | Cheltenham | 25,000 | 3m6f37y |
Glenfarclas Cross Country Handicap Chase | December | Cheltenham | 35,000 | 3m6f37y |
Glenfarclas Cross Country Handicap Chase | January | Cheltenham | 25,000 | 3m6f37y |
Glenfarclas Chase | March | Cheltenham | 65,000 | 3m6f37y |
Race | Month | Racecourse | Prize (£) | Distance |
Becher Chase (G3) | December | Aintree | 150,000 | 3m1f188y |
Grand Sefton Chase | December | Aintree | 80,000 | 2m5f19y |
Grand National (G3) | April | Aintree | 1,000,000 | 4m514y |
Topham Chase (G3) | April | Aintree | 140,000 | 2m5f19y |
Foxhunters' Open Hunters' Chase | April | Aintree | 45,000 | 2m5f19y |
Race | Month | Racecourse | Prize (£) | Distance |
Champion Bumper (G1) |
March | Cheltenham | 75,000 | 2m87y |