Fixtures

With the Hound Racing season beginning in April and ending October there are plenty of opportunities to see the hounds run at a venue near you. There are five main events in the season: May Day, the Dog Produce, the Bitch Produce, the August Premier and the October meeting. During the season, ordinary hound race meetings take place about 6 times a week throughout Cumbria. Races can also be seen at most summer agricultural shows and sports meetings in the area.
 

2026 FIXTURES

Below is a list of all scheduled races for the 2026 season.  The list is constantly updated throughout the course of the season with trails organised by category including;

  • Standard Races – Organised throughout the course of the season, standard races are the mainstay of the racing calendar where the leagues are won and lost.
  • Major Association Races – The standout dates for hounds, trainers and race layers… be sure to witness the very best compete at these prestigious events in the racing calendar.  Do not miss out!
  • Sports/Shows – Hound Racing is an iconic Lakeland pastime and is therefore frequently showcased at all major sports, shows and festivals throughout Cumbria.  Be sure to catch a race when you next visit.
  • Trial Trails – Trial Races are held in the close season and are a great way to bring the hounds up to peak fitness along with allowing new Pups the opportunity to practice ahead of the season.

2026 Latest Slipping Times

For Latest Slipping Times click on the following link. Type in your location or nearest Town and then select your month and date and find the sunset time. Once you have the sunset time for that location deducted 30 mins and this will give you the latest slipping time (30 mins before sunset)

https://www.suntoday.org/sunrise-sunset/2025/august.html

Championship Races 2026 - Upcoming Fixtures - all races are guarded

 
CHAMPIONSHIP RACES 2026
 
Mon 1st Jun –
Tues 2nd Jun – Bridekirk – H, P, OM, AI – H – 6.00pm, P – 7.15pm, OM – 7.45pm, AI – 8.15pm
Wed 3rd Jun – 
Thur 4th Jun – Walton Moss – H, P, OM, AI – H – 5.45pm, P – 7.15pm, OM – 7.45pm, AI – 8.15pm
Fri 5th Jun – 
Sat 6th Jun – HRA Dog Produce – Kelton Fell, Kirkland – H, M, DP, OP, OR, V – H – 1.00pm, M – 1.45pm, DP – 3.15pm, OP – 3.45pm, OR – 4.15pm, V – 4.45pm
Sun 7th Jun –
Mon 8th Jun – Walton Moss – H, P, OR, AI – H – 5.45pm, P – 7.15pm, OR – 7.45pm, AI 8.15pm
Tue 9th Jun –
Wed 10th Jun – Kelton Fell, Kirkland – H, P, OM, V – H – 6.00pm, P – 7.15pm, OM – 7.45, V – 8.15pm (please note change in venue)
Thur 11th Jun – 
Fri 12th Jun –
Sat 13th Jun – Roman Wall Show ( Twice Brewed) – H, M, P, PM, OR – H- 11am, M- 11.45am, P – 1.15pm, PM – 1.45pm, OR – 2.15pm
                        Grenholme Show – H, P, OM, OR, V – H – 12.30pm, P – 2.00pm, OM – 2.30pm, OR – 3.00pm, V – 3.30pm
Sun 14th Jun –
Mon 15th Jun – Kelton Fell, Kirkland – H, P, OM, V – H – 6.00pm, P – 7.15pm, OM – 7.45pm, V – 8.15pm (please note change in venue)
Tue 16th Jun – Walton Moss – H, P, OR, AI – H – 5.45pm, P – 7.15pm, OM – 7.45pm, AI – 8.15pm (please not change of grade of trail from OM to OR)
Wed 17th Jun – Latrigg – H, P, OM, V – H – 6.30pm, P – 7.45pm, OM, 8.15pm, V – 8.45pm
Thur 18th Jun –
Fri 19th Jun –
Sat 20th Jun – International Hound Racing 
Sun 21st Jun –
Mon 22nd Jun – Wardhall – H, P, OM, V – H – 6.00pm, P – 7.15pm, OM – 7.45pm, V – 8.15pm
Tue 23rd Jun – Spadeadam – H, P, OM, OR – H – 5.45pm, P – 7.15pm, OM, -7.45pm, OR – 8.15pm
Wed 24th Jun – 
Thur 25th Jun – Wardhall – H, P, ONW, OR – H – 6.00pm, P – 7.15pm, ONW – 7.45pm, OR – 8.15pm
Fri 26th Jun –
Sat 27th Jun – Spadeadam – H, P, PM, OM, V – H – 2.00pm, P – 3.30pm, PM – 4.00pm, OM, 4.30pm, V – 5.00pm
Sun 28th Jun – South Lakes Area
Mon 29th Jun – Kirkland Leaps – H, P, OM, AI – H – 6.00pm, P – 7.15pm, OM – 7.45pm, AI – 8.15pm
Tue 30th Jun – 
 

