Horse Racing Today: UK Racing Guide – Thursday 1 October 2026
Four UK racecourses are in action on Thursday 1 October 2026, with 27 races spanning flat action at Newmarket, Redcar and Musselburgh, plus jumps at Southwell.

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Born and raised in County Tipperary, Tom O'Brien grew up surrounded by jump racing. His family have been involved in point-to-pointing for three generations, and Tom spent his twenties working as a stable lad at several Irish yards before moving into sports journalism. He covers National Hunt racing with the passion of someone who's mucked out the stables.
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