The Jockey Club International Race Guide 2025 by Weatherbys

THE

JOCKEY CLUB

INTERNATIONAL RACE GUIDE 2025

Founded in 1750

15 Historic Racecourses

103 Flat Pattern and Listed Races

14 Group 1 s

Four of the Five British Classics

£58.5m in Prize Money across 319 Fixtures

INTRODUCTION

One of the enduring attractions of horseracing is that it truly is a global sport, enjoyed the world over by millions of people from all walks of life.

Not only are racing fans in the 21st Century able to celebrate our equine and human superstars at their local racecourses, they are also able to watch the very best that our sport has to offer around the world on television and a variety of streaming platforms.

At The Jockey Club, few things give our teams a greater thrill than hosting international runners or seeing horses who have appeared at our racecourses and been trained on our gallops go on to make a name for themselves on some of the biggest stages in other jurisdictions.

Since it was founded in 1750, The Jockey Club has had the racehorse at its heart. While it was formally established and headquartered in London, Newmarket emerged as the pre-eminent venue for horseracing in Great Britain under the dynasty of the House of Stuart. In 1752 The Jockey Club leased a plot of land and built a coffee house in the Suffolk town, a building which still exists today and has been beautifully restored and maintained as part of The Jockey Club Rooms on Newmarket High Street.

Formed initially by a group of racing enthusiasts to ensure that the rapidly growing sport of horseracing could remain independent and self-governing, for the first 240 years of its history The Jockey Club oversaw racing’s growth to become an integral part of the fabric of British sporting and national life.

Over the last three decades, the focus of The Jockey Club changed to transition from its role as racing’s governing body in the UK to begin its journey to become one of the largest commercial organisations in the sport.

Governed by Royal Charter to ensure all profits are reinvested back into racing, The Jockey Club has evolved to become one of the leading racecourse ownership groups globally, among other activities including training grounds management, education and breeding. The Jockey Club’s Patrons are HM King Charles III and Queen Camilla.

In 2025 The Jockey Club operates 15 racecourses staging around a third of the UK’s Flat Pattern and Listed Races, 14 of the 36 Group 1s and four of the five Classics. Prize money for 2025 across our 319 fixtures totals close to £60 million.

Many of racing’s most historic and prestigious prizes are staged at the likes of Epsom Downs, Newmarket’s two racecourses – The Rowley Mile and The July Course – Sandown Park and Haydock Park, while courses such as

Kempton Park, Nottingham and Carlisle stage competitive Flat racing and provide the starting point for many of the sport’s biggest equine stars.

For most of its existence, international competition has been at very heart of what The Jockey Club is about. From the days of the “Avenger of Waterloo” Gladiateur, the French-trained Triple Crown winner of 1865, through to the Irish-trained City Of Troy, successful in the 2024 Betfred Derby and CoralEclipse who went on to be named Cartier Horse of the Year in Europe, overseas-trained runners have frequently been successful in the very best races staged at Jockey Club racecourses.

While the majority of overseas-trained winners of major races hail from Ireland or France, there have been successes from further afield. Most notably, Agnes World became the first ever Japanese-trained horse to win a race in Great Britain when recording a memorable success in the Group 1 July Cup at Newmarket 25 years ago.

Wherever you choose to run with us, you can be guaranteed a fantastic welcome and an unforgettable owners’ and trainers’ experience, supported by our colleagues at the International Racing Bureau and Great British Racing International.

The Jockey Club’s approach to racing is defined by our sustained reinvestment, both into prize money and facilities. This ensures the heritage and history of the crown jewels that we steward are given the best possible platform to survive and thrive for centuries to come.

That approach extends to our historic training grounds in Newmarket, Epsom and Lambourn and to The National Stud and Racing Welfare, our charity to support those who work in all aspects of racing.

British racing has had a significant influence over the evolution and development of the thoroughbred, and it remains our priority at The Jockey Club to ensure we continue to provide the best possible platform for these magnificent animals to thrive.

We hope you will consider the information in the brochure useful, and should you have any further queries please contact a member of our International team via the details provided.

