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Stratford-on-Avon is a sharp, flat, left-handed jumps course in Warwickshire with a circuit of about a mile and a quarter and a short run-in. The Stratford guide refreshes after every meeting with favourites, trainers, jockeys and course specialists, and adds the next card once declared.
Next meeting Saturday 17 October: 7 races, 43 runners declared · Results to 5 October 2026 · Refreshed 17 October 2026
Favourites' win rate since 2016
40.3%
Races since 2016
1,174
Course specialists in training
41
40.3%

Favourites won 40.3% of 1,174 races at Stratford from 2016 to 2026.Sample: 1,174 races · Window: 2016 to 5 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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Stratford at a glance by season

Jumps2026/27714486.3042.3%
Jumps2025/261087797.2046.3%
Jumps2024/251141,0058.8047.4%
Jumps2023/24997317.4040.4%
Jumps2022/231157966.9037.4%
Jumps2021/221209367.8032.5%
Jumps2020/21898389.4042.7%
Jumps2019/201018148.1037.6%
Jumps2018/191239938.1040.7%
Jumps2017/181048418.1046.2%
Jumps2016/171301,0918.4033.1%

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).

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How favourites fare at Stratford

Chase37.4%47117658.2%Jumps
Hurdle42.4%61326064.6%Jumps
Jumps non-handicaps46.0%43019870.7%Jumps
Jumps handicaps37.0%74427558.4%Jumps
Jumps all races40.3%1,17447362.7%Jumps

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

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Top trainers at Stratford (five seasons and current)

1Dan Skelton3724.3%15243.4%Jumps
2Fergal O'Brien2419.8%12137.2%Jumps
3Jamie Snowden2226.2%8450.0%Jumps
4Gary Hanmer2022.0%9136.3%Jumps
5Alan King1730.9%5556.4%Jumps
6Ben Pauling1727.4%6241.9%Jumps
7Milton Harris1525.0%6045.0%Jumps
8Olly Murphy1520.0%7538.7%Jumps
9Emma Lavelle1327.7%4748.9%Jumps
10Donald McCain1316.5%7945.6%Jumps
11Paul Nicholls1231.6%3855.3%Jumps
12Nigel Twiston-Davies1219.4%6241.9%Jumps
13James Owen1120.4%5444.4%Jumps
14Nicky Henderson1031.3%3243.8%Jumps
15David Pipe823.5%3452.9%Jumps
16Jennie Candlish822.9%3534.3%Jumps
17Henry Oliver718.4%3831.6%Jumps
18Jonjo O'Neill717.1%4129.3%Jumps
19Alastair Ralph713.0%5442.6%Jumps
20Evan Williams711.9%5925.4%Jumps
21Neil Mulholland711.1%6330.2%Jumps
22Seamus Mullins710.4%6734.3%Jumps
23Martin Keighley612.2%4928.6%Jumps
24Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies516.1%3132.3%Jumps
25David Killahena & Graeme McPherson514.7%3438.2%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 Stratford (five seasons and current)

1Sean Bowen3624.5%14741.5%Jumps
2Harry Skelton3130.1%10351.5%Jumps
3Gavin Sheehan2621.5%12141.3%Jumps
4Sam Twiston-Davies2419.7%12246.7%Jumps
5Kielan Woods1822.0%8237.8%Jumps
6Tom Cannon1627.1%5945.8%Jumps
7Brian Hughes1516.7%9045.6%Jumps
8Harry Bannister1420.0%7035.7%Jumps
9Tom Bellamy1316.5%7934.2%Jumps
10Ben Jones1223.5%5145.1%Jumps
11Adam Wedge1014.5%6924.6%Jumps
12Paddy Brennan925.7%3542.9%Jumps
13Harry Cobden921.4%4242.9%Jumps
14James Bowen913.8%6533.8%Jumps
15Paul O'Brien826.7%3046.7%Jumps
16Harry Reed814.3%5632.1%Jumps
17Nick Scholfield813.8%5832.8%Jumps
18Tabitha Worsley812.9%6216.1%Jumps
19Jonathan Burke811.8%6833.8%Jumps
20David Bass714.6%4833.3%Jumps
21James Davies710.3%6820.6%Jumps
22Liam Harrison614.0%4330.2%Jumps
23Ciaran Gethings611.5%5234.6%Jumps
24Richard Patrick516.7%3043.3%Jumps
25Toby Wynne514.7%3426.5%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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Stratford course specialists still in training

