RACECOURSE INFORMATION

RIDER RESTRICTED RACES AT WOLVERHAMPTON ON MONDAY, 4TH DECEMBER 2023.

Christmas Arrangements 2023 - 2024

CLASS 5 JUMP HANDICAPS

The BHA's Racing Committee has agreed to the permanent removal of the +1/+2 system for all Class 5 Jump Handicaps only.

This change comes into effect from 1 October 2023 and follows a trial of the removal of the +1/+2 system in all Handicap Jump races during the Summer Jump racing period. Please note that the +1/+2 system will remain in place for all other race classes.

The decision to permanently remove the +1/+2 system for all Class 5 Jump Handicaps follows a review of the data during the trial, which has demonstrated the intended improvements in race competitiveness and supports the permanent removal of +1/+2 in all Class 5 Jump handicaps.

Those Class 5 Jump Handicap races that have already been published in the Racing Calendar up to 8 October 2023 with +1/+2 in the race conditions will be altered to have such conditions removed.

A list of those races is as follows:

02/10/23: 23923, 23924, 23926

03/10/23: 23936, 23945, 23946, 23947

04/10/23: 23953, 23955

06/10/23: 23986, 23987, 23974, 23975, 23977

07/10/23: 23995, 23996

08/10/23: 24007, 24016, 24017

For further information please contact the BHA Racing Department on 0207 152 0050 or via racing@britishhorseracing.com.

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FFOS LAS STEEPLECHASE START

Owners and trainers are advised that Ffos Las have altered the following start with immediate effect.  The Safety Factors remains unchanged.   

Start                                                               

Steeplechase

2m 5f 110yds                          Replaces 2m 4f 199yds                                                                      

CARLISLE SAFETY FACTOR

Following a report from the Clerk of the Course and Inspector of Courses, Carlisle will use the following temporary safety factor for their meeting on June 1st.  The permanent Safety Factor is in brackets.

Start                                        Safety Factor                               

abt 5f                                                  14 (17)                                                                 

CHEPSTOW SAFETY FACTOR

Following a report from the Clerk of the Course and Inspector of Courses, Chepstow will use the following temporary safety factor for their meetings taking place between May 16th and September 4th.  The permanent Safety Factor is in brackets.

Start                                        Safety Factor                               

1m abt 4f                                           10 (17)                                                                 

SALISBURY SAFETY FACTORS

Following a report from the Clerk of the Course and Inspector of Courses, Salisbury will use the following temporary safety factors for their meetings taking place between May 18th and May 27th.  The permanent Safety Factors are in brackets.

Start                                        Safety Factor             

5f                                             12 (16)

abt 6f                                       12 (16)

6f abt 213yds                           12 (16)

abt 8f                                       12 (16)

1m 1f 201yds                           12 (14)

1m 4f abt 5yds                         12 (14)

1m 6f abt 44yds                       12 (14)

SANDOWN PARK STEEPLE CHASE STARTS

Following a report from the Clerk of the Course and Inspector of Courses, Sandown Park have amended the following Steeple Chase Starts with immediate effect.  The Safety Factors are unchanged.

Steeple Chase Start                                             

1m 7f 99yds (Previously 1m 7f 119yds)                          

3m 4f 146yds (Previously 3m 4f 166yds)

CHELTENHAM SAFETY FACTORS

Further to a report from the Clerk of the Course and the Inspector of Courses, Cheltenham will use the following Safety Factors for their fixtures in December and January. The Safety Factors are as shown -

Hurdle Start – New Course                       Normal Safety Factor         Novice Safety Factor

2m about 1f (2m 179yds)                             18                                           16                                                 

2m about 4 1/2f (2m 4f 56yds)                     18                                           16                                       

2m about 5 1/2f (2m 5f 103yds)                   18                                           16                                      

about 3m (2m 7f 213yds)                             18                                           16

NEWCASTLE NEW JUMP START

Owners and trainers are advised that Newcastle have introduced the following new start with immediate effect.  The Safety Factors are as shown.     

