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Chelmsford City is a left-handed, floodlit Polytrack course in Essex with a tight oval of about a mile, where racing has been suspended since March 2026 pending a new licensed operator. The Chelmsford City guide refreshes after every meeting with favourites, trainers, jockeys and course specialists, and adds the next card once declared.
Last meeting 26 March 2026: 7 winners. Next meeting not yet declared; last year the next meeting after this date was on 23 October 2025 · Results to 26 March 2026 · Refreshed 17 October 2026
Favourites' win rate since 2016
35.5%
Races since 2016
3,904
Course specialists in training
50
35.5%

Favourites won 35.5% of 3,904 races at Chelmsford City from 2016 to 2026.Sample: 3,904 races · Window: 2016 to 26 March 2026 · Source: RaceWatch results database (GB and IRE results; figures on this page from 2016), course records, RaceWatch racecards and race calendar

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Chelmsford City at a glance by season

Flat2026856617.8029.4%
Flat20252962,5928.8037.8%
Flat20243162,8489.0027.5%
Flat20233533,0708.7030.9%
Flat20223262,8648.8034.7%
Flat20213843,3358.7038.3%
Flat20203583,2909.2037.4%
Flat20194754,3989.3038.1%
Flat20184884,1658.5037.9%
Flat20173763,4049.1037.2%
Flat20164473,8398.6034.5%

Jumps seasons run May to April (2026/27 = May 2026 to date) Flat seasons are calendar years. Fav win % = races won by the favourite (joint favourites included).

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How favourites fare at Chelmsford City

Flat AW35.5%3,9041,38761.5%Flat
Flat non-handicaps42.9%1,07646273.0%Flat
Flat handicaps32.7%2,82892557.4%Flat
Flat all races35.5%3,9041,38761.5%Flat

Seasons 2016 to date. Groups with fewer than 100 favourites are hidden.

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Top trainers at Chelmsford City (five seasons and current)

1Stuart Williams5813.3%43535.6%Flat
2Michael Appleby5812.3%47033.8%Flat
3Richard Hughes4721.4%22045.9%Flat
4Charlie Johnston3918.4%21235.8%Flat
5Michael Bell3618.9%19037.4%Flat
6John & Thady Gosden3529.2%12054.2%Flat
7Roger Varian3123.3%13345.9%Flat
8Marco Botti2916.9%17233.7%Flat
9David Simcock2914.0%20728.5%Flat
10Jane Chapple-Hyam2716.1%16835.7%Flat
11Henry Spiller2714.9%18134.3%Flat
12Archie Watson2713.5%20033.5%Flat
13Robert Cowell2713.4%20230.7%Flat
14Simon & Ed Crisford2618.3%14242.3%Flat
15Richard Hannon2612.7%20433.8%Flat
16Tony Carroll2510.4%24130.7%Flat
17Ian Williams2414.5%16538.8%Flat
18Alice Haynes2410.8%22229.7%Flat
19James Tate2319.8%11638.8%Flat
20Mark Johnston2221.2%10443.3%Flat
21Mark Usher2211.6%19034.7%Flat
22David O'Meara2114.8%14240.8%Flat
23Ed Dunlop219.9%21231.1%Flat
24George Boughey2010.0%20124.9%Flat
25Saeed bin Suroor1924.7%7753.2%Flat

Jumps 2021/22 to date, Flat 2021 to date. Min 30 runs at the course, top 25 per code by wins.

