One of two National Hunt tracks in Sussex, the small but charming Plumpton Racecourse sits in the east of the county and plays host to around 15 meetings between the months of September and May.
A popular destination for a number of the top training establishments, the standout event of the season comes in November, with the annual edition of the Sussex National.
Upcoming Fixtures at Plumpton
- Sunday 10th May 2026 - Jump / Turf
- Sunday 20th September 2026 - Jump / Turf
- Monday 19th October 2026 - Jump / Turf
- Monday 2nd November 2026 - Jump / Turf
- Monday 16th November 2026 - Jump / Turf
- Monday 30th November 2026 - Jump / Turf
- Monday 14th December 2026 - Jump / Turf
Recent Fixtures
- Sunday 19th April 2026 - Jump / Turf
- Monday 6th April 2026 - Jump / Turf
- Sunday 5th April 2026 - Jump / Turf
- Monday 16th March 2026 - Jump / Turf
- Monday 9th March 2026 - Jump / Turf
- Monday 23rd February 2026 - Jump / Turf
- Monday 9th February 2026 - Jump / Turf
- Monday 26th January 2026 - Jump / Turf
- Sunday 4th January 2026 - Jump / Turf
- Monday 15th December 2025 - Jump / Turf
- Monday 1st December 2025 - Jump / Turf
- Monday 17th November 2025 - Jump / Turf
- Monday 3rd November 2025 - Jump / Turf
- Monday 20th October 2025 - Jump / Turf
- Sunday 21st September 2025 - Jump / Turf
- Sunday 11th May 2025 - Jump / Turf
- Monday 21st April 2025 - Jump / Turf
- Sunday 20th April 2025 - Jump / Turf
- Sunday 6th April 2025 - Jump / Turf
- Thursday 3rd April 2025 - Jump / Turf
- Monday 10th March 2025 - Jump / Turf
- Monday 24th February 2025 - Jump / Turf
- Monday 10th February 2025 - Jump / Turf
- Monday 27th January 2025 - Jump / Turf
- Tuesday 14th January 2025 - Jump / Turf
Major Meetings at Plumpton
Plumpton Racecourse runs a compact, jumps-only calendar focused on winter racing, with its biggest attention coming for the Sussex National meeting. The rest of the fixtures are lower grade but competitive, maintaining steady local interest.
Sussex National Day (January)
This is a brilliant day of winter jump racing, featuring Plumpton’s biggest race of the year. The Sussex National has been won by some outstanding types in the past, notably in 2026 when Havaila took the race before going on to score in the bet365 Gold Cup on Jump Finale Day at Sandown Park.
- Feature race: Sussex National Handicap Chase
- Marathon staying contest
- Plumpton’s most notable race
Easter Meeting (March/April)
A great way to mark Easter is by attending Plumpton’s popular jump racing fixture.
- One of the busiest attendances of the year
- Mix of competitive handicaps and novice races
- Strong end-of-season atmosphere
Season Opener (September)
Though there is some racing in May and beyond, things get a bit more serious over the jumps come September.
- Marks the return of jumps racing at Plumpton for another season
- Early-season form lines begin to develop
- Typically competitive but lower-grade contests
Autumn Feature Meeting (October)
Some good novices can line up here from October onwards, making these autumn meetings important to watch.
- Stronger early-season jumps cards
- Mix of novice and handicap races
- Increasing field quality as season builds
