Today's UK Horse Racing — Cards, Odds & Best Free Bets

Friday 17 July 2026

8 meetings 54 races 450 runners ★ 2 Class 1 / Pattern

What's on Today

Today brings 54 UK and Irish races across 8 meetings, with 450 runners declared in total. The headline race is the Stewards' Cup at Hamilton (off 7:15). Going on offer: Good To Firm (32) · Good (11) · Standard (7). Browse the full cards below — each race links to runners, jockeys, trainers and the best UK bookmaker odds.

— British Gambler form team · live racecards via The Racing API

★ Headline of the Day: Stewards' Cup

7:15
Hamilton
Jordan Electrics Scottish Stewards' Cup Handicap Stakes
Class 2 · 8 runners · 0m6f6y · Good To Firm · Purse: £19,328
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Today's Top Tips — British Gambler's Featured Picks

Composite scoring across market position, ratings, recent form and trainer strike rate. Drawn from today's pattern races and biggest fields. Tips for guidance — bet responsibly.

7:50 Hamilton
★★★★☆
Superior Choice
8/11
British Stallion Studs EBF Glasgow Stakes…
4:10 Newbury
★★★★☆
Nabati
2/1
Apple Print & Creative Rose Bowl…
5:42 Down Royal
★★★★☆
Bye Bye Now
11/4
Ampion Electrical Testing And Solar Experts…
6:49 Down Royal
★★★☆☆
Camelot Queen
11/8
Ampion Electrical Testing And Solar Experts…

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At a Glance — Today's Numbers

Down Royal

🇮🇪 IRE · Going: Good · Surface: Turf · 7 races
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  1. 5:05 Ampion Electrical Testing And Solar Experts Nursery Handicap 0m5f0y · 5 runners
  2. 5:42 Ampion Electrical Testing And Solar Experts Handicap 0m5f0y · 12 runners
  3. 6:15 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden 0m7f25y · 6 runners
  4. 6:49 Ampion Electrical Testing And Solar Experts Maiden 1m2f140y · 9 runners
  5. 7:24 GAIN The Advantage Series Apprentice Handicap 1m5f0y · 7 runners
  6. 7:59 Ampion Electrical Testing And Solar Experts Fillies Handicap 1m5f0y · 5 runners
  7. 8:30 Ampion Electrical Testing And Solar Experts Handicap 1m5f0y · 7 runners

Hamilton

🇬🇧 GB · Going: Good To Firm · Surface: Turf · 7 races
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  1. 5:30 Joe Mac's Big Retirement Bash Handicap Stakes (GBBPlus Race) 1m4f15y · Class 4 · 3 runners
  2. 6:05 Jordan Electrics EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (For Horses In Bands A, B, C And D) (EBF Restricted Qualifier) (GBB Race) 6f6y · Class 4 · 5 runners
  3. 6:40 Hamish MacGregor Memorial Nursery Handicap Stakes 6f6y · Class 5 · 5 runners
  4. 7:15 Jordan Electrics Scottish Stewards' Cup Handicap Stakes 0m6f6y · Class 2 · 8 runners
  5. 7:50 British Stallion Studs EBF Glasgow Stakes (Listed Race) 1m3f15y · Class 1 · 6 runners
  6. 8:25 Hamilton Park Celebrates 100 Years Of Racing Handicap Stakes 0m5f7y · Class 4 · 5 runners
  7. 9:00 Hampton By Hilton Hamilton Park Fillies' Handicap Stakes 1m0f68y · Class 5 · 5 runners

Killarney

🇮🇪 IRE · Going: Good · Surface: Turf · 8 races
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  1. 1:32 Killarney Park 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle 2m1f0y · 12 runners
  2. 2:02 Killarney Grand Mares Maiden Hurdle 2m6f180y · 15 runners
  3. 2:32 Lee Strand Handicap Hurdle 2m6f180y · 18 runners
  4. 3:07 BOYLE Sports Daily Money Back Meeting Handicap Steeplechase 2m1f0y · 9 runners
  5. 3:42 Lee Strand Novice Steeplechase (Div I) 2m1f0y · 7 runners
  6. 4:17 Europe Hotel And Resort Handicap Steeplechase (Div I) 2m7f · 18 runners
  7. 4:52 Europe Hotel And Resort Handicap Steeplechase (Div II) 2m7f · 18 runners
  8. 5:25 Christy Lucey Transport Mares Finale (Pro/Am) Flat Race 2m1f0y · 13 runners