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Top jockeys at Chelmsford City (five seasons and current)

1Rossa Ryan6420.3%31543.5%Flat
2Marco Ghiani6416.2%39537.2%Flat
3Callum Shepherd5215.4%33737.1%Flat
4Luke Morris529.6%53926.5%Flat
5Jack Mitchell5017.3%28937.4%Flat
6Hollie Doyle4213.5%31235.3%Flat
7David Probert4114.1%29130.2%Flat
8Robert Havlin3915.2%25634.4%Flat
9Hector Crouch3619.8%18244.5%Flat
10Daniel Muscutt3610.8%33429.0%Flat
11Kieran O'Neill339.7%34028.8%Flat
12Dylan Hogan3211.3%28231.2%Flat
13Billy Loughnane3115.2%20438.2%Flat
14Jason Hart2915.7%18534.6%Flat
15Ray Dawson2818.7%15039.3%Flat
16David Egan2815.0%18737.4%Flat
17Neil Callan2714.6%18533.0%Flat
18Oisin Murphy2620.8%12556.8%Flat
19Cieren Fallon2614.0%18634.9%Flat
20Kevin Stott2527.5%9152.7%Flat
21Richard Kingscote2515.3%16340.5%Flat
22Harry Davies2416.0%15038.7%Flat
23Tom Marquand2415.1%15929.6%Flat
24Jason Watson2214.2%15536.1%Flat
25Sean Levey2111.4%18438.0%Flat

Jumps 2021/22 to date, Flat 2021 to date. Min 30 rides at the course, top 25 per code by wins.

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Chelmsford City course specialists still in training

