Principle Races


 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

16f Senior Hurdle

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

20-24f Senior Hurdle

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

16f Novice Hurdle

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

20f Novice Hurdle

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

24f Novice Hurdle

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

Mares' Hurdle

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

Juvenile Hurdle

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

16f Senior Chase

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

20f Senior Chase

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

24f Senior Chase

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

16f Novice Chase

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

20f Novice Chase

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

24f Novice Chase

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

Cross Country

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

National Course

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

National Hunt Flat

Race Month Racecourse Prize (£) Distance
Champion Bumper (G1)
March Cheltenham 75,000 2m87y