Favourites won 35.9% of 1,431 races at Newmarket (July Course) from 2016 to 2026.Sample: 1,431 races · Window: 2016 to 22 August 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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Newmarket (July Course) at a glance by season
| Flat | 2026 | 135 | 976 | 7.20 | |
| Flat | 2025 | 111 | 880 | 7.90 | |
| Flat | 2024 | 117 | 959 | 8.20 | |
| Flat | 2023 | 130 | 1,108 | 8.50 | |
| Flat | 2022 | 138 | 967 | 7.00 | |
| Flat | 2021 | 138 | 1,111 | 8.10 | |
| Flat | 2020 | 82 | 667 | 8.10 | |
| Flat | 2019 | 147 | 1,212 | 8.20 | |
| Flat | 2018 | 145 | 1,169 | 8.10 | |
| Flat | 2017 | 148 | 1,273 | 8.60 | |
| Flat | 2016 | 140 | 1,175 | 8.40 |
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 Newmarket (July Course)
| Flat turf | 1,431 | 514 | Flat | ||
| Flat non-handicaps | 512 | 219 | Flat | ||
| Flat handicaps | 919 | 295 | Flat | ||
| Flat all races | 1,431 | 514 | Flat |
Seasons 2016 to date. Groups with fewer than 100 favourites are hidden.
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Top trainers at Newmarket (July Course) (five seasons and current)
| 1 | Charlie Appleby | 92 | 251 | Flat | ||
| 2 | John & Thady Gosden | 42 | 212 | Flat | ||
| 3 | William Haggas | 29 | 163 | Flat | ||
| 4 | Andrew Balding | 29 | 165 | Flat | ||
| 5 | Ralph Beckett | 28 | 138 | Flat | ||
| 6 | Stuart Williams | 22 | 149 | Flat | ||
| 7 | Richard Hannon | 21 | 257 | Flat | ||
| 8 | Ed Walker | 19 | 85 | Flat | ||
| 9 | Charlie Johnston | 16 | 131 | Flat | ||
| 10 | Karl Burke | 15 | 78 | Flat | ||
| 11 | David O'Meara | 14 | 65 | Flat | ||
| 12 | Tom Clover | 13 | 66 | Flat | ||
| 13 | Marco Botti | 13 | 83 | Flat | ||
| 14 | Hugo Palmer | 12 | 92 | Flat | ||
| 15 | Jane Chapple-Hyam | 12 | 96 | Flat | ||
| 16 | George Boughey | 12 | 106 | Flat | ||
| 17 | Eve Johnson Houghton | 11 | 72 | Flat | ||
| 18 | Roger Varian | 11 | 109 | Flat | ||
| 19 | Saeed bin Suroor | 10 | 34 | Flat | ||
| 20 | Charlie & Mark Johnston | 10 | 42 | Flat | ||
| 21 | Clive Cox | 10 | 50 | Flat | ||
| 22 | James Owen | 10 | 67 | Flat | ||
| 23 | Simon & Ed Crisford | 10 | 68 | Flat | ||
| 24 | Richard Spencer | 10 | 87 | Flat | ||
| 25 | Richard Hughes | 9 | 56 | 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 Newmarket (July Course) (five seasons and current)
| 1 | William Buick | 83 | 268 | Flat | ||
| 2 | James Doyle | 36 | 200 | Flat | ||
| 3 | Billy Loughnane | 31 | 131 | Flat | ||
| 4 | Oisin Murphy | 27 | 133 | Flat | ||
| 5 | Marco Ghiani | 23 | 146 | Flat | ||
| 6 | Robert Havlin | 22 | 166 | Flat | ||
| 7 | Neil Callan | 19 | 132 | Flat | ||
| 8 | Rossa Ryan | 18 | 103 | Flat | ||
| 9 | Cieren Fallon | 18 | 139 | Flat | ||
| 10 | Jack Mitchell | 17 | 107 | Flat | ||
| 11 | Tom Marquand | 16 | 141 | Flat | ||
| 12 | Rob Hornby | 15 | 109 | Flat | ||
| 13 | Ryan Moore | 14 | 100 | Flat | ||
| 14 | Saffie Osborne | 13 | 85 | Flat | ||
| 15 | Harry Davies | 13 | 89 | Flat | ||
| 16 | Sean Levey | 13 | 102 | Flat | ||
| 17 | Kieran Shoemark | 13 | 106 | Flat | ||
| 18 | David Egan | 13 | 132 | Flat | ||
| 19 | David Probert | 12 | 82 | Flat | ||
| 20 | Dougie Costello | 11 | 48 | Flat | ||
| 21 | Pat Dobbs | 11 | 68 | Flat | ||
| 22 | Richard Kingscote | 11 | 91 | Flat | ||
| 23 | Hector Crouch | 10 | 54 | Flat | ||
| 24 | Benoit de la Sayette | 10 | 71 | Flat | ||
| 25 | Hollie Doyle | 10 | 99 | 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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Newmarket (July Course) 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 Newmarket (July Course)
| Flat | Good to firm or firmer | 821 | 7.90 | ||
| Flat | Good | 345 | 8.50 | ||
| Flat | Good to soft or yielding | 161 | 8.20 | ||
| Flat | Soft | 99 | 7.50 |
Seasons 2016 to date. Going grouped into bands; bands with fewer than 100 runners hidden.
