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New Year’s Day Horse Racing Guide 2024

New Year’s Day Races Guide

Alongside Boxing Day, New Year’s Day is one of the biggest and most popular days of the year for horse racing. In 2024, eight meetings are being held across the UK and Ireland. Each promises high-calibre racing and plenty of entertainment.


Fancy heading to one of the New Year’s Day meetings this year? In this comprehensive guide we’ve outlined all the latest and best New Year’s Day horse racing tips, free bets and sign-up deals, so you can make the most of the occasion.


No matter whether you’re heading to your local racecourse or watching the action unfold on the TV from your sofa, in this guide you'll find all of the latest betting tips, information and odds for all of the New Year’s Day 2024 race meetings.

Chepstow - November 22 2024
Chepstow 14:15
1
Sam Twiston-Davies

Range

J: Sam Twiston-Davies
T: Sam Thomas
Sam Twiston-Davies

Range

bet365
£10.00 Returns £45.00
7/2
betfred
£10.00 Returns £43.33
10/3
betway
£10.00 Returns £43.33
100/30
copybet
£10.00 Returns £43.33
10/3
coral
£10.00 Returns £43.33
10/3
ladbrokes
£10.00 Returns £43.33
10/3
midnite
£10.00 Returns £43.33
10/3
paddy_power
£10.00 Returns £43.33
10/3
skybet
£10.00 Returns £43.33
10/3
william_hill
£10.00 Returns £43.33
10/3
sbk
£10.00 Returns £42.00
16/5
betano
£10.00 Returns £40.00
3/1
betfair
£10.00 Returns £40.00
3/1
betuk
£10.00 Returns £40.00
3/1
grosvenor
£10.00 Returns £40.00
3/1
parimatch
£10.00 Returns £40.00
3/1
7/2
Age: 7
Weight: 11-12
OR: 123
Days: 24
DateCourseDistanceTypeWeightPosition
29/10/24CHP19.5GS11-4F
16/03/24UTT20Hy11-84
27/01/24DON24.5Gd11-05
09/12/23CHP19.5Hy11-21
20/11/23EXE16.5GS11-02
Chepstow 14:50
3
Joe Anderson

Haas Boy

J: Joe Anderson
T: Emma Lavelle
Joe Anderson

Haas Boy

william_hill
£10.00 Returns £75.00
13/2
bet365
£10.00 Returns £70.00
6/1
betfred
£10.00 Returns £70.00
6/1
betuk
£10.00 Returns £70.00
6/1
betway
£10.00 Returns £70.00
6/1
copybet
£10.00 Returns £70.00
6/1
coral
£10.00 Returns £70.00
6/1
grosvenor
£10.00 Returns £70.00
6/1
ladbrokes
£10.00 Returns £70.00
6/1
midnite
£10.00 Returns £70.00
6/1
paddy_power
£10.00 Returns £70.00
6/1
skybet
£10.00 Returns £70.00
6/1
sbk
£10.00 Returns £68.00
29/5
betano
£10.00 Returns £65.00
11/2
betfair
£10.00 Returns £65.00
11/2
parimatch
£10.00 Returns £65.00
11/2
13/2
Age: 7
Weight: 11-12
OR: 110
Days: 39
DateCourseDistanceTypeWeightPosition
14/10/24HER21.5Gd11-43
22/03/24NBY24GS11-12PU
28/02/24WCN21.5Sft12-02
25/01/24HUN20.5GS11-133
20/12/23LUD21.5Sft11-65
Ascot - November 22 2024
Ascot 14:05
7
Charlie Deutsch

Gemirande

J: Charlie Deutsch
T: Venetia Williams
Charlie Deutsch

Gemirande

bet365
£10.00 Returns £60.00
5/1
betano
£10.00 Returns £55.00
9/2
betfred
£10.00 Returns £55.00
9/2
betway
£10.00 Returns £55.00
9/2
copybet
£10.00 Returns £55.00
9/2
midnite
£10.00 Returns £55.00
9/2
paddy_power
£10.00 Returns £55.00
9/2
parimatch
£10.00 Returns £55.00
9/2
skybet
£10.00 Returns £55.00
9/2
betfair
£10.00 Returns £50.00
4/1
betuk
£10.00 Returns £50.00
4/1
coral
£10.00 Returns £50.00
4/1
grosvenor
£10.00 Returns £50.00
4/1
ladbrokes
£10.00 Returns £50.00
4/1
sbk
£10.00 Returns £50.00
4/1
william_hill
£10.00 Returns £50.00
4/1
5/1
Age: 8
Weight: 10-12
OR: 128
Days: 219
DateCourseDistanceTypeWeightPosition
17/04/24CHL20.5Gd10-610
13/03/24CHL16Sft10-65
02/03/24NBY20Hy10-135
19/04/23CHL20.5Gd11-53
04/03/23NBY20Gd10-22
Ascot 14:40
8
Freddie Gingell