Sir Rodneyredblood (GB) silksSir Rodneyredblood (GB)94221.4%8 Jan 26J. R. Jenkins14 Jul 26Flat
Carlton (GB) silksCarlton (GB)7977.8%12 Feb 26James Owen20 Jun 26Flat
Dark Side Prince (GB) silksDark Side Prince (GB)62030.0%30 Oct 25Jessica Macey27 Apr 26Flat
Harbour Vision (GB) silksHarbour Vision (GB)51827.8%10 Sep 20Scott Dixon28 Sep 26Flat
Thomas Equinas (GB) silksThomas Equinas (GB)52619.2%26 Oct 24Dean Ivory21 Apr 26Flat
Jenson Benson (IRE) silksJenson Benson (IRE)42516.0%10 Feb 23Shaun Lycett6 Oct 26Flat
Due Date (GB) silksDue Date (GB)41625.0%30 Oct 25Charlie Wallis15 Sep 26Flat
Alafdhal (IRE) silksAlafdhal (IRE)41921.1%19 Dec 22Phil McEntee17 Aug 26Flat
Amaysmont (GB) silksAmaysmont (GB)41040.0%7 Nov 24Kevin & Lauren Frost7 Jul 26Flat
Shalaa Asker (GB) silksShalaa Asker (GB)41330.8%18 Dec 25Charlie Wallis28 Jun 26Flat
Lion Ring (IRE) silksLion Ring (IRE)41723.5%12 Oct 24Andrew J Martin18 Jun 26Flat
Storm Catcher (IRE) silksStorm Catcher (IRE)4944.4%7 Aug 25Simon Pearce12 Mar 26Flat
Revolutionise (IRE) silksRevolutionise (IRE)42416.7%2 Jan 26Stuart Williams27 Feb 26Flat
Agostino (GB) silksAgostino (GB)41233.3%22 May 25Sean Davis28 Nov 25Flat
Justcallmepete (GB) silksJustcallmepete (GB)3933.3%18 Dec 25Tony Carroll11 Oct 26Flat
Jesse Luc (GB) silksJesse Luc (GB)3742.9%8 May 25Mike Murphy10 Oct 26Flat
Mountain Road (FR) silksMountain Road (FR)3475.0%7 Jul 24Jim Goldie10 Oct 26Flat
Drifts Away (GB) silksDrifts Away (GB)3560.0%13 Mar 25T. J. Kent5 Oct 26Flat
Cabeza De Llave (GB) silksCabeza De Llave (GB)31323.1%17 Oct 24Michael Attwater2 Oct 26Flat
Southbank (IRE) silksSouthbank (IRE)31127.3%19 Dec 24Chris Gordon30 Sep 26Flat
Beggarman (GB) silksBeggarman (GB)3933.3%25 Apr 24Hughie Morrison29 Sep 26Flat
Brains (IRE) silksBrains (IRE)3933.3%14 Jan 23R Donohoe29 Sep 26Flat
Court Of Session (GB) silksCourt Of Session (GB)31127.3%11 Dec 23Phil McEntee28 Sep 26Flat
The Bay Warrior (IRE) silksThe Bay Warrior (IRE)31421.4%2 Mar 23Mark Usher23 Sep 26Flat
Nubough (IRE) silksNubough (IRE)31816.7%8 May 25Mark Pattinson18 Sep 26Flat
Penzance (GB) silksPenzance (GB)3650.0%13 Mar 25John Joseph Hanlon18 Sep 26Flat
Twilight Fun (GB) silksTwilight Fun (GB)3650.0%13 Feb 25Chelsea Banham15 Sep 26Flat
Tonal (FR) silksTonal (FR)3560.0%12 Mar 26Ian Williams13 Sep 26Flat
Lexington Jet (IRE) silksLexington Jet (IRE)3475.0%12 Mar 26David Loughnane4 Sep 26Flat
Thank The Lord (GB) silksThank The Lord (GB)3933.3%22 Feb 24W H Harrison7 Aug 26Flat
Anificas Beauty (IRE) silksAnificas Beauty (IRE)3933.3%4 May 23Peter Winks5 Aug 26Flat
Smokey Malone (GB) silksSmokey Malone (GB)31717.6%26 Feb 26Julia & Shelley Birkett10 Jun 26Flat
Kessaar Power (IRE) silksKessaar Power (IRE)32015.0%16 Oct 25Phil McEntee6 Jun 26Flat
Riot (IRE) silksRiot (IRE)31915.8%7 Dec 23Charlie Wallis23 May 26Flat
Time Tested (GB) silksTime Tested (GB)3475.0%2 Jan 26Michael Bell15 Jan 26Flat
Once Adaay (GB) silksOnce Adaay (GB)3837.5%9 Mar 24Mrs Ilka Gansera-Leveque26 Nov 25Flat
Oh So Perfect (IRE) silksOh So Perfect (IRE)2450.0%12 Mar 26Michael Appleby16 Oct 26Flat
Tilsworth Ony Ta (GB) silksTilsworth Ony Ta (GB)21414.3%21 Jan 24J. R. Jenkins15 Oct 26Flat
Super Hit (FR) silksSuper Hit (FR)2366.7%3 Oct 24James Owen15 Oct 26Flat
Kitaro Kich (IRE) silksKitaro Kich (IRE)2825.0%27 Mar 25George Baker14 Oct 26Flat
Knebworth (GB) silksKnebworth (GB)2366.7%29 Jan 26Richard Hughes14 Oct 26Flat
Bold Suitor (GB) silksBold Suitor (GB)21118.2%19 Sep 24Craig Benton14 Oct 26Flat
Aspire To Glory (IRE) silksAspire To Glory (IRE)2728.6%21 Aug 25Dylan Cunha13 Oct 26Flat
Harb (GB) silksHarb (GB)2728.6%29 Sep 22Tristan Davidson12 Oct 26Flat
Urban Lion (GB) silksUrban Lion (GB)22100.0%27 Feb 25Jack Channon11 Oct 26Flat
Wyld Bill (GB) silksWyld Bill (GB)2366.7%16 Oct 25Gihan Arnolda10 Oct 26Flat
Commander Of Life (IRE) silksCommander Of Life (IRE)2540.0%9 Oct 25Jessica Macey9 Oct 26Flat
Fidelius (GB) silksFidelius (GB)2450.0%13 Mar 25Nigel Tinkler9 Oct 26Flat
Harlington (FR) silksHarlington (FR)22100.0%21 Feb 26Charlie Clover9 Oct 26Flat
Ernie's Valentine (GB) silksErnie's Valentine (GB)2540.0%18 Sep 25Ross Burdon8 Oct 26Flat

Horses with 2 or more wins at the course since May 2014 that have run anywhere in the last 365 days. Trainer is the trainer at the latest run.

Going profile at Chelmsford City

FlatAW3,904100.0%8.8035.5%

Seasons 2016 to date. Going grouped into bands; bands with fewer than 100 runners hidden.

