October 2026
4 trials
Fri
23
Oct
Sharp Novices' Hurdle
Cheltenham · Grade 2
→ Cheltenham: Supreme Novices' Hurdle
Sat
31
Oct
Charlie Hall Chase
Wetherby · Grade 2
→ Cheltenham: Cheltenham Gold Cup
→ Aintree: Bowl Chase
Sat
31
Oct
Remembering Envoi Allen Champion Chase
Down Royal · Grade 1
→ Cheltenham: Cheltenham Gold Cup
→ Punchestown: Punchestown Gold Cup
Sat
31
Oct
West Yorkshire Hurdle
Wetherby · Grade 2
→ Cheltenham: Stayers' Hurdle
November 2026
12 trials
Fri
6
Nov
Haldon Gold Cup
Exeter · Grade 2
→ Cheltenham: Queen Mother Champion Chase
Sat
7
Nov
Molyneux Hurdle
Aintree · Grade 2
→ Cheltenham: Champion Hurdle
Sat
7
Nov
Rising Stars Novices' Chase
Wincanton · Grade 2
→ Cheltenham: Brown Advisory Novices' Chase
Fri
13
Nov
Hyde Novices' Hurdle
Cheltenham · Grade 2
→ Cheltenham: Turners Novices' Hurdle
Fri
13
Nov
Shloer Chase
Cheltenham · Grade 2
→ Cheltenham: Queen Mother Champion Chase
→ Aintree: Melling Chase
Sat
14
Nov
November Novices' Chase
Cheltenham · Grade 2
→ Cheltenham: Arkle Novices' Chase
Sun
15
Nov
Greatwood Hurdle
Cheltenham · Premier Handicap
→ Cheltenham: Champion Hurdle
→ Aintree: Aintree Hurdle
Sat
21
Nov
Betfair Chase
Haydock · Grade 1
→ Cheltenham: Cheltenham Gold Cup
→ Aintree: Bowl Chase
Sun
22
Nov
John Durkan Memorial Chase
Punchestown · Grade 1
→ Cheltenham: Cheltenham Gold Cup
→ Punchestown: Punchestown Gold Cup
Sat
28
Nov
Coral Gold Cup
Newbury · Premier Handicap
→ Cheltenham: Ultima Handicap Chase
Sun
29
Nov
Hatton's Grace Hurdle
Fairyhouse · Grade 1
→ Cheltenham: Stayers' Hurdle
→ Punchestown: Champion Stayers Hurdle
Sun
29
Nov
Royal Bond Novice Hurdle
Fairyhouse · Grade 1
→ Cheltenham: Supreme Novices' Hurdle
December 2026
9 trials
Sat
5
Dec
Tingle Creek Chase
Sandown · Grade 1
→ Cheltenham: Queen Mother Champion Chase
→ Aintree: Melling Chase
Sat
12
Dec
Caspian Caviar Gold Cup
Cheltenham · Premier Handicap
→ Cheltenham: Coral Cup
Sat
12
Dec
International Hurdle
Cheltenham · Grade 2
→ Cheltenham: Champion Hurdle
Sat
26
Dec
Christmas Hurdle
Kempton · Grade 1
→ Cheltenham: Champion Hurdle
Sat
26
Dec
King George VI Chase
Kempton · Grade 1
→ Cheltenham: Cheltenham Gold Cup
→ Aintree: Bowl Chase
Sun
27
Dec
Racing Post Novice Chase
Leopardstown · Grade 1
→ Cheltenham: Arkle Novices' Chase
Sun
27
Dec
Savills Chase
Leopardstown · Grade 1
→ Cheltenham: Cheltenham Gold Cup
→ Aintree: Grand National
→ Punchestown: Punchestown Gold Cup
Mon
28
Dec
Future Champions Novice Hurdle
Leopardstown · Grade 1
→ Cheltenham: Supreme Novices' Hurdle
→ Punchestown: Champion Novice Hurdle
Mon
28
Dec
Paddy's Rewards Club Chase
Leopardstown · Grade 1
→ Cheltenham: Queen Mother Champion Chase
→ Punchestown: Champion Chase (Punchestown)
January 2027
11 trials
Fri
1
Jan
Relkeel Hurdle
Cheltenham · Grade 2
→ Cheltenham: Stayers' Hurdle
Sat
23
Jan
Clarence House Chase
Ascot · Grade 1
→ Cheltenham: Queen Mother Champion Chase
Sat
30
Jan
Cleeve Hurdle
Cheltenham · Grade 2
→ Cheltenham: Stayers' Hurdle
Sat
30
Jan
Cotswold Chase
Cheltenham · Grade 2
→ Cheltenham: Cheltenham Gold Cup
→ Aintree: Grand National
Sat
30
Jan
Festival Trials Chase
Cheltenham · Grade 2