Afadil

J: Freddie Gingell
T: Paul Nicholls
Freddie Gingell

Afadil

william_hill
£10.00 Returns £95.00
17/2
bet365
£10.00 Returns £90.00
8/1
betano
£10.00 Returns £90.00
8/1
betfair
£10.00 Returns £90.00
8/1
betfred
£10.00 Returns £90.00
8/1
betuk
£10.00 Returns £90.00
8/1
betway
£10.00 Returns £90.00
8/1
copybet
£10.00 Returns £90.00
8/1
coral
£10.00 Returns £90.00
8/1
grosvenor
£10.00 Returns £90.00
8/1
ladbrokes
£10.00 Returns £90.00
8/1
midnite
£10.00 Returns £90.00
8/1
paddy_power
£10.00 Returns £90.00
8/1
parimatch
£10.00 Returns £90.00
8/1
sbk
£10.00 Returns £86.00
38/5
skybet
£10.00 Returns £85.00
15/2
17/2
Age: 5
Weight: 11-4
OR: 125
Days: 20
DateCourseDistanceTypeWeightPosition
02/11/24ASC15.5Gd11-74
12/10/24CHP19.5GS11-38
11/05/24HAY15.5Gd11-411
20/04/24AYR16Sft10-34
12/04/24AIN16.5Sft11-43
Ascot 13:30
1
Dylan Johnston

Celtic Dino

J: Dylan Johnston
T: Sam Thomas
Dylan Johnston

Celtic Dino

bet365
£10.00 Returns £23.75
11/8
betano
£10.00 Returns £22.50
5/4
betfair
£10.00 Returns £22.50
5/4
betfred
£10.00 Returns £22.50
5/4
betuk
£10.00 Returns £22.50
5/4
betway
£10.00 Returns £22.50
5/4
copybet
£10.00 Returns £22.50
5/4
coral
£10.00 Returns £22.50
5/4
grosvenor
£10.00 Returns £22.50
5/4
ladbrokes
£10.00 Returns £22.50
5/4
midnite
£10.00 Returns £22.50
5/4
paddy_power
£10.00 Returns £22.50
5/4
parimatch
£10.00 Returns £22.50
5/4
skybet
£10.00 Returns £22.50
5/4
william_hill
£10.00 Returns £22.50
5/4
sbk
£10.00 Returns £22.40
31/25
11/8
Age: 5
Weight: 11-7
OR: N/A
Days: 36
DateCourseDistanceTypeWeightPosition
17/10/24WCN15Gd11-11
21/04/24WCN15Gd11-111
22/12/23ASC15.5GS11-23
04/11/23ASC15.5Sft11-21
Ascot 12:55
1
Bryan Carver

Gidleigh Park

J: Bryan Carver
T: Harry Fry
Bryan Carver

Gidleigh Park

bet365
£10.00 Returns £19.09
10/11
betano
£10.00 Returns £18.33
5/6
betfair
£10.00 Returns £18.33
5/6
betfred
£10.00 Returns £18.33
5/6
betuk
£10.00 Returns £18.33
5/6
betway
£10.00 Returns £18.33
5/6
coral
£10.00 Returns £18.33
5/6
grosvenor
£10.00 Returns £18.33
5/6
ladbrokes
£10.00 Returns £18.33
5/6
midnite
£10.00 Returns £18.33
5/6
paddy_power
£10.00 Returns £18.33
5/6
parimatch
£10.00 Returns £18.33
5/6
skybet
£10.00 Returns £18.33
5/6
william_hill
£10.00 Returns £18.33
5/6
copybet
£10.00 Returns £18.30
83/100
sbk
£10.00 Returns £18.30
83/100
10/11
Age: 6
Weight: 11-10
OR: 138
Days: 252
DateCourseDistanceTypeWeightPosition
15/03/24CHL24Hy11-76
27/01/24CHL20.5GS11-51
20/12/23NBY20.5Sft11-61
20/11/23EXE16.5GS11-01
19/03/23CHP16Sft11-51
Ascot 15:15
1
Freddie Gingell

