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Monday, 4 May 2026

2026 Flat - Bonus Races and Scoring

All races in the UK and Ireland, Group and listed races in France, Group and Grade 1 level weights races World Wide
Group/ Grade 1 25 points,
Group 2 20
Group 3 15
Listed          12 ( Races run off set weight Bands)    
Handicaps   10 (Races run off a weight range , ie 0-90, and including handicaps with the word listed in the title)
Heritage handicaps 25 points. 
All other races     10
2nd place in Bonus races 12 points + tote return

Grand Slam , there are 4 grand slam events, 2 on the flat at Royal Ascot and York in August, Cheltenham and Aintree over jumps.  the top scoring trainer at these meetings gains an extra 20 points. Any one winning all 4 on the bounce completes the Grand Slam and gets another 20 point bonus.

Single Pick Bonus of double points, unless race is bonus race, when only the points value of the race is added as a bonus.

Bonus Races
2,000 GUINEAS NEWMARKET, MAY 
1,000 GUINEAS NEWMARKET, MAY 
Lockinge Stakes                        Newbury May                                             
Oaks        EPSOM, JUNE 
CORONATION CUP EPSOM   JUNE 
DERBY EPSOM    JUNE 
ST JAMES PALACE STAKES ROYAL ASCOT,  JUNE 
QUEEN ANNE STAKES ROYAL ASCOT,  JUNE 
PRINCE OF WALES STAKES ROYAL ASCOT,  JUNE 
ASCOT GOLD CUP ROYAL ASCOT,   JUNE 
CORONATION STAKES ROYAL ASCOT,  JUNE 
DIAMOND JUBILEE STAKES ROYAL ASCOT,  JUNE 
KING CHARLES III Stakes (Kings Stand)  Royal Ascot June                                          
Commonwealth Cup       Royal Ascot June                                                     
Irish Derby CURRAGH,   JUNE  
ECLIPSE STAKES SANDOWN    JULY  
JULY CUP NEWMARKET,   JULY   
KING GEORGE VI & QUEEN ELIZABETH STAKES ASCOT,   JULY  
SUSSEX STAKES GOODWOOD,   JULY 
NASSAU STAKES GOODWOOD,  AUGUST                                      
INTERNATIONAL STAKES  York
NUNTHORPE STAKES YORK,   AUGUST                               
IRISH CHAMPION STAKES , LEOPARDSTOWN, SEPTEMBER 
ST LEGER DONCASTER,  SEPTEMBER 
PRIX DE L'ARC DE TRIOMPHE LONGCHAMP OCTOBER 
CHAMPION STAKES  ASCOT,   OCTOBER 
QUEEN ELIZABETH II STAKES ASCOT,  OCTOBER

Friday, 2 May 2025

2025 Flat - Bonus Races and Scoring

All races in the UK and Ireland, Group and listed races in France, Group races in rest of Europe and Turkey, Non Handicap Group 1 Grade1 Races in America and Canada

Group 1 25 points,
Group 2 20
Group 3 15
Listed          12 ( Races run off set weight Bands)    
Handicaps   10 (Races run off a weight range , ie 0-90, and including handicaps with the word listed in the title)
Heritage handicaps 25 points. 
All other races     10
2nd place in Bonus races 12 points + tote return

Grand Slam , there are 4 grand slam events, 2 on the flat at Royal Ascot and York in August, Cheltenham and Aintree over jumps.  the top scoring trainer at these meetings gains an extra 20 points. Any one winning all 4 on the bounce completes the Grand Slam and gets another 20 point bonus.

Single Pick Bonus of double points, unless race is bonus race, when only the points value of the race is added as a bonus.

Bonus Races
2,000 GUINEAS NEWMARKET, MAY 
1,000 GUINEAS NEWMARKET, MAY 
Lockinge Stakes                        Newbury May                                             
Oaks        EPSOM, JUNE 
CORONATION CUP EPSOM   JUNE 
DERBY EPSOM    JUNE 
ST JAMES PALACE STAKES ROYAL ASCOT,  JUNE 
QUEEN ANNE STAKES ROYAL ASCOT,  JUNE 
PRINCE OF WALES STAKES ROYAL ASCOT,  JUNE 
ASCOT GOLD CUP ROYAL ASCOT,   JUNE 
CORONATION STAKES ROYAL ASCOT,  JUNE 
DIAMOND JUBILEE STAKES ROYAL ASCOT,  JUNE 
KING CHARLES III Stakes (Kings Stand)  Royal Ascot June                                          
Commonwealth Cup       Royal Ascot June                                                     
Irish Derby CURRAGH,   JUNE  
ECLIPSE STAKES SANDOWN    JULY  
JULY CUP NEWMARKET,   JULY   
KING GEORGE VI & QUEEN ELIZABETH STAKES ASCOT,   JULY  
SUSSEX STAKES GOODWOOD,   JULY 
NASSAU STAKES GOODWOOD,  AUGUST                                      
INTERNATIONAL STAKES  York
NUNTHORPE STAKES YORK,   AUGUST                               
IRISH CHAMPION STAKES , LEOPARDSTOWN, SEPTEMBER 
ST LEGER DONCASTER,  SEPTEMBER 
PRIX DE L'ARC DE TRIOMPHE LONGCHAMP OCTOBER 
CHAMPION STAKES  ASCOT,   OCTOBER 
QUEEN ELIZABETH II STAKES ASCOT,  OCTOBER


Thursday, 14 November 2024

2024/25 Jumps - Scoring and Bonus Races

Scoring system
25 Points - Grade One win
25 points - UK Premier Handicap win
20 points - Grade Two win
12 points - Grade Three win (IRE), Listed Race non handicap win (UK)
10 points - Any other race including listed handicaps
 
 
Bonus Races
Nov/Dec - The Coral Gold Cup (The Hennessy)
December - The King George VI Chase, Welsh Grand National
February     Betfair Hurdle
March - The Champion Hurdle
March - The Champion Chase
March - The Stayers Hurdle
March - The Gold Cup
April - The Grand National
April - The Bet365 Gold Cup (The Whitbread)
 
These races are the only ones to get the 12 point second place bonus.

