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Newmarket (July Course) racecourse guide

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The July course is Newmarket's summer track, separate from the Rowley Mile, with a straight mile known as the Bunbury Mile, a dip and a rise to the finish. The Newmarket (July Course) guide refreshes after every meeting with favourites, trainers, jockeys and course specialists, and adds the next card once declared.
Last meeting 22 August 2026: 7 winners. Next meeting not yet declared · Results to 22 August 2026 · Refreshed 17 October 2026
Favourites' win rate since 2016
35.9%
Races since 2016
1,431
Course specialists in training
41
35.9%

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

Flat20261359767.2034.1%
Flat20251118807.9032.4%
Flat20241179598.2035.9%
Flat20231301,1088.5034.6%
Flat20221389677.0042.0%
Flat20211381,1118.1039.1%
Flat2020826678.1030.5%
Flat20191471,2128.2033.3%
Flat20181451,1698.1035.9%
Flat20171481,2738.6035.1%
Flat20161401,1758.4039.3%

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 turf35.9%1,43151457.2%Flat
Flat non-handicaps42.8%51221966.5%Flat
Flat handicaps32.1%91929552.3%Flat
Flat all races35.9%1,43151457.2%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)

1Charlie Appleby9236.7%25156.2%Flat
2John & Thady Gosden4219.8%21242.9%Flat
3William Haggas2917.8%16337.4%Flat
4Andrew Balding2917.6%16534.5%Flat
5Ralph Beckett2820.3%13843.5%Flat
6Stuart Williams2214.8%14931.5%Flat
7Richard Hannon218.2%25727.2%Flat
8Ed Walker1922.4%8543.5%Flat
9Charlie Johnston1612.2%13127.5%Flat
10Karl Burke1519.2%7834.6%Flat
11David O'Meara1421.5%6538.5%Flat
12Tom Clover1319.7%6633.3%Flat
13Marco Botti1315.7%8331.3%Flat
14Hugo Palmer1213.0%9232.6%Flat
15Jane Chapple-Hyam1212.5%9633.3%Flat
16George Boughey1211.3%10630.2%Flat
17Eve Johnson Houghton1115.3%7240.3%Flat
18Roger Varian1110.1%10934.9%Flat
19Saeed bin Suroor1029.4%3447.1%Flat
20Charlie & Mark Johnston1023.8%4235.7%Flat
21Clive Cox1020.0%5036.0%Flat
22James Owen1014.9%6735.8%Flat
23Simon & Ed Crisford1014.7%6839.7%Flat
24Richard Spencer1011.5%8732.2%Flat
25Richard Hughes916.1%5641.1%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)

1William Buick8331.0%26847.4%Flat
2James Doyle3618.0%20042.5%Flat
3Billy Loughnane3123.7%13140.5%Flat
4Oisin Murphy2720.3%13338.3%Flat
5Marco Ghiani2315.8%14628.8%Flat
6Robert Havlin2213.3%16635.5%Flat
7Neil Callan1914.4%13232.6%Flat
8Rossa Ryan1817.5%10336.9%Flat
9Cieren Fallon1812.9%13931.7%Flat
10Jack Mitchell1715.9%10737.4%Flat
11Tom Marquand1611.3%14126.2%Flat
12Rob Hornby1513.8%10929.4%Flat
13Ryan Moore1414.0%10034.0%Flat
14Saffie Osborne1315.3%8528.2%Flat
15Harry Davies1314.6%8933.7%Flat
16Sean Levey1312.7%10236.3%Flat
17Kieran Shoemark1312.3%10635.8%Flat
18David Egan139.8%13228.8%Flat
19David Probert1214.6%8231.7%Flat
20Dougie Costello1122.9%4835.4%Flat
21Pat Dobbs1116.2%6832.4%Flat
22Richard Kingscote1112.1%9133.0%Flat
23Hector Crouch1018.5%5435.2%Flat
24Benoit de la Sayette1014.1%7128.2%Flat
25Hollie Doyle1010.1%9936.4%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