Regatta De Blanc

J: Freddie Gingell
T: Paul Nicholls
Freddie Gingell

Regatta De Blanc

william_hill
£10.00 Returns £40.00
3/1
betano
£10.00 Returns £37.50
11/4
betfred
£10.00 Returns £37.50
11/4
betuk
£10.00 Returns £37.50
11/4
betway
£10.00 Returns £37.50
11/4
copybet
£10.00 Returns £37.50
11/4
coral
£10.00 Returns £37.50
11/4
grosvenor
£10.00 Returns £37.50
11/4
ladbrokes
£10.00 Returns £37.50
11/4
midnite
£10.00 Returns £37.50
11/4
paddy_power
£10.00 Returns £37.50
11/4
parimatch
£10.00 Returns £37.50
11/4
skybet
£10.00 Returns £37.50
11/4
sbk
£10.00 Returns £37.00
27/10
bet365
£10.00 Returns £35.00
5/2
betfair
£10.00 Returns £32.50
9/4
3/1
Age: 6
Weight: 12-1
OR: 121
Days: 42
DateCourseDistanceTypeWeightPosition
11/10/24CHP19.5Sft11-03
03/05/24CHL25.5Sft11-111
22/03/24NBY23.5GS11-92
08/01/24TAU21.5Sft11-51
Ascot 12:20
4
Michael O'Sullivan

Milan Tino

J: Michael O'Sullivan
T: Noel George & Amanda Zetterholm
Michael O'Sullivan

Milan Tino

william_hill
£10.00 Returns £25.00
6/4
midnite
£10.00 Returns £22.00
6/5
bet365
£10.00 Returns £21.00
11/10
betano
£10.00 Returns £21.00
11/10
betfair
£10.00 Returns £21.00
11/10
betfred
£10.00 Returns £21.00
11/10
betway
£10.00 Returns £21.00
11/10
copybet
£10.00 Returns £21.00
11/10
coral
£10.00 Returns £21.00
11/10
ladbrokes
£10.00 Returns £21.00
11/10
paddy_power
£10.00 Returns £21.00
11/10
parimatch
£10.00 Returns £21.00
11/10
skybet
£10.00 Returns £21.00
11/10
sbk
£10.00 Returns £20.80
27/25
betuk
£10.00 Returns £20.50
21/20
grosvenor
£10.00 Returns £20.50
21/20
6/4
Age: 4
Weight: 11-3
OR: 125
Days: 23
DateCourseDistanceTypeWeightPosition
30/10/24AUT19.5Hy10-36
02/10/24AUT18Hy10-3UR
12/03/24CHL16.5Hy11-46
27/01/24CHL17GS11-03
18/11/23CHL16.5Sft11-03
Ascot 15:50
4
Jonathan Burke

Kdeux Saint Fray

J: Jonathan Burke
T: Anthony Honeyball
Jonathan Burke

Kdeux Saint Fray

paddy_power
£10.00 Returns £100.00
9/1
betano
£10.00 Returns £95.00
17/2
betfair
£10.00 Returns £95.00
17/2
betfred
£10.00 Returns £95.00
17/2
betuk
£10.00 Returns £95.00
17/2
betway
£10.00 Returns £95.00
17/2
coral
£10.00 Returns £95.00
17/2
grosvenor
£10.00 Returns £95.00
17/2
ladbrokes
£10.00 Returns £95.00
17/2
parimatch
£10.00 Returns £95.00
17/2
william_hill
£10.00 Returns £95.00
17/2
copybet
£10.00 Returns £90.00
8/1
midnite
£10.00 Returns £90.00
8/1
skybet
£10.00 Returns £90.00
8/1
bet365
£10.00 Returns £75.00
13/2
sbk
£10.00 Returns £72.00
31/5
9/1
Age: 4
Weight: 11-2
OR: N/A

New Year’s Day Horse Racing Meetings

There are eight New Year’s Day horse racing meetings taking place across the UK and Ireland in 2024. These are:

The biggest and best of these meetings is Cheltenham’s New Year’s Day Raceday, where you can watch seven highly-competitive races, including Graded and Listed contests. Last year, The Real Whacker won at Cheltenham on New Year’s Day before winning the Grade 1 Brown Advisory Novices’ Chase at the Cheltenham Festival. Plus, Marie’s Rock also appeared on New Year’s Day before running out at the Cheltenham Festival in March.