Charlie Boss Interim Group CEO

The Jockey Club

NOMINATIONS AND SHIPPING

MAKING NOMINATIONS

Please make your nominations through your local turf authorities.

However for American and Canadian entries please nominate the day before closing (due to the time difference) and please email your nominations to racingops@weatherbys.co.uk with a copy to adrian@irbracing.com

On this email please include the Date of the race, the racecourse, the race name, the horse (with suffix, age and colour), owner/s, trainer, silks description and also shipping agents at the earliest opportunity. Please include the postal addresses for owner/s and trainers to set up an account. Please note that ownership can only be a maximum of 18 characters, including spaces.

SHIPPING

There is no requirement to do a period of quarantine upon arrival in Britain – just to comply with BHA’s rules on Pre-race testing if necessary. You are free to use the shipping agents of your choice and the International Racing Bureau is available to give you a list of suitable companies.

Please speak to your shipping agents at the earliest opportunity to discuss shipping routes, costs, tests required, vaccinations required etc. In particular confirm the requirements for any necessary quarantine before departure from Britain and upon return home.

INTERNATIONAL ALLIANCES

Hong Kong Jockey Club and World Pool

Betfred 2,000 Guineas Day (Newmarket Rowley Mile 3rd May 2025), Betfred Derby Day (Epsom Downs 7th June 2025) and The Coral Eclipse Stakes (Sandown Park 5th July 2025) form part of World Pool betting, hosted by the Hong Kong Jockey Club, in 2025.

The Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC) boasts the biggest, deepest and most liquid pari-mutuel betting pools in the world. As a collaboration of global Totes, World Pool enables bettors from all over the globe to bet into a single pool, the result being enormous liquidity, and a multi-million pound betting experience.

International Wild Card and Automatic Qualifier Races

The winner of the American Turf Stakes (Gr.2) on Kentucky Derby Day will receive a free entry and travel incentive to compete in The Betfred Derby (Gr.1) (Epsom Downs, 7th June 2025)

One day earlier, on Kentucky Oaks Day, the winner of The Edgewood Stakes (Gr.2) will receive the same benefits for The Betfred Oaks (Gr.1.) (Epsom Downs, 6th June 2025)

The winner of the Tattersalls Falmouth Stakes (Gr.1) (Newmarket July Course, 11th July 2025) will receive free entry and a travel incentive to run in the Beverly D. Stakes (Gr.1) at Colonial Downs on the same day as the Arlington Million.

The Royal Lodge Stakes (Gr.2) (Newmarket Rowley Mile, 27th September 2025) & Kempton’s Road to the Kentucky Derby Conditions Stakes (Class 2) (Kempton Park, 16th February 2025) are part of the “Euro / Mid East Road to the Kentucky Derby”

The winner of the Charles Whittingham Stakes (Gr.2) at Santa Anita in early May will gain a free entry and travel incentive to run in The Coral Eclipse Stakes (Gr.1) (Sandown Park, 5th July 2025).

The winner of the Jim McKay Stakes (Listed) at Pimlico on Preakness Stakes Day will receive a free entry and travel incentive to run in the My Pension Expert July Cup (Gr.1) (Newmarket July Course, 12th July 2025).

The winner of the Coral Eclipse Stakes (Gr.1) (Sandown Park, 5th July 2025), will receive an automatic entry and a travel incentive to run in the California Crown John Henry Turf Stakes (Gr.2) at Santa Anita at the end of September.

The winner of the My Pension Expert July Cup (Gr.1) (Newmarket July Course, 12th July 2025) will receive an automatic entry and travel incentive to run in the California Crown Eddie D Turf Sprint Stakes (Gr.2) at Santa Anita, the same day as the John Henry Turf.

The winners of The Coronation Cup (Gr.1) (Epsom Downs, 6th June 2025, The Betfred Derby Stakes (Gr.1) (Epsom Downs, 7th June 2025) and The Coral Eclipse Stakes (Gr.1) (Sandown Park 5th July 2025) qualify for a valuable bonus for participating in the Japan Cup.

The winner of the German 1,000 Guineas (Gr.2) at Dusseldorf towards the end of May receives free entry and a travel incentive to run in the Tattersalls Falmouth Stakes (Gr.1) (Newmarket July Course, 11th July 2025).

