Home / Stats & Records / Kelso

Course profile

Kelso racecourse guide

Live
Kelso is a left-handed jumps course in the Scottish Borders. The Kelso guide refreshes after every meeting with favourites, trainers, jockeys and course specialists, and adds the next card once declared.
Last meeting 4 October 2026: 6 winners. Next meeting not yet declared; last year the next meeting after this date was on 25 October 2025 · Results to 4 October 2026 · Refreshed 16 October 2026
Favourites' win rate since 2016
38.9%
Races since 2016
952
Course specialists in training
50
38.9%

Favourites won 38.9% of 952 races at Kelso from 2016 to 2026.Sample: 952 races · Window: 2016 to 4 October 2026 · Source: RaceWatch results database (GB and IRE results; figures on this page from 2016), course records, RaceWatch racecards and race calendar

Go deeper before the next race.

Open every racecard in full and get your research done before they go to post.

  • 14racecard tabs per race
  • 20+bookmaker prices side by side
  • Trackeralerts when your horses are declared

30-day free trial

£0today

Start my 30-day free trial

By continuing you agree to our Terms and Intellectual Property and Acceptable Use policy.

£0 today. Card on step 2. £24.99 from day 31.Cancel any time.

Kelso at a glance by season

Jumps2026/27271575.8029.6%
Jumps2025/26957658.1043.2%
Jumps2024/25887548.6031.8%
Jumps2023/24997437.5042.4%
Jumps2022/231007837.8038.0%
Jumps2021/22987818.0048.0%
Jumps2020/21837268.7032.5%
Jumps2019/20917117.8038.5%
Jumps2018/19987087.2037.8%
Jumps2017/18786498.3034.6%
Jumps2016/17957568.0042.1%

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).

Additional research statistics and historical returns are in the RaceWatch app.

Go deeper before the next race.

Open every racecard in full and get your research done before they go to post.

  • 14racecard tabs per race
  • 20+bookmaker prices side by side
  • Trackeralerts when your horses are declared

30-day free trial

£0today

Start my 30-day free trial

By continuing you agree to our Terms and Intellectual Property and Acceptable Use policy.

£0 today. Card on step 2. £24.99 from day 31.Cancel any time.

How favourites fare at Kelso

Chase37.2%39514751.6%Jumps
Hurdle40.7%48919967.4%Jumps
Jumps non-handicaps48.9%32716074.9%Jumps
Jumps handicaps33.6%62521054.1%Jumps
Jumps all races38.9%95237060.9%Jumps

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

Additional research statistics and historical returns are in the RaceWatch app.

Go deeper before the next race.

Open every racecard in full and get your research done before they go to post.

  • 14racecard tabs per race
  • 20+bookmaker prices side by side
  • Trackeralerts when your horses are declared

30-day free trial

£0today

Start my 30-day free trial

By continuing you agree to our Terms and Intellectual Property and Acceptable Use policy.

£0 today. Card on step 2. £24.99 from day 31.Cancel any time.

Top trainers at Kelso (five seasons and current)

1Lucinda Russell5317.3%30738.4%Jumps
2Sandy Thomson3116.0%19433.5%Jumps
3N. W. Alexander2711.0%24630.1%Jumps
4Nicky Richards2319.8%11638.8%Jumps
5Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore1815.8%11436.0%Jumps
6Stuart Coltherd1813.7%13133.6%Jumps
7Donald McCain1716.5%10332.0%Jumps
8Ewan Whillans1513.3%11322.1%Jumps
9Rose Dobbin1319.7%6633.3%Jumps
10Iain Jardine1313.1%9933.3%Jumps
11Dan Skelton1121.2%5240.4%Jumps
12Fergal O'Brien1031.3%3259.4%Jumps
13Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero1028.6%3542.9%Jumps
14George Bewley1015.4%6524.6%Jumps
15Dianne Sayer911.5%7841.0%Jumps
16Ruth Jefferson822.2%3636.1%Jumps
17Ann Hamilton821.1%3828.9%Jumps
18Susan Corbett813.1%6131.1%Jumps
19Donald Whillans713.7%5131.4%Jumps
20Micky Hammond711.9%5928.8%Jumps
21Rebecca Menzies75.2%13524.4%Jumps
22Sandy Forster66.6%9116.5%Jumps
23James Ewart514.7%3444.1%Jumps
24Adam Nicol513.5%3740.5%Jumps
25Paul Robson511.1%4528.9%Jumps

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

Additional research statistics and historical returns are in the RaceWatch app.

Go deeper before the next race.

Open every racecard in full and get your research done before they go to post.