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Carlisle & Penrith

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South Lakes

Whitehaven

Promoter: Border Supporters
Admission: £5 admission entries free
Date: 23rd May 2026
Venue: Steel Rigg
Trails: H, M, P, OR, V – H – 2.00pm, M – 2.45pm, P – 4.15pm, OR – 4.45pm, V – 5.15pm
All Trails £50
Catering: Homemade catering provided
Three Trailers to be used
Grid Reference and Post Code: NY753 677 Post Code – NE47 7AW (same venue as Twice Brewed Show)

Promoter: Border Supporters
Admission: £4 admission entries free
Date: 27th May 2025
Venue: Steel Rigg
Trails: H, P, OM, OR – H – 5.30pm, P – 7.00pm, OM – 7.30pm, OR – 8.00pm
Catering: Homemade catering provided
Three Trailers to be used
Grid Reference and Post Code: NY753 677 Post Code – NE47 7AW

Promoter: Border Supporters
Admission: £3.00 admission entries free AI – £1 entry
Date: 4th June 2026
Venue: Walton Moss
Trails: H, P, OM, AI – H – 5.45pm, P – 7.15pm, OM – 7.45pm, AI – 8.15pm
Catering: TBC
Three trailers may be used
Grid Reference and Post Code: NY515663– CA82DX

Promoter: Border Supporters
Admission: £3.00 admission entries free AI – £1 entry
Date: 8th June 2026
Venue: Walton Moss
Trails: H, P, OR, AI – H – 5.45pm, P – 7.15pm, OR – 7.45pm, AI 8.15pm
Catering: TBC
Three trailers will be used
Grid Reference and Post Code: NY515663– CA82DX

Promoter: Border Supporters
Admission: admission fee according to what the show will be charging, entries free
Date: 13th June 2025
Venue: Roman Wall Show (Same venue as Twice Brewed Trails)
Trails: H, M, P, PM, OR – H- 11am, M- 11.45am, P – 1.15pm, PM – 1.45pm, OR – 2.15pm
Trophies for Senior hounds and for Open pups. All trails £50
Catering: On the show field
Three trailers may be used
Grid Reference and Post Code: NY750668– NE47 7AN

Promoter: Border Supporters
Admission: £3 admission entries free – AI £1 Entry
Date: 16th June 2026
Venue: Walton Moss
Trails: H, P, OM, AI – H – 5.45pm, P – 7.15pm, OM – 7.45pm, AI – 8.15pm
Catering: Homemade catering
Three trailers may be used
Grid Reference and Post Code: NY515663– CA82DX

Promoter: Border Supporters
Admission: £4 admission entries free
Date: 23rd June 2026
Venue: Spadeadam
Trails: H, P, OM, OR – H – 5.45pm, P – 7.15pm, OM, 7.45pm, OR – 8.15pm
Catering: Homemade catering
Three trailers may be used
Grid Reference and Post Code: NY585706 – CA8 2ER

Promoter: Border Supporters
Admission: £5 admission entries free
Date: 27th June 2026
Venue: Spadeadam
Trails: H, P, PM, OM, V – H – 2.00pm, P – 3.30pm, PM – 4.00pm, OM – 4.30pm, V – 5.00pm
Catering: Homemade catering
Three trailers may be used
Grid Reference and Post Code: NY585706 – CA8 2ER

Promoter: Cockermouth and Workington Area
Admission: £3 admission entries free
Date: 21st May 2026
Venue: Bridekirk
Trails: H, P, OM, AI – H – 6.00pm, P -7.15pm, OM – 7.45pm, AI – 8.15pm
Catering: Catering provided
Three Trailers may be used
Grid Reference and Post Code: NY119346 – Post Code CA13 0PY

Promoter: Cockermouth and Workington Area
Admission: £5 admission entries free
Date: 25th May 2026
Venue: Bridekirk – Mitchell Auction Trophies
Trails: H, M, P, PM, OR – H – 1.00pm, M – 1.45pm, P – 3.15pm, PM – 3.45pm, OR – 4.15pm
Mitchell Auction Trophies
Catering: Homemade catering provided
Three Trailers may be used
Grid Reference and Post Code: NY119346 – Post Code CA13 0PY

Promoter: Cockermouth and Workington Area
Admission: £4 admission entries free
Date: 30th May 2026
Venue: Bridekirk
Trails: H, P, OM, V – H – 11.00am, P -12.15pm, OM – 12.45pm, V – 1.15pm
Catering: Catering provided
Three Trailers may be used
Grid Reference and Post Code: NY119346 – Post Code CA13 0PY

Promoter: Cockermouth Supporters
Admission: £ admission entries free
Date: 2nd June 2026
Venue: Bridekirk
Trails: H, P, OM, AI – H – 6pm, P – 7.15pm, OM – 7.45pm, Al – 8.15pm
Hounds – Jimmy Crone memorial Trophy, Pups – Jackie Hewitson Memorial Trophy
Catering: Homemade catering
Three trailers will be used
Grid Reference and Post Code: NY120 346 – CA13 0NG