The win bonus system -  The bonus being applied after the points for Race value + Tote price (x2 for single pick) 

First Course Winner Bonus is available at 
In the UK - Brighton, Cartmel, Perth, Southwell, Stratford, Worcester

In Ireland - Ballinrobe, Galway, Roscommon, Sligo, Bellewstown, Laytown, Downpatrick,  Listowel, Kilbeggan

Monday, 13 May 2024

2024 Flat - Bonus Races and Scoring

Bonus races

2,000 GUINEAS NEWMARKET, MAY 
1,000 GUINEAS NEWMARKET, MAY 
Chester  Cup                    Chester May
Lockinge Stakes                        Newbury May                                             
 Oaks        EPSOM, JUNE 
CORONATION CUP EPSOM   JUNE 
DERBY EPSOM    JUNE 
ST JAMES PALACE STAKES ROYAL ASCOT,  JUNE 
QUEEN ANNE STAKES ROYAL ASCOT,  JUNE 
PRINCE OF WALES STAKES ROYAL ASCOT,  JUNE 
ASCOT GOLD CUP ROYAL ASCOT,   JUNE 
CORONATION STAKES ROYAL ASCOT,  JUNE 
DIAMOND JUBILEE STAKES ROYAL ASCOT,  JUNE 
Kings Stand Stakes           Royal Ascot June                                          
Commonwealth Cup       Royal Ascot June                                                     
Irish Derby CURRAGH,   JUNE  
ECLIPSE STAKES SANDOWN    JULY  
JULY CUP NEWMARKET,   JULY   
KING GEORGE VI & QUEEN ELIZABETH STAKES ASCOT,   JULY  
SUSSEX STAKES GOODWOOD,   JULY 
NASSAU STAKES GOODWOOD,  AUGUST 
Stewards Cup                    Goodwood August                                        
INTERNATIONAL STAKES York
NUNTHORPE STAKES YORK,   AUGUST 
Ebor                                      York                                
IRISH CHAMPION STAKES , LEOPARDSTOWN, SEPTEMBER 
ST LEGER DONCASTER,  SEPTEMBER 
Cambridgeshire          Newmarket September
PRIX DE L'ARC DE TRIOMPHE LONGCHAMP OCTOBER 
Cesarewitch    Newmarket October
CHAMPION STAKES ASCOT,   OCTOBER 
QUEEN ELIZABETH II STAKES ASCOT,  OCTOBER
 
Scoring
All races in the UK and Ireland, Group and listed races in France, Group races in rest of Europe and Turkey, Non Handicap Group 1 Grade1 Races in America and Canada
Group 1 25 points,
Group 2 20
Group 3 15
Listed          12 ( Races run off set weight Bands)    
Handicaps   10 (Races run off a weight range , ie 0-90, and including handicaps with the word listed in the title)
All other races     10
2nd place in Bonus races 12 points + tote return

Grand Slam , there are 4 grand slam events, 2 on the flat at Royal Ascot and York in August, Cheltenham and Aintree over jumps. You can add 1 extra horse to your string that is not already in any other string, to run at these meetings and the top scoring trainer at these meetings gains an extra 20 points. Any one winning all 4 on the bounce completes the Grand Slam and gets another 20 point bonus.

Single Pick Bonus of double points, unless race is bonus race, when only the points value of the race is added as a bonus.

Thursday, 16 November 2023

2023/24 Jumps - Bonus Races and Scoring

Scoring System
Grade 1 win - 25 points
Grade 2 win - 20 points
Grade 3 win - 15 points
Listed win - 12 points
Any other race win - 10 points
Only graded races off level weights score as above. Any race that is a handicap including listed or graded handicaps score 10 points.