  • 14racecard tabs per race
  • 20+bookmaker prices side by side
  • Trackeralerts when your horses are declared

30-day free trial

£0today

Start my 30-day free trial

By continuing you agree to our Terms and Intellectual Property and Acceptable Use policy.

£0 today. Card on step 2. £24.99 from day 31.Cancel any time.

Top jockeys at Kelso (five seasons and current)

1Brian Hughes4417.7%24938.6%Jumps
2Derek Fox3918.5%21139.3%Jumps
3Sean Quinlan3215.0%21332.9%Jumps
4Ryan Mania3017.8%16932.5%Jumps
5Danny McMenamin3013.9%21635.6%Jumps
6Craig Nichol2914.9%19429.4%Jumps
7Patrick Wadge2016.3%12331.7%Jumps
8Bruce Lynn1911.7%16230.2%Jumps
9Henry Brooke1013.2%7628.9%Jumps
10Jamie Hamilton107.5%13421.6%Jumps
11Jonathon Bewley917.3%5225.0%Jumps
12Conor O'Farrell96.9%13126.0%Jumps
13Nathan Moscrop89.5%8427.4%Jumps
14Sam Coltherd89.1%8829.5%Jumps
15Charlie Maggs617.1%3548.6%Jumps
16Dylan Johnston616.7%3644.4%Jumps
17Sean Bowen614.3%4245.2%Jumps
18Conor Rabbitt610.5%5728.1%Jumps
19Ross Chapman67.1%8517.6%Jumps
20Joshua Thompson516.1%3135.5%Jumps
21Peter Kavanagh58.3%6015.0%Jumps
22Alan Doyle46.8%5930.5%Jumps
23Harry Reed39.1%3321.2%Jumps
24Edward Austin35.4%5616.1%Jumps
25Stephen Mulqueen33.8%7814.1%Jumps

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

Additional research statistics and historical returns are in the RaceWatch app.

Go deeper before the next race.

Open every racecard in full and get your research done before they go to post.

  • 14racecard tabs per race
  • 20+bookmaker prices side by side
  • Trackeralerts when your horses are declared

30-day free trial

£0today

Start my 30-day free trial

By continuing you agree to our Terms and Intellectual Property and Acceptable Use policy.

£0 today. Card on step 2. £24.99 from day 31.Cancel any time.

