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Taunton is a right-handed jumps course in Somerset with a tight oval of about a mile and a quarter and a long home straight. The Taunton guide refreshes after every meeting with favourites, trainers, jockeys and course specialists, and adds the next card once declared.
Last meeting 22 April 2026: 6 winners. Next meeting not yet declared; last year the next meeting after this date was on 27 November 2025 · Results to 22 April 2026 · Refreshed 17 October 2026
Favourites' win rate since 2016
42.8%
Races since 2016
853
Course specialists in training
41
42.8%

Favourites won 42.8% of 853 races at Taunton from 2016 to 2026.Sample: 853 races · Window: 2016 to 22 April 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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Taunton at a glance by season

Jumps2025/26816948.6043.2%
Jumps2024/25867318.5046.5%
Jumps2023/248586510.2038.8%
Jumps2022/23958949.4041.1%
Jumps2021/22817489.2046.9%
Jumps2020/218691010.6041.9%
Jumps2019/206970310.2043.5%
Jumps2018/19888099.2042.0%
Jumps2017/18898189.2042.7%
Jumps2016/17938328.9041.9%

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 Taunton

Chase42.1%24710459.8%Jumps
Hurdle42.9%56024067.2%Jumps
Jumps non-handicaps53.4%29615880.5%Jumps
Jumps handicaps37.2%55720757.9%Jumps
Jumps all races42.8%85336565.5%Jumps

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

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Top trainers at Taunton (five seasons and current)

1Paul Nicholls6831.5%21656.5%Jumps
2Philip Hobbs & Johnson White1923.8%8047.5%Jumps
3Joe Tizzard1512.9%11632.8%Jumps
4Robert Walford1428.6%4951.0%Jumps
5Neil Mulholland1410.9%12831.3%Jumps
6Jeremy Scott1313.1%9931.3%Jumps
7David Pipe127.6%15820.3%Jumps
8Nigel Hawke1110.8%10225.5%Jumps
9Fergal O'Brien1010.3%9742.3%Jumps
10Ben Pauling817.0%4736.2%Jumps
11Olly Murphy816.0%5048.0%Jumps
12Philip Hobbs814.0%5735.1%Jumps
13Harry Fry813.3%6056.7%Jumps
14Evan Williams87.3%11021.8%Jumps
15Warren Greatrex721.9%3234.4%Jumps
16Jane Williams714.9%4736.2%Jumps
17Joe Tickle712.3%5724.6%Jumps
18Dan Skelton710.9%6434.4%Jumps
19Tom Lacey616.7%3633.3%Jumps
20Emma Lavelle613.6%4440.9%Jumps
21Anthony Honeyball68.8%6826.5%Jumps
22Kim Bailey512.5%4030.0%Jumps
23Tim Vaughan511.4%4427.3%Jumps
24Kayley Woollacott511.1%4533.3%Jumps
25Nigel Twiston-Davies413.3%3033.3%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 Taunton (five seasons and current)

1Harry Cobden5432.9%16458.5%Jumps
2Harry Kimber1518.5%8127.2%Jumps
3Freddie Gingell1324.1%5438.9%Jumps
4Lorcan Williams1220.3%5939.0%Jumps
5Micheal Nolan1216.2%7432.4%Jumps
6Brendan Powell129.4%12729.1%Jumps
7Jack Tudor1111.7%9426.6%Jumps
8David Noonan108.9%11217.0%Jumps
9James Bowen920.0%4542.2%Jumps
10Sean Bowen918.4%4940.8%Jumps
11Ben Jones911.8%7634.2%Jumps
12Rex Dingle87.7%10426.0%Jumps
13Sean Houlihan86.7%12019.2%Jumps
14Gavin Sheehan714.9%4738.3%Jumps
15Jonathan Burke612.5%4835.4%Jumps
16Bryan Carver67.6%7931.6%Jumps
17James Best66.0%10013.0%Jumps
18Alan Johns510.6%4721.3%Jumps
19Sam Twiston-Davies59.3%5427.8%Jumps
20Conor O'Farrell413.3%3043.3%Jumps
21Joe Anderson412.5%3225.0%Jumps
22Harry Skelton411.8%3435.3%Jumps
23Stan Sheppard410.3%3925.6%Jumps
24David Bass410.0%4027.5%Jumps
25Callum Pritchard39.4%3215.6%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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Taunton course specialists still in training