Distance profile at Newmarket (July Course)
| Flat | Flat turf | 7f | 414 | 8.30 | 21 Aug 26 | |
| Flat | Flat turf | 6f | 320 | 9.20 | 22 Aug 26 | |
| Flat | Flat turf | 1m | 267 | 7.90 | 22 Aug 26 | |
| Flat | Flat turf | 1m4f | 144 | 6.60 | 21 Aug 26 | |
| Flat | Flat turf | 1m2f | 139 | 7.10 | 21 Aug 26 | |
| Flat | Flat turf | 5f | 64 | 7.40 | 22 Aug 26 | |
| Flat | Flat turf | 1m6f | 52 | 7.70 | 22 Aug 26 | |
| Flat | Flat turf | 1m5f | 20 | 6.30 | 9 Jul 26 |
Seasons 2016 to date, advertised distance rounded to the nearest half furlong. Min 100 runners.
Draw summary at Newmarket (July Course) (Flat)
| 6f | 144 | Turf | |||
| 7f | 158 | Turf | |||
| 1m | 94 | 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/newmarket-july/draw-bias
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Run style at Newmarket (July Course)
| Led | 835 | 176 | Flat | |
| Prominent | 3,225 | 444 | Flat | |
| Midfield | 614 | 45 | Flat | |
| Held up | 2,034 | 174 | Flat |
Run style read from the in-running race comment, races 2019 to 2025. Min 100 runs.
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Newmarket (July Course) course records
| 5f | 1,100 | Flat | 0:57.31 | 12 Jul 19 | Good To Firm | Ed Walker | |
| 6f | 1,320 | Flat | 1:09.09 | 12 Jul 19 | Good To Firm | Mark Johnston | |
| 7f | 1,540 | Flat | 1:21.78 | 12 Jul 19 | Good To Firm | Saeed bin Suroor | |
| 1m | 1,760 | Flat | 1:35.89 | 12 Jul 19 | Good To Firm | Sir Michael Stoute | |
| 1m2f | 2,200 | Flat | 2:00.61 | 12 Jul 19 | Good To Firm | Richard Hannon | |
| 1m4f | 2,640 | Flat | 2:26.40 | 4 Jul 26 | Good To Firm | James Owen | |
| 1m5f | 2,860 | Flat | 2:39.96 | 11 Jul 19 | Good To Firm | David Simcock | |
| 1m6f | 3,080 | Flat | 2:53.40 | 1 Aug 20 | Good To Firm | Roger Charlton | |
| 2m | 3,520 | Flat | 3:22.23 | 10 Aug 19 | Good To Firm | Robert Eddery |
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 Newmarket (July Course) in the last 12 months
| 10 Jul 26 | July | Tattersalls Sceptre Sessions Falmouth Stakes (Fillies' & Mares' Group 1) | Group 1 | Flat | 1m | Andrew Balding | Colin Keane | 85/40 | 7 | |
| 11 Jul 26 | July | Al Basti Equiworld, Dubai July Cup Stakes (Group 1) | Group 1 | Flat | 6f | Donnacha Aidan O'Brien | Billy Loughnane | 11/1 | 11 | |
| 4 Jul 26 | July | Betway Lancashire Oaks (Fillies' & Mares' Group 2) | Group 2 | Flat | 1m4f | Ralph Beckett | Edward Greatrex | 11/2 | 9 | |
| 9 Jul 26 | July | Princess Of Wales's Stakes (Sponsored By The Kingdom Of Bahrain) (Group 2) | Group 2 | Flat | 1m4f | Charlie Appleby | William Buick | 8/11F | 4 | |
| 9 Jul 26 | July | Kingdom Of Bahrain July Stakes (Group 2) | Group 2 | Flat | 6f | Charlie Appleby | William Buick | 5/6F | 3 | |
| 10 Jul 26 | July | Duchess Of Cambridge Stakes (Sponsored By Ultimate Provence) (Fillies' Group 2) | Group 2 | Flat | 6f | Simon & Ed Crisford | Oisin Murphy | 9/4 | 8 | |
| 11 Jul 26 | July | Boodles Superlative Stakes (Group 2) | Group 2 | Flat | 7f | Charlie Appleby | William Buick | 5/2 | 7 | |
| 9 Jul 26 | July | Bahrain Trophy Stakes (Group 3) | Group 3 | Flat | 1m5f | John & Thady Gosden | James Doyle | 5/2 | 5 | |
| 8 Aug 26 | August | Newsells Park Stud Sweet Solera Stakes (Group 3) | Group 3 | Flat | 7f | Eve Johnson Houghton | Charles Bishop | 11/1 | 7 | |
| 25 Jun 26 | June | Empress Fillies' Stakes (Listed) | Listed | Flat | 6f | Hugo Palmer | Oisin Murphy | 7/4F | 8 | |
| 25 Jun 26 | June | Empress Fillies' Stakes (Listed) | Listed | Flat | 6f | James Tate | Hector Crouch | 100/30 | 8 | |
| 9 Jul 26 | July | Edmondson Hall Solicitors Sir Henry Cecil Stakes (Listed) | Listed | Flat | 1m | Karl Burke | Clifford Lee | 11/2 | 7 | |
| 18 Jul 26 | July | Ric And Mary Hambro Aphrodite Fillies' Stakes (Listed Race) | Listed | Flat | 1m4f | David O'Meara | Daniel Tudhope | 33/1 | 9 | |
| 1 Aug 26 | August | British Stallion Studs EBF Chalice Stakes (Listed Race) | Listed | Flat | 1m4f | Charlie Appleby | Billy Loughnane | 5/4F | 8 | |
| 22 Aug 26 | August | Hopeful Stakes (Sponsored By Blackwell Earthmoving) (Listed Race) | Listed | Flat | 6f | Marco Botti | Pat Dobbs | 6/4F | 7 |
Group, Grade and Listed races in the 12 months to 22 August 2026, with the latest winner.