Kelso course specialists still in training

Elvis Mail (FR) silksElvis Mail (FR)61540.0%26 Oct 24N. W. Alexander13 Feb 26Jumps
Nells Son (GB) silksNells Son (GB)4757.1%8 Dec 24Nicky Richards24 Apr 26Jumps
Dedicated Hero (IRE) silksDedicated Hero (IRE)4580.0%2 Apr 26Sandy Thomson18 Apr 26Jumps
The Navigator (GB) silksThe Navigator (GB)41428.6%5 Oct 25Dianne Sayer21 Mar 26Jumps
Cracking Rhapsody (IRE) silksCracking Rhapsody (IRE)4757.1%1 Mar 25Ewan Whillans13 Mar 26Jumps
Empire Steel (IRE) silksEmpire Steel (IRE)4757.1%16 Feb 24Sandy Thomson8 Mar 26Jumps
Ned Tanner (IRE) silksNed Tanner (IRE)31225.0%17 Feb 23N. W. Alexander15 Oct 26Jumps
Starlyte (IRE) silksStarlyte (IRE)31915.8%22 Mar 25Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore4 Oct 26Jumps
Heart Above (GB) silksHeart Above (GB)31421.4%24 May 26Dianne Sayer4 Oct 26Jumps
Idem (FR) silksIdem (FR)3475.0%29 Dec 24Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore24 Sep 26Jumps
Walk On Quest (IRE) silksWalk On Quest (IRE)3650.0%6 May 26Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore23 Sep 26Jumps
Lissen To The Lady (IRE) silksLissen To The Lady (IRE)31520.0%4 Apr 22Patrick Cronin9 Jun 26Jumps
Chapel Green (IRE) silksChapel Green (IRE)3933.3%17 Sep 25Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore24 May 26Jumps
Cadell (IRE) silksCadell (IRE)31030.0%8 Nov 25Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore20 Apr 26Jumps
Traprain Law (FR) silksTraprain Law (FR)3837.5%29 Dec 23Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore18 Apr 26Jumps
Eloi Du Puy (FR) silksEloi Du Puy (FR)31323.1%10 Mar 24N. W. Alexander21 Mar 26Jumps
Both Barrels (GB) silksBoth Barrels (GB)3560.0%28 Feb 26Donald Whillans28 Feb 26Jumps
Skyhill (IRE) silksSkyhill (IRE)31127.3%29 Dec 24Alison Hamilton10 Feb 26Jumps
Magnolia (FR) silksMagnolia (FR)2450.0%18 Nov 25Micky Hammond15 Oct 26Jumps
Golden Point (FR) silksGolden Point (FR)2366.7%29 Dec 25Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore15 Oct 26Jumps
Breizh River (FR) silksBreizh River (FR)2450.0%20 Apr 26Tristan Davidson14 Oct 26Jumps
Luminaries (IRE) silksLuminaries (IRE)2450.0%4 Oct 26Ewan Whillans13 Oct 26Jumps
Tommy's Oscar (IRE) silksTommy's Oscar (IRE)2825.0%8 Oct 23Ann Hamilton4 Oct 26Jumps
Jentobello (GB) silksJentobello (GB)2366.7%4 Oct 26Iain Jardine4 Oct 26Jumps
Well Educated (IRE) silksWell Educated (IRE)2728.6%26 May 24George Bewley2 Oct 26Jumps
King Of Answers (IRE) silksKing Of Answers (IRE)22100.0%13 Feb 26Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore23 Sep 26Jumps
Bold Light (IRE) silksBold Light (IRE)2366.7%1 Mar 25Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore23 Sep 26Jumps
Abbey Scope (GB) silksAbbey Scope (GB)22100.0%6 May 26Nicky Richards7 Jul 26Jumps
Rickety Gate (GB) silksRickety Gate (GB)2540.0%6 Oct 24Nicky Richards6 Jun 26Jumps
Old Gregorian (GB) silksOld Gregorian (GB)2633.3%26 Oct 24Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore25 May 26Jumps
Kilmore Rock (IRE) silksKilmore Rock (IRE)2540.0%20 Apr 26Susan Corbett25 May 26Jumps
Looking Splendid (GB) silksLooking Splendid (GB)21020.0%2 Apr 26Gary Rutherford24 May 26Jumps
Brandy McQueen (IRE) silksBrandy McQueen (IRE)21020.0%8 Oct 23Miss Lucy Brown6 May 26Jumps
Bill Baxter (IRE) silksBill Baxter (IRE)2366.7%4 Mar 23Warren Greatrex2 May 26Jumps
Empire De Maulde (FR) silksEmpire De Maulde (FR)2728.6%23 Oct 21R W Varnham1 May 26Jumps
Escapeandevade (IRE) silksEscapeandevade (IRE)2633.3%2 Mar 24Harry Derham30 Apr 26Jumps
Lucky Manifest (IRE) silksLucky Manifest (IRE)2366.7%25 Oct 25Tom Lacey25 Apr 26Jumps
Serious Operator (IRE) silksSerious Operator (IRE)2450.0%2 Mar 24Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore24 Apr 26Jumps
Almazhar Garde (FR) silksAlmazhar Garde (FR)2366.7%11 Apr 21Charlie Longsdon22 Apr 26Jumps
Smoke Trail (IRE) silksSmoke Trail (IRE)22100.0%20 Apr 26Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore20 Apr 26Jumps
Special Rate (IRE) silksSpecial Rate (IRE)2540.0%16 Feb 24Hugh Burns20 Apr 26Jumps
Myretown (IRE) silksMyretown (IRE)22100.0%14 Feb 25Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore17 Apr 26Jumps
Eagles Reprieve (IRE) silksEagles Reprieve (IRE)2366.7%21 Mar 26Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore17 Apr 26Jumps
Triple Crown Ted (IRE) silksTriple Crown Ted (IRE)2366.7%13 Feb 26Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore17 Apr 26Jumps
Alnilam (FR) silksAlnilam (FR)2450.0%15 Apr 24Olly Murphy11 Apr 26Jumps
Take A Hike (IRE) silksTake A Hike (IRE)2366.7%2 Apr 26D. J. Jeffreys2 Apr 26Jumps
Diamond Dealer (IRE) silksDiamond Dealer (IRE)2450.0%21 Mar 26Dan Skelton21 Mar 26Jumps
Speiriuil (IRE) silksSpeiriuil (IRE)22100.0%21 Mar 26Adam Nicol21 Mar 26Jumps
Romeo Brown (GB) silksRomeo Brown (GB)2450.0%26 Mar 22Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith20 Mar 26Jumps
Nab Wood (IRE) silksNab Wood (IRE)2450.0%16 Feb 24Nicky Richards14 Mar 26Jumps

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 Kelso

JumpsGood to firm or firmer434.5%5.9058.1%
JumpsGood38640.5%7.8037.6%
JumpsGood to soft or yielding22223.3%8.6036.9%
JumpsSoft18219.1%8.4037.9%
JumpsHeavy11912.5%6.9041.2%

