The Persian War Novice Hurdle (Grade 2), feature race on day one of Chepstow’s three-day DragonBet Welsh Racing Festival, was won by 16/1 shot West Hill Verde, trained by Seamus Mullins and ridden by Welsh jockey Callum Pritchard.
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Today’s feature race at Bath, the £70,000 British Stallion Studs EBF Beckford Stakes (Class 1, Listed) over 1m 6f, was won in convincing style by Brilliant Star, trained by John & Thady Gosden.
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Racing fans in Wales and the West are looking forward to the start of the 2026/27 jumps season at Chepstow on the second weekend in October.
Taking place on Friday 9th October, Saturday 10th October and Sunday 11th October, the DragonBet Welsh Racing Festival will feature three days of top-class early season action.
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Racegoers at Bath witnessed a rare event this afternoon when the fifth race was declared void after clerk of the course Ben Hicks directed that it be halted in running.
The 2m1f Alliance Wales & West Handicap (3:45) was stopped after 12-1 shot Fornido was pulled up on the first circuit and required treatment on the track.
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