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Its sharp bends and gradients reward handy, well-balanced jumpers. The Plumpton guide refreshes after every meeting with favourites, trainers, jockeys and course specialists, and adds the next card once declared.
Next meeting Monday 19 October: 7 races, 67 runners declared · Results to 20 September 2026 · Refreshed 17 October 2026
Favourites' win rate since 2016
40.3%
Races since 2016
1,017
Course specialists in training
50
40.3%

Favourites won 40.3% of 1,017 races at Plumpton from 2016 to 2026.Sample: 1,017 races · Window: 2016 to 20 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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Plumpton at a glance by season

Jumps2026/2714664.7035.7%
Jumps2025/261046526.3043.3%
Jumps2024/25936236.7035.5%
Jumps2023/241058217.8041.0%
Jumps2022/231017287.2038.6%
Jumps2021/221138147.2043.4%
Jumps2020/211028198.0034.3%
Jumps2019/20806307.9043.8%
Jumps2018/191078407.9042.1%
Jumps2017/18937077.6039.8%
Jumps2016/171057677.3041.9%

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 Plumpton

Chase39.4%35514052.9%Jumps
Hurdle39.6%60824162.3%Jumps
Jumps non-handicaps52.2%29915673.1%Jumps
Jumps handicaps35.4%71825453.8%Jumps
Jumps all races40.3%1,01741059.3%Jumps

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

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Top trainers at Plumpton (five seasons and current)

1Chris Gordon5922.0%26842.9%Jumps
2Gary Moore3116.3%19035.8%Jumps
3Paul Nicholls2127.6%7648.7%Jumps
4Joe Tizzard2122.3%9431.9%Jumps
5Neil Mulholland1916.2%11739.3%Jumps
6Anthony Honeyball1821.7%8338.6%Jumps
7Gary & Josh Moore1818.0%10033.0%Jumps
8Nicky Henderson1733.3%5149.0%Jumps
9James Owen1429.8%4740.4%Jumps
10Seamus Mullins1411.8%11924.4%Jumps
11Milton Harris1125.0%4445.5%Jumps
12Alan King1118.0%6132.8%Jumps
13Nick Gifford1110.3%10727.1%Jumps
14Toby Lawes923.7%3836.8%Jumps
15Andy Irvine96.3%14422.9%Jumps
16Sheena West89.5%8426.2%Jumps
17Fergal O'Brien721.9%3240.6%Jumps
18Emma Lavelle713.0%5437.0%Jumps
19Nigel Hawke616.2%3740.5%Jumps
20Alex Hales615.8%3855.3%Jumps
21Evan Williams615.4%3935.9%Jumps
22Dan Skelton611.3%5322.6%Jumps
23Jamie Snowden516.7%3036.7%Jumps
24Dr Richard Newland516.1%3132.3%Jumps
25Warren Greatrex59.3%5437.0%Jumps

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 Plumpton (five seasons and current)

1Tom Cannon4424.2%18236.8%Jumps
2Freddie Gordon2325.6%9044.4%Jumps
3Harry Cobden2229.3%7545.3%Jumps
4Brendan Powell2115.1%13928.1%Jumps
5Caoilin Quinn2015.4%13030.0%Jumps
6Jamie Moore1917.0%11235.7%Jumps
7Rex Dingle1715.7%10838.0%Jumps
8Sam Twiston-Davies1627.1%5947.5%Jumps
9Harry Bannister1430.4%4658.7%Jumps
10Sean Bowen1122.0%5036.0%Jumps
11Marc Goldstein118.0%13720.4%Jumps
12Gavin Sheehan912.2%7439.2%Jumps
13James Davies97.9%11421.9%Jumps
14Niall Houlihan97.6%11816.9%Jumps
15Bryony Frost720.6%3441.2%Jumps
16Bryan Carver718.4%3836.8%Jumps
17Jack Tudor715.9%4431.8%Jumps
18Micheal Nolan712.7%5521.8%Jumps
19Tom Bellamy712.3%5729.8%Jumps
20James Bowen710.9%6439.1%Jumps
21Paul O'Brien615.0%4027.5%Jumps
22Nick Scholfield515.2%3333.3%Jumps
23Richie McLernon513.9%3636.1%Jumps
24Jack Quinlan510.6%4717.0%Jumps
25Adam Wedge412.9%3141.9%Jumps