The winner of the EBF Montrose Fillies Stakes (Listed) (Newmarket, 1st November 2025) will receive free entry and a travel incentive in the German Oaks (Gr.1) at Dusseldorf in early August the following year.

The winner of the Grosser Dallmayr-Preis (Gr.1) at Munich Racecourse at the end of July will receive free entry and a travel incentive to Unibet September Stakes (Gr.3) (Kempton Park, September 7th 2025).

The winner of the Princess of Wales Stakes, sponsored by The Kingdom of Bahrain (Gr.2) (Newmarket July Course, 10th July 2025), receives an invitation to take part in the Grosser Allianz Preis von Bayern (Gr.1) at Munich Racecourse early November.

The winner of the Grosser Allianz Preis von Bayern (Gr.1) at Munich Racecourse in early November will receive free entry and a travel incentive to the Betfred Jockey Club Stakes (Gr.2) (Newmarket Rowley Mile, 2nd May 2025).

TRAVEL ALLOWANCES

Enquiries on potential contributions from the Jockey Club towards the cost of transport and entry fees are welcomed and can be directed to our international representatives, Matt Woolston and Sophie Able, or the International Racing Bureau. Details for all appear in this brochure.

The Jockey Club will consider each opportunity on its own merits, taking account of a horse’s rating and the quality of the race being targeted.

While substantial incentives will be offered, connections are responsible for organising and paying for shipping, stabling, access to training facilities and general expenditure while in the UK. The International Racing Bureau work closely with The Jockey Club and will be on hand to assist with all of the above.

Jockey Club Estates

Referred to as ‘the headquarters of racing’, Newmarket is home to an unequalled array of facilities which meet every trainer’s needs... It’s just 65 miles North East of London. Purpose built horse walks which meander through the town, connect trainingyards to the 14 miles of state-of-the-art artificial tracks, 50 milesofpremier turf gallops and schoolingfacilities that Newmarket Training Groundshas to offer .

In the heart of theBerkshire Downs, just 40 miles West of Ascot, Lambourn Training Grounds provides top class schooling facilities, 8miles of premium downland turf gallops and 7milesof artificial tracks. This tranquil, picturesque settingis the perfect place to train.

Just 40 minutesfromcentral London, EpsomTraining Grounds could not be more different to city life.Surrounded by mature woodland, the unspoilt turf gallops and recently upgraded artificial tracks offer atrainingexperience not to be missed.

TESTING & INFLUENZA

TESTING

In order for the BHA to conduct post-arrival testing of horses shipping to race as temporary imports (from outside Great Britain, France, Germany, Ireland, Hong Kong, Japan, Sweden and Norway), horses should arrive in Great Britain a minimum of ten business days prior to race day. Trainers must submit a ‘Whereabouts Form’ a minimum of 14 business days before the first race in which the horse is entered or intended to be entered. The information must remain up to date and accurate or it may result in a filing failure or missed test. Where a horse is not going to be in Great Britain for a minimum of ten business days prior to race day the trainer should contact the BHA at least 30 days prior to the intended first race to discuss the possibility of pre-departure testing. A horse will not be permitted to declare to race in Great Britain until the sample has been reported as negative.

EQUINE INFLUENZA

Trainers are reminded of the requirement for Equine Influenza vaccination. The rules can be found on the BHA’s rules website –Vaccinations Code – which notes the requirement for six-monthly booster vaccinations. A copy of the passport, or vaccination record, for ALL international runners must be emailed to equine@ britishhorseracing.com prior to close of entry.

The BHA Equine department is available to help with any questions on medication, race day restrictions and equipment

Lucinda Tyler

BHA Medication Control and Anti-Doping Manager

Mobile: +44 7500 191167

Anti-doping@britishhorseracing.com

James Given

Director of Equine Regulation, Safety and Welfare

British Horseracing Authority

Mobile: +44 7826 671535

jgiven@britishhorseracing.com

STABLING AND TRAINING FACILITIES

There are no training facilities for international runners, at Jockey Club Racecourses. Horses from abroad must be trained away from the tracks. The International Racing Bureau (IRB) will be available to assist you with stabling options including in Newmarket, Lambourn or elsewhere. They will also help with the provision of lead ponies and will advise on the best veterinary and farrier care.

