Race 1 – 13/11/2023, Kempton
- Won by: Le Ligerien
- Winning Jockey: Brendan Powell
- Winning Trainer: Joe Tizzard
The 2024/25 season of the Unibet Middle Distance Veterans’ Chase series sees 8 qualifiers, leading towards the £100,000 final at Haydock Park on April 19th which will be broadcast live on ITV.
Which horses are eligible to run in the series?
The Unibet Middle Distance Veterans’ Chase Series is open to horses aged 10+. The Unibet Middle Distance Veterans’ Chase Series has been created to generate more opportunities for quality 10-year-old-plus chasers who might have found winning chances limited in other valuable races. The series will be run over 2 and a half miles.
How do horses qualify for the final?
In order to qualify for the final, a horse must run and finish in the top 4 places of one of the 8 qualifying races.
What are the qualifying races?
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Race No. |
Date |
Racecourse |
Broadcaster |
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1 |
27/10/2024 |
ITV |
|
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2 |
19/11/2024 |
Racing TV |
|
|
3 |
13/12/2024 |
ITV |
|
|
4 |
04/01/2024 |
ITV |
|
|
5 |
17/01/2024 |
ITV |
|
|
6 |
08/02/2025 |
ITV |
|
|
7 |
15/02/2025 |
Racing TV |
|
|
8 |
18/03/2025 |
Racing TV |
|
|
Final |
19/04/2025 |
ITV - (£100,000 Final) |
Unibet Middle Distance Veterans’ Chase Series 2024/25 Fixtures
Who won the 2023/24 Unibet Middle Distance Veterans’ Chase Series?
The brand-new middle-distance chase series was launched in October 2023, with the inaugural season made up of four races followed by a series finale which took place at Haydock on the 30th March 2024. The series was won by Sean Bowen onboard Heather Main trained Numitor. Race by race breakdown below:
Race 2 – 15/12/2023, Cheltenham
- Won by: Cepage
- Winning Jockey: Charlie Deutsch
- Winning Trainer: Venetia Williams
Race 3 – 26/12/2023, Aintree
- Won by: Mac Tottie
- Winning Jockey: Sean Bowen
- Winning Trainer: Peter Bowen
Race 4 – 19/03/2024, Exeter
- Won by: Stormy Flight
- Winning Jockey: Rex Dingle
- Winning Trainer: Jeremy Scott
Finale – 30/03/2024, Haydock
- Won by: Numitor
- Winning Jockey: Sean Bowen
- Winning Trainer: Heather Main