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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Plumpton course specialists still in training

Alto Alto (FR) silksAlto Alto (FR)51338.5%10 Feb 25Chris Gordon6 May 26Jumps
Alien Storm (IRE) silksAlien Storm (IRE)4944.4%20 Oct 25Charlie Longsdon11 Oct 26Jumps
Sea Invasion (IRE) silksSea Invasion (IRE)4757.1%19 Apr 26Anthony Honeyball26 May 26Jumps
Inferno Sacree (FR) silksInferno Sacree (FR)41233.3%9 Mar 26Nigel Hawke24 Apr 26Jumps
Blade Runner (FR) silksBlade Runner (FR)4850.0%6 Nov 23Chris Gordon9 Feb 26Jumps
Goodwin (IRE) silksGoodwin (IRE)3560.0%19 Apr 26Chris Gordon15 Oct 26Jumps
Scarface (IRE) silksScarface (IRE)3560.0%1 Apr 24Joe Tizzard14 Oct 26Jumps
Tommie Beau (IRE) silksTommie Beau (IRE)3742.9%21 Mar 23Seamus Mullins31 Aug 26Jumps
Tara Iti (GB) silksTara Iti (GB)31717.6%6 Apr 25Barry Brennan7 Jul 26Jumps
Eliza Dolittle (IRE) silksEliza Dolittle (IRE)31520.0%23 Feb 26Nick Gifford4 May 26Jumps
Duhallow Tommy (IRE) silksDuhallow Tommy (IRE)3650.0%4 Mar 24Toby Lawes8 Apr 26Jumps
Annual Invictus (IRE) silksAnnual Invictus (IRE)3742.9%15 Nov 21Chris Gordon24 Jan 26Jumps
San Pedro (IRE) silksSan Pedro (IRE)31127.3%10 Feb 25Chris Gordon15 Dec 25Jumps
Emailandy (IRE) silksEmailandy (IRE)22100.0%31 Mar 24Martin Keighley16 Oct 26Jumps
I Shut That d'Or (FR) silksI Shut That d'Or (FR)2450.0%16 Dec 24Joe Tizzard15 Oct 26Jumps
I'm A Starman (GB) silksI'm A Starman (GB)2366.7%4 Mar 24Mark Rimell13 Oct 26Jumps
Poncho (FR) silksPoncho (FR)2366.7%3 Nov 25Gary & Josh Moore11 Oct 26Jumps
Mr Freedom (GB) silksMr Freedom (GB)2633.3%4 Mar 24Sheena West11 Oct 26Jumps
West Orchard (IRE) silksWest Orchard (IRE)2540.0%21 Oct 24Joe Tizzard11 Oct 26Jumps
Jubilant (FR) silksJubilant (FR)2366.7%26 May 26James Owen4 Oct 26Jumps
A Tickatickatiming (GB) silksA Tickatickatiming (GB)21118.2%6 Nov 23Sheena West3 Oct 26Jumps
Macari (GB) silksMacari (GB)2922.2%3 Apr 25Sheena West1 Oct 26Jumps
Saligo Bay (IRE) silksSaligo Bay (IRE)2825.0%20 Nov 23Sam England26 Sep 26Jumps
Tapley (GB) silksTapley (GB)2633.3%21 Oct 24Gary & Josh Moore22 Sep 26Jumps