Phoenix Risen (GB) silksPhoenix Risen (GB)31225.0%3 Feb 26Jeremy Scott9 Oct 26Jumps
Taritino (IRE) silksTaritino (IRE)31225.0%22 Apr 26Joe Tickle27 Sep 26Jumps
Centara (IRE) silksCentara (IRE)3560.0%24 Apr 24Paul Nicholls27 Aug 26Jumps
Ede'Iffs Rock (GB) silksEde'Iffs Rock (GB)3650.0%24 Mar 26Kathy Turner24 Mar 26Jumps
Aurigny Mill (FR) silksAurigny Mill (FR)3650.0%12 Feb 26Robert Walford21 Mar 26Jumps
Bobbi's Beauty (IRE) silksBobbi's Beauty (IRE)22100.0%24 Mar 26Martin Keighley16 Oct 26Jumps
Inca De Lafayette (FR) silksInca De Lafayette (FR)2540.0%8 Jan 24Paul Nicholls15 Oct 26Jumps
Matterhorn (FR) silksMatterhorn (FR)2366.7%16 Nov 23Dan Skelton14 Oct 26Jumps
Siam Park (IRE) silksSiam Park (IRE)2728.6%10 Mar 25Joe Tizzard12 Oct 26Jumps
Individualiste (FR) silksIndividualiste (FR)2366.7%30 Dec 23Ben Lund8 Oct 26Jumps
American Land (IRE) silksAmerican Land (IRE)22100.0%23 Apr 25Joe Tizzard3 Oct 26Jumps
Unspeakable (IRE) silksUnspeakable (IRE)2366.7%9 Apr 25Christian Williams18 Sep 26Jumps
School For Scandal (FR) silksSchool For Scandal (FR)21020.0%14 Nov 24Joe Tickle16 Jul 26Jumps
Tom Doniphon (FR) silksTom Doniphon (FR)22100.0%8 Jan 25Christian Williams13 Jun 26Jumps
Jena d'Oudairies (FR) silksJena d'Oudairies (FR)2366.7%22 Apr 26Paul Nicholls3 Jun 26Jumps
Crest Of Stars (IRE) silksCrest Of Stars (IRE)2366.7%22 Apr 26Anthony Honeyball20 May 26Jumps
Luttrell Lad (IRE) silksLuttrell Lad (IRE)22100.0%18 Feb 25Tom Lacey15 May 26Jumps
Brewin'upastorm (IRE) silksBrewin'upastorm (IRE)2366.7%23 Jan 21Olly Murphy15 May 26Jumps
Despereaux (FR) silksDespereaux (FR)2450.0%12 Dec 24Jane Williams6 May 26Jumps
Wicked Thoughts (IRE) silksWicked Thoughts (IRE)2366.7%9 Apr 26Paul Nicholls4 May 26Jumps
Golden Ace (GB) silksGolden Ace (GB)22100.0%6 Feb 24Jeremy Scott1 May 26Jumps
JPR One (IRE) silksJPR One (IRE)22100.0%20 Mar 23Joe Tizzard25 Apr 26Jumps
Rubaud (FR) silksRubaud (FR)22100.0%8 Dec 22Paul Nicholls25 Apr 26Jumps
Calvino (IRE) silksCalvino (IRE)2366.7%8 Jan 26Paul Nicholls24 Apr 26Jumps
Kap Vert (FR) silksKap Vert (FR)22100.0%9 Mar 26Philip Hobbs & Johnson White18 Apr 26Jumps
Secret Squirrel (GB) silksSecret Squirrel (GB)2366.7%11 Apr 24Hughie Morrison18 Apr 26Jumps
Khafre (FR) silksKhafre (FR)22100.0%24 Mar 26Syd Hosie12 Apr 26Jumps
Celtic Art (FR) silksCeltic Art (FR)2728.6%17 Jan 26Jeremy Scott11 Apr 26Jumps
Cornish Storm (GB) silksCornish Storm (GB)2450.0%30 Dec 25Zoe Hawkins11 Apr 26Jumps
Alexei (GER) silksAlexei (GER)22100.0%12 Dec 24Joe Tizzard9 Apr 26Jumps
The Widdow Maker (GB) silksThe Widdow Maker (GB)2450.0%15 Mar 21Joe Tizzard4 Apr 26Jumps
Sawpit Sienna (GB) silksSawpit Sienna (GB)21020.0%8 Jan 24Samuel Drinkwater1 Apr 26Jumps
Masters Legacy (IRE) silksMasters Legacy (IRE)2540.0%7 Jan 20Philip Hobbs & Johnson White28 Mar 26Jumps
Revels Hill (IRE) silksRevels Hill (IRE)2450.0%14 Mar 22Mrs J Boucher17 Mar 26Jumps
Flash Gorcombe (GB) silksFlash Gorcombe (GB)2540.0%11 Apr 24Robert Walford6 Mar 26Jumps
Tiny Tetley (GB) silksTiny Tetley (GB)2633.3%9 Apr 25Philip Hobbs & Johnson White27 Feb 26Jumps
Grenadier Jed (GB) silksGrenadier Jed (GB)22100.0%27 Feb 25Robert Walford21 Feb 26Jumps
I Spy A Diva (GB) silksI Spy A Diva (GB)22100.0%24 Nov 22Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls1 Jan 26Jumps
Lady Balko (FR) silksLady Balko (FR)2366.7%11 Mar 24David Pipe20 Dec 25Jumps
Chief O'Hara (IRE) silksChief O'Hara (IRE)22100.0%11 Dec 25Matt Sheppard11 Dec 25Jumps
Irish Hill (GER) silksIrish Hill (GER)22100.0%24 Nov 22Paul Nicholls3 Nov 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 Taunton