This is the bonus list ( Dates are a guide in some cases

13/11/20 
Glenfarclas Veterans' Handicap Chase (Qualifier) (Leg 9 Of The Veterans' Chase Series) 2m4½f,     Class 2 Cheltenham
14/11/20
BetVictor Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Grade 3) 2m4½f, Class 1, Cheltenham
25/11/20
Coral Hurdle (Registered As The Ascot Hurdle) (Grade 2)   2m3½f, Class 1, Ascot
Betfair Chase Haydock
2/12/20
Hennessy Gold Cup Chase (Handicap) (Grade 3)   3m2f, Class 1, Newbury
Stanjames.com Fighting Fifth Hurdle (Grade 1)     2m½f, Class 1, Newcastle
Hattons Grace Hurdle, Fairyhouse
9/12/20
 Betfred Becher Handicap Chase (Grade 3) 3m2f, Class 1 Aintree
Racing Post Henry VIII Novices' Chase (Grade 1) 1m7½f, Class 1 Sandown
Betfair Tingle Creek Chase (Grade 1) 1m7½f, Class 1, Sandown
16/12/20
Caspian Caviar Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Grade 3) 2m5f, Class 1, Cheltenham
stanjames.com International Hurdle (Grade 2)  2m1f, Class 1, Cheltenham
23/12/20
 JLT Long Walk Hurdle (Grade 1) 3m½f, Class 1, Ascot
Lavazza Jolie Silver Cup Handicap Chase (Listed Race) 3m, Class 1, Ascot
26/12/20
All races (anywhere in UK and Ireland) on Boxing Day are Bonus races as a Punter Christmas Present
27/12/20
Coral Welsh Grand National Handicap Chase (Grade 3) 3m5½f, Class 1 Chep-stow  
28/12/20
Savills Chase (Grade 1) 3m Leopardstown
Future Champions Novice Hurdle Leopardstown
1/1/21 
Dornan Engineering Relkeel Hurdle (Grade 2) 2m4½f, Class 1, Cheltenham
7/1/21 
32Red Tolworth Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) 2m, Class 1, Sandown
14/1/21
32Red Lanzarote Handicap Hurdle (Listed Race)  2m5f, Class 1, Kempton
Betfred Classic Handicap Chase (Grade 3) 
3m5f, Class 1Warwick
Moscow Flyer Novice Hurdle Punchestown
21/1/21
stanjames.com Champion Hurdle Trial Hurdle (Grade 2)  1m7½f, Class 1, Haydock
Sodexo Clarence House Chase (Grade 1)  2m1f, Class 1, Ascot 
28/1/21
BetBright Trial Cotswold Chase (Grade 2) 3m1½f, Class 1 Cheltenham
29/1/21
Arkle Novice Chase  Leopardstown
Irish Gold Cup Leopardtown
Irish Champion Hurdle (Grade 1) 2m Leopardstown
4/2/21
Betfred TV Scilly Isles Novices' Chase (Grade 1) 2m4f, Class 1, Sandown
11/2/20  
Betfair Denman Chase (Grade 2) 2m7½f, Class 1, Newbury
Betfair Exchange Chase (Grade 2) (Registered As The Game Spirit Chase) 2m½f, Class 1, Newbury
Betway Kingmaker Novices' Chase (Grade 2) 2m, Class 1, Warwick
18/2/21
Sodexo Reynoldstown Novices' Chase (Grade 2) 3m, Class 1
Betfair Ascot Chase (Grade 1) 2m5f, Class 1, Ascot
Betfred Rendlesham Hurdle (Grade 2) 2m7f, Class 1, Haydock
Betfred Grand National Trial Handicap Chase (Grade 3) 3m4½f, Class 1, Haydock
Red Mills Trial Hurdle Gowran Park
25/2/21 
Betfred Eider Handicap Chase 4m½f, Class 2 Newcastle
Newlands Chase, Naas
4/3/21  William Hill "High 5" Supporting Greatwood Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Grade 3) 2m4f, Class 1 Newbury
BetBright Grimthorpe Handicap Chase  3m2f, Class 2, Doncaster 
11/3/21
Matchbook Imperial Cup Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) Sandown 2m, Class 1, 
Cheltenham Festival 
Arkle Chase
Champion Hurdle
Queen Mother Chase
World Hurdle
Browns Novice Chase
Gold Cup
Ryan Air Chase
17/3/20
Betfred Midlands Grand National (An Open Handicap Chase) (Listed Race) 4m1½f, Class 1, Uttoxeter
25/3/21
EBF & TBA Mares' "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle Finale (A Limited Handicap) (Grade 2) 2m4½f, Grade 2 Newbury
6/4/21
Betway Bowl Chase (Grade 1) 3m1f, Class 1, Aintree
Betway Aintree Hurdle (Grade 1) 2m4f, Class 1, Aintree
7/4/21
Betway Mildmay Novices' Chase (Grade 1)  3m1f, Class 1, Aintree
JLT Melling Chase (Grade 1) 2m4f, Class 1, Aintree 
8/4/17 Grand National day 
 Grand National
Stayers Hurdle
22/4/21  Scottish Grand National meeting
1. Scottish Grand National and the Future Champion Novices' Chase (Grade 
2. 27/4/21 ‘Whitbread’ meeting
Bet 365 Gold Cup
Only Bet Victor  HandicapChase,  Hennessey Gold Cup, International Hurdle, King George Chase, Savills Chase, Long Walk Hurdle, Irish Gold Cup, Clarence House Chase, Betfair Hurdle, Arkle Chase, Champion Hurdle, Queen Mother Chase, World Hurdle, Marsh Chase, Gold Cup, Ryan Air Chase, Aintree Hurdle , Grand National get 12 point 2nd place bonus

First Course Winner Bonus is available at 
In the UK - Brighton, Cartmel, Perth, Southwell, Stratford, Worcester

In Ireland - Ballinrobe, Galway, Roscommon, Sligo, Bellewstown, Laytown, Downpatrick,  Lis-towel, Kilbeggan