Newbury

🇬🇧 GB · Going: Good To Firm · Surface: Turf · 6 races
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  1. 3:00 Ire-Incentive, It Pays To Buy Irish EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) 0m7f0y · Class 3 · 15 runners
  2. 3:35 Boost Tokens Now Live At BetVictor EBF Maiden Fillies' Stakes (GBB Race) 0m6f0y · Class 4 · 13 runners
  3. 4:10 Apple Print & Creative Rose Bowl Stakes (Listed Race) 0m6f0y · Class 1 · 12 runners
  4. 4:45 Bet On The Open With BetVictor Handicap Stakes 1m0f0y · Class 5 · 10 runners
  5. 5:20 Uhy Ross Brooke Fillies' Handicap Stakes (GBBPlus Race) 1m5f61y · Class 4 · 4 runners
  6. 5:55 Crossland Employment Solicitors Handicap Stakes (GBBPlus Race) 1m3f · Class 4 · 5 runners

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Newmarket (July)

🇬🇧 GB · Going: Good To Firm · Surface: Turf · 7 races
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  1. 5:15 Discover Newmarket Fillies' Novice Stakes (GBB Race) 0m7f0y · Class 3 · 8 runners
  2. 5:48 Racing Welfare Novice Stakes (GBB Race) 1m0f0y · Class 4 · 7 runners
  3. 6:23 Racing TV Handicap Stakes (GBBPlus Race) 1m4f · Class 4 · 4 runners
  4. 6:58 National Stud Handicap Stakes (GBBPlus Race) 1m2f0y · Class 3 · 6 runners
  5. 7:33 Madness Handicap Stakes 0m5f0y · Class 4 · 8 runners
  6. 8:08 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies' Handicap Stakes 0m6f0y · Class 3 · 8 runners
  7. 8:43 Burwell Apprentice Handicap Stakes 7f · Class 5 · 7 runners

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Nottingham

🇬🇧 GB · Going: Good To Firm · Surface: Turf · 6 races
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  1. 2:22 British Stallion Studs EBF Fillies' Restricted Novice Stakes (For Horses In Bands C And D) (GBB Race) 1m2f50y · Class 4 · 5 runners
  2. 2:52 EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) 0m6f18y · Class 4 · 5 runners
  3. 3:27 When You Wish Upon A Star Race Handicap Stakes 2m1f208y · Class 5 · 5 runners
  4. 4:02 XMA Wish Race "Confined" Handicap Stakes (For Horses Who Have Not Won More Than One Race) 0m6f18y · Class 5 · 8 runners
  5. 4:40 PKF Wish Race Classified Stakes 0m5f8y · Class 6 · 9 runners
  6. 5:10 Arthur Johnson & Sons Wish Race "Confined" Handicap Stakes (For Horses Which Have Not Won A Race In 2026) 1m2f50y · Class 6 · 6 runners

Pontefract

🇬🇧 GB · Going: Good To Firm · Surface: Turf · 6 races
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  1. 6:00 Babs Woolford Memorial Apprentice Classified Stakes 1m4f5y · Class 6 · 8 runners
  2. 6:32 G3 Vehicle Auctions EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (EBF Restricted Race Qualifier) (GBB Race) 0m6f0y · Class 4 · 7 runners
  3. 7:07 Sky Bet Go-Racing-In-Yorkshire Summer Festival Handicap Stakes 0m5f3y · Class 3 · 7 runners
  4. 7:42 Sky Bet For The Fans Handicap Stakes 1m0f6y · Class 4 · 6 runners
  5. 8:17 Peter Chamberlain Five Year Memorial Handicap Stakes 0m6f0y · Class 5 · 6 runners
  6. 8:52 Always Trying Racing Syndicate Handicap Stakes 1m0f6y · Class 6 · 8 runners

Wolverhampton (AW)

🇬🇧 GB · Going: Standard · Surface: AW · 7 races
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  1. 2:13 Download The At The Races App Fillies' Restricted Novice Stakes (For Horses In Bands B, C And D) (GBB Race) 0m6f20y · Class 4 · 8 runners
  2. 2:43 Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap Stakes 0m6f20y · Class 5 · 13 runners
  3. 3:18 Free Tips On attheraces.com Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) 0m7f36y · Class 4 · 11 runners
  4. 3:53 attheraces.com/marketmovers Fillies' Handicap Stakes 7f36y · Class 5 · 11 runners
  5. 4:28 Free Race Replays On attheraces.com Handicap Stakes 1m0f142y · Class 4 · 4 runners
  6. 5:00 Follow @AtTheRaces On X Handicap Stakes (GBBPlus Race) 1m5f219y · Class 4 · 8 runners
  7. 5:35 Follow @attheraces On Instagram Handicap Stakes 0m7f36y · Class 4 · 10 runners

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