Light N Strike (IRE) silksLight N Strike (IRE)2366.7%18 Apr 22Emma Lavelle15 Sep 26Jumps
Crossing The Bar (IRE) silksCrossing The Bar (IRE)22100.0%23 Apr 23Cian Collins11 Sep 26Jumps
Miss Fedora (IRE) silksMiss Fedora (IRE)2540.0%3 Apr 25Nick Scholfield25 Aug 26Jumps
Ez Tiger (IRE) silksEz Tiger (IRE)2540.0%20 Oct 25Alex Hales23 Aug 26Jumps
El Muchacho (IRE) silksEl Muchacho (IRE)2366.7%1 Apr 24Mike Sowersby20 Jul 26Jumps
Lord Baddesley (IRE) silksLord Baddesley (IRE)2633.3%13 Feb 23Anthony Honeyball13 May 26Jumps
Gold Clermont (FR) silksGold Clermont (FR)2540.0%21 Mar 23Andy Irvine9 May 26Jumps
Northern Poet (IRE) silksNorthern Poet (IRE)2825.0%9 Apr 23Nick Gifford4 May 26Jumps
Transmission (IRE) silksTransmission (IRE)2366.7%14 Apr 24Neil Mulholland25 Apr 26Jumps
Havaila (IRE) silksHavaila (IRE)2450.0%6 Apr 26Gary & Josh Moore25 Apr 26Jumps
Menaggio (IRE) silksMenaggio (IRE)2366.7%18 Nov 24Billy Aprahamian20 Apr 26Jumps
Hecouldbetheone (IRE) silksHecouldbetheone (IRE)2728.6%3 Apr 25James Owen19 Apr 26Jumps
Morfee (IRE) silksMorfee (IRE)2922.2%29 Jan 24Seamus Mullins19 Apr 26Jumps
Lumi Plugin (GB) silksLumi Plugin (GB)2540.0%26 Jan 26Gary & Josh Moore19 Apr 26Jumps
Ferret Jeeter (GB) silksFerret Jeeter (GB)2366.7%16 Mar 26Anthony Honeyball8 Apr 26Jumps
Confinentic (FR) silksConfinentic (FR)2366.7%10 Feb 25Chris Gordon8 Apr 26Jumps
Rap Soul (FR) silksRap Soul (FR)22100.0%9 Mar 26Richard Bandey8 Apr 26Jumps
Godot (IRE) silksGodot (IRE)2922.2%7 Jan 24Andy Irvine8 Apr 26Jumps
Kotmask (FR) silksKotmask (FR)2540.0%12 Feb 24Gary & Josh Moore6 Apr 26Jumps
Hilltown (IRE) silksHilltown (IRE)21020.0%1 Apr 24Seamus Mullins6 Apr 26Jumps
Maldini Milano (IRE) silksMaldini Milano (IRE)22100.0%6 Apr 26Paul Nicholls6 Apr 26Jumps
Bourbali (FR) silksBourbali (FR)2728.6%17 Apr 22Joe Tizzard23 Mar 26Jumps
Kool Kid (GB) silksKool Kid (GB)2366.7%16 Mar 26Joe Tizzard16 Mar 26Jumps
Invincible Nao (FR) silksInvincible Nao (FR)22100.0%10 Feb 25Gary & Josh Moore7 Mar 26Jumps
Born At Midnight (GB) silksBorn At Midnight (GB)2728.6%11 Mar 24Kathy Turner12 Jan 26Jumps
Lady Balko (FR) silksLady Balko (FR)22100.0%16 Dec 24David Pipe20 Dec 25Jumps