Dutch Decoy (GB) silksDutch Decoy (GB)5862.5%19 Jul 25Charlie Johnston1 Nov 25Flat
Angel Shared (GB) silksAngel Shared (GB)4757.1%21 Aug 26Steph Hollinshead18 Sep 26Flat
Spring Bloom (GB) silksSpring Bloom (GB)41330.8%31 Jul 26John Butler22 Aug 26Flat
Where's Freddy (IRE) silksWhere's Freddy (IRE)4850.0%18 Jul 26Stuart Williams20 Aug 26Flat
Isle Of Lismore (IRE) silksIsle Of Lismore (IRE)3560.0%21 Jul 23Robert Cowell12 Oct 26Flat
Arqoob (IRE) silksArqoob (IRE)3560.0%22 Aug 26Lucy Wadham3 Oct 26Flat
Rocking Ends (GB) silksRocking Ends (GB)3650.0%17 Jul 26Tom Clover26 Sep 26Flat
Dereham (GB) silksDereham (GB)3650.0%26 Jun 25John Berry1 Sep 26Flat
Darkness (FR) silksDarkness (FR)2540.0%27 Jun 24David O'Meara16 Oct 26Flat
Dashing Dick (IRE) silksDashing Dick (IRE)21811.1%20 Jul 24William Stone13 Oct 26Flat
Good Earth (IRE) silksGood Earth (IRE)2450.0%24 Aug 24Michael Herrington12 Oct 26Flat
Cancan In The Rain (IRE) silksCancan In The Rain (IRE)2450.0%15 Aug 25Gihan Arnolda9 Oct 26Flat
Quantum Power (IRE) silksQuantum Power (IRE)22100.0%4 Jul 26Tom Clover6 Oct 26Flat
Fifty Nifty (IRE) silksFifty Nifty (IRE)2728.6%7 Aug 26Martin Dunne5 Oct 26Flat
Aalto (FR) silksAalto (FR)2540.0%11 Jul 26Ian Williams3 Oct 26Flat
Prince Of India (IRE) silksPrince Of India (IRE)2366.7%22 Aug 26Marco Botti3 Oct 26Flat
Inis Mor (FR) silksInis Mor (FR)22100.0%22 Aug 25David Menuisier25 Sep 26Flat
Bint Al Daar (GB) silksBint Al Daar (GB)22100.0%29 Jun 24Kevin & Lauren Frost23 Sep 26Flat
Havana Blue (GB) silksHavana Blue (GB)2633.3%15 Aug 26Julie Camacho19 Sep 26Flat
Twilight Calls (GB) silksTwilight Calls (GB)2366.7%10 Jul 26Richard Spencer19 Sep 26Flat
Run Boy Run (GB) silksRun Boy Run (GB)2540.0%24 Aug 24Richard Spencer19 Sep 26Flat
Sierra Sands (IRE) silksSierra Sands (IRE)2366.7%10 Jul 26Ed Dunlop19 Sep 26Flat
Quinault (GER) silksQuinault (GER)2450.0%24 Aug 24Stuart Williams22 Aug 26Flat
Havana Sprite (GB) silksHavana Sprite (GB)22100.0%1 Aug 26James Tate19 Aug 26Flat
Dashing Donkey (GB) silksDashing Donkey (GB)22100.0%1 Aug 25William Stone18 Aug 26Flat
Royal Zabeel (IRE) silksRoyal Zabeel (IRE)2366.7%4 Jul 26Michael Appleby15 Aug 26Flat
Prince Quattro (IRE) silksPrince Quattro (IRE)22100.0%8 Aug 26James Owen8 Aug 26Flat
Al Hudaiba (GB) silksAl Hudaiba (GB)22100.0%11 Jul 26Charlie Appleby28 Jul 26Flat
Rebel's Romance (IRE) silksRebel's Romance (IRE)22100.0%9 Jul 26Charlie Appleby9 Jul 26Flat
Giavellotto (IRE) silksGiavellotto (IRE)22100.0%11 Jul 24Marco Botti20 Jun 26Flat
Ancient Wisdom (FR) silksAncient Wisdom (FR)22100.0%11 Jul 24Charlie Appleby16 Jun 26Flat
City Of Delight (USA) silksCity Of Delight (USA)22100.0%9 Aug 24David Menuisier12 Jun 26Flat
Beckford's Folly (IRE) silksBeckford's Folly (IRE)22100.0%1 Aug 25Charlie Appleby2 May 26Flat
Reina Del Mar (IRE) silksReina Del Mar (IRE)2366.7%5 Aug 23Tim Vaughan30 Jan 26Flat
Al Rufaa (FR) silksAl Rufaa (FR)2450.0%8 Aug 20Daniel & Claire Kubler2 Jan 26Flat
Wonderbolt (GB) silksWonderbolt (GB)22100.0%16 Aug 25Karl Burke17 Nov 25Flat
Live Your Dream (IRE) silksLive Your Dream (IRE)2366.7%14 Jul 23Saeed bin Suroor3 Nov 25Flat
Abate (GB) silksAbate (GB)2633.3%18 Jun 22George Baker27 Oct 25Flat
Crowd Quake (GB) silksCrowd Quake (GB)22100.0%27 Jun 25Stuart Williams25 Oct 25Flat
Waiting All Night (GB) silksWaiting All Night (GB)21216.7%16 Aug 24Richard Spencer23 Oct 25Flat
No Half Measures (GB) silksNo Half Measures (GB)22100.0%12 Jul 25Richard Hughes18 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 Newmarket (July Course)