Thursday, 4 May 2023

2023 Flat - Bonus Races and Scoring

2,000 GUINEAS NEWMARKET, MAY 
1,000 GUINEAS NEWMARKET, MAY 
Chester  Cup                    Chester May
Lockinge Stakes                        Newbury May                                             
 Oaks        EPSOM, JUNE 
CORONATION CUP EPSOM   JUNE 
DERBY EPSOM    JUNE 
ST JAMES PALACE STAKES ROYAL ASCOT,  JUNE 
QUEEN ANNE STAKES ROYAL ASCOT,  JUNE 
PRINCE OF WALES STAKES ROYAL ASCOT,  JUNE 
ASCOT GOLD CUP ROYAL ASCOT,   JUNE 
CORONATION STAKES ROYAL ASCOT,  JUNE 
DIAMOND JUBILEE STAKES ROYAL ASCOT,  JUNE 
Kings Stand Stakes           Royal Ascot June                                          
Commonwealth Cup       Royal Ascot June                                                     
Irish Derby CURRAGH,   JUNE  
ECLIPSE STAKES SANDOWN    JULY  
JULY CUP NEWMARKET,   JULY   
KING GEORGE VI & QUEEN ELIZABETH STAKES ASCOT,   JULY  
SUSSEX STAKES GOODWOOD,   JULY 
NASSAU STAKES GOODWOOD,  AUGUST 
Stewards Cup                    Goodwood August                                        
INTERNATIONAL STAKES York
NUNTHORPE STAKES YORK,   AUGUST 
Ebor                                      York                                
IRISH CHAMPION STAKES , LEOPARDSTOWN, SEPTEMBER 
ST LEGER DONCASTER,  SEPTEMBER 
Cambridgeshire          Newmarket September
PRIX DE L'ARC DE TRIOMPHE LONGCHAMP OCTOBER 
Cesarewitch    Newmarket October
CHAMPION STAKES ASCOT,   OCTOBER 
QUEEN ELIZABETH II STAKES ASCOT,  OCTOBER
 
Scoring
All races in the UK and Ireland, Group and listed races in France, Group races in rest of Europe and Turkey, Non Handicap Group 1 Grade1 Races in America and Canada
Group 1 25 points,
Group 2 20
Group 3 15
Listed          12 ( Races run off set weight Bands)    
Handicaps   10 (Races run off a weight range , ie 0-90, and including handicaps with the word listed in the title)
All other races     10
2nd place in Bonus races 12 points + tote return

Grand Slam , there are 4 grand slam events, 20 the flat at Royal Ascot and York in August, Cheltenham and Aintree over jumps. You can add 1 extra horse to your string that is not already in any other string, to run at these meetings and the top scoring trainer at these meetings gains an extra 20 points. Any one winning all 4 on the bounce completes the Grand Slam and gets another 20 point bonus.

Single Pick Bonus of double points, unless race is bonus race, when only the points value of the race is added as a bonus.

Thursday, 10 November 2022

2022/23 Jumps - Scoring and bonus races

Scoring System
Grade 1 win - 25 points
Grade 2 win - 20 points
Grade 3 win - 15 points
Listed win - 12 points
Any other race win - 10 points

This is the bonus list ( Dates are a guide in some cases
13/11/20 
Glenfarclas Veterans' Handicap Chase (Qualifier) (Leg 9 Of The Veterans' Chase Series) 2m4½f,     Class 2 Cheltenham
14/11/20
BetVictor Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Grade 3) 2m4½f, Class 1, Cheltenham
25/11/20
Coral Hurdle (Registered As The Ascot Hurdle) (Grade 2)   2m3½f, Class 1, Ascot
Betfair Chase Haydock
2/12/20
 Hennessy Gold Cup Chase (Handicap) (Grade 3)   3m2f, Class 1, Newbury
Stanjames.com Fighting Fifth Hurdle 
(Grade 1)     2m½f, Class 1, Newcastle
Hattons Grace Hurdle, Fairyhouse
9/12/20
 Betfred Becher Handicap Chase (Grade 3) 3m2f, Class 1 Aintree
Racing Post Henry VIII Novices' Chase (Grade 1) 1m7½f, Class 1 Sandown
Betfair Tingle Creek Chase (Grade 1) 1m7½f, Class 1, Sandown
16/12/20
Caspian Caviar Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Grade 3) 2m5f, Class 1, Cheltenham
stanjames.com International Hurdle (Grade 2)  2m1f, Class 1, Cheltenham
23/12/20
 JLT Long Walk Hurdle (Grade 1) 3m½f, Class 1, Ascot
Lavazza Jolie Silver Cup Handicap Chase (Listed Race) 3m, Class 1, Ascot
26/12/20
All races (anywhere in UK and Ireland) on Boxing Day are Bonus races as a Punter Christmas Present
27/12/20
Coral Welsh Grand National Handicap Chase (Grade 3) 3m5½f, Class 1 Chepstow  
28/12/20
Savills Chase (Grade 1) 3m Leopardstown
Future Champions Novice Hurdle Leopardstown
1/1/21 
Dornan Engineering Relkeel Hurdle (Grade 2) 2m4½f, Class 1, Cheltenham
7/1/21 
32Red Tolworth Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) 2m, Class 1, Sandown
14/1/21
32Red Lanzarote Handicap Hurdle (Listed Race)  2m5f, Class 1, Kempton
Betfred Classic Handicap Chase (Grade 3) 
3m5f, Class 1Warwick
Moscow Flyer Novice Hurdle Punchestown
21/1/21
stanjames.com Champion Hurdle Trial Hurdle (Grade 2)  1m7½f, Class 1, Haydock
Sodexo Clarence House Chase (Grade 1)  2m1f, Class 1, Ascot 
28/1/21
BetBright Trial Cotswold Chase (Grade 2) 3m1½f, Class 1 Cheltenham
29/1/21
Arkle Novice Chase  Leopardstown
Irish Champion Hurdle Leopardstown
4/2/21
Betfred TV Scilly Isles Novices' Chase (Grade 1) 2m4f, Class 1, Sandown
BHP Insurance Irish Champion Hurdle (Grade 1) 2m Leopardstown
11/2/20  
Betfair Denman Chase (Grade 2) 2m7½f, Class 1, Newbury
Betfair Exchange Chase (Grade 2) (Registered As The Game Spirit Chase) 2m½f, Class 1, Newbury
Betway Kingmaker Novices' Chase (Grade 2) 2m, Class 1, Warwick
Irish Gold Cup Leopardtown
18/2/21
Sodexo Reynoldstown Novices' Chase (Grade 2) 3m, Class 1
Betfair Ascot Chase (Grade 1) 2m5f, Class 1, Ascot
Betfred Rendlesham Hurdle (Grade 2) 2m7f, Class 1, Haydock
Betfred Grand National Trial Handicap Chase (Grade 3) 3m4½f, Class 1, Haydock
Red Mills Trial Hurdle Gowran Park
25/2/21 
Betfred Eider Handicap Chase 4m½f, Class 2 Newcastle
Newlands Chase, Naas
4/3/21  
William Hill "High 5" Supporting Greatwood Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Grade 3) 2m4f, Class 1 Newbury
BetBright Grimthorpe Handicap Chase  3m2f, Class 2, Doncaster 
11/3/21
Matchbook Imperial Cup Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) Sandown 2m, Class 1, 