Distance profile at Chelmsford City

FlatFlat AW7f8159.4035.1%26 Mar 26
FlatFlat AW1m7579.2036.3%12 Mar 26
FlatFlat AW1m2f7549.0037.7%26 Mar 26
FlatFlat AW6f7408.9033.9%26 Mar 26
FlatFlat AW5f4207.9031.7%26 Mar 26
FlatFlat AW1m6f1767.7039.2%26 Feb 26
FlatFlat AW1m5½f1257.8036.0%26 Mar 26
FlatFlat AW2m1107.1038.2%29 Jan 26

Seasons 2016 to date, advertised distance rounded to the nearest half furlong. Min 100 runners.

Draw summary at Chelmsford City (Flat)

5f15114.1%10.8%7.9%AW
6f37010.9%9.7%9.6%AW
7f44110.2%9.9%8.7%AW
1m32410.7%10.5%7.2%AW
1m2f34211.6%10.1%7.2%AW
1m6f6114.1%7.7%8.4%AW

Flat races with 8 or more runners since 1 January 2019; stalls ranked within each race and split into thirds. Stall by stall figures on the draw bias page: /courses/chelmsford/draw-bias

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Run style at Chelmsford City

Led18.9%2,202417Flat
Prominent14.3%8,4081,206Flat
Midfield7.4%3,842286Flat
Held up7.1%7,404524Flat

Run style read from the in-running race comment, races 2019 to 2025. Min 100 runs.

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Chelmsford City course records

5f1,100Flat0:57.08Blind Beggar (IRE) silksBlind Beggar (IRE)9 Nov 23Standard To SlowMichael Appleby
6f1,320Flat1:09.21Cuban Breeze (GB) silksCuban Breeze (GB)11 Nov 23StandardDavid Evans
7f1,540Flat1:22.42Cloud Cover (IRE) silksCloud Cover (IRE)14 Oct 23StandardJames Tate
1m1,760Flat1:34.21Positive Impact (IRE) silksPositive Impact (IRE)4 Nov 23StandardSimon & Ed Crisford
1m2f2,200Flat2:01.81Bin Battuta (GB) silksBin Battuta (GB)28 Sep 19StandardSaeed bin Suroor
1m5½f2,926Flat2:47.04Verdana Blue (IRE) silksVerdana Blue (IRE)29 Sep 18StandardNicky Henderson
1m6f3,080Flat2:55.26Kyle Of Lochalsh (GB) silksKyle Of Lochalsh (GB)11 Nov 23StandardHughie Morrison
2m3,520Flat3:21.93Mountain Road (FR) silksMountain Road (FR)24 Sep 22StandardDavid Simcock

Fastest recorded winning time for each race type and trip (to the nearest half furlong) in the RaceWatch results database. Where rail movements change the exact yardage, the quickest run per yard is shown with its measured distance.

Pattern and graded races run at Chelmsford City in the last 12 months

1 May 25Maybet365 Chelmer Fillies' StakesListedFlat6fLady With The Lamp (IRE) silksLady With The Lamp (IRE)Joseph Patrick O'BrienDylan Browne McMonagle5/112
1 Jul 25Julybet365 Queen Charlotte Fillies' StakesListedFlat7fCloud Cover (IRE) silksCloud Cover (IRE)James TateClifford Lee9/210

Group, Grade and Listed races in the 12 months to 26 March 2026, with the latest winner.

Latest Chelmsford City winners (26 March 2026)

All Weather HandicapFlat6fStandardGold Star Hero (IRE) silksGold Star Hero (IRE)9/2Michael BellCallum Shepherd9
Racing Welfare HandicapFlat5fStandardSkellig Isle (GB) silksSkellig Isle (GB)12/1Philip McBrideCieren Fallon7
Injured Jockeys Fund HandicapFlat1m2fStandardEngross (IRE) silksEngross (IRE)6/5FJames FanshaweDaniel Muscutt6
British Stallion Studs EBF Restricted Maiden StakesFlat6fStandardMoscow Power (GB) silksMoscow Power (GB)10/11FMichael ApplebyJason Watson11
Fairwood Brasserie HandicapFlat1m5½fStandardKing's Cruiser (GB) silksKing's Cruiser (GB)8/1Marco BottiMarco Ghiani8
For The Love Of Horses HandicapFlat7fStandardShades Of May (GB) silksShades Of May (GB)14/1Mark UsherRose Dawes11
Exclusive Club Dining Experience HandicapFlat6fStandardGo Lockers Go (GB) silksGo Lockers Go (GB)100/30FMichael BellCallum Shepherd9

Winners at the most recent meeting in the results database.