Promoter: Keswick Supporters
Admission: £4 admission entries free
Date: 17th June 2026
Venue: Latrigg
Trails: H, P, OM, V H – 6.30pm, P – 7.45pm, OM, 8.15pm, V – 8.45pm
Catering: Homemade catering
Three trailers may be used
Grid Reference and Post Code: NY283255 – CA12

Promoter: Cockermouth Supporters
Admission: £4 admission entries free
Date: 22nd June 2026
Venue: Wardhall
Trails: H, P, OM, V – H – 6.00pm, P – 7.15pm, OM – 7.45pm, V – 8.15pm
Catering: Homemade catering
Three trailers may be used
Grid Reference and Post Code: NY129376 – CA7 2DW

Promoter: Cockermouth and Workington Area
Admission: £4 admission entries free
Date: 25thth June 2026
Venue: Wardhall
Trails: H, P, ONW, OR – H – 6.00pm, P – 7.15pm, ONW – 7.45pm, OR – 8.15pm
Catering: Homemade catering
Three trailers may be used
Grid Reference and Post Code: NY129376 – CA7 2DW

Promoter: South Lakes Area
Admission: £4 admission entries free
Date: 31st May 2026
Venue: Greenholm
Trails: H, P, V, AI – H – 12.30pm, P -2.00pm, V – 2.30pm. AI – 3.00pm
Catering: Catering provided
Three Trailers may be used
Grid Reference and Post Code: NY59905 – CA10 3TA

Promoter: Greenholme Supporters Group
Admission: £5.00, admission entries free
Date: 13th June 2025
Venue: Greenholme Show
Trails: H, P, OM, OR, V – H – 12.30pm, P – 2.00pm, OM – 2.30pm, OR – 3.00pm, V – 3.30pm
All trails £50, rosettes for first six hounds
Catering: Food available from the Show Field
Grid Reference and Post Code: NY599054 – CA10 3TA

Promoter: Ennerdale Show HTC
Admission: £5 admission entries free
Date: 13th May 2026
Venue: Standing Stones – Stone Circle
Trails: H, P, OM, OR – H – 6.00pm, P – 7.30pm, OM – 8.00pm, OR – 8.30pm
Races in aid of the Coronary Care Unit WCH and Diabetes UK
Catering: Catering provided
Three Trailers to be used
Grid Reference and Post Code: NY063131 – CA23 3AQ

Promoter: Ennerdale Show HTC
Admission: £4 admission entries free, AI £1 entry
Date: 18th May 2026
Venue: Kelton Fell, Kirkland
Trails: H, P, OM, AI – H – 6.15pm, P – 7.30pm, OM – 8.00pm, AI – 8.30pm
Catering: Catering provided
Three Trailers to be used
Grid Reference and Post Code: NY 092182 – CA23 3AT

Promoter: HRA Dog Produce Trails – hosted by Whitehaven Area
Admission: £6.00, admission entries free
Date: 6th June 2026
Venue: Kelton Fell
Trails: H, M, P, PM, OR, V – H – 1.00pm, M – 1.45, DP – 3.00pm, OP – 3.30pm, OR – 4.00pm, V – 4.30pm
All trails £160 prize money plus Trophies and Rosettes. Additional Prize money for Dog Produce Winner and Breeder of Dog Produce Winner
Trails kindly Sponsored by Phillip Carruthers Construction Ltd, Workington. CJ’s Chip Shop, Wigton. Beware Environmental Services. Whitehaven Area. Low Place HTC. Peter Fowler, R Gallagher and Lisa and Edward Crosby
Catering: Home Made Catering
Three trailers may be used
Grid Reference and Post Code: NY 092182 – CA23 3AT

Promoter: Ennerdale Show Hound Racing Committee
Admission: £4.00 admission entries free
Date: 10th June 2026
Venue: Kelton Fell, Kirkland
Trails: H, P, OM, V – H – 6.00pm, P – 7.15pm, OM – 7.45, V – 8.15pm
Catering: Home Made Catering
Three trailers will be used
Grid Reference and Post Code: NY 092182 – CA23 3AT

Promoter: Ennerdale Show Hound Racing Committee
Admission: £4.00 admission entries free
Date: 15th June 2026
Venue: Kelton Fell, Kirkland
Trails: H, P, OM, V – H – 6.00pm, P – 7.15pm, OM – 7.45pm, V – 8.15pm
Catering: Home Made Catering
Three trailers will be used
Grid Reference and Post Code: NY 092182 – CA23 3AT

Promoter: Ennerdale Show HRC
Admission: £4 admission entries free – AI – £1 entry
Date: 29th June 2026
Venue: Kirkland Leaps
Trails: H, P, OM, AI – H – 6.00pm, P – 7.15pm, OM – 7.45pm, AI – 8.15pm
Catering: Homemade Catering provided
Three trailers may be used
Grid Reference and Post Code: NY087 184– CA23 3AT

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