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Epsom Downs is a left-handed, horseshoe-shaped Flat course in Surrey, famous for its undulations, the sweep down around Tattenham Corner and a camber in the straight that slopes towards the inside rail. The Epsom guide refreshes after every meeting with favourites, trainers, jockeys and course specialists, and adds the next card once declared.
Last meeting 27 September 2026: 7 winners. Next meeting not yet declared · Results to 27 September 2026 · Refreshed 16 October 2026
Favourites' win rate since 2016
31.5%
Races since 2016
714
Next meeting
No meeting declared yet
Course specialists in training
30
31.5%

Favourites won 31.5% of 714 races at Epsom from 2016 to 2026.Sample: 714 races · Window: 2016 to 27 September 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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Epsom at a glance by season

Flat2026746368.6020.3%
Flat2025735998.2035.6%
Flat2024665979.0028.8%
Flat2023715858.2026.8%
Flat2022726148.5038.9%
Flat2021725677.9027.8%
Flat20207689.7057.1%
Flat2019725928.2027.8%
Flat2018655198.0030.8%
Flat2017726048.4040.3%
Flat2016706218.9035.7%

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 Epsom

Flat turf31.5%71422555.1%Flat
Flat non-handicaps34.9%1896662.3%Flat
Flat handicaps30.3%52515952.6%Flat
Flat all races31.5%71422555.1%Flat

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

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Top trainers at Epsom (five seasons and current)

1Andrew Balding2317.0%13531.1%Flat
2Jim Boyle199.0%21226.4%Flat
3Ralph Beckett1615.7%10231.4%Flat
4Eve Johnson Houghton1216.4%7332.9%Flat
5Ian Williams1216.2%7435.1%Flat
6John & Thady Gosden1128.2%3941.0%Flat
7George Boughey1021.3%4734.0%Flat
8Richard Hannon1010.5%9526.3%Flat
9Aidan O'Brien918.0%5032.0%Flat
10Gary & Josh Moore914.1%6443.8%Flat
11David O'Meara912.0%7532.0%Flat
12Gary Moore818.2%4438.6%Flat
13Roger Varian818.2%4440.9%Flat
14Adam West815.1%5328.3%Flat
15Charlie Appleby721.9%3243.8%Flat
16Archie Watson719.4%3636.1%Flat
17Simon Dow79.2%7627.6%Flat
18Harry Eustace617.6%3435.3%Flat
19David Menuisier617.6%3444.1%Flat
20Jack Channon616.7%3647.2%Flat
21Michael Bell616.2%3727.0%Flat
22Jonathan Portman615.0%4045.0%Flat
23William Haggas516.7%3043.3%Flat
24Michael Appleby514.7%3432.4%Flat
25Karl Burke512.5%4035.0%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 Epsom (five seasons and current)

1Oisin Murphy3125.6%12140.5%Flat
2William Buick1722.4%7648.7%Flat
3Rossa Ryan1517.4%8638.4%Flat
4Rhys Clutterbuck1316.3%8042.5%Flat
5Ryan Moore1125.0%4438.6%Flat
6Pat Cosgrave1010.1%9928.3%Flat
7Callum Hutchinson930.0%3040.0%Flat
8Benoit de la Sayette923.1%3941.0%Flat
9Jason Hart919.6%4652.2%Flat
10Hector Crouch912.7%7131.0%Flat
11David Probert99.0%10031.0%Flat
12Ray Dawson825.0%3240.6%Flat
13Callum Shepherd819.5%4134.1%Flat
14Cieren Fallon718.9%3735.1%Flat
15Richard Kingscote716.3%4344.2%Flat
16Rob Hornby713.7%5135.3%Flat
17Harry Davies615.0%4032.5%Flat
18Kieran Shoemark611.1%5427.8%Flat
19Tom Marquand67.9%7627.6%Flat
20Hollie Doyle67.0%8623.3%Flat
21Pierre-Louis Jamin516.7%3026.7%Flat
22Billy Loughnane512.8%3930.8%Flat
23Jim Crowley412.1%3333.3%Flat
24William Carson410.8%3727.0%Flat
25Saffie Osborne410.5%3821.1%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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Epsom course specialists still in training