Cheltenham Festival 
Arkle Chase
Champion Hurdle
Queen Mother Chase
World Hurdle
Browns Novice Chase
Gold Cup
Ryan Air Chase
17/3/20
Betfred Midlands Grand National (An Open Handicap Chase) (Listed Race) 4m1½f, Class 1, Uttoxeter
25/3/21
EBF & TBA Mares' "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle Finale (A Limited Handicap) (Grade 2) 2m4½f, Class 1 Newbury
6/4/21
Betway Bowl Chase (Grade 1) 3m1f, Class 1, Aintree
Betway Aintree Hurdle (Grade 1) 2m4f, Class 1, Aintree
7/4/21
Betway Mildmay Novices' Chase (Grade 1)  3m1f, Class 1, Aintree
JLT Melling Chase (Grade 1) 2m4f, Class 1, Aintree 
8/4/17 Grand National day 
 Grand National
Stayers Hurdle
22/4/21  Scottish Grand National meeting
1. Scottish Grand National and the Future Champion Novices' Chase (Grade 
2. 27/4/21 ‘Whitbread’ meeting
Bet 365 Gold Cup


Only Bet Victor  HandicapChase,  Hennessey Gold Cup, International Hurdle, King George Chase, Savills Chase, Long Walk Hurdle, Irish Gold Cup, Clarence House Chase, Betfair Hurdle, Arkle Chase, Champion Hurdle, Queen Mother Chase, World Hurdle, Marsh Chase, Gold Cup, Ryan Air Chase, Aintree Hurdle , Grand National get 12 point 2nd place bonus

First Course Winner Bonus is available at 
In the UK - Brighton, Cartmel, Perth, Southwell, Stratford, Worcester


In Ireland - Ballinrobe, Galway, Roscommon, Sligo, Bellewstown, Laytown, Downpatrick,  Listowel, Kilbeggan

Friday, 29 April 2022

2022 Flat - Bonus Races and scoring

2,000 GUINEAS NEWMARKET, MAY 
1,000 GUINEAS NEWMARKET, MAY 
Chester  Cup                    Chester May
Lockinge Stakes                        Newbury May                                             
 Oaks        EPSOM, JUNE 
CORONATION CUP EPSOM   JUNE 
DERBY EPSOM    JUNE 
ST JAMES PALACE STAKES ROYAL ASCOT,  JUNE 
QUEEN ANNE STAKES ROYAL ASCOT,  JUNE 
PRINCE OF WALES STAKES ROYAL ASCOT,  JUNE 
ASCOT GOLD CUP ROYAL ASCOT,   JUNE 
CORONATION STAKES ROYAL ASCOT,  JUNE 
DIAMOND JUBILEE STAKES ROYAL ASCOT,  JUNE 
Kings Stand Stakes           Royal Ascot June                                          
Commonwealth Cup       Royal Ascot June                                                     
Irish Derby CURRAGH,   JUNE  
ECLIPSE STAKES SANDOWN    JULY  
JULY CUP NEWMARKET,   JULY   
KING GEORGE VI & QUEEN ELIZABETH STAKES ASCOT,   JULY  
SUSSEX STAKES GOODWOOD,   JULY 
NASSAU STAKES GOODWOOD,  AUGUST 
Stewards Cup                    Goodwood August                                        
INTERNATIONAL STAKES York
NUNTHORPE STAKES YORK,   AUGUST 
Ebor                                      York                                
IRISH CHAMPION STAKES , LEOPARDSTOWN, SEPTEMBER 
ST LEGER DONCASTER,  SEPTEMBER 
Cambridgeshire          Newmarket September
PRIX DE L'ARC DE TRIOMPHE LONGCHAMP OCTOBER 
Cesarewitch    Newmarket October
CHAMPION STAKES ASCOT,   OCTOBER 
QUEEN ELIZABETH II STAKES ASCOT,  OCTOBER

  Scoring

All races in the UK and Ireland, Group and listed races in France, Group races in rest of Europe and Turkey, Non Handicap Group 1 Grade1 Races in America and Canada
Group 1 25 points,
Group 2 20
Group 3 15
Listed          12 ( Races run off set weight Bands)    
Handicaps   10 (Races run off a weight range , ie 0-90, and including handicaps with the word listed in the title)
            All other races     10

Thursday, 11 November 2021

2021/22 Jumps - Scoring and Bonus Races

Scoring

Grade 1 win - 25 points
Grade 2 win - 20 points
Grade 3 win - 15 points
Listed win - 12 points
Any other race win - 10 points

This is the bonus list (Dates are a guide in some cases)