Sir Tivo (FR) silksSir Tivo (FR)41040.0%19 Jul 26Gary Hanmer14 Oct 26Jumps
Juan Bermudez (GB) silksJuan Bermudez (GB)41136.4%30 May 26Henry Oliver5 Oct 26Jumps
Captain Cool (IRE) silksCaptain Cool (IRE)3475.0%20 Aug 26Jennie Candlish14 Oct 26Jumps
Basilette (IRE) silksBasilette (IRE)3933.3%12 Jul 26Seamus Mullins6 Oct 26Jumps
Stellarmasterpiece (FR) silksStellarmasterpiece (FR)3475.0%19 Jul 26Micky Hammond5 Oct 26Jumps
Bagheera Ginge (GB) silksBagheera Ginge (GB)3650.0%29 Jun 26Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies15 Sep 26Jumps
Hooper (GB) silksHooper (GB)3742.9%15 Jun 21Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies9 Sep 26Jumps
Therapist (GB) silksTherapist (GB)33100.0%13 Jul 25Peter Niven25 Jul 26Jumps
Getmetothemoon (GB) silksGetmetothemoon (GB)3475.0%12 Jul 26Anthony Honeyball12 Jul 26Jumps
Hang In There (IRE) silksHang In There (IRE)33100.0%24 Aug 23Emma Lavelle28 Jun 26Jumps
Matterhorn (FR) silksMatterhorn (FR)22100.0%21 Jul 24Dan Skelton14 Oct 26Jumps
In The Air (FR) silksIn The Air (FR)2540.0%16 Jun 26Alastair Ralph14 Oct 26Jumps
East Eagle (IRE) silksEast Eagle (IRE)2366.7%19 Jul 26Mike Sowersby13 Oct 26Jumps
Donnie Azoff (IRE) silksDonnie Azoff (IRE)2540.0%18 Jun 24Jamie Snowden13 Oct 26Jumps
Harbour Light (GB) silksHarbour Light (GB)22100.0%28 Mar 26Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies11 Oct 26Jumps
Moon Chime (GB) silksMoon Chime (GB)22100.0%10 Mar 25David Killahena & Graeme McPherson10 Oct 26Jumps
Edelak (IRE) silksEdelak (IRE)2366.7%19 Jul 26Dan Skelton10 Oct 26Jumps
Roarin' Success (GB) silksRoarin' Success (GB)2366.7%19 Jul 26Donald McCain5 Oct 26Jumps
Begin The Luck (IRE) silksBegin The Luck (IRE)2540.0%19 Oct 24Daisy Hitchins3 Oct 26Jumps
Gore Point (GB) silksGore Point (GB)22100.0%29 Jun 26Anthony Honeyball28 Sep 26Jumps
Boom Boom (IRE) silksBoom Boom (IRE)21216.7%13 Jul 25Rob Summers25 Sep 26Jumps
Serious Chat (IRE) silksSerious Chat (IRE)22100.0%6 Oct 25Donald McCain25 Sep 26Jumps
Mayday Games (IRE) silksMayday Games (IRE)2366.7%5 Sep 26Shaun Lycett5 Sep 26Jumps
Presentandcounting (IRE) silksPresentandcounting (IRE)2450.0%4 Sep 21Donald McCain4 Sep 26Jumps
Dusky Days (IRE) silksDusky Days (IRE)2540.0%19 May 24James Moffatt29 Aug 26Jumps
Ballintubber Boy (IRE) silksBallintubber Boy (IRE)2366.7%3 Oct 22Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies15 Aug 26Jumps
Gateau De Miel (FR) silksGateau De Miel (FR)22100.0%30 May 26Fergal O'Brien26 Jul 26Jumps
Minella Rescue (IRE) silksMinella Rescue (IRE)22100.0%19 May 24Gary Hanmer17 Jun 26Jumps
R Bernard (GB) silksR Bernard (GB)2366.7%9 May 24Mel Rowley13 Jun 26Jumps
First Angel (FR) silksFirst Angel (FR)22100.0%24 Aug 23Martin Keighley12 Jun 26Jumps
Copshill Lad (IRE) silksCopshill Lad (IRE)22100.0%7 Oct 24Harry Derham5 May 26Jumps
Westerninthepark (IRE) silksWesterninthepark (IRE)22100.0%19 Oct 24Olly Murphy23 Apr 26Jumps
Floating Rock (GER) silksFloating Rock (GER)21020.0%27 Oct 22Michael Gates19 Apr 26Jumps
Barton Snow (IRE) silksBarton Snow (IRE)22100.0%30 May 25J J O'Shea9 Apr 26Jumps
Famous Clermont (FR) silksFamous Clermont (FR)22100.0%30 May 25C R Barber9 Apr 26Jumps
Watamu (GB) silksWatamu (GB)22100.0%28 Mar 26Emma Lavelle28 Mar 26Jumps
Hunting Percival (GB) silksHunting Percival (GB)2540.0%3 Aug 23Tracey Barfoot-Saunt9 Mar 26Jumps
Summerleaze (IRE) silksSummerleaze (IRE)2450.0%8 May 25Nick Scholfield11 Dec 25Jumps
Finest View (GB) silksFinest View (GB)2633.3%1 Jul 25Alan King12 Nov 25Jumps
Village Master (IRE) silksVillage Master (IRE)22100.0%31 May 25Warren Greatrex7 Nov 25Jumps
Cracking Destiny (IRE) silksCracking Destiny (IRE)2540.0%4 Jul 23Ewan Whillans30 Oct 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 Stratford