Latest Newmarket (July Course) winners (22 August 2026)
| £200,000 Tattersalls Somerville Auction Stakes | Flat | 6f | Good | 6/5F | Eve Johnson Houghton | Callum Hutchinson | 18 | |
| Nags Head Cutting British EBF Novice Stakes | Flat | 6f | Good | 6/4F | Richard Spencer | George Wood | 6 | |
| Twyford Down Cutting Handicap Stakes | Flat | 6f | Good | 4/1 | Roger Teal | Joe Leavy | 13 | |
| Hargreaves Services PLC Handicap Stakes | Flat | 1m | Good | 11/4 | Michael Bell | Pat Dobbs | 7 | |
| Hopeful Stakes (Sponsored By Blackwell Earthmoving) (Listed Race) | Flat | 6f | Good | 6/4F | Marco Botti | Pat Dobbs | 7 | |
| Blackwell Earthmoving 70th Anniversary Handicap Stakes | Flat | 1m6f | Good | 15/2 | Lucy Wadham | Callum Hutchinson | 5 | |
| Polhill Cutting Handicap Stakes | Flat | 5f | Good | 5/1 | Stuart Williams | Ashley Lewis | 7 |
Winners at the most recent meeting in the results database.
Newmarket (July Course) runners on the day
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Why does Newmarket use a separate course in summer?
Newmarket has two courses, and the July course is used through the summer while the Rowley Mile hosts the spring and autumn meetings.
What are the Bunbury Mile, the dip and the climb on the July course?
The Bunbury Mile is the July course's straight mile, which dips before rising to the line. Longer races start on the Cesarewitch course and turn right into the straight.
Do favourites fare differently at Friday evening meetings on the July course?
The favourites table splits the record by race type and the season table tracks it year by year.
Which trainers and jockeys have the best strike rate on the July course?
Charlie Appleby leads the Newmarket (July Course) trainers since 2021 with 92 winners. Trainer and jockey tables show runs, win %, place %
Does the draw matter at Newmarket (July Course)?
Stall by stall figures sit on the draw bias page.
When is the next Newmarket (July Course) meeting?
Newmarket (July Course) last raced on 22 August 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.
Questions people ask
Is the July Cup run over six furlongs on a straight course?
Yes, the July Cup is a Group 1 sprint over six furlongs on the straight July course at Newmarket. The race is the highlight of the July Festival.
What is the Bunbury Mile?
The Bunbury Mile is the straight mile on the Newmarket July course. The straight dips and then rises to the finish.
How often do favourites win at Newmarket (July Course)?
The figure updates after every meeting and is split by race type on the page.
Who is the leading trainer at Newmarket (July Course)?
Charlie Appleby has trained the most winners at Newmarket (July Course) since 2021, with 92. The trainer table ranks the top 25 by wins with win %
When did Newmarket (July Course) last race?
Newmarket (July Course) last raced on 22 August 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 Newmarket (July Course)?
The Newmarket (July Course) 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 Newmarket (July Course)?
Newmarket (July Course) is a racecourse in Great Britain that stages Flat racing, on turf.
Who is the top trainer at Newmarket (July Course)?
Over the last five seasons plus the current one, the leading trainer at Newmarket (July Course) by winners is Charlie Appleby on the Flat (92 winners from 251 runners).
Who is the top jockey at Newmarket (July Course)?
Over the last five seasons plus the current one, the leading jockey at Newmarket (July Course) by winners is William Buick on the Flat (83 winners from 268 rides).
How big are the fields at Newmarket (July Course)?
Newmarket (July Course) staged 1,431 races from 2016 to 22 August 2026, with an average field of 8.0 runners.
How many big races are run at Newmarket (July Course)?
Newmarket (July Course) staged 15 Group, Grade or Listed races in the 12 months to 22 August 2026.
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