Day 1 of Newmarket Cambridgeshire Meeting

The first day of the Cambridgeshire Meeting at Newmarket Racecourse takes place on Thursday 22nd September.

The Newmarket Cambridgeshire Meeting is a 3 day event and the first day is one you shouldn’t miss!

At 3:00 pm on day 1, the Tattersalls Stakes will take place as the feature race.

In our Newmarket Cambridgeshire Meeting Day 1 guide, we will provide you with the runners, best odds odds, tips and race day information that you will need for horse racing fans who may visit the event not to be missed.

Cambridgeshire Meeting Day 1

The main opening days races are as follows:

13:15 – Turners British EBF Maiden Stakes

Starting off the festival is the Class 4 Turners British EBF Maiden Stakes.

The 1:15 pm race is for Colts and Geldings aged 2 only and is ran a distance of 1 mile.

13:50 – Federation Of Bloodstock Agents Nursery

Race 2 is the Federation Of Bloodstock Agents Nursery.

This Class 2 race takes place at 1:50 pm with a 1 mile distance for horses aged two.

14:25 – British Stallion Studs Ebf Premier Fillies’ Handicap

The 2:25 pm race is the Class 2 British Stallion Studs Ebf Premier Fillies’ Handicap.

This race is for horse aged 3 and older and has a total distance of 6 furlongs.

15:00 – Tattersalls Stakes (Group 3) (Registered As The Somerville Tattersall Stakes)

The Group 3 Tattersalls Stakes 2024 is the feature race on the opening day and is a seven-furlong race for two-year-old colts and geldings.

Although it has not produced a Classic winner in modern times, it has been won by Wind And Wuthering (1981), Grand Lodge (1993) and Wichita (2019) who were all placed in the 2000 Guineas.

Other high-class winners include Opening Verse (1988), Where Or When (2001) and Elarqam (2017).

15:35 – Jockey Club Rose Bowl Stakes

The 2024 Jockey Club Rose Bowl Stakes is a listed race for three-year-olds and upwards over two miles.

The race can attract Ascot Gold Cup horses as well as providing an opportunity for high class handicappers.

John Gosden has a fine recent record in the race with four winners in the last nine seasons; Caucus (2012, 2013), Flying Officer (2015) and Face The Facts (2017).

16:10 – Weatherbys Stallion Book Handicap

The Class 2 Weatherbys Stallion Book Handicap is the 6th race to take place on Day 1.

This 4:10 pm race is held for horses aged 3 and over and has a distance of 1 mile and 4 furlongs

16:45 – Lifetime In Racing Awards Handicap

Next is the 4:45 pm Lifetime In Racing Awards Handicap.

This Class 4 race is 1 mile long and is open to horses aged 3 and over.

17:20 – Newmarket Challenge Whip Handicap

The final race of day 1 is the Class 4 Newmarket Challenge Whip Handicap.

This 5:20 pm race has a total distance of 1 mile and 2 furlongs and is open to horses aged 3 and older.

Summary of The Cambridgeshire Meeting First Day Racing

One of the most significant events of The Newmarket Gold Season is The Cambridgeshire Meeting. The beginning of three days of outstanding horse racing on the Rowley Mile is Thursday.

Off-the-track entertainment includes live roaming music.

We hope our guide was useful, thankyou for reading.

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