Favourites won 36.9% of 5,557 races at Kempton from 2016 to 2026 (Flat 36.3%, jumps 40.5%).Sample: 5,557 races · Window: 2016 to 14 October 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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Favourite win % by Season
Kempton at a glance by season
| Flat | 2026 | 337 | 3,159 | 9.40 | |
| Flat | 2025 | 410 | 3,912 | 9.50 | |
| Flat | 2024 | 461 | 4,451 | 9.70 | |
| Flat | 2023 | 428 | 4,248 | 9.90 | |
| Flat | 2022 | 423 | 4,089 | 9.70 | |
| Flat | 2021 | 448 | 4,433 | 9.90 | |
| Flat | 2020 | 457 | 4,617 | 10.10 | |
| Flat | 2019 | 482 | 4,957 | 10.30 | |
| Flat | 2018 | 488 | 5,102 | 10.50 | |
| Flat | 2017 | 428 | 4,493 | 10.50 | |
| Flat | 2016 | 414 | 4,131 | 10.00 | |
| Jumps | 2025/26 | 68 | 533 | 7.80 | |
| Jumps | 2024/25 | 67 | 493 | 7.40 | |
| Jumps | 2023/24 | 76 | 627 | 8.30 | |
| Jumps | 2022/23 | 76 | 562 | 7.40 | |
| Jumps | 2021/22 | 74 | 527 | 7.10 | |
| Jumps | 2020/21 | 79 | 678 | 8.60 | |
| Jumps | 2019/20 | 75 | 659 | 8.80 | |
| Jumps | 2018/19 | 81 | 605 | 7.50 | |
| Jumps | 2017/18 | 96 | 790 | 8.20 | |
| Jumps | 2016/17 | 89 | 720 | 8.10 |
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 Kempton
| Flat AW | 4,776 | 1,735 | Flat | ||
| Flat non-handicaps | 1,544 | 703 | Flat | ||
| Flat handicaps | 3,232 | 1,032 | Flat | ||
| Flat all races | 4,776 | 1,735 | Flat | ||
| Chase | 308 | 125 | Jumps | ||
| Hurdle | 415 | 175 | Jumps | ||
| Jumps non-handicaps | 378 | 180 | Jumps | ||
| Jumps handicaps | 403 | 136 | Jumps | ||
| Jumps all races | 781 | 316 | Jumps |
Seasons 2016 to date. Groups with fewer than 100 favourites are hidden.
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Top trainers at Kempton (five seasons and current)
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 Kempton (five seasons and current)
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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Kempton course specialists still in training
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 Kempton
| Flat | AW | 4,776 | 10.00 | ||
| Jumps | Good | 423 | 7.40 | ||
| Jumps | Good to soft or yielding | 199 | 8.50 | ||
| Jumps | Soft | 126 | 8.50 | ||
| Jumps | AW | 26 | 10.30 |
Seasons 2016 to date. Going grouped into bands; bands with fewer than 100 runners hidden.
Distance profile at Kempton
| Flat | Flat AW | 1m | 1,282 | 10.50 | 14 Oct 26 | |
| Flat | Flat AW | 7f | 1,162 | 10.40 | 14 Oct 26 | |
| Flat | Flat AW | 6f | 925 | 9.50 | 14 Oct 26 | |
| Flat | Flat AW | 1m4f | 553 | 9.60 | 12 Oct 26 | |
| Flat | Flat AW | 1m3f | 407 | 10.00 | 14 Oct 26 | |
| Flat | Flat AW | 2m | 288 | 9.00 | 12 Oct 26 | |
| Flat | Flat AW | 5f | 91 | 8.10 | 5 May 25 | |
| Flat | Flat AW | 1m2f | 55 | 9.30 | 6 Apr 26 | |
| Jumps | Hurdle | 2m | 220 | 7.90 | 23 Mar 26 | |
| Jumps | Hurdle | 2m5f | 149 | 9.20 | 23 Mar 26 | |
| Jumps | Chase | 2m4½f | 117 | 6.80 | 23 Mar 26 | |
| Jumps | Chase | 3m | 106 | 7.80 | 23 Mar 26 | |
| Jumps | Chase | 2m2f | 58 | 6.50 | 23 Mar 26 | |
| Jumps | NH Flat (bumper) | 2m | 47 | 10.60 | 14 Mar 26 | |
| Jumps | Hurdle | 3m½f | 46 | 7.30 | 27 Dec 25 | |
| Jumps | Chase | 2m | 26 | 5.00 | 27 Dec 25 |
Seasons 2016 to date, advertised distance rounded to the nearest half furlong. Min 100 runners.