Chelmsford City meetings in the same weeks last year

23 Oct 25ThursdayFlat AW8Thursday 22 October
30 Oct 25ThursdayFlat AW8Thursday 29 October
6 Nov 25ThursdayFlat AW8Thursday 5 November
26 Nov 25WednesdayFlat AW9Wednesday 25 November
27 Nov 25ThursdayFlat AW9Thursday 26 November
4 Dec 25ThursdayFlat AW9Thursday 3 December
11 Dec 25ThursdayFlat AW8Thursday 10 December

Meetings held at the course in the 60 days from this date last year, a guide to the coming fixture list. Dates this year are set by the fixture list and can differ.

Chelmsford City runners on the day

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How tight is the Chelmsford Polytrack oval under lights?

Chelmsford City is a tight, left-handed Polytrack oval of about a mile, floodlit for evening racing.

Is Chelmsford City the same course that used to be Great Leighs?

Chelmsford City opened in 2015 on the site formerly known as Great Leighs. The all-weather track there is Polytrack.

Does the draw matter at Chelmsford City?

Stall by stall figures sit on the draw bias page.

How do front runners and hold-up horses fare at Chelmsford City?

The Chelmsford City run style table groups runners as led, prominent, midfield or held up from in-running comments, 2019 to 2025, with win %

Which trainers and jockeys have the best strike rate at Chelmsford?

Stuart Williams leads the Chelmsford City trainers since 2021 with 58 winners. Trainer and jockey tables show runs, win %, place %

How often do favourites win at Chelmsford?

The favourites table splits the record by race type and the season table tracks it year by year.

Questions people ask

Is Chelmsford City Polytrack or Tapeta?

Chelmsford City's all-weather track is Polytrack, laid out as a left-handed oval of about a mile. Racing there has been suspended since March 2026 while a new operator is sought.

Is Chelmsford the same course as Great Leighs?

Yes, Chelmsford City is on the site formerly known as Great Leighs. Racing restarted there under the Chelmsford City name in 2015.

How often do favourites win at Chelmsford City?

The figure updates after every meeting and is split by race type on the page.

Who is the leading trainer at Chelmsford City?

Stuart Williams has trained the most winners at Chelmsford City since 2021, with 58. The trainer table ranks the top 25 by wins with win %

When did Chelmsford City last race?

Chelmsford City last raced on 26 March 2026, and every winner from that card is listed on the page. The next meeting appears in the upcoming table once it reaches the racecards.

Is there a draw bias at Chelmsford City?

The Chelmsford City draw summary compares low, middle and high stalls for Flat races of eight or more runners since 2019, by trip.

What kind of racing is there at Chelmsford City?

Chelmsford City is a racecourse in Great Britain that stages Flat racing, on an all-weather surface.

Who is the top trainer at Chelmsford City?

Over the last five seasons plus the current one, the leading trainer at Chelmsford City by winners is Stuart Williams on the Flat (58 winners from 435 runners).

Who is the top jockey at Chelmsford City?

Over the last five seasons plus the current one, the leading jockey at Chelmsford City by winners is Rossa Ryan on the Flat (64 winners from 315 rides).

How big are the fields at Chelmsford City?

Chelmsford City staged 3,904 races from 2016 to 26 March 2026, with an average field of 8.8 runners.

How many big races are run at Chelmsford City?

Chelmsford City staged 2 Group, Grade or Listed races in the 12 months to 26 March 2026.

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