Marlay Park (GB) silksMarlay Park (GB)42615.4%14 Sep 23Jim Boyle16 Oct 25Flat
Hello Cotai (IRE) silksHello Cotai (IRE)3742.9%31 Aug 26Jim Boyle1 Oct 26Flat
Gordon Grey (IRE) silksGordon Grey (IRE)3837.5%25 Aug 25George Baker27 Sep 26Flat
Play Me (GB) silksPlay Me (GB)21020.0%14 Aug 26Jim Boyle15 Oct 26Flat
Carnival Day (IRE) silksCarnival Day (IRE)2825.0%10 Sep 26Jim Boyle14 Oct 26Flat
Dapper Guest (IRE) silksDapper Guest (IRE)22100.0%10 Sep 26George Margarson13 Oct 26Flat
Kisskodi (IRE) silksKisskodi (IRE)2450.0%11 Sep 25Harry Eustace13 Oct 26Flat
Lord Melbourne (IRE) silksLord Melbourne (IRE)2450.0%28 Sep 25Ralph Beckett10 Oct 26Flat
Tronido (GB) silksTronido (GB)2633.3%31 Aug 26Simon Dow9 Oct 26Flat
Recon Mission (IRE) silksRecon Mission (IRE)2728.6%31 Aug 21Tony Carroll8 Oct 26Flat
Silver Trumpet (GB) silksSilver Trumpet (GB)2728.6%9 Jul 26Eve Johnson Houghton7 Oct 26Flat
Redredrobin (GB) silksRedredrobin (GB)2922.2%3 Aug 23Damien Wingrove6 Oct 26Flat
Sondad (GB) silksSondad (GB)22100.0%6 Jun 26Michael & David Easterby3 Oct 26Flat
Rhoscolyn (GB) silksRhoscolyn (GB)2633.3%31 May 24David O'Meara28 Sep 26Flat
Quite Cheeky (IRE) silksQuite Cheeky (IRE)22100.0%27 Sep 26William Haggas27 Sep 26Flat
Swiped (GB) silksSwiped (GB)22100.0%27 Sep 26Ralph Beckett27 Sep 26Flat
Persica (IRE) silksPersica (IRE)2366.7%7 Jun 25Richard Hannon25 Sep 26Flat
Aurora Majesty (IRE) silksAurora Majesty (IRE)2450.0%31 Aug 26Archie Watson25 Sep 26Flat
Saratoga Gold (GB) silksSaratoga Gold (GB)2366.7%25 Sep 22Kevin & Lauren Frost24 Sep 26Flat
Trio (GB) silksTrio (GB)2450.0%30 Jul 26Eve Johnson Houghton21 Sep 26Flat
Partisan Hero (IRE) silksPartisan Hero (IRE)2366.7%25 Aug 25David Loughnane13 Sep 26Flat
Too Soon (GB) silksToo Soon (GB)22100.0%6 Jun 26Gary & Josh Moore12 Sep 26Flat
Bobacious (GB) silksBobacious (GB)2540.0%30 Jul 26Mark Hoad10 Sep 26Flat
Benacre (IRE) silksBenacre (IRE)2366.7%25 Sep 22Charlie Johnston5 Sep 26Flat
Giselles Defence (IRE) silksGiselles Defence (IRE)2366.7%17 Jul 25Sean Davis5 Sep 26Flat
Ancient Times (GB) silksAncient Times (GB)2366.7%9 Jul 26Harry Eustace1 Sep 26Flat
Small Fry (IRE) silksSmall Fry (IRE)2366.7%7 Jun 25Joseph Patrick O'Brien19 Aug 26Flat
Crimson Spirit (GB) silksCrimson Spirit (GB)2633.3%17 Jul 25Daniel & Claire Kubler8 Aug 26Flat
Give It To Me Oj (GB) silksGive It To Me Oj (GB)2366.7%28 Sep 25Gary & Josh Moore6 Jun 26Flat
Otago (GB) silksOtago (GB)21513.3%15 Jul 21Jim Boyle16 Oct 25Flat

