Betfair Super Saturday replaced with Friday fixture at Newbury Racecourse
FREE Friday at Newbury’s replacement fixture - Friday 17 February
The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) have replaced the abandoned Betfair Super Saturday fixture due to be held at Newbury Racecourse tomorrow, with an additional fixture at Newbury Racecourse on Friday 17 February offering free entry to racegoers.
The fixture will feature seven races, with three covered by Channel 4, as follows:
12.15pm The Betfair Super Saturday Chase (Grade 2) registered as the Game Spirit Chase (CH4) £30,000
12.45pm The Betfair Denman Steeple Chase (Grade 2) (CH4) £30,000
1.20pm The Betfair Hurdle (Grade 3) (CH4) £152,500
1.55pm Betfair Don’t Settle for Less Novices Hurdle £5,000
2.30pm Betfair Supports Walking with the Wounded Handicap Hurdle £8,000
3.00pm The Betfair Novices Chase (Grade 1) Registered as the Scilly Isles Novices Chase £25,000
3.35pm Betfair Mobile for Best Prices Bumper (Grade 2) £10,000
Stephen Higgins, Managing Director, Racecourse and Events, commented “It is important that the key races that were due to run tomorrow are replaced. Therefore it’s with thanks to The BHA, The Levy Board and our Sponsors Betfair that we are pleased to announce that we will be able to stage them a week today. We hope to attract a quality card, with the Betfair Hurdle still valued at £152,500 making it Europe’s richest handicap hurdle, as well as Gold Cup winner Long Run still being an intended runner and with free entry we encourage racegoers to come to Newbury next Friday and enjoy a great days racing”.
Entrance will be free on the gate with one enclosure.
Tickets purchased in advance for Saturday 11 February will be fully refunded please refer to our refund policy for more information.
