Bonus Races and Series search tool

This filterable view of the Racing Calendar is designed to highlight upcoming race and fixture series, and GBB bonus races.

Use the buttons on the left to choose Code, and toggle between GBB and other race series. When “Other Series” is selected, a dropdown filter below enables you to further refine the list, but please note that the Series selector options are non-exhaustive.

All races are sorted in date order, but this can be changed by clicking on the column header of the field you wish to sort by.

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SERIES CONDITIONS

ARC Series - Flat

WINDSOR SPRINT SERIES

For: 3yo+

Qualification: Horses which are placed in the first six of the qualifying races will qualify for the final. In the event of the abandonment of a qualifier any horse which has been declared to run in that race, or any horse entered to run in that race if the time of abandonment was prior to the declaration stage will be qualified to run in the final.

Finals: Monday 11 August, worth £75,000

 

BATH SPRINT & STAYERS SERIES

For: 3yo+

Qualification: Horses which start in the qualifying races will qualify for the final. In the event of the abandonment of a qualifier any horse which has been declared to run in that race, or any horse entered to run in that race if the time of abandonment was prior to the declaration stage will be qualified to run in the final. Any horse that is eliminated from a qualifying race will also be eligible.

The BHA has modified the elimination and balloting procedures for this race – a horse will gain protection from elimination by obtaining points throughout the series. Points will be awarded in each qualifier as follows:

  • 1st: 10 points
  • 2nd: 8 points
  • 3rd: 6 points
  • 4th: 4 points
  • 5th: 2 points
  • 6th: 1 point

Frequent runners: Horses that start in three qualifiers at Bath will be awarded 9 points, in addition to any points earned.

In the event of two or more horses being entered for the Final with the same amount of points, the horse allotted the lowest weight will be eliminated first. If two or more such runners have the same weight their position in the elimination sequence will be allocated by random ballot.

Finals: Both Sunday 14 September, worth £35,000

 

CHEPSTOW MILE SERIES

For: 3yo+

Qualification: Horses which start in the qualifying races will qualify for the final. In the event of the abandonment of a qualifier any horse which has been declared to run in that race, or any horse entered to run in that race if the time of abandonment was prior to the declaration stage will be qualified to run in the final. Any horse that is eliminated from a qualifying race will also be eligible.

The BHA has modified the elimination and balloting procedures for this race – a horse will gain protection from elimination by obtaining points throughout the series. Points will be awarded in each qualifier as follows:

  • 1st: 10 points
  • 2nd: 8 points
  • 3rd: 6 points
  • 4th: 4 points
  • 5th: 2 points
  • 6th: 1 point

Frequent runners: Horses that start in three qualifiers at Bath will be awarded 9 points, in addition to any points earned.

In the event of two or more horses being entered for the Final with the same amount of points, the horse allotted the lowest weight will be eliminated first. If two or more such runners have the same weight their position in the elimination sequence will be allocated by random ballot.

Finals: Monday 25 August worth £35,000

 

BRIGHTON SPRINT SERIES

For: 3yo+

Qualification: Horses which start in the qualifying races will qualify for the final. In the event of the abandonment of a qualifier any horse which has been declared to run in that race, or any horse entered to run in that race if the time of abandonment was prior to the declaration stage will be qualified to run in the final. Any horse that is eliminated from a qualifying race will also be eligible.

The BHA has modified the elimination and balloting procedures for this race – a horse will gain protection from elimination by obtaining points throughout the series. Points will be awarded in each qualifier as follows:

  • 1st: 10 points
  • 2nd: 8 points
  • 3rd: 6 points
  • 4th: 4 points
  • 5th: 2 points
  • 6th: 1 point

Frequent runners: Horses that start in three qualifiers at Bath will be awarded 9 points, in addition to any points earned.

In the event of two or more horses being entered for the Final with the same amount of points, the horse allotted the lowest weight will be eliminated first. If two or more such runners have the same weight their position in the elimination sequence will be allocated by random ballot.

Finals: Sunday 31 August worth £35,000

ARC Summer Fixed Brush Novices' Hurdle Series

For: 4yo+

 Qualification: Horses which have been placed in the first six in qualifiers will be eligible to enter the final. A novice horse shall only be qualified to run in the Final if it has run a minimum of three times in Hurdle Races in Great Britain, Ireland or France in accordance with paragraph 14 of the Weights and Handicapping
Final: Worcester on Friday 26th September.
 

EBF Restricted Race Series

For: Two-Year-Olds with over 170 Restricted Maiden and Novice races, worth up to £30,000 each, act as qualifiers

Qualification: Any EBF eligible horse who finishes in the top six of a qualifier, can enter one of the finals with no early closing restrictions and no staged entry fees.

Finals: Worth £100,000 each for fillies (Goodwood 24 September) and colts and geldings (York 10 October). 

Hamilton Park two-year-old Series

For: Two-year-olds only

Qualification: Any horse that runs in a qualifier becomes eligible

Final: Carries a prize of £30,000 and will be held on Wednesday, 3 September.

Jockey Club Grassroots Series

For: See individual qualifiers for conditions

Qualification: Horses that run in any qualifier will be eligible for the final. (Also horses that are declared to run in abandoned qualifiers or entries if the race was abandoned before the declaration stage).

Finals: Nottingham, Thursday 2 October

London Series

London Mile and Sprint Series

For: See individual qualifiers for conditions

Qualification: All held at Kempton Park. Horses that run in any qualifier will be eligible for the final. (Also horses that are declared to run in abandoned qualifiers or entries if the race was abandoned before the declaration stage).

Finals: Kempton Park, Saturday 6 September

London Middle Distance Series

For: See individual qualifiers for conditions

Qualification: All held at Kempton Park. Horses that run in any qualifier will be eligible for the final. (Also horses that are declared to run in abandoned qualifiers or entries if the race was abandoned before the declaration stage).

Finals: Kempton Park, Monday 3 November

London Stayers Series

For: See individual qualifiers for conditions

Qualification: All held at Kempton Park. Horses that run in any qualifier will be eligible for the final. (Also horses that are declared to run in abandoned qualifiers or entries if the race was abandoned before the declaration stage).

Finals: Kempton Park, Wednesday 3 December

Sunday Series

For: A number of races spread over six Sunday fixtures. £100,000 is on offer to connections of the  first horse to win three races across the Series.

Dates: Musselburgh (April 13th), Newmarket (May 18th), Chelmsford City (June 1st),  Hamilton Park (June 15th), Haydock Park (August 10th) and York (September 7th).