NEWMARKET

The home of UK horse racing is the most popular choice for visiting trainers. Access to the many and varied gallops in Newmarket is straightforward and the IRB are on hand to show your staff the range of facilities. The gallops cover an area of approximately 2,500 acres (1,000ha) and provide 50 miles (80kms) of turf gallops and canters as well as 15 artificial tracks totalling 13 miles (21km). The gallops are owned by Jockey Club Estates and managed by Nick Patton.

LAMBOURN

Set on the Berkshire Downs with its varied gradients and centuries old downland turf, Lambourn is known as “The Valley of the Racehorse”. Jockey Club Estates also own and manage Lambourn gallops which include 600 acres of training grounds, 8 miles (12kms) of turf gallops and 7 miles (11kms) of artificial tracks.

THE OWNERS' AND TRAINERS' EXPERIENCE AT THE JOCKEY CLUB

Jockey Club Racecourses showcase the best of British racing and we pride ourselves on delivering an outstanding raceday experience. We are committed to ensuring your visit to the UK is enjoyable and a bespoke service is available to all international owners and trainers.

Racing is at the heart of everything we do. Our courses are led by passionate and experienced professionals, on hand to ensure your visits to Jockey Club Racecourses are unforgettable.

We work closely with our colleagues at the International Racing Bureau (IRB) and the team at Great British Racing International (GBRI), offering a comprehensive service to visitors from overseas.

Each racecourse has its own dedicated Owners' and Trainers' Liaison who will be on hand to offer support and assistance during your visit.

Jockey Club Racecourses will provide

First class catered hospitality on the day your horse runs

Owners and Trainers badges including parade ring / paddock access

Access to Jockey Club racedays outside of the day your horse runs

Assistance in booking hotels

Airport transfers if required

Dedicated Owners and Trainers Liaison to assist on the day

RACECOURSE CONTACTS

Matt Woolston

Assistant Racing and International Director

+447795 251 880

matthew.woolston@thejockeyclub.co.uk

RACECOURSE DETAILS

Epsom Downs

Tattenham Corner Rd, Epsom, London, KT18 5LQ

Head of Racing: Andrew Cooper

https://www.thejockeyclub.co.uk/epsom/

Haydock Park

Newton-le-Willows, Merseyside, WA12 0HQ

Head of Racing: Daniel Cooper

https://www.thejockeyclub.co.uk/haydock/

Sophie Able

Newmarket Racecourses and International Director

+447921 269 665

sophie.able@thejockeyclub.co.uk

Sandown Park

Portsmouth Road, Esher, London

KT10 9AJ

Head of Racing: Andrew Cooper

https://www.thejockeyclub.co.uk/sandown/

Newmarket

Cambridge Road, Newmarket CB8 0TF

Head of Racing: Andrew Morris

https://www.thejockeyclub.co.uk/newmarket/

ROWLEY MILE

JULY COURSE

LIST OF FEATURE RACES

The Betfred 2000 Guineas Stakes (Class 1) (Group 1)

Racecourse: Newmarket

Date: Saturday 3rd May 2025

Distance: ROWLEY MILE (8f, 1,600 metres)

Total prize fund: £525,000

Age Range: Three yrs old colts and fillies only

Weights: Colts.............9st 2lb; fillies…8st 13lb

Notable Speech winning the 2024 2000 Guineas

Enter by noon, March 4th and pay £2225 stake

Scratch by noon on April 22nd or pay £2850

Confirm by noon on April 28th and pay £1475

Supplementary Entry by noon, April 28th and pay

£30000 stake

Declare by 10.00 a.m. May 1st

The Betfred 1000 Guineas Stakes

(Class 1) (Group 1)

Racecourse: Newmarket

Date: Sunday 4th May 2025

Distance: ROWLEY MILE (8f, 1,600 metres)

