Haydock Park Racecourse
One of the North West’s premier dual-purpose racecourses, Haydock Park hosts both flat and National Hunt fixtures across the year. The Group 1 Sprint Cup in September is the flat-season highlight; the Betfair Chase in November opens the staying-chase season in style.
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About Haydock Park Racecourse
One of the North West’s premier dual-purpose racecourses, Haydock Park hosts both flat and National Hunt fixtures across the year. The Group 1 Sprint Cup in September is the flat-season highlight; the Betfair Chase in November opens the staying-chase season in style. Haydock Park Racecourse is a dual-purpose racecourse hosting both flat and National Hunt fixtures, located at Newton-le-Willows, Merseyside, WA12 0HQ.
Sprint Cup, early September
The Group 1 Sprint Cup is the biggest flat race of the season at the Merseyside track — a six-furlong test for the speedsters of Britain and Ireland. British-trained horses have dominated recent renewals, with the notable exception of Gordon Lord Byron’s 2013 win for Irish handler Tom Hogan.
Meetings & feature races
Haydock Park is one of the North West’s premier dual-purpose racecourses, hosting flat and National Hunt fixtures across the year. The flat-season highlight is the Group 1 Sprint Cup in September. The jumps season highlight is the Betfair Chase in November — the opening leg of the Jockey Club Chase Triple Crown.
Sprint Cup (early September)
The Group 1 Sprint Cup over six furlongs has been a fixture of the British Champions Series and one of the key sprint targets of the late-summer season. The race has been very much in the grip of British-trained horses over recent years, with the one notable exception being Gordon Lord Byron’s success in 2013, the Tom Hogan-trained five-year-old beating Slade Power to make it an Irish one-two.
Sprint Cup Key Trends
Six of the last eight Sprint Cup winners have been in the first three in the betting, with three of the last five favourites triumphing. Four of the last 12 winners won at Haydock before the Sprint Cup, and ten out of the last 12 winners had at least three wins over six furlongs — specialist sprint form is essential.
Betfair Chase (mid-November)
The opening leg of the Jockey Club Chase Triple Crown and one of the season’s richest staying chases. The Grade 1 over 3 miles ½ furlong was won three times by Bristol De Mai (2017, 2018, 2020), establishing him as a Haydock specialist. Native River won in 2016 and Kauto Star won four times between 2006 and 2011.
Old Newton Cup (July)
One of the year’s most competitive 1m 4f handicaps and traditionally one of the highlights of the summer flat-season programme at Haydock. Big fields and bigger-priced winners.
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Course statistics & betting angles
Haydock is left-handed with a long galloping home straight. Suits horses ridden patiently with strong finishes; punishes any sprinter forced into the lead too early.
Autumn Haydock ground is often soft to heavy. The Betfair Chase typically rides on testing ground and rewards mud-loving stayers.
Bristol De Mai’s three wins in the Betfair Chase underline how much course form matters at Haydock. Some chasers simply prefer the surface and the camber.
Karl Burke, William Haggas and David O’Meara dominate the flat fixtures. In jumps: Paul Nicholls, Nicky Henderson, Dan Skelton and Venetia Williams are all competitive.
How to watch racing at Haydock Park
The Sprint Cup and the Betfair Chase are both shown on ITV, with extensive coverage of all Haydock cards available on Racing TV. The track is one of Racing TV’s regular northern outposts with on-the-ground analysis from their team. For race-by-race tips and value picks, the horse.bet UK Racing Predictor publishes daily picks for every Haydock fixture.
Visiting Haydock Park
Haydock Park sits in Newton-le-Willows, Merseyside, roughly midway between Liverpool and Manchester. The M6 (Junction 23) is two minutes’ drive away. Newton-le-Willows railway station is a 15-minute walk from the course with regular services from Liverpool Lime Street and Manchester Victoria. Free parking is available on-site.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the Sprint Cup?
The Sprint Cup is run on the Saturday of Haydock’s early-September meeting. It’s the headline race of a strong card that traditionally also includes the Group 3 Superior Mile and supporting Listed races.
What is the Betfair Chase?
The Betfair Chase is a Grade 1 staying chase over 3 miles half a furlong, run in mid-November. It is the opening leg of the Jockey Club Chase Triple Crown (with the King George at Kempton and the Cheltenham Gold Cup completing the trio).
Does Haydock host both codes?
Yes. Haydock is one of the leading dual-purpose racecourses in Britain, with flat fixtures from May to September and jumps fixtures from autumn through winter.
How do I get to Haydock from Manchester?
Trains from Manchester Victoria to Newton-le-Willows take around 25 minutes; the course is a 15-minute walk from the station. By road via the M6 from Manchester takes around 35 minutes.
Where can I find Sprint Cup tips?
The horse.bet UK Racing Predictor publishes Sprint Cup Day picks the morning of racing, with full-field probability ratings and value plays.
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