JumpsGood to firm or firmer11910.1%7.0043.7%
JumpsGood78066.4%7.8039.7%
JumpsGood to soft or yielding17915.2%8.7043.6%
JumpsSoft766.5%8.0036.8%
JumpsHeavy201.7%7.5025.0%

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

Distance profile at Stratford

JumpsHurdle2m½f2678.4045.7%5 Oct 26
JumpsHurdle2m2½f1758.6038.3%5 Oct 26
JumpsChase2m6½f1477.4038.8%5 Oct 26
JumpsHurdle2m6f1198.2046.2%5 Oct 26
JumpsChase2m3½f1157.3035.7%5 Oct 26
JumpsChase2m1f1046.9039.4%5 Sep 26
JumpsNH Flat (bumper)2m½f898.2041.6%5 Oct 26
JumpsChase2m5f557.0038.2%25 Aug 26
JumpsHurdle3m2½f477.3029.8%19 Jul 26
JumpsChase3m3½f458.2028.9%20 Aug 26

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

Run style at Stratford

Led24.9%686171Jumps
Prominent15.3%2,716416Jumps
Midfield4.9%71835Jumps
Held up6.5%1,612104Jumps

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

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Stratford course records

2m1f3,732Chase3:47.80Vosne Romanee (GB) silksVosne Romanee (GB)3 Jul 18Good To FirmDr Richard Newland
2m3½f4,278Chase4:27.60Sword Of Fate (IRE) silksSword Of Fate (IRE)3 Jul 18Good To FirmTom Lacey
2m5f4,605Chase4:56.80Leoncavallo (IRE) silksLeoncavallo (IRE)21 Jul 20GoodDavid Pipe
2m6½f4,965Chase5:19.30Monbeg Legend (GB) silksMonbeg Legend (GB)8 Sep 18GoodNicky Henderson
3m3½f6,059Chase6:47.80Tommie Beau (IRE) silksTommie Beau (IRE)3 Jun 23GoodSeamus Mullins
2m½f3,590Hurdle3:37.90Hatcher (IRE) silksHatcher (IRE)3 Jul 18Good To FirmDan Skelton
2m2½f4,108Hurdle4:14.80Dariya (USA) silksDariya (USA)5 Sep 20GoodCharlie Longsdon
2m6f4,847Hurdle5:11.20Good Tradition (IRE) silksGood Tradition (IRE)3 Jul 18Good To FirmDonald McCain
3m2½f5,803Hurdle6:23.70Lillian (IRE) silksLillian (IRE)23 Jul 17Good To SoftSeamus Mullins