Total prize fund: £525,000

Age Range: Three yrs old fillies only

Weights: 9st 2lb each

Enter by noon, March 4th and pay £2225 stake

Scratch by noon on April 22nd or pay £2850

Confirm by noon on April 28th and pay £1475

Supplementary Entry by noon, April 28th and pay £30000 stake

Declare by 10.00 a.m. May 2nd

GROUP ONE

Elmalka winning the 2024 1000 Guineas

The Betfred Sandy Lane Stakes (Class

Racecourse: Haydock Park

Date: Saturday 24th May 2025

Distance: SIX FURLONGS (6f, 1,200 metres)

Total prize fund: £125,000

Age Range: For three yrs old only

Weights: Colts and geldings.......9st 2lb; fillies…8st 13lb

Penalties, after August 31st, 2023, a winner of a Group 1 race…3lb

Enter by noon, May 19th and pay £1250 stake

Declare by 10.00 a.m. May 22nd

GROUP TWO

Inisherin winning the 2024 Sandy Lane Stakes

The Betfred Temple Stakes (Class

1) (Group 2)

Racecourse: Haydock Park

Date: Saturday 24th May 2025

Distance: FIVE FURLONGS (5f, 1,000 metres)

Total prize fund: £125,000

Age Range: Three yrs old and upwards

Weights: For three yrs old upwards....8st 12lb; fillies…8st 9lb. 4-y-o and up colts and geldings.....9st 6lb; fillies…9st 3lb.

Penalties, after August 31st, 2023, a winner of a Group 2 race…3lb Of a Group 1 race…5lb

Enter by noon, May 6th and pay £1250 stake

Confirm by noon on May 19th and pay £875

Supplementary Entry by noon, May 19th and pay

£6500 stake

Declare by 10.00 a.m. May 22nd

GROUP TWO

Kerdos winning the 2024 Temple Stakes

Racecourse: Epsom Downs

Date: Friday 6th June 2025

Distance: ONE MILE about FOUR FURLONGS (12f abt 6yds, 2,410 metres)

Total prize fund: £550,000

Age Range: For three yrs old fillies only

Weights: 9st 2lb each

Enter by noon, April 1st and pay £2290 stake

Scratch by noon on May 23rd or pay £2620

Confirm by noon on May 31st and pay £1640

Supplementary Entry by noon, May 31st and pay £30000 stake

Declare by 10.00 a.m. June 4th

Ezeliya winning the 2024 Oaks

The Coronation Cup

(Class 1) (Group 1)

Racecourse: Epsom Downs

Date: Friday 6th June 2025

Distance: ONE MILE about FOUR FURLONGS (12f abt 6yds, 2,410 metres)

Total prize fund: £450,000

Age Range: For four yrs old and upwards

Weights: Colts and geldings.......9st 2lb; fillies…8st 13lb PREVIOUS

Enter by noon, April 1st and pay £1800 stake

Scratch by noon on May 13th or pay £2150

Confirm by noon on May 31st and pay £1300

Supplementary Entry by noon, May 31st and pay £25000 stake

Declare by 10.00 a.m. June 4th

GROUP ONE

Racecourse: Epsom Downs

Date: Saturday 7th June 2025

Distance: ONE MILE about FOUR FURLONGS (12f abt 6yds, 2,410 metres)

Total prize fund: £1,500,000

Age Range: For three yrs old colts and fillies only

Weights: Colts.............9st 2lb; fillies…8st 13lb PREVIOUS

Enter by noon, February 25th and pay £3000 stake

Second Entry by noon, April 23rd and pay £12000 stake

Scratch by noon on May 6th or pay £4000

Scratch by noon on May 20th or pay £4000

Confirm by noon on June 2nd and pay £3000

Supplementary Entry by noon, June 2nd and pay

£75000 stake

Declare by 10.00 a.m. June 5th

GROUP ONE

City of Troy winning the 2024 Derby

The Coral-Eclipse (Class 1) (Group 1)

Racecourse: Sandown Park

Date: Saturday 5th July 2025

Distance: ONE MILE ABOUT TWO FURLONGS (9f abt 209yds, 1,990 metres)