13/11 
Glenfarclas Veterans' Handicap Chase (Qualifier) (Leg 9 Of The Veterans' Chase Series) 2m4½f,     Class 2 Cheltenham

14/11 
BetVictor Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Grade 3) 2m4½f, Class 1, Cheltenham

25/11 
Coral Hurdle (Registered As The Ascot Hurdle) (Grade 2)   2m3½f, Class 1, Ascot
Betfair Chase Haydock

2/12
Hennessy Gold Cup Chase (Handicap) (Grade 3)   3m2f, Class 1, Newbury
Stanjames.com Fighting Fifth Hurdle (Grade 1)     2m½f, Class 1, Newcastle
Hattons Grace Hurdle, Fairyhouse

9/12
Betfred Becher Handicap Chase (Grade 3) 3m2f, Class 1 Aintree
Racing Post Henry VIII Novices' Chase (Grade 1) 1m7½f, Class 1 Sandown
Betfair Tingle Creek Chase (Grade 1) 1m7½f, Class 1, Sandown

16/12
Caspian Caviar Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Grade 3) 2m5f, Class 1, Cheltenham
stanjames.com International Hurdle (Grade 2)  2m1f, Class 1, Cheltenham

23/12
JLT Long Walk Hurdle (Grade 1) 3m½f, Class 1, Ascot
Lavazza Jolie Silver Cup Handicap Chase (Listed Race) 3m, Class 1, Ascot

26/12
All races (anywhere in UK and Ireland) on Boxing Day are Bonus races as a Punter Christmas Present

27/12
Coral Welsh Grand National Handicap Chase (Grade 3) 3m5½f, Class 1 Chepstow  

28/12
Savills Chase (Grade 1) 3m Leopardstown
Future Champions Novice Hurdle Leopardstown

1/1
Dornan Engineering Relkeel Hurdle (Grade 2) 2m4½f, Class 1, Cheltenham

7/1
32Red Tolworth Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) 2m, Class 1, Sandown

14/1
32Red Lanzarote Handicap Hurdle (Listed Race)  2m5f, Class 1, Kempton
Betfred Classic Handicap Chase (Grade 3) 3m5f, Class 1Warwick
Moscow Flyer Novice Hurdle Punchestown

21/1
stanjames.com Champion Hurdle Trial Hurdle (Grade 2)  1m7½f, Class 1, Haydock
Sodexo Clarence House Chase (Grade 1)  2m1f, Class 1, Ascot 

28/1
BetBright Trial Cotswold Chase (Grade 2) 3m1½f, Class 1 Cheltenham

29/1
Arkle Novice Chase  Leopardstown
Irish Champion Hurdle Leopardstown

4/2
Betfred TV Scilly Isles Novices' Chase (Grade 1) 2m4f, Class 1, Sandown
BHP Insurance Irish Champion Hurdle (Grade 1) 2m Leopardstown

11/2  
Betfair Denman Chase (Grade 2) 2m7½f, Class 1, Newbury
Betfair Exchange Chase (Grade 2) (Registered As The Game Spirit Chase) 2m½f, Class 1, Newbury
Betway Kingmaker Novices' Chase (Grade 2) 2m, Class 1, Warwick
Irish Gold Cup Leopardtown

18/2
Sodexo Reynoldstown Novices' Chase (Grade 2) 3m, Class 1
Betfair Ascot Chase (Grade 1) 2m5f, Class 1, Ascot
Betfred Rendlesham Hurdle (Grade 2) 2m7f, Class 1, Haydock
Betfred Grand National Trial Handicap Chase (Grade 3) 3m4½f, Class 1, Haydock
Red Mills Trial Hurdle Gowran Park

25/2
Betfred Eider Handicap Chase 4m½f, Class 2 Newcastle
Newlands Chase, Naas

4/3 
William Hill "High 5" Supporting Greatwood Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Grade 3) 2m4f, Class 1 Newbury
BetBright Grimthorpe Handicap Chase  3m2f, Class 2, Doncaster 

11/3
Matchbook Imperial Cup Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) Sandown 2m, Class 1, 

Cheltenham Festival 

Arkle Chase
Champion Hurdle
Queen Mother Chase
World Hurdle
Browns Novice Chase
Gold Cup
RyanAir Chase

17/3
Betfred Midlands Grand National (An Open Handicap Chase) (Listed Race) 4m1½f, Class 1, Uttoxeter

25/3
EBF & TBA Mares' "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle Finale (A Limited Handicap) (Grade 2) 2m4½f, Class 1 Newbury

6/4
Betway Bowl Chase (Grade 1) 3m1f, Class 1, Aintree
Betway Aintree Hurdle (Grade 1) 2m4f, Class 1, Aintree

7/4
Betway Mildmay Novices' Chase (Grade 1)  3m1f, Class 1, Aintree
JLT Melling Chase (Grade 1) 2m4f, Class 1, Aintree 

8/4 Grand National day 
Grand National
Stayers Hurdle

22/4  Scottish Grand National meeting
Scottish Grand National and the Future Champion Novices' Chase (Grade 1)

27/4 ‘Whitbread’ meeting
Bet 365 Gold Cup

Only Bet Victor  Handicap Chase,  Hennessey Gold Cup, International Hurdle, King George Chase, Savills Chase, Long Walk Hurdle, Irish Gold Cup, Clarence House Chase, Betfair Hurdle, Arkle Chase, Champion Hurdle, Queen Mother Chase, World Hurdle, Marsh Chase, Gold Cup, Ryan Air Chase, Aintree Hurdle , Grand National get 12 point 2nd place bonus