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 Epsom

FlatGood to firm or firmer14420.2%7.7028.5%
FlatGood35249.3%8.6033.5%
FlatGood to soft or yielding12217.1%8.7027.9%
FlatSoft699.7%8.8029.0%
FlatHeavy273.8%7.6044.4%

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

Distance profile at Epsom

FlatFlat turf7f2027.9031.7%27 Sep 26
FlatFlat turf1m½f1447.8028.5%27 Sep 26
FlatFlat turf1m4f1379.3033.6%27 Sep 26
FlatFlat turf1m2f1367.9035.3%27 Sep 26
FlatFlat turf6f688.3033.8%31 Aug 26
FlatFlat turf5f2713.7011.1%6 Jun 26

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

Draw summary at Epsom (Flat)

7f7711.2%10.3%10.1%Turf
1m½f559.5%8.8%12.3%Turf
1m2f4611.1%9.7%9.6%Turf
1m4f657.6%12.3%7.3%Turf

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/epsom/draw-bias

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Run style at Epsom

Led22.7%37485Flat
Prominent13.7%1,507206Flat
Midfield6.9%50935Flat
Held up7.7%1,15189Flat

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

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Epsom course records

5f1,100Flat0:54.00Ornate (GB) silksOrnate (GB)1 Jun 19Good To FirmDavid C Griffiths
6f1,323Flat1:06.20Watchable (GB) silksWatchable (GB)1 Jun 19Good To FirmDavid O'Meara
7f1,543Flat1:19.88Safe Voyage (IRE) silksSafe Voyage (IRE)4 Jul 20GoodJohn Quinn
1m½f1,873Flat1:40.46Zaaki (GB) silksZaaki (GB)1 Jun 19Good To FirmSir Michael Stoute
1m2f2,217Flat2:03.95Silver Ghost (IRE) silksSilver Ghost (IRE)6 Jul 17Good To FirmEve Johnson Houghton
1m4f2,645Flat2:33.02Wings Of Eagles (FR) silksWings Of Eagles (FR)3 Jun 17GoodAidan O'Brien

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 Epsom in the last 12 months

5 Jun 26JuneBetfred Oaks (Fillies)Group 1Flat1m4fThundering On (GB) silksThundering On (GB)Joseph Patrick O'BrienDylan Browne McMonagle5/19
6 Jun 26JuneBetfred DerbyGroup 1Flat1m4fChristmas Day (IRE) silksChristmas Day (IRE)Aidan O'BrienRonan Whelan7/113
6 Jun 26JuneCoolmore Coronation CupGroup 1Flat1m4fBay City Roller (IRE) silksBay City Roller (IRE)George ScottOisin Murphy17/26
5 Jun 26JuneBetfred Diomed StakesGroup 3Flat1m½fSeagulls Eleven (IRE) silksSeagulls Eleven (IRE)Hugo PalmerOisin Murphy5/2F8
6 Jun 26JunePrincess Elizabeth Stakes (Fillies & Mares) (Sponsored By Chapel Down)Group 3Flat1m½fSparks Fly (GB) silksSparks Fly (GB)David LoughnaneLaura Pearson7/27
6 Jun 26JuneBetfred Tattenham Corner Stakes (Formerly The John Of Gaunt Stakes)Group 3Flat7fTen Bob Tony (IRE) silksTen Bob Tony (IRE)Ed WalkerKieran Shoemark11/28
28 Apr 26AprilBetfred Blue Riband Trial StakesListedFlat1m2fSaxon Street (IRE) silksSaxon Street (IRE)John & Thady GosdenWilliam Buick5/26
5 Jun 26JuneCygames Surrey StakesListedFlat7fEllusive Butterfly (IRE) silksEllusive Butterfly (IRE)Karl BurkeClifford Lee9/16

Group, Grade and Listed races in the 12 months to 27 September 2026, with the latest winner.

