The jump season is slowly returning to horse racing tracks across the country, with Bedford’s nearest course at Huntingdon hosting its first meeting since May with a six-race card.
And Sam Twiston-Davies is hoping that there could be more to come from the in-form Broadway Honey, after she racked up a third victory over fences at Huntingdon on Tuesday (6 October).
The six-year-old was quickly turned out to avoid a penalty for winning at Fontwell on Saturday, and was a well-supported 4-5 favourite as a consequence for the Christmas Parties 2026 At Huntingdon Racecourse Novices’ Handicap Chase over just shy of three miles.
Nigel and Willie Twiston-Davies’ charge rarely looked in trouble throughout, making all for a seven and a half length success to take her tally to three wins from four starts over fences.
Broadway Honey is a good way off the top of the charts just yet, though her jockey revealed he could see some similarities with her half-brother Broadway Boy, whose progression for the same yard saw him go on to win two valuable chases at Cheltenham.
He said: “It’s nice to get her head back in front. It was a different set up today, riding over two miles and seven furlongs at a sharp track instead of three and a quarter miles at Fontwell, so she’s adapted well.
“She was nine pounds well in, so you’d hope she’d win and thankfully she did. She’s going to go up to 105 now so it’s a bit trickier from here going forward.
“Broadway Boy is quite a brave shout, but he improved loads for the switch to fences and she seems to be doing the same. Hopefully she can keep on progressing.”
A busy winter ahead
Tuesday’s fixture saw the start of a busy period for Huntingdon, with six meetings between now and the end of the year, including the prestigious Grade 2 Sky Bet Peterborough Chase on Sunday, 6 December.
General Manager Daniel Craggs commented: “It’s great to be back up and running after the summer break, with a typically competitive card.
“We have plenty to look forward to in October, including our new Fairytale Fireworks event on Saturday, 24 October. This is a new initiative at the racecourse and it’s something that we’ve very much put together with families in mind.
“There will be plenty to do on the evening, with lots of live music and activities, before our specially themed fireworks display takes centre stage.
Tickets start at just £12 for adults, while a family of four can secure a special ticket for two adults and two children for £34.
“In terms of the racing, we close the month with two meetings in the space of the week, beginning on Wednesday 28th October. It should be a super afternoon of sport and we’d be thrilled to have you along.”
Words by Nick Seddon, The Jockey Club