First Course Winner Bonus is available at 
In the UK - Brighton, Cartmel, Newton Abbot, Perth, Southwell, Stratford, Thirsk, Worcester

In Ireland - Ballinrobe, Galway, Roscommon, Sligo, Bellewstown, Laytown, Downpatrick,  Listowel, Kilbeggan

Thursday, 29 April 2021

2021 Flat - Bonus Races

Scoring
All races in the UK and Ireland, Group and listed races in France, Group races in rest of Europe and Turkey

Group 1 25 points,
Group 2 20
Group 3 15
Listed          12 ( Races run off set weight Bands)    
Handicaps   10 (Races run off a weight range , ie 0-90, and including handicaps with the word listed in the title)
All other races     10

Bonus Races

2,000 GUINEAS NEWMARKET, MAY 
1,000 GUINEAS NEWMARKET, MAY 
Chester  Cup                    Chester May                                              
Lockinge Stakes                        Newbury May                                             
Oaks        EPSOM, JUNE 
CORONATION CUP EPSOM   JUNE 
DERBY EPSOM    JUNE 
ST JAMES PALACE STAKES ROYAL ASCOT,  JUNE 
QUEEN ANNE STAKES ROYAL ASCOT,  JUNE 
PRINCE OF WALES STAKES ROYAL ASCOT,  JUNE 
ASCOT GOLD CUP ROYAL ASCOT,   JUNE 
CORONATION STAKES ROYAL ASCOT,  JUNE 
DIAMOND JUBILEE STAKES ROYAL ASCOT,  JUNE 
Kings Stand Stakes           Royal Ascot June                                          
Commonwealth Cup       Royal Ascot June                                                     
Irish Derby CURRAGH,   JUNE  
ECLIPSE STAKES SANDOWN    JULY  
JULY CUP NEWMARKET,   JULY   
KING GEORGE VI & QUEEN ELIZABETH STAKES ASCOT,   JULY  
SUSSEX STAKES GOODWOOD,   JULY 
NASSAU STAKES GOODWOOD,  AUGUST 
Stewards Cup                    Goodwood August                                        
INTERNATIONAL STAKES York
NUNTHORPE STAKES YORK,   AUGUST 
Ebor                                      York                                
IRISH CHAMPION STAKES , LEOPARDSTOWN, SEPTEMBER 
ST LEGER DONCASTER,  SEPTEMBER 
Cambridgeshire          Newmarket September
PRIX DE L'ARC DE TRIOMPHE LONGCHAMP OCTOBER 
Cesarewitch    Newmarket October
CHAMPION STAKES ASCOT,   OCTOBER 
QUEEN ELIZABETH II STAKES ASCOT,  OCTOBER

 

Thursday, 12 November 2020

2020/21 Jumps - Scoring system and bonus races

Scoring System
Grade 1 win - 25 points
Grade 2 win - 20 points
Grade 3 win - 15 points
Listed win - 12 points
Any other race win - 10 points

This is the bonus list ( Dates are a guide in some cases

13/11/20 
Glenfarclas Veterans' Handicap Chase (Qualifier) (Leg 9 Of The Veterans' Chase Series) 2m4½f,     Class 2 Cheltenham

14/11/20
BetVictor Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Grade 3) 2m4½f, Class 1, Cheltenham

25/11/20
Coral Hurdle (Registered As The Ascot Hurdle) (Grade 2)   2m3½f, Class 1, Ascot
Betfair Chase Haydock

2/12/20
 Hennessy Gold Cup Chase (Handicap) (Grade 3)   3m2f, Class 1, Newbury
Stanjames.com Fighting Fifth Hurdle (Grade 1)     2m½f, Class 1, Newcastle
Hattons Grace Hurdle, Fairyhouse

9/12/20
 Betfred Becher Handicap Chase (Grade 3) 3m2f, Class 1 Aintree
Racing Post Henry VIII Novices' Chase (Grade 1) 1m7½f, Class 1 Sandown
Betfair Tingle Creek Chase (Grade 1) 1m7½f, Class 1, Sandown

16/12/20
Caspian Caviar Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Grade 3) 2m5f, Class 1, Cheltenham
stanjames.com International Hurdle (Grade 2)  2m1f, Class 1, Cheltenham

23/12/20
 JLT Long Walk Hurdle (Grade 1) 3m½f, Class 1, Ascot
Lavazza Jolie Silver Cup Handicap Chase (Listed Race) 3m, Class 1, Ascot

26/12/20
All races (anywhere in UK and Ireland) on Boxing Day are Bonus races as a Punter Christmas Present

27/12/20
Coral Welsh Grand National Handicap Chase (Grade 3) 3m5½f, Class 1 Chepstow  

28/12/20
Savills Chase (Grade 1) 3m Leopardstown
Future Champions Novice Hurdle Leopardstown

1/1/21 
Dornan Engineering Relkeel Hurdle (Grade 2) 2m4½f, Class 1, Cheltenham

7/1/21 
32Red Tolworth Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) 2m, Class 1, Sandown

14/1/21
32Red Lanzarote Handicap Hurdle (Listed Race)  2m5f, Class 1, Kempton
Betfred Classic Handicap Chase (Grade 3) 3m5f, Class 1Warwick
Moscow Flyer Novice Hurdle Punchestown

21/1/21
stanjames.com Champion Hurdle Trial Hurdle (Grade 2)  1m7½f, Class 1, Haydock
Sodexo Clarence House Chase (Grade 1)  2m1f, Class 1, Ascot 

