The card that was scheduled to take place at Cheltenham on Wednesday 15th April, will now be run at Haydock Park on the same date, with the Mares’ Listed Novices’ Hurdle (traditionally run on the second day of The April Meeting) also added, making it an eight-race card with the same prize money values.
Two races that were due to take place on day two of the April Meeting will be run at Wincanton on Sunday 12th April. These races are as follows:
2m Mares’ Handicap Chase
Fillies’ National Hunt Flat race
The following races have also been rescheduled:
- The Mares Novices Handicap Chase (Class 1, Premier Handicap) will take place at Market Rasen on April 14th.
- The Challenger Mares’ Chase Series Final Handicap Chase (Class 2) (GBB Race) and the Challenger Mares’ Hurdle Series Final Handicap Hurdle Race (Class 2) (GBB Race) will be rescheduled to take place at Warwick on April 23rd.
- Fillies' Juvenile Handicap Hurdle (Class 1, Premier Handicap) will be run as part of the Jump Finale card at Sandown Park on April 25th.
Cheltenham’s Race Night fixture will be staged at Warwick Racecourse on the same date - Friday 1st May 2026 - with all seven races being transferred.
Cheltenham Racecourse Annual Members will be able to attend all race meetings staging rescheduled races from Cheltenham’s meetings free of charge with their annual members’ badge. This is general admission only and not inclusive of paid car parking, membership facilities, or additional extras.