JumpsGood to firm or firmer9010.6%7.1038.9%
JumpsGood32938.6%9.4044.1%
JumpsGood to soft or yielding16018.8%10.4040.6%
JumpsSoft20924.5%9.7039.7%
JumpsHeavy657.6%8.9056.9%

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

Distance profile at Taunton

JumpsHurdle2m½f23110.0045.0%22 Apr 26
JumpsHurdle2m3f22010.4045.0%22 Apr 26
JumpsHurdle3m1049.9033.7%22 Apr 26
JumpsChase2m7f1048.0039.4%9 Apr 26
JumpsChase2m2f467.9039.1%24 Mar 26
JumpsNH Flat (bumper)2m½f469.1045.7%9 Apr 26
JumpsChase2m326.7040.6%17 Jan 26
JumpsChase2m5½f297.8055.2%26 Feb 26
JumpsChase3m4½f185.9033.3%9 Apr 26
JumpsChase3m2½f139.5046.2%30 Dec 25

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

Run style at Taunton

Led23.4%474111Jumps
Prominent13.5%2,555344Jumps
Midfield5.6%87349Jumps
Held up4.3%1,58868Jumps

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

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Taunton course records

2m3,532Chase3:56.19Siam Park (IRE) silksSiam Park (IRE)10 Mar 25GoodJoe Tizzard
2m2f4,000Chase4:30.30Bally Lagan (IRE) silksBally Lagan (IRE)6 Apr 17GoodRobin Dickin
2m5½f4,770Chase5:27.66Wheresmemoneygone (IRE) silksWheresmemoneygone (IRE)26 Feb 26Good To SoftBen Pauling
2m7f5,063Chase5:46.10Dead Right (GB) silksDead Right (GB)7 Feb 23GoodNeil Mulholland
3m2½f5,776Chase6:39.53Sumkindofking (IRE) silksSumkindofking (IRE)23 Mar 21GoodTom George
3m4½f6,244Chase7:15.00Musical Slave (IRE) silksMusical Slave (IRE)10 Mar 25GoodPhilip Hobbs & Johnson White
2m3f4,181Hurdle4:27.10Black Corton (FR) silksBlack Corton (FR)6 Apr 17GoodPaul Nicholls
3m5,258Hurdle5:43.50Quarry Lami (IRE) silksQuarry Lami (IRE)1 Nov 17Good To FirmOliver Greenall
2m½f3,624NH Flat3:48.90Anytime Will Do (IRE) silksAnytime Will Do (IRE)25 Apr 18GoodDan Skelton