28/1/21
BetBright Trial Cotswold Chase (Grade 2) 3m1½f, Class 1 Cheltenham

29/1/21
Arkle Novice Chase  Leopardstown
Irish Champion Hurdle Leopardstown

4/2/21
Betfred TV Scilly Isles Novices' Chase (Grade 1) 2m4f, Class 1, Sandown
BHP Insurance Irish Champion Hurdle (Grade 1) 2m Leopardstown

11/2/20  
Betfair Denman Chase (Grade 2) 2m7½f, Class 1, Newbury
Betfair Exchange Chase (Grade 2) (Registered As The Game Spirit Chase) 2m½f, Class 1, Newbury
Betway Kingmaker Novices' Chase (Grade 2) 2m, Class 1, Warwick
Irish Gold Cup Leopardtown

18/2/21
Sodexo Reynoldstown Novices' Chase (Grade 2) 3m, Class 1
Betfair Ascot Chase (Grade 1) 2m5f, Class 1, Ascot
Betfred Rendlesham Hurdle (Grade 2) 2m7f, Class 1, Haydock
Betfred Grand National Trial Handicap Chase (Grade 3) 3m4½f, Class 1, Haydock
Red Mills Trial Hurdle Gowran Park

25/2/21 
Betfred Eider Handicap Chase 4m½f, Class 2 Newcastle
Newlands Chase, Naas

4/3/21  
William Hill "High 5" Supporting Greatwood Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Grade 3) 2m4f, Class 1 Newbury
BetBright Grimthorpe Handicap Chase  3m2f, Class 2, Doncaster 

11/3/21
Matchbook Imperial Cup Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) Sandown 2m, Class 1, 

Cheltenham Festival 
Arkle Chase
Champion Hurdle
Queen Mother Chase
World Hurdle
RSA Chase
Gold Cup
Ryan Air Chase

17/3/21
Betfred Midlands Grand National (An Open Handicap Chase) (Listed Race) 4m1½f, Class 1, Uttoxeter

25/3/21
EBF & TBA Mares' "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle Finale (A Limited Handicap) (Grade 2) 2m4½f, Class 1 Newbury

6/4/21
Betway Bowl Chase (Grade 1) 3m1f, Class 1, Aintree
Betway Aintree Hurdle (Grade 1) 2m4f, Class 1, Aintree

7/4/21
Betway Mildmay Novices' Chase (Grade 1)  3m1f, Class 1, Aintree
JLT Melling Chase (Grade 1) 2m4f, Class 1, Aintree 

8/4/21 Grand National day 
Grand National
Stayers Hurdle

22/4/21  Scottish Grand National meeting
Scottish Grand National and the Future Champion Novices' Chase (Grade 

27/4/21 ‘Whitbread’ meeting
Bet 365 Gold Cup


Only Bet Victor  HandicapChase,  Hennessey Gold Cup, International Hurdle, King George Chase, Savills Chase, Long Walk Hurdle, Irish Gold Cup, Clarence House Chase, Betfair Hurdle, Arkle Chase, Champion Hurdle, Queen Mother Chase, World Hurdle, RSA Chase, Gold Cup, Ryan Air Chase, Aintree Hurdle , Grand National get 12 2nd place bonus

Thursday, 2 May 2019

2019 Flat - Bonus Races and Scoring


2,000 GUINEAS         NEWMARKET, MAY
1,000 GUINEAS         NEWMARKET, MAY
Chester  Cup                    Chester May
Duke of York Stakes              York May                                              
Lockinge Stakes                        Newbury May                                            
 Oaks        EPSOM, JUNE
CORONATION CUP  EPSOM   JUNE
DERBY            EPSOM    JUNE
ST JAMES PALACE STAKES ROYAL ASCOT,  JUNE
QUEEN ANNE STAKES         ROYAL ASCOT,  JUNE
PRINCE OF WALES STAKES            ROYAL ASCOT,  JUNE
ASCOT GOLD CUP   ROYAL ASCOT,   JUNE
CORONATION STAKES        ROYAL ASCOT,  JUNE
DIAMOND JUBILEE STAKES          ROYAL ASCOT,  JUNE
Kings Stand Stakes           Royal Ascot June                                         
Commonwealth Cup       Royal Ascot June                                                     
Irish Derby CURRAGH,   JUNE 
ECLIPSE STAKES      SANDOWN    JULY 
JULY CUP      NEWMARKET,   JULY  
KING GEORGE VI & QUEEN ELIZABETH STAKES          ASCOT,   JULY 
SUSSEX STAKES        GOODWOOD,   JULY
NASSAU STAKES       GOODWOOD,  AUGUST
Stewards Cup                    Goodwood August                                       
INTERNATIONAL STAKES   York
NUNTHORPE STAKES          YORK,   AUGUST
Ebor                                      York                               
IRISH CHAMPION STAKES  , LEOPARDSTOWN, SEPTEMBER
ST LEGER      DONCASTER,  SEPTEMBER
Cambridgeshire          Newmarket September
PRIX DE L'ARC DE TRIOMPHE      LONGCHAMP OCTOBER
Cesarewitch    Newmarket October
CHAMPION STAKES ASCOT,   OCTOBER
QUEEN ELIZABETH II STAKES       ASCOT,  OCTOBER

  Scoring
All races in the UK and Ireland, Group and listed races in France, Group races in rest of Europe and Turkey
Group 1 25 points,
Group 2 20
Group 3 15
Listed          12 ( Races run off set weight Bands)    
Handicaps   10 (Races run off a weight range , ie 0-90, and including handicaps with the word listed in the title)
            All other races     10