Hurdle Start                                       Normal Safety Factor           Novice Safety Factor

2m abt 1f (2m 190yds)                      18                                            16

Following a report from the Clerk of the Course and Inspector of Courses, Sedgefield will use the following temporary safety factors for their meetings taking place between November 22nd and April 14th, 2023.  The permanent Safety Factors are in brackets.

Start                                        Normal Safety Factor             Novice Safety Factor

STEEPLECHASE                              

2m abt 1f                                       12 (14)                                                  10 (12)                                 

2m abt 3 ½f (2m 3f 65yds)            12 (14)                                                  10 (12)

2m abt 5f (2m 5f 28yds)                12 (14)                                                  10 (12)

3m 2f 202yds                                 12 (14)                                                  10 (12)

3m abt 5f (3m 5f 48yds)                12 (14)                                                  10 (12)

HURDLE                                         

2m abt 1f (2m 178yds)                   12 (14)                                                  10 (12)

2m abt 2f (2m 2f 33yds)                 12 (14)                                                  10 (12)

2m abt 4f (2m 3f 188yds)               12 (14)                                                  10 (12)

2m abt 5f (2m 5f 34yds)                 12 (14)                                                  10 (12)

3m abt 3f (3m 3f 9yds)                   12 (14)                                                  10 (12)

NHFR                                              

2m abt 1f (2m 178yds)                   10 (12)

Please note that there will be no Yearling Entry Stage this December for the 2024 Derby. Instead, the entry structure is likely to mirror that in place for the 2022 Derby, with an initial entry stage in February 2024. Further information regarding the prize fund and entry stages for the 2024 Derby will be available via the usual process and publications next year and in 2024, including the Flat Pattern Book and Programme Book.

NOTTINGHAM SAFETY FACTORS

Following a report from the Clerk of the Course and Inspector of Courses, Nottingham will use the following permanent safety factor with immediate effect. The previous Safety Factor is in brackets.

Start                                                                Safety Factor

ONE MILE about 75 YARDS (8f abt 75yds)       15 (17)

PONTEFRACT TEMPORARY SAFETY FACTORS

Further to a report from the Clerk of the Course and the Inspector of Courses, Pontefract will use the following temporary Safety Factors for their meetings taking place between August 3rd and September 22nd.  The permanent Safety Factors are in brackets. 

Start                                        Safety Factor

2m 1f abt 27yds                           13 (17)

2m 2f abt 2yds                             13 (17)

THIRSK TEMPORARY SAFETY FACTOR

Further to a report from the Clerk of the Course and the Inspector of Courses, Thirsk will use the following temporary Safety Factor for their meeting on August 5^th and August 12^th.  The permanent Safety Factor is in brackets. 

Start                                        Safety Factor

abt 7f                                       14 (16)

CHESTER TEMPORARY SAFETY FACTORS

Following a report from the Clerk of the Course and Inspector of Courses, Chester will use the following temporary Safety Factors for their meetings Sunday, July 31st. The permanent Safety Factors are in brackets.

Start                                        Safety Factor

5f abt 15yds                             12 (15)

5f abt 110yds                           12 (15)

1m 2f abt 70yds                       12 (17)

1m 4f abt 63yds                       12 (16)

1m 5f abt 84yds                       12 (15)

2m 2f abt 140yds                     12 (17)

WINDSOR SAFETY FACTOR

Following a report from the Clerk of the Course and Inspector of Courses, Windsor will use the following temporary safety factor for their meeting on July 25th.  The permanent Safety Factor is in brackets.

Start                            Safety Factor             

6f 12yds                       12 (16)                                    

Following a report from the Clerk of the Course and Inspector of Courses, Windsor will use the following temporary safety factor for their meeting on July 11th.  The permanent Safety Factor is in brackets.

Start                                      Safety Factor                     

6f 12yds                                 14 (16) 

PONTEFRACT TEMPORARY SAFETY FACTOR

Following a report from the Clerk of the Course and Inspector of Courses, Pontefract will use the following temporary Safety Factors with effect from Tuesday, July 5th until Sunday, July 24th, inclusive. The permanent Safety Factors are in brackets.

Start                                      Safety Factor

5f abt 3yds                             15 (17)

abt 6f                                      15 (17)