
Hexham Evening Racing Preview: Wednesday 26 August 2026
Six races light up a Northumberland evening as Hexham hosts a quality flat card on Standard to Slow going — here's everything you need to know.

Horse Racing Writer
Sarah Mitchell is a lifelong horse racing enthusiast and animal welfare advocate. After studying Equine Science at the University of Nottingham, she spent several years working in thoroughbred aftercare before turning to racing journalism. Sarah brings a unique perspective to Paddock Punter, combining deep knowledge of horse welfare with insightful race analysis.

Six races light up a Northumberland evening as Hexham hosts a quality flat card on Standard to Slow going — here's everything you need to know.

Seven races on a lovely summer evening at Market Rasen, with good to firm ground and a competitive seven-race card offering plenty to savour from the two-year-old divisions through to the older handicappers.

Six races on good to good-to-firm ground at Catterick Bridge this Wednesday afternoon — Sarah Mitchell picks out the key runners and best bets.
Three UK racecourses are in action on Tuesday 25 August 2026, with flat action at Doncaster and Kempton Park joined by a jumps card at Sandown Park.

Six races on good ground at Doncaster this Tuesday afternoon, headlined by the £20k Portobello Cup over a stiff two miles two furlongs.
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Six races on a warm August afternoon at Bath, with good to firm ground rewarding speed and soundness — Sarah Mitchell picks out the key contenders.

Six races on a warm August afternoon at Doncaster, with good ground and a field full of northern talent. Sarah Mitchell picks out the key runners to follow.

Both of Chelmsford City's fixtures this week have fallen to abandonment, but that's no reason not to celebrate one of British flat racing's most beloved venues.

One of Britain's oldest and most beautiful flat tracks hosts two afternoon fixtures this week — here's everything you need to know about racing at Bath.

One of Britain's most characterful tracks hosts a Bank Holiday double-header this weekend. Sarah Mitchell explains why Bangor-on-Dee deserves a place on every racing fan's calendar.
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