Draw summary at Kempton (Flat)
| 6f | 542 | AW | |||
| 7f | 741 | AW | |||
| 1m | 805 | AW | |||
| 1m3f | 229 | AW | |||
| 1m4f | 276 | AW | |||
| 2m | 134 | 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/kempton/draw-bias
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Run style at Kempton
| Led | 2,749 | 477 | Flat | |
| Prominent | 11,150 | 1,473 | Flat | |
| Midfield | 5,692 | 418 | Flat | |
| Held up | 10,259 | 628 | Flat | |
| Led | 423 | 114 | Jumps | |
| Prominent | 1,887 | 282 | Jumps | |
| Midfield | 477 | 33 | Jumps | |
| Held up | 1,155 | 75 | Jumps |
Run style read from the in-running race comment, races 2019 to 2025. Min 100 runs.
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Kempton course records
| 2m4½f | 4,510 | Chase | 4:58.80 | 12 Jan 19 | Good | Nicky Henderson | |
| 3m | 5,280 | Chase | 5:49.13 | 26 Dec 25 | Good | Ben Pauling | |
| 5f | 1,100 | Flat | 0:58.07 | 7 Apr 18 | Standard | Charles Hills | |
| 6f | 1,320 | Flat | 1:10.08 | 2 Oct 24 | Standard To Slow | Karl Burke | |
| 7f | 1,540 | Flat | 1:23.79 | 8 Nov 17 | Standard | John Gosden | |
| 1m | 1,760 | Flat | 1:35.80 | 12 Oct 26 | Standard / Slow | Owen Burrows | |
| 1m2f | 2,199 | Flat | 2:02.93 | 25 Sep 17 | Standard To Slow | Roger Charlton | |
| 1m3f | 2,419 | Flat | 2:15.65 | 30 Mar 19 | Standard To Slow | Roger Charlton | |
| 1m4f | 2,639 | Flat | 2:29.02 | 5 Nov 18 | Standard To Slow | Brendan Powell | |
| 2m | 3,518 | Flat | 3:23.88 | 30 Aug 17 | Standard | Simon Crisford | |
| 2m5f | 4,620 | Hurdle | 4:55.40 | 6 May 19 | Good | David Arbuthnot | |
| 3m½f | 5,390 | Hurdle | 5:52.50 | 6 May 19 | Good | Neil Mulholland | |
| 2m | 3,520 | NH Flat | 3:31.30 | 5 Mar 18 | Standard To Slow | Paul Nicholls | |
| 2m2f | 3,960 | NH Flat | 3:59.80 | 5 Mar 18 | Standard To Slow | Harry Fry |
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 Kempton in the last 12 months
| 26 Dec 25 | December | Ladbrokes Kauto Star Novices' Chase (In Memory Of Nigel Clark) | Grade 1 | Jumps | 3m | Willie Mullins | Paul Townend | 13/8F | 6 | |
| 26 Dec 25 | December | Ladbrokes Christmas Hurdle | Grade 1 | Jumps | 2m | Nicky Henderson | Nico de Boinville | 4/7F | 6 | |
| 26 Dec 25 | December | Ladbrokes King George VI Chase | Grade 1 | Jumps | 3m | Ben Pauling | Ben Jones | 7/1 | 8 | |
| 27 Dec 25 | December | Ladbrokes Wayward Lad Novices' Chase | Grade 2 | Jumps | 2m | Ben Pauling | Ben Jones | 85/40 | 5 | |
| 27 Dec 25 | December | Ladbrokes Desert Orchid Handicap Chase (Limited Handicap Chase) | Grade 2 | Jumps | 2m | Dan Skelton | Harry Skelton | 15/8 | 7 | |
| 10 Jan 26 | January | Coral Silviniaco Conti Chase | Grade 2 | Jumps | 2m4½f | Alan King | Tom Cannon | 7/2 | 4 | |
| 21 Feb 26 | February | Ladbrokes Adonis Juvenile Hurdle | Grade 2 | Jumps | 2m | Jane Williams | Ciaran Gethings | 15/2 | 6 | |
| 21 Feb 26 | February | Ladbrokes Dovecote Novices' Hurdle | Grade 2 | Jumps | 2m | Harry Derham | Paul O'Brien | 7/2 | 12 | |
| 21 Feb 26 | February | Ladbrokes Pendil Novices' Chase | Grade 2 | Jumps | 2m4½f | Lucy Wadham | Tom Cannon | 8/11F | 4 | |