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 Plumpton

JumpsGood to firm or firmer565.5%6.3037.5%
JumpsGood42041.3%6.9040.0%
JumpsGood to soft or yielding18918.6%8.2042.3%
JumpsSoft27426.9%7.6039.1%
JumpsHeavy787.7%7.3043.6%

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

Distance profile at Plumpton

JumpsHurdle2m2528.6043.7%20 Sep 26
JumpsHurdle2m4½f2147.9039.7%20 Sep 26
JumpsChase2m3½f1325.9040.2%11 May 25
JumpsChase3m1½f1196.0038.7%19 Apr 26
JumpsHurdle3m1f1097.6032.1%20 Sep 26
JumpsChase2m1f755.5037.3%26 May 26
JumpsNH Flat (bumper)2m1½f457.9055.6%11 May 25
JumpsHurdle2m1½f247.7029.2%20 Apr 25
JumpsChase3m4½f159.5040.0%6 Apr 26

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

Run style at Plumpton

Led28.5%597170Jumps
Prominent15.6%2,533394Jumps
Midfield6.5%55636Jumps
Held up6.0%1,38783Jumps

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

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Plumpton course records

2m1f3,734Chase4:04.40Pearls Legend (GB) silksPearls Legend (GB)17 Apr 17Good To FirmJohn Spearing
2m3½f4,344Chase4:47.70Perfect Timing (GB) silksPerfect Timing (GB)17 Apr 17Good To FirmNeil Mulholland
2m4f4,346Chase5:01.70Birdman Bob (IRE) silksBirdman Bob (IRE)3 Nov 25GoodAndy Irvine
3m1½f5,652Chase6:30.20Little Windmill (IRE) silksLittle Windmill (IRE)16 Apr 17Good To FirmNeil King
3m4½f6,262Chase7:24.50The Two Amigos (GB) silksThe Two Amigos (GB)6 Jan 19Good To SoftNicky Martin
2m3,495Hurdle3:32.30Zamperini (IRE) silksZamperini (IRE)22 Sep 19Good To FirmGary Moore
2m4½f4,514Hurdle4:45.55Sixties Secret (GB) silksSixties Secret (GB)20 Sep 20Good To FirmSheena West
3m1f5,496Hurdle5:50.60Young Wolf (IRE) silksYoung Wolf (IRE)22 Sep 19Good To FirmJonjo O'Neill
2m1½f3,904NH Flat4:01.15On My Command (IRE) silksOn My Command (IRE)20 Sep 20Good To FirmAmy Murphy
2m2f3,909NH Flat4:09.16Shane's Spirit (IRE) silksShane's Spirit (IRE)20 Sep 26GoodMickey Bowen

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.

Latest Plumpton winners (20 September 2026)

Henners Gallop To Grape-Ness Maiden Hurdle RaceJumps2mGoodArcturus Flame (IRE) silksArcturus Flame (IRE)2/7FJames OwenJonathan Burke3
Prestige Security Executive Protection Maiden Hurdle RaceJumps2m4½fGoodOne Dimensional (GB) silksOne Dimensional (GB)11/4Max ComleyDavid Bass6
Mansell McTaggart Mane Event Handicap Hurdle RaceJumps3m1fGoodJefe Triunfo (FR) silksJefe Triunfo (FR)11/4Chris GordonFreddie Gordon6
Friends & Family Remembering Norman Sharpe Handicap Hurdle RaceJumps2mGoodEternal Angel (FR) silksEternal Angel (FR)2/1Tom LaceyStan Sheppard5
Only Horsepower Handicap Hurdle RaceJumps2m4½fGoodKhalk'eau Spigao (FR) silksKhalk'eau Spigao (FR)11/4Chris GordonFreddie Gordon6
Dominic Hill Accountants & Thorne Civil Engineers Mares' Handicap Hurdle RaceJumps2mGoodGetarose (IRE) silksGetarose (IRE)11/8Mrs C. WilliamsAdam Wedge3
Bob George Powered By Mansell Mctaggart Open National Hunt Flat RaceJumps2m2fGoodShane's Spirit (IRE) silksShane's Spirit (IRE)4/5FMickey BowenJames Bowen6

Winners at the most recent meeting in the results database.

Next Plumpton meetings declared

19 Oct 26MondayJumpsDay76714:0017:05

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.

Plumpton meetings in the same weeks last year

20 Oct 25MondayJumps7Monday 19 October
3 Nov 25MondayJumps7Monday 2 November
17 Nov 25MondayJumps7Monday 16 November
1 Dec 25MondayJumps7Monday 30 November
15 Dec 25MondayJumps7Monday 14 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.

Plumpton runners on the day

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Which horses are Plumpton course specialists?

Plumpton 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.

Which Sussex and Kent trainers do well at Plumpton?

Chris Gordon leads the Plumpton trainers since 2021/22 with 59 winners. Trainer and jockey tables show runs, win %, place %

How often do favourites win at Plumpton?

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

When is the next Plumpton meeting?

Plumpton last raced on 20 September 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 Plumpton left-handed?

Yes, Plumpton is a left-handed jumps course in East Sussex. The circuit is tight and undulating, with sharp turns that suit handy horses.

How often do favourites win at Plumpton?

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

Who is the leading trainer at Plumpton?

Chris Gordon has trained the most winners at Plumpton since the 2021/22 season, with 59. The trainer table ranks the top 25 by wins with win %

When did Plumpton last race?

Plumpton last raced on 20 September 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 Plumpton?

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

What kind of racing is there at Plumpton?

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

Who is the top trainer at Plumpton?

Over the last five seasons plus the current one, the leading trainer at Plumpton by winners is Chris Gordon over jumps (59 winners from 268 runners).

Who is the top jockey at Plumpton?

Over the last five seasons plus the current one, the leading jockey at Plumpton by winners is Tom Cannon over jumps (44 winners from 182 rides).

When is the next meeting at Plumpton?

The next meeting at Plumpton in the racecards is on Monday 19 October 2026 (jumps).

How big are the fields at Plumpton?

Plumpton staged 1,017 races from 2016 to 20 September 2026, with an average field of 7.3 runners.

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