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

Distance profile at Kelso

JumpsHurdle2m1769.1046.0%4 Oct 26
JumpsChase2m7½f1276.0038.6%24 May 26
JumpsHurdle2m5f1258.7042.4%4 Oct 26
JumpsChase2m1f1146.4038.6%4 Oct 26
JumpsHurdle2m6½f848.7034.5%6 May 26
JumpsChase2m5½f717.1032.4%16 Sep 26
JumpsNH Flat (bumper)2m688.8035.3%16 Sep 26
JumpsHurdle2m2f619.0036.1%16 Sep 26
JumpsChase3m2f587.1039.7%4 Oct 26
JumpsHurdle3m2f398.3035.9%7 May 25
JumpsChase4m½f812.6012.5%7 Dec 25

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

Run style at Kelso

Led23.6%590139Jumps
Prominent15.6%2,553398Jumps
Midfield6.0%53332Jumps
Held up5.4%1,47079Jumps

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

Additional research statistics and historical returns are in the RaceWatch app.

Go deeper before the next race.

Open every racecard in full and get your research done before they go to post.

  • 14racecard tabs per race
  • 20+bookmaker prices side by side
  • Trackeralerts when your horses are declared

30-day free trial

£0today

Start my 30-day free trial

By continuing you agree to our Terms and Intellectual Property and Acceptable Use policy.

£0 today. Card on step 2. £24.99 from day 31.Cancel any time.

Kelso course records

2m1f3,754Chase3:59.50El Borracho (IRE) silksEl Borracho (IRE)15 Sep 21GoodOliver Greenall
2m4f4,400Chase5:00.70The Jad Factor (IRE) silksThe Jad Factor (IRE)22 Apr 25GoodSandy Thomson
2m5½f4,753Chase5:19.38Half Shot (IRE) silksHalf Shot (IRE)18 Sep 24GoodIain Jardine
2m6½f4,910Chase5:40.10Cultram Abbey (GB) silksCultram Abbey (GB)9 Dec 18Good To SoftNicky Richards
2m7½f5,156Chase5:46.98Grand Mogul (IRE) silksGrand Mogul (IRE)30 May 21GoodNicky Henderson
3m2f5,759Chase6:30.85Raddle And Hum (IRE) silksRaddle And Hum (IRE)2 Oct 22GoodAnn Duffield
3m4f6,129Chase7:16.10Mance Rayder (IRE) silksMance Rayder (IRE)5 May 21GoodHenry Hogarth
4m½f7,130Chase8:31.60Harry The Viking (GB) silksHarry The Viking (GB)9 Dec 18Good To SoftSandy Thomson
2m2f3,985Hurdle4:13.39Genever Dragon (IRE) silksGenever Dragon (IRE)14 Sep 22GoodDonald McCain
2m5f4,589Hurdle4:48.30Chapmanshype (IRE) silksChapmanshype (IRE)16 Sep 20GoodJamie Snowden
2m6½f4,991Hurdle5:31.60Senor Lombardy (IRE) silksSenor Lombardy (IRE)11 Nov 17GoodKeith Dalgleish
3m½f5,379Hurdle6:10.10World Of Fortunes (IRE) silksWorld Of Fortunes (IRE)21 Mar 26Good To SoftJames William Kenny
3m2f5,670Hurdle6:14.23Judicial Law (IRE) silksJudicial Law (IRE)12 Sep 23GoodJonjo O'Neill
2m3,571NH Flat3:41.30Rubytwo (GB) silksRubytwo (GB)27 May 18GoodNicky Richards

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 Kelso in the last 12 months

28 Feb 26Februarybet365 Premier Novices' HurdleGrade 2Jumps2m2fMontemares (GB) silksMontemares (GB)Tom LaceyStan Sheppard6/110
28 Feb 26Februarybet365 Premier ChaseListedJumps2m7½fProtektorat (FR) silksProtektorat (FR)Dan SkeltonHarry Skelton1/12F4
21 Mar 26MarchBetWright Beeswing Mares' HurdleListedJumps3m½fWorld Of Fortunes (IRE) silksWorld Of Fortunes (IRE)James William KennyJordan Gainford11/49

Group, Grade and Listed races in the 12 months to 4 October 2026, with the latest winner.