→ Cheltenham: Ultima Handicap Chase
Sat
30
Jan
Irish Arkle Novice Chase
Leopardstown · Grade 1
→ Cheltenham: Arkle Novices' Chase
Sat
30
Jan
Irish Gold Cup
Leopardstown · Grade 1
→ Cheltenham: Cheltenham Gold Cup
→ Aintree: Grand National
→ Punchestown: Punchestown Gold Cup
Sat
30
Jan
Solerina Mares Novice Hurdle
Fairyhouse · Grade 2
→ Cheltenham: Mares' Novices' Hurdle
Sat
30
Jan
Trials Day Hurdle
Cheltenham · Grade 2
→ Cheltenham: Champion Hurdle
Sun
31
Jan
Dublin Chase
Leopardstown · Grade 1
→ Cheltenham: Queen Mother Champion Chase
→ Punchestown: Champion Chase (Punchestown)
Sun
31
Jan
Irish Champion Hurdle
Leopardstown · Grade 1
→ Cheltenham: Champion Hurdle
→ Punchestown: Champion Hurdle (Punchestown)
February 2027
5 trials
Sat
13
Feb
Betfair Hurdle
Newbury · Premier Handicap
→ Cheltenham: County Hurdle
Sat
13
Feb
Denman Chase
Newbury · Grade 2
→ Cheltenham: Cheltenham Gold Cup
→ Aintree: Bowl Chase
Sun
14
Feb
Boyne Hurdle
Navan · Grade 2
→ Cheltenham: Stayers' Hurdle
→ Aintree: Liverpool Hurdle
Sat
20
Feb
Ascot Chase
Ascot · Grade 1
→ Cheltenham: Ryanair Chase
→ Aintree: Melling Chase
Sat
27
Feb
Pendil Novices' Chase
Kempton · Grade 2
→ Cheltenham: Brown Advisory Novices' Chase
March 2027
3 trials
Sat
6
Mar
Premier Chase
Kelso · Grade 2
→ Cheltenham: Grand Annual Chase
Sat
13
Mar
Imperial Cup
Sandown · Premier Handicap
→ Cheltenham: County Hurdle
Cheltenham Festival · 16 to 19 Mar 2027
See the Festival Fancies →Sat
27
Mar
Irish Grand National
Fairyhouse · Handicap
→ Aintree: Grand National
April 2027
1 trial
Aintree Festival · 8 to 10 Apr 2027
See the Festival Fancies →Wed
21
Apr
Greenham Stakes
Newbury · Group 2
→ Royal Ascot: St James's Palace Stakes
Punchestown Festival · 27 to 1 May 2027
See the Festival Fancies →May 2027
5 trials
Sat
1
May
2000 Guineas
Newmarket · Group 1
→ Royal Ascot: St James's Palace Stakes
Sun
2
May
1000 Guineas
Newmarket · Group 1
→ Royal Ascot: Coronation Stakes
Wed
12
May
Dante Stakes
York · Group 2
→ Royal Ascot: King Edward VII Stakes
Wed
12
May
Yorkshire Cup
York · Group 2
→ Goodwood: Goodwood Cup
Sat
15
May
Lockinge Stakes
Newbury · Group 1
→ Royal Ascot: Queen Anne Stakes
→ Goodwood: Sussex Stakes
June 2027
3 trials
Fri
4
Jun
Coronation Cup
Epsom · Group 1
→ Royal Ascot: Prince of Wales's Stakes
Fri
4
Jun
Oaks Stakes
Epsom · Group 1
→ Royal Ascot: Ribblesdale Stakes
Sat
5
Jun
Derby Stakes
Epsom · Group 1
→ Royal Ascot: King Edward VII Stakes
Royal Ascot Festival · 15 to 19 Jun 2027
See the Festival Fancies →July 2027
3 trials
Fri
9
Jul
Falmouth Stakes
Newmarket · Group 1
→ Goodwood: Nassau Stakes
→ York Ebor: Yorkshire Oaks
Sat
10
Jul
July Cup
Newmarket · Group 1
→ Goodwood: King George Qatar Stakes
→ York Ebor: Nunthorpe Stakes
Sat
24
Jul
King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes
Ascot · Group 1
→ Goodwood: Gordon Stakes
→ York Ebor: Juddmonte International
Goodwood Festival · 27 to 31 Jul 2027
See the Festival Fancies →August 2027
1 trial
Sun
15
Aug
Prix Jacques le Marois
Deauville · Group 1
→ York Ebor: Juddmonte International
York Ebor Festival · 18 to 21 Aug 2027
See the Festival Fancies →