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 Taunton in the last 12 months

30 Dec 25DecemberByerley Stud Mares' Novices' HurdleListedJumps2m½fSt Irene (IRE) silksSt Irene (IRE)Nick ScholfieldJack Quinlan6/4J6

Group, Grade and Listed races in the 12 months to 22 April 2026, with the latest winner.

Latest Taunton winners (22 April 2026)

Ron Hatton Memorial Handicap HurdleJumps2m3fGoodTaritino (IRE) silksTaritino (IRE)7/4FJoe TickleBryan Carver9
Best Dressed Competitions Novices' HurdleJumps2m3fGoodCrest Of Stars (IRE) silksCrest Of Stars (IRE)15/8Anthony HoneyballChad Bament7
Royal Ascot Lunch Saturday 20 June Mares' Handicap HurdleJumps3mGoodJena d'Oudairies (FR) silksJena d'Oudairies (FR)13/2Paul NichollsFreddie Gingell8
Dave Criddle Travel Handicap HurdleJumps2m½fGoodLittle Lady Lucy (IRE) silksLittle Lady Lucy (IRE)6/5FNeil MulhollandBradley Harris10
Charles Clark Memorial Handicap HurdleJumps3mGoodNoble Blue (FR) silksNoble Blue (FR)7/4FKayley WoollacottMr Joshua Newman7
Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance Novices' Limited Handicap HurdleJumps2m3fGoodModern Style (GB) silksModern Style (GB)2/5FNigel HawkeJames Best10

Winners at the most recent meeting in the results database.

Black-type races coming up at Taunton

30 Dec 26Byerley Stud Mares' Novices' HurdleListedJumps2m½fExpected-

Group, Grade and Listed races scheduled at the course in the next 120 days (race calendar).

Taunton meetings in the same weeks last year

27 Nov 25ThursdayJumps7Thursday 26 November
11 Dec 25ThursdayJumps7Thursday 10 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.

Taunton runners on the day

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What is the tight right-handed Taunton oval like?

Taunton is a tight, right-handed oval of about a mile and a quarter with a long home straight.

How do front runners and hold-up horses fare at Taunton?

The Taunton run style table groups runners as led, prominent, midfield or held up from in-running comments, 2019 to 2025, with win %

Which West Country trainers send the most winners to Taunton?

Paul Nicholls leads the Taunton trainers since 2021/22 with 68 winners. Trainer and jockey tables show runs, win %, place %

How often do favourites win at Taunton?

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

When is the next Taunton meeting?

Taunton last raced on 22 April 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.

Which horses are Taunton course specialists?

Taunton 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 Taunton right-handed?

Yes, Taunton is a right-handed jumps course with a tight oval of about a mile and a quarter. The home straight is long.

How often do favourites win at Taunton?

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

Who is the leading trainer at Taunton?

Paul Nicholls has trained the most winners at Taunton since the 2021/22 season, with 68. The trainer table ranks the top 25 by wins with win %

When did Taunton last race?

Taunton last raced on 22 April 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 Taunton?

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

What kind of racing is there at Taunton?

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

Who is the top trainer at Taunton?

Over the last five seasons plus the current one, the leading trainer at Taunton by winners is Paul Nicholls over jumps (68 winners from 216 runners).

Who is the top jockey at Taunton?

Over the last five seasons plus the current one, the leading jockey at Taunton by winners is Harry Cobden over jumps (54 winners from 164 rides).

How big are the fields at Taunton?

Taunton staged 853 races from 2016 to 22 April 2026, with an average field of 9.4 runners.

How many big races are run at Taunton?

Taunton staged 1 Group, Grade or Listed race in the 12 months to 22 April 2026.

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