But, although Cheltenham is the highlight of the racing calendar on New Year’s Day this year, all of the meetings we’ve listed above are popular and will feature great action. Here’s exactly what you can expect at each meeting:

Catterick New Year’s Day Racing

Jumpstart your 2024 with the New Year’s Day races at Catterick Racecourse in North Yorkshire. Racing on New Year’s Day is a tradition here and six races are scheduled for the 2024 meeting. Expect great action, a family-friendly atmosphere and a warm Yorkshire welcome.

Cheltenham New Year’s Day Racing

There’s no better way to celebrate the start of 2024 than with the New Year’s Raceday at Cheltenham. Expect to enjoy seven highly-competitive races, including Listed and Graded contests, as well as live music and a family funzone.

Looking forward to the Cheltenham Festival in March already? The New Year’s Day races at Cheltenham often act as an important signpost for the big meet.

Exeter New Year’s Day Racing

Exeter’s New Year’s Day horse racing action is marketed as ‘Devon’s Big Day Out’ and it’s hard to disagree.

Visit Exeter Racecourse on New Year’s Day and you’ll get to watch seven high-quality races. These are a mixture of steeplechase races, hurdles and a flat race. There’s also a band and an excellent atmosphere here, so there’s plenty to keep everyone entertained throughout the day.

Musselburgh New Year’s Day Racing

Musselburgh Racecourse in Scotland is the place to be on New Year’s Day. The New Year’s Day races here are worth over £100,000 in prize money. They include the £40,000 ‘Auld Reekie’ Handicap Chase and £30,000 Hogmaneigh Hurdle.

There’s also plenty more to enjoy away from the track, including live entertainment, marquees, a winter fashion competition with fantastic prizes and plenty of festive food and drink.

Newcastle New Year’s Day Racing

New Year’s Day racing is brand new for 2024 in Newcastle. This year, it will host the All-Weather Championship Trials Day, which will consist of six Class 2 Open Handicaps following the Championship Race Categories, alongside a Class 5 Apprentice Handicap.

Each race during the day will be important, as the winner of each race will be eligible for free entry to the corresponding Finals Day race at Newcastle.

Southwell New Year’s Day Racing

Due to extensive flooding experienced this autumn, Southwell Racecourse is currently undergoing a phased return to operation. However, although the public can’t currently attend on a General Admission basis, a full New Year’s Day racecard will still be taking place this year.

Fairyhouse New Year’s Day Racing (Ireland)

Get ready for an afternoon of top-class jumps racing at Fairyhouse. The feature race on the seven-race card here is the John & Chich Fowler Memorial Irish EBF Mares Chase (Grade 3)

New Year’s Day racing at Fairyhouse is always well-attended. The home of the BoyleSports Irish Grand National, the course is one of the best racecourses in Ireland.

Many of the greats of jump racing have raced here over the years, including Arkle, Desert Orchid, Flyingbolt, Hurricane Fly and Annie Power.

Tramore New Year’s Day Racing (Ireland)

New Year’s Day horse racing also takes place at Tramore, which hosts the Savills New Year Chase Day. The National Hunt racing here is of a high standard and, because the racecourse is located above the town, it offers guests panoramic views of Tramore Strand. It’s the perfect place to ring in the New Year.

New Year’s Day Racing Tips

There’s no better way to start 2024 than with a winner or two; especially after an expensive festive season!


So, before you head to the races, check out all of our latest New Year’s Day horse racing tips. From singles to trebles and Lucky 15s, we have every option covered. No matter whether you’d like to place an each way bet, find a dark horse to back or want to place an accumulator, we can provide you with the best tips around.


Remember, certain trainers, jockeys and horses all perform well around certain tracks, while others will round into form just in time for the New Year’s Day fixtures. So, check back regularly and make sure you’re armed with all the information you need to make an informed bet.


Above all else, make sure that you always gamble responsibly.

New Year’s Day Free Bets

As horse racing on New Year’s Day is so popular, a number of free horse racing bets are usually available. Plus, most bookmakers usually offer free bets and sign-up offers that punters and race-goers can make the most of.


If you’re interested in using these offers, then head over to our free bets page. Here we’ve listed all the best bookmaker signup offers available today.

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