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 Stratford winners (5 October 2026)

QuinnBet Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle RaceJumps2m6fGood To FirmNo More Bolero (GB) silksNo More Bolero (GB)10/11FJames OwenCallum Pritchard4
Paul Ferguson's Jumpers To Follow Novices' Hurdle RaceJumps2m½fGood To FirmRed Metal (FR) silksRed Metal (FR)7/2Henrietta C KnightBrendan Powell6
Thanks To Our Raceday Team Past And Present Novices' Handicap Hurdle RaceJumps2m2½fGood To FirmEmerald Time (GB) silksEmerald Time (GB)7/2Ryan HatchToby McCain-Mitchell6
Jodie Standing's Point-To-Point Recruits Handicap Steeple ChaseJumps2m6½fGood To FirmMelton Mossy (IRE) silksMelton Mossy (IRE)5/1Mrs C. WilliamsAdam Wedge9
Racing TV Handicap Steeple ChaseJumps2m3½fGood To FirmPescatorius (IRE) silksPescatorius (IRE)7/2Rob SummersJames Best4
Join Racing TV Now Open National Hunt Flat RaceJumps2m½fGood To FirmGypsy Sky (GB) silksGypsy Sky (GB)8/1David Killahena & Graeme McPhersonKielan Woods8

Winners at the most recent meeting in the results database.

Next Stratford meetings declared

17 Oct 26SaturdayJumpsDay74313:3917:25

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.

Stratford meetings in the same weeks last year

18 Oct 25SaturdayJumps7Saturday 17 October
30 Oct 25ThursdayJumps8Thursday 29 October

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.

Stratford runners on the day

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What is the sharp, flat Stratford circuit like?

Stratford is a sharp, flat, left-handed circuit of about a mile and a quarter with a short run-in.

Does the short run-in at Stratford favour prominent horses?

Stratford's short run-in gives closers little time after the last.

Which trainers do best in summer jumping at Stratford?

Dan Skelton leads the Stratford trainers since 2021/22 with 37 winners. Trainer and jockey tables show runs, win %, place %

When is the next Stratford meeting?

Stratford last raced on 5 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.

How often do favourites win at Stratford?

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

Which horses are Stratford course specialists?

Stratford has 41 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 Stratford left-handed?

Yes, Stratford-on-Avon is a left-handed jumps course in Warwickshire. The circuit is sharp and flat, about a mile and a quarter round.

How often do favourites win at Stratford?

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

Who is the leading trainer at Stratford?

Dan Skelton has trained the most winners at Stratford since the 2021/22 season, with 37. The trainer table ranks the top 25 by wins with win %

When did Stratford last race?

Stratford last raced on 5 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 Stratford?

A Stratford course specialist here is a horse with two or more course wins since May 2014 that has run in the last year. Stratford currently has 41 of them still in training.

What kind of racing is there at Stratford?

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

Who is the top trainer at Stratford?

Over the last five seasons plus the current one, the leading trainer at Stratford by winners is Dan Skelton over jumps (37 winners from 152 runners).

Who is the top jockey at Stratford?

Over the last five seasons plus the current one, the leading jockey at Stratford by winners is Sean Bowen over jumps (36 winners from 147 rides).

When is the next meeting at Stratford?

The next meeting at Stratford in the racecards is on Saturday 17 October 2026 (jumps).

How big are the fields at Stratford?

Stratford staged 1,174 races from 2016 to 5 October 2026, with an average field of 7.9 runners.

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