Fontwell Park’s jump racing season is picking up nicely – just as Goodwood’s flat campaign starts to wind down.

Fontwell staged a lovely sunny afternoon’s racing last week, the track’s third fixture inside the first month of the 2026-27 National Hunt season, and it was enjoyed by a decent-sized crowd.

A good-sized crowd was treated to six races which brought victories for Virtual Rock, Tapley, Royal Sapphire, Motazzen, Yes Day and No Mean Feat.

Henrietta Knight and Josh and Gary Moore were among the trainers to score wins – Knight’s horse Motazzen winning at the track for the fifth time.

The Fontwell field race past the newly created terrace, converted from a former stand | Picture: Clive Bennett

placeholder image — The Fontwell field race past the newly created terrace, converted from a former stand | Picture: Clive Bennett

The warm afternoon made the newly refurbished terrace – a former stand but now without its roof – the perfect spot from which to watch the action.

Next up at Fontwell it’s Oktoberfest this Saturday.

Gates open at midday and the first race on a card of seven is scheduled for 2.02pm.

There were 84 entries across the card, which will be trimmed down when final declarations are made.

Poppy Foxy (Rossa Ryan) on the way to winning the £100,000 race at Goodwood last week | Picture: Malcolm Wells

There will be plenty of Oktoberfest-themed entertainment including music and dancers, and additional German beers specifically for this fixture.

The England-Croatia football match will be shown after racing

Hospitality boxes are sold out and there’s limited space left in the restaurant. A big crowd expected so race-goers are advised to plan travel in advance.

You can book tickets at fontwellpark.co.uk – they’re cheaper if bought in advance.

Meanwhile Goodwood staged its penultimate fixture of 19 this season last Wednesday.

Feature of the day was the British EBF £100,000 Fillies' Series Final for two-year-olds – won by 25/1 shot Poppy Foxy, ridden by Rossa Ryan for trainer Charlie Clover.

Other winners on the day were Please Don’t Go, Plaid, Tribal Chief, Respond, Paggane and Percy’s Star.

Now Goodwood build up to their season finale, which takes place on Sunday, October 11 and will include the usual autumnal entertainment around the racecourse.

All the details and booking – www.goodwood.com/horseracing