FlatGood to firm or firmer82157.4%7.9035.9%
FlatGood34524.1%8.5036.2%
FlatGood to soft or yielding16111.3%8.2034.8%
FlatSoft996.9%7.5037.4%

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

Distance profile at Newmarket (July Course)

FlatFlat turf7f4148.3038.4%21 Aug 26
FlatFlat turf6f3209.2032.2%22 Aug 26
FlatFlat turf1m2677.9036.7%22 Aug 26
FlatFlat turf1m4f1446.6037.5%21 Aug 26
FlatFlat turf1m2f1397.1036.0%21 Aug 26
FlatFlat turf5f647.4034.4%22 Aug 26
FlatFlat turf1m6f527.7036.5%22 Aug 26
FlatFlat turf1m5f206.3030.0%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)

6f14410.0%8.7%9.2%Turf
7f15810.5%9.4%10.1%Turf
1m945.6%13.5%11.0%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)

Led21.1%835176Flat
Prominent13.8%3,225444Flat
Midfield7.3%61445Flat
Held up8.6%2,034174Flat

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

5f1,100Flat0:57.31Mountain Peak (GB) silksMountain Peak (GB)12 Jul 19Good To FirmEd Walker
6f1,320Flat1:09.09Raffle Prize (IRE) silksRaffle Prize (IRE)12 Jul 19Good To FirmMark Johnston
7f1,540Flat1:21.78Light And Dark (GB) silksLight And Dark (GB)12 Jul 19Good To FirmSaeed bin Suroor
1m1,760Flat1:35.89Veracious (GB) silksVeracious (GB)12 Jul 19Good To FirmSir Michael Stoute
1m2f2,200Flat2:00.61Walkinthesand (IRE) silksWalkinthesand (IRE)12 Jul 19Good To FirmRichard Hannon
1m4f2,640Flat2:26.40Sportingsilvermine (IRE) silksSportingsilvermine (IRE)4 Jul 26Good To FirmJames Owen
1m5f2,860Flat2:39.96Spanish Mission (USA) silksSpanish Mission (USA)11 Jul 19Good To FirmDavid Simcock
1m6f3,080Flat2:53.40Withhold (GB) silksWithhold (GB)1 Aug 20Good To FirmRoger Charlton
2m3,520Flat3:22.23Graceful Lady (GB) silksGraceful Lady (GB)10 Aug 19Good To FirmRobert 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 26JulyTattersalls Sceptre Sessions Falmouth Stakes (Fillies' & Mares' Group 1)Group 1Flat1mBlue Bolt (IRE) silksBlue Bolt (IRE)Andrew BaldingColin Keane85/407
11 Jul 26JulyAl Basti Equiworld, Dubai July Cup Stakes (Group 1)Group 1Flat6fComanche Brave (IRE) silksComanche Brave (IRE)Donnacha Aidan O'BrienBilly Loughnane11/111
4 Jul 26JulyBetway Lancashire Oaks (Fillies' & Mares' Group 2)Group 2Flat1m4fTattycoram (GB) silksTattycoram (GB)Ralph BeckettEdward Greatrex11/29
9 Jul 26JulyPrincess Of Wales's Stakes (Sponsored By The Kingdom Of Bahrain) (Group 2)Group 2Flat1m4fRebel's Romance (IRE) silksRebel's Romance (IRE)Charlie ApplebyWilliam Buick8/11F4
9 Jul 26JulyKingdom Of Bahrain July Stakes (Group 2)Group 2Flat6fInner City Blues (IRE) silksInner City Blues (IRE)Charlie ApplebyWilliam Buick5/6F3