Latest Kelso winners (4 October 2026)

Welcome To Family Day Novices' Hurdle RaceJumps2m5fGood To FirmJentobello (GB) silksJentobello (GB)1/4FIain JardineBrian Hughes3
Percy's Racing Dream Handicap Hurdle RaceJumps2m5fGood To FirmInterchangeable (GB) silksInterchangeable (GB)5/1John DixonMr John Dixon7
Justin & Susan Greig Novices' Hurdle RaceJumps2mGood To FirmTuppence (FR) silksTuppence (FR)8/13FLucinda Russell & Michael ScudamoreMr Lucas Murphy3
Nspcc School Service Handicap Steeple ChaseJumps2m1fGood To FirmBreaking Cover (IRE) silksBreaking Cover (IRE)9/4JAnthony HoneyballChad Bament4
Scottish Racing Academy Handicap Steeple ChaseJumps3m2fGood To FirmUpfordebate (IRE) silksUpfordebate (IRE)5/4FPatrick NevilleBrian Hughes3
Join Racing TV Now Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle RaceJumps2m5fGood To FirmLuminaries (IRE) silksLuminaries (IRE)100/30FEwan WhillansCharlie Maggs8

Winners at the most recent meeting in the results database.

Kelso meetings in the same weeks last year

25 Oct 25SaturdayJumps7Saturday 24 October
8 Nov 25SaturdayJumps7Saturday 7 November
18 Nov 25TuesdayJumps6Tuesday 17 November
7 Dec 25SundayJumps7Sunday 6 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.

Kelso runners on the day

Members get the Kelso racecard with RWS scores on every runner, market moves across 20+ bookmakers, horse, trainer and jockey profiles, and Tracker+ to follow course specialists.

Start free trial

By continuing you agree to our Terms and Intellectual Property and Acceptable Use policy.

How do the chase course and the hurdles course at Kelso differ?

Kelso's chase course is a generally flat left-handed oval of around a mile and three furlongs, while the separate hurdles track is about a furlong shorter.

Has the run-in at Kelso changed?

Kelso used to have a run-in of about two furlongs, but the final obstacles on both tracks were moved closer to the winning post in October 2012.

Which Borders and northern trainers have the best strike rate at Kelso?

Lucinda Russell leads the Kelso trainers since 2021/22 with 53 winners. Trainer and jockey tables show runs, win %, place %

How often do favourites win at Kelso?

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

When is the next Kelso meeting?

Kelso last raced on 4 October 2026, and the latest winners table shows every result from that card. The upcoming meetings table fills as soon as the next fixture reaches the racecards.

Which horses are Kelso course specialists?

Kelso has 50 course specialists still in training, horses with two or more course wins since May 2014 that have run in the last year, listed with their current trainer.

Questions people ask

How long is the run-in at Kelso?

Kelso's run-in used to be about two furlongs, but the final obstacles on both tracks were moved closer to the line in October 2012. Older course form came from a longer run after the last.

Is Kelso left-handed?

Yes, Kelso is a left-handed jumps course in the Scottish Borders. Both the chase course and the slightly shorter hurdles track run left-handed, and both are generally flat.

How often do favourites win at Kelso?

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

Who is the leading trainer at Kelso?

Lucinda Russell has trained the most winners at Kelso since the 2021/22 season, with 53. The trainer table ranks the top 25 by wins with win %

When did Kelso last race?

Kelso last raced on 4 October 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.

What is a course specialist at Kelso?

A Kelso course specialist here is a horse with two or more course wins since May 2014 that has run in the last year. Kelso currently has 50 of them still in training.

What kind of racing is there at Kelso?

Kelso is a racecourse in Great Britain that stages jumps racing, on turf.

Who is the top trainer at Kelso?

Over the last five seasons plus the current one, the leading trainer at Kelso by winners is Lucinda Russell over jumps (53 winners from 307 runners).

Who is the top jockey at Kelso?

Over the last five seasons plus the current one, the leading jockey at Kelso by winners is Brian Hughes over jumps (44 winners from 249 rides).

How big are the fields at Kelso?

Kelso staged 952 races from 2016 to 4 October 2026, with an average field of 7.9 runners.

How many big races are run at Kelso?

Kelso staged 3 Group, Grade or Listed races in the 12 months to 4 October 2026.

More free data

Winning timesFastest and median winning times by distance and goingKelso Racecards: Runners and Course StatsThe next Kelso card in fullFavourites Record by CourseFavourites' record at every courseCourse Specialists in Racing: Tracks and HorsesWhy some horses keep winning at one track

Go deeper before the next race.

Open every racecard in full and get your research done before they go to post.

  • 14racecard tabs per race
  • 20+bookmaker prices side by side
  • Trackeralerts when your horses are declared

30-day free trial

£0today

Start my 30-day free trial

By continuing you agree to our Terms and Intellectual Property and Acceptable Use policy.

£0 today. Card on step 2. £24.99 from day 31.Cancel any time.

Updated

Latest Kelso results