Latest Epsom winners (27 September 2026)

Betfred 'Turbo Boost' Nursery Handicap StakesFlat7fGoodRogue Imperial (GB) silksRogue Imperial (GB)10/1Archie WatsonRossa Ryan7
Betfred Derby 'Wild Card' EBF Conditions StakesFlat1m½fGoodQuite Cheeky (IRE) silksQuite Cheeky (IRE)7/2William HaggasCieren Fallon5
Hunt Family Fund Novice Stakes (Sponsored By Betfred)Flat1m2fGoodBlue Noon (IRE) silksBlue Noon (IRE)13/8Richard HannonSean Levey6
Betfred 'Nifty 50' Jump Jockeys Derby Handicap Stakes (For Professional Jump …Flat1m4fGoodZarakerjack (FR) silksZarakerjack (FR)12/1Gary & Josh MooreFreddie Mitchell13
Betfred 'Bet Builder' Handicap StakesFlat1m2fGoodMatins (GB) silksMatins (GB)4/7FWilliam HaggasCieren Fallon5
Betfred 'The Classic Bookmaker' Handicap StakesFlat1m½fGoodSwiped (GB) silksSwiped (GB)100/30Ralph BeckettRossa Ryan8
Betfred 'Follow Us On X' Handicap StakesFlat7fGoodEazy On The Eye (GB) silksEazy On The Eye (GB)7/2JHeather MainGeorge Wood10

Winners at the most recent meeting in the results database.

Epsom runners on the day

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How do the climb, the descent and Tattenham Corner shape a race at Epsom?

Epsom's mile and a half start climbs before running downhill round Tattenham Corner into the straight.

Which way does the camber in the Epsom straight make horses drift?

The Epsom straight slopes towards the inside rail, so horses that tire or lose balance tend to drift left. Well-balanced horses cope best.

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

Andrew Balding leads the Epsom trainers since 2021 with 23 winners. Trainer and jockey tables show runs, win %, place %

How often do favourites win at Epsom?

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

When is the next Epsom meeting?

No meeting declared yet; the next fixture appears here once declarations are made. Final declarations usually come a day or two before racing.

Does the draw matter at Epsom?

Stall by stall figures sit on the draw bias page.

Questions people ask

Is Epsom left-handed?

Yes, Epsom is a left-handed Flat course shaped like a horseshoe. Races over the Derby trip climb, descend and turn round Tattenham Corner before the straight.

Why is Tattenham Corner so important in the Derby?

Tattenham Corner is the downhill final turn before the Epsom straight, and horses badly placed there often cannot recover. Good position and balance round the turn are central to a Derby run.

How often do favourites win at Epsom?

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

Who is the leading trainer at Epsom?

Andrew Balding has trained the most winners at Epsom since 2021, with 23. The trainer table ranks the top 25 by wins with win %

When is the next Epsom meeting?

No meeting declared yet; the next fixture appears here once declarations are made. The Epsom racecards page shows the full card and updates through the day.

Is there a draw bias at Epsom?

The Epsom 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 Epsom?

Epsom is a racecourse in Great Britain that stages Flat racing, on turf.

Who is the top trainer at Epsom?

Over the last five seasons plus the current one, the leading trainer at Epsom by winners is Andrew Balding on the Flat (23 winners from 135 runners).

Who is the top jockey at Epsom?

Over the last five seasons plus the current one, the leading jockey at Epsom by winners is Oisin Murphy on the Flat (31 winners from 121 rides).

How big are the fields at Epsom?

Epsom staged 714 races from 2016 to 27 September 2026, with an average field of 8.4 runners.

How many big races are run at Epsom?

Epsom staged 8 Group, Grade or Listed races in the 12 months to 27 September 2026.

When did Epsom last race?

The most recent meeting at Epsom in the results was on 27 September 2026, with 7 races.

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