10 Jul 26JulyDuchess Of Cambridge Stakes (Sponsored By Ultimate Provence) (Fillies' Group 2)Group 2Flat6fSenorita Bonita (IRE) silksSenorita Bonita (IRE)Simon & Ed CrisfordOisin Murphy9/48
11 Jul 26JulyBoodles Superlative Stakes (Group 2)Group 2Flat7fAl Hudaiba (GB) silksAl Hudaiba (GB)Charlie ApplebyWilliam Buick5/27
9 Jul 26JulyBahrain Trophy Stakes (Group 3)Group 3Flat1m5fPoint Of Law (GB) silksPoint Of Law (GB)John & Thady GosdenJames Doyle5/25
8 Aug 26AugustNewsells Park Stud Sweet Solera Stakes (Group 3)Group 3Flat7fSugar Yes Please (GB) silksSugar Yes Please (GB)Eve Johnson HoughtonCharles Bishop11/17
25 Jun 26JuneEmpress Fillies' Stakes (Listed)ListedFlat6fGlorious Game (GB) silksGlorious Game (GB)Hugo PalmerOisin Murphy7/4F8
25 Jun 26JuneEmpress Fillies' Stakes (Listed)ListedFlat6fHavana Sprite (GB) silksHavana Sprite (GB)James TateHector Crouch100/308
9 Jul 26JulyEdmondson Hall Solicitors Sir Henry Cecil Stakes (Listed)ListedFlat1mShayem (IRE) silksShayem (IRE)Karl BurkeClifford Lee11/27
18 Jul 26JulyRic And Mary Hambro Aphrodite Fillies' Stakes (Listed Race)ListedFlat1m4fBrielle (GB) silksBrielle (GB)David O'MearaDaniel Tudhope33/19
1 Aug 26AugustBritish Stallion Studs EBF Chalice Stakes (Listed Race)ListedFlat1m4fRomantic Symphony (IRE) silksRomantic Symphony (IRE)Charlie ApplebyBilly Loughnane5/4F8
22 Aug 26AugustHopeful Stakes (Sponsored By Blackwell Earthmoving) (Listed Race)ListedFlat6fPrince Of India (IRE) silksPrince Of India (IRE)Marco BottiPat Dobbs6/4F7

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 StakesFlat6fGoodNight In Vegas (IRE) silksNight In Vegas (IRE)6/5FEve Johnson HoughtonCallum Hutchinson18
Nags Head Cutting British EBF Novice StakesFlat6fGoodGreat Balls O'Fire (GB) silksGreat Balls O'Fire (GB)6/4FRichard SpencerGeorge Wood6
Twyford Down Cutting Handicap StakesFlat6fGoodPilu (IRE) silksPilu (IRE)4/1Roger TealJoe Leavy13
Hargreaves Services PLC Handicap StakesFlat1mGoodRoyal Bodyguard (IRE) silksRoyal Bodyguard (IRE)11/4Michael BellPat Dobbs7
Hopeful Stakes (Sponsored By Blackwell Earthmoving) (Listed Race)Flat6fGoodPrince Of India (IRE) silksPrince Of India (IRE)6/4FMarco BottiPat Dobbs7
Blackwell Earthmoving 70th Anniversary Handicap StakesFlat1m6fGoodArqoob (IRE) silksArqoob (IRE)15/2Lucy WadhamCallum Hutchinson5
Polhill Cutting Handicap StakesFlat5fGoodMaelstrom (GB) silksMaelstrom (GB)5/1Stuart WilliamsAshley Lewis7

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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