Favourites won 38.6% of 1,206 races at Wetherby from 2016 to 2026 (Flat 35.9%, jumps 39.2%).Sample: 1,206 races · Window: 2016 to 14 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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Favourite win % by Season
Wetherby at a glance by season
| Flat | 2026 | 22 | 195 | 8.90 | |
| Flat | 2025 | 22 | 195 | 8.90 | |
| Flat | 2024 | 21 | 204 | 9.70 | |
| Flat | 2023 | 29 | 253 | 8.70 | |
| Flat | 2022 | 22 | 194 | 8.80 | |
| Flat | 2021 | 15 | 160 | 10.70 | |
| Flat | 2019 | 24 | 249 | 10.40 | |
| Flat | 2018 | 30 | 305 | 10.20 | |
| Flat | 2017 | 24 | 233 | 9.70 | |
| Flat | 2016 | 14 | 153 | 10.90 | |
| Jumps | 2026/27 | 7 | 37 | 5.30 | |
| Jumps | 2025/26 | 80 | 631 | 7.90 | |
| Jumps | 2024/25 | 97 | 771 | 7.90 | |
| Jumps | 2023/24 | 73 | 572 | 7.80 | |
| Jumps | 2022/23 | 111 | 935 | 8.40 | |
| Jumps | 2021/22 | 113 | 901 | 8.00 | |
| Jumps | 2020/21 | 102 | 951 | 9.30 | |
| Jumps | 2019/20 | 87 | 757 | 8.70 | |
| Jumps | 2018/19 | 95 | 773 | 8.10 | |
| Jumps | 2017/18 | 95 | 751 | 7.90 | |
| Jumps | 2016/17 | 123 | 1,071 | 8.70 |
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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Wins
How favourites fare at Wetherby
| Flat turf | 223 | 80 | Flat | ||
| Flat handicaps | 161 | 52 | Flat | ||
| Flat all races | 223 | 80 | Flat | ||
| Chase | 382 | 136 | Jumps | ||
| Hurdle | 529 | 219 | Jumps | ||
| Jumps non-handicaps | 406 | 189 | Jumps | ||
| Jumps handicaps | 577 | 196 | Jumps | ||
| Jumps all races | 983 | 385 | Jumps |
Seasons 2016 to date. Groups with fewer than 100 favourites are hidden.
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Top trainers at Wetherby (five seasons and current)
| 1 | Richard Fahey | 11 | 35 | Flat | ||
| 2 | David O'Meara | 11 | 51 | Flat | ||
| 3 | Tim Easterby | 8 | 80 | Flat | ||
| 4 | Michael Dods | 3 | 31 | Flat | ||
| 1 | Dan Skelton | 48 | 172 | Jumps | ||
| 2 | Olly Murphy | 35 | 128 | Jumps | ||
| 3 | Micky Hammond | 23 | 254 | Jumps | ||
| 4 | Mark Walford | 17 | 146 | Jumps | ||
| 5 | Lucinda Russell | 14 | 75 | Jumps | ||
| 6 | Donald McCