<p>Howden Christmas Racing Weekend 2025 is a two-day event featuring several jumps meetings. It combines high‑class National Hunt racing with a strong Christmas theme.</p> <p>Among the highlights of the event are the following races:</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/futures/horse/the-howden-silver-cup-handicap-chase-9908787">Howden Silver Cup Handicap Chase</a> - a Class 1 race covering approximately 3 miles (2m 7f 185y) over 20 fences and is open to horses aged 4yo+.</li> <li><a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/futures/horse/ladbrokes-handicap-hurdle-9909362">Ladbroke Hurdle</a> - Run over 1m 7f 157y (approximately 1m 7½f) on turf for horses aged 3yo+, with 8 hurdles to jump.</li> </ul> <h2>When Is the 2025 Howden Christmas Racing Weekend?</h2> <p>The 2025 Howden Christmas Racing Weekend takes place across two days in the UK, but due to time differences, races will run over a couple of days for Australians. The first race on Friday, December 19, will take place at 23:40 AEDT, while the final race will take place on Sunday, December 21, at 02:35 AEDT.</p> <h2>Where Is the 2025 Howden Christmas Racing Weekend Held?</h2> <p>The 2025 Howden Christmas Racing Weekend takes place at Ascot Racecourse. It is Ascot’s final race meeting of the year.</p> <h2>2025 Howden Christmas Racing Weekend Prize Money</h2> <p>Several races offer different prize purses over the course of the 2025 Howden Christmas Racing Weekend.</p> <p>The winner of the Howden Silver Cup Handicap Chase will win £56,950 (AU$114,833.98). The winner of the Ladbroke Hurdle will receive £71,188 (AU$143,577.30).</p> <h2>How To Bet On The 2025 Howden Christmas Racing Weekend?</h2> <p>To bet on the 2025 Howden Christmas Racing Weekend, simply head over to the racing section of the site and find the <a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/racing-schedule">horse racing betting odds</a> made available.</p> <p>Once there, you can find the <a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/futures/horse/the-howden-silver-cup-handicap-chase-9908787">Howden Silver Cup Handicap Chase</a> and <a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/futures/horse/ladbrokes-handicap-hurdle-9909362">Ladbroke Hurdle</a> races available to wager on. Select the horse that you like the look of by clicking on the odds that are offered to add it to your betting slip. Set your stake and hit ‘Place Bet’ at the bottom to confirm your selection.</p> <h2>2025 Howden Christmas Racing Weekend: Betting Preview</h2> <p>Looking for our top 2025 Howden Christmas Racing Weekend betting predictions? We’ve looked at the two flagship races of this weekend festival as we aim to pick out a couple of winners…</p> <p>In the <a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/futures/horse/the-howden-silver-cup-handicap-chase-9908787">Howden Silver Cup Handicap Chase</a>, we like the odds offered for Deep Cave, especially as an each-way bet. At Sportsbet, we pay up to four places, and Deep Cave has been in good form recently with a win over 3 miles in November.</p> <p>In the <a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/futures/horse/ladbrokes-handicap-hurdle-9909362">Ladbroke Hurdle</a>, we like the look of Alexei in this race. Alexei stands out after recent wins at Cheltenham (by six lengths) and Ascot. Mondo Man is receiving a lot of backing in the lead-up to the race, having shown promise in a Lingfield second on debut.</p>