Total prize fund: £800,000

Age Range: For three yrs old and upwards

Weights: Weights: 3-y-o colts and geldings...8st 13lb; fillies…8st 10lb

4-y-o and up colts and geldings.....9st 9lb; fillies…9st 6lb

Enter by noon, May 6th and pay £3275 stake

Scratch by noon on June 3rd or pay £3750

Confirm by noon on June 30th and pay £2350

Supplementary Entry by noon, June 30th and pay

£50000 stake

Declare by 10.00 a.m. July 3rd

GROUP ONE

PREVIOUS RESULTS

The Tattersalls Falmouth Stakes (Class 1) (Group 1)

Racecourse: Newmarket

Date: Friday 11th July 2025

Distance: BUNBURY MILE (8f, 1,600 metres)

Total prize fund: £275,000

Age Range: For three yrs old and upwards fillies and mares only

Weights: 3-y-o.............9st; 4-y-o and up…9st 9lb

Enter by noon, June 17th and pay £1030 stake

Confirm by noon on July 5th and pay £2405

Supplementary Entry by noon, July 5th and pay

£20000 stake

Declare by 10.00 a.m. July 9th

GROUP ONE

Porta Fortuna winning the 2024 Falmouth Stakes

The My Pension Expert July Cup Stakes

(Class 1) (Group 1)

Racecourse: Newmarket

Date: Saturday 12th July 2025

Distance: Last SIX FURLONGS of the Bunbury Mile (6f, 1,200 metres)

Total prize fund: £600,000

Age Range: For three yrs old and upwards

Weights:

3-y-o colts and geldings....9st 2lb; fillies… 8st 13lb

4-y-o and up colts and geldings.....9st 8lb; fillies…9st 5lb

Enter by noon, May 20th and pay £2580 stake

Scratch by noon on June 24th or pay £3300

Confirm by noon on July 7th and pay £1620

Supplementary Entry by noon, July 7th and pay £36000 stake.

Declare by 10.00 a.m. July 10th

GROUP ONE

Racecourse: Haydock Park

Date: Saturday 6th September 2025

Distance: SIX FURLONGS (6f, 1,200 metres)

Total prize fund: £400,000

Age Range: For three yrs old and upwards

Weights: 3-y-o colts and geldings......9st 3lb; fillies…9st

4-y-o and up colts and geldings.....9st 5lb; fillies…9st 2lb

The Betfair Sprint Cup Stakes (Class 1) (Group 1)

PREVIOUS RESULTS

Enter by noon, July 8th and pay £2300 stake

Scratch by noon on August 19th or pay £2600

Confirm by noon on September 1st and pay £1640

Supplementary Entry by noon, September 1st and pay £20000 stake

Declare by 10.00 a.m. September 4th

GROUP ONE

Montassib winning the 2024 Sprint Cup Stakes

The Unibet September Stakes

(Class 1) (Group 3)

Racecourse: Kempton Park

Date: Saturday 6th September 2025

Distance: ONE MILE ABOUT FOUR FURLONGS (11f abt 219yds, 2,400 metres)

Total prize fund: £90,000

Age Range: For three yrs old and upwards

Weights: 3-y-o colts and geldings...8st 13lb; fillies…8st 10lb. 4-y-o and up colts and geldings.....9st 7lb; fillies…9st 4lb

Penalties, after March 31st, 2024, a winner of a Group 3 race…3lb.

Of a Group 2 race…5lb. Of a Group 1 race…7lb

PREVIOUS RESULTS

Enter by noon, September 1st and pay £900 stake

Declare by 10.00 a.m. September 4th

GROUP THREE

winning the 2024 September Stakes

Kalpana

The

Racecourse: Newmarket

Date: Saturday 4th October 2025

Distance: ROWLEY MILE (8f, 1,600 metres)

Total prize fund: £275,000

Age Range: For three yrs old and upwards fillies and mares only

Weights: 3-y-o...........9st 2lb; 4-y-o and up…9st 5lb

PREVIOUS RESULTS

Enter by noon, August 5th and pay £1180 stake

Scratch by noon on September 16th or pay £1360

Confirm by noon on September 29th and pay £880

Supplementary Entry by noon, September 29th and pay £20000 stake

Declare by 10.00 a.m. October 2nd

GROUP ONE

Tamfana winning the 2024 Sun Chariot Stakes

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