| 5 Sep 26 | September | William Hill September Stakes (Group 3) | Group 3 | Flat | 1m4f | Ralph Beckett | Rossa Ryan | 11/2 | 5 | |
| 5 Sep 26 | September | William Hill Sirenia Stakes (Group 3) | Group 3 | Flat | 6f | Andrew Balding | Oisin Murphy | 11/4 | 8 | |
| 19 Oct 25 | October | CopyBet Hurdle | Listed | Jumps | 2m | Paul Nicholls | Harry Cobden | 10/11F | 4 | |
| 3 Nov 25 | November | Unibet Floodlit Stakes | Listed | Flat | 1m4f | John & Thady Gosden | Colin Keane | 11/10F | 6 | |
| 24 Nov 25 | November | CopyBet Mares' Hurdle | Listed | Jumps | 2m5f | Emmet Mullins | Donagh Meyler | 9/4F | 6 | |
| 1 Dec 25 | December | Unibet Hyde Stakes | Listed | Flat | 1m | Karl Burke | William Buick | 16/5 | 8 | |
| 17 Dec 25 | December | Unibet Wild Flower Stakes | Listed | Flat | 1m4f | John & Thady Gosden | Colin Keane | 5/4F | 5 | |
| 28 Mar 26 | March | Virgin Bet Snowdrop Fillies' Stakes | Listed | Flat | 1m | James Fanshawe | Daniel Muscutt | 11/2 | 11 | |
| 6 Apr 26 | April | Virgin Bet Daily Price Boosts Magnolia Stakes | Listed | Flat | 1m2f | Owen Burrows | Callum Rodriguez | 7/4F | 7 |
Group, Grade and Listed races in the 12 months to 14 October 2026, with the latest winner.
Latest Kempton winners (14 October 2026)
| Try Unibet's New Improved Acca Boosts Nursery Handicap Stakes | Flat | 1m | Standard / Slow | 2/1 | Clive Cox | Rossa Ryan | 7 | |
| Bet £20 Get £20 With Unibet Handicap Stakes (Div I) | Flat | 1m | Standard / Slow | 1/1F | John Butler | David Egan | 10 | |
| Bet £20 Get £20 With Unibet Handicap Stakes (Div II) | Flat | 1m | Standard / Slow | 9/4F | Jane Chapple-Hyam | Rossa Ryan | 9 | |
| Juddmonte EBF Novice Fillies' Restricted Novice Stakes | Flat | 7f | Standard / Slow | 100/30 | Marco Botti | Marco Ghiani | 10 | |
| Racing TV Handicap Stakes | Flat | 7f | Standard / Slow | 9/2 | Charles Hills | Jason Watson | 12 | |
| Unibet London Sprint Series Final Handicap Stakes (Series Final - Qualified H… | Flat | 6f | Standard / Slow | 1/1F | Clive Cox | Rossa Ryan | 11 | |
| Try Unibet's New Smartview Racecards Handicap Stakes | Flat | 1m3f | Standard / Slow | 11/2 | Simon & Ed Crisford | Jack Mitchell | 13 | |
| Bet £20 Get £20 With Unibet Fillies' Handicap Stakes | Flat | 1m3f | Standard / Slow | 4/1 | Richard Hannon | Sean Levey | 9 | |
| Unibet/British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes | Flat | 6f | Standard / Slow | 5/6F | Roger Varian | Jack Mitchell | 8 |
Winners at the most recent meeting in the results database.
Next Kempton meetings declared
| 21 Oct 26 | Wednesday | Flat AW | Evening | 8 | - | 16:58 | 20:30 |
Meetings in the racecards for the next 30 days. Runner numbers appear once final declarations are made, usually one or two days before racing; later fixtures show the race count only.
Black-type races coming up at Kempton
| 25 Nov 26 | Unibet Floodlit | Listed | Flat | 1m4f | Confirmed | - |
| 9 Dec 26 | Unibet Hyde | Listed | Flat | 1m | Confirmed | - |
| 16 Dec 26 | Unibet Wild Flower | Listed | Flat | 1m4f | Confirmed | - |
| 26 Dec 26 | Ladbrokes Christmas Hurdle | Grade 1 | Jumps | 2m | Expected | - |
Group, Grade and Listed races scheduled at the course in the next 120 days (race calendar).
