Ante-Post & Feature Races

Upcoming big races — plan your ante-post selections

April 2026

Apr
11
Randox Grand National Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)
Aintree · Saturday 11 April · In 31 days · 4m2f74y
£500,000 Class Class 1 Aintree Festival →

August 2026

Aug
22
£200,000 Tattersalls Somerville Auction Stakes (GBB Race)
Newmarket · Saturday 22 August · In 164 days · 6f
£108,220 Class Class 2 Newmarket Festival →
Aug
20
Harry's Half Million By Goffs (GBB Race)
York · Thursday 20 August · In 162 days · 6f
£249,908 Class Class 2 York Festival →

July 2026

Jul
18
Weatherbys Super Sprint Stakes (GBB Race)
Newbury · Saturday 18 July · In 129 days · 5f34y
£135,218 Class Class 2 Newbury Festival →
Jul
18
Juddmonte Irish Oaks (Group 1) (Fillies)
Curragh · Saturday 18 July · In 129 days · 1m4f
€285,000 Class Class 1 Curragh Festival →

June 2026

Jun
6
Betfred Derby (Group 1)
Epsom · Saturday 6 June · In 87 days · 1m4f6y
£1,000,000 Class Class 1 Epsom Festival →
Jun
28
Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby (Group 1) (No Geldings)
Curragh · Sunday 28 June · In 109 days · 1m4f
€712,500 Class Class 1 Curragh Festival →

March 2026

Mar
28
William Hill Lincoln (Heritage Handicap)
Doncaster · Saturday 28 March · In 17 days · 1m
£77,310 Class Class 2 Doncaster Festival →
Mar
21
Goffs Hundred Grand Bumper (An Open National Hunt Flat Race) (GBB Race)
Newbury · Saturday 21 March · In 10 days · 2m69y
£59,010 Class Class 2 Newbury Festival →

May 2026

May
2
Betfred 2000 Guineas Stakes (Group 1) (No Geldings)
Newmarket · Saturday 2 May · In 52 days · 1m
£297,728 Class Class 1 Newmarket Festival →
May
3
Betfred 1000 Guineas Stakes (Group 1) (Fillies)
Newmarket · Sunday 3 May · In 53 days · 1m
£297,728 Class Class 1 Newmarket Festival →
May
23
Tattersalls Irish 2,000 Guineas (Group 1) (No Geldings)
Curragh · Saturday 23 May · In 73 days · 1m
€285,000 Class Class 1 Curragh Festival →
May
24
Tattersalls Irish 1,000 Guineas (Group 1) (Fillies)
Curragh · Sunday 24 May · In 74 days · 1m
€285,000 Class Class 1 Curragh Festival →

October 2026

Oct
3
£200,000 Tattersalls October Auction Stakes (GBB Race)
Newmarket · Saturday 3 October · In 206 days · 7f
£108,220 Class Class 2 Newmarket Festival →

September 2026

Sep
10
Weatherbys Scientific £300,000 2-Y-O Stakes (GBB Race)
Doncaster · Thursday 10 September · In 183 days · 6f111y
£147,540 Class Class 2 Doncaster Festival →

Feature races sourced from the Racing API. Runners declared closer to race day. View near-term big races →