Kempton meetings in the same weeks last year
| 19 Oct 25 | Sunday | Jumps | 7 | Sunday 18 October |
| 22 Oct 25 | Wednesday | Flat AW | 8 | Wednesday 21 October |
| 29 Oct 25 | Wednesday | Flat AW | 9 | Wednesday 28 October |
| 3 Nov 25 | Monday | Flat AW | 8 | Monday 2 November |
| 5 Nov 25 | Wednesday | Flat AW | 9 | Wednesday 4 November |
| 10 Nov 25 | Monday | Jumps | 7 | Monday 9 November |
| 19 Nov 25 | Wednesday | Flat AW | 9 | Wednesday 18 November |
| 24 Nov 25 | Monday | Jumps | 7 | Monday 23 November |
| 1 Dec 25 | Monday | Flat AW | 9 | Monday 30 November |
| 3 Dec 25 | Wednesday | Flat AW | 9 | Wednesday 2 December |
| 10 Dec 25 | Wednesday | Flat AW | 9 | Wednesday 9 December |
| 17 Dec 25 | Wednesday | Flat AW | 9 | Wednesday 16 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.
Win % by Run style
Kempton runners on the day
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Does the draw matter at Kempton?
Stall by stall figures sit on the draw bias page.
How do front runners and hold-up horses fare at Kempton?
The Kempton 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 Kempton?
Nicky Henderson leads the Kempton jumps trainers since 2021/22 with 47 winners and Andrew Balding leads the Flat with 111. Trainer and jockey tables show runs, win %, place %
How often do favourites win at Kempton?
The favourites table splits the record by race type and the season table tracks it year by year.
When is the next Kempton meeting?
The next Kempton meeting in the racecards is on Wednesday 21 October with 8 races. Next big-race fixture: Wednesday 25 November 2026 (Unibet Floodlit). Final declarations usually come a day or two before racing.
Which horses are Kempton course specialists?
Kempton 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
Is Kempton right-handed on both tracks?
Yes, Kempton is right-handed on both the jumps course and the all-weather track. The jumps course is a triangle, and the all-weather has inner and outer loops.
How often do favourites win at Kempton?
The figure updates after every meeting and is split by race type on the page.
Who is the leading trainer at Kempton?
Nicky Henderson has the most jumps winners at Kempton since 2021/22 with 47. Andrew Balding leads the Flat trainers since 2021 with 111 course winners.
When is the next Kempton meeting?
The next Kempton meeting in the racecards is on Wednesday 21 October with 8 races. Next big-race fixture: Wednesday 25 November 2026 (Unibet Floodlit). The Kempton racecards page shows the full card and updates through the day.
Is there a draw bias at Kempton?
The Kempton draw summary compares low, middle and high stalls for Flat races of eight or more runners since 2019, by trip.
What is a course specialist at Kempton?
A Kempton course specialist here is a horse with two or more course wins since May 2014 that has run in the last year. Kempton currently has 50 of them still in training.
What kind of racing is there at Kempton?
Kempton is a racecourse in Great Britain that stages Flat and jumps racing, on turf and on an all-weather surface.
Who is the top trainer at Kempton?
Over the last five seasons plus the current one, the leading trainer at Kempton by winners is Andrew Balding on the Flat (111 winners from 694 runners) and Nicky Henderson over jumps (47 winners from 185 runners).
Who is the top jockey at Kempton?
Over the last five seasons plus the current one, the leading jockey at Kempton by winners is Oisin Murphy on the Flat (146 winners from 639 rides) and Nico de Boinville over jumps (34 winners from 127 rides).
When is the next meeting at Kempton?
The next meeting at Kempton in the racecards is on Wednesday 21 October 2026 (jumps).
When is the next big race at Kempton?
The next Group, Grade or Listed race confirmed at Kempton is the Unibet Floodlit (Listed) on 25 November 2026.
How big are the fields at Kempton?
Kempton staged 5,557 races from 2016 to 14 October 2026, with an average field of 9.7 runners.
How many big races are run at Kempton?
Kempton staged 18 Group, Grade or Listed races in the 12 months to 14 October 2026.
When did Kempton last race?
The most recent meeting at Kempton in the results was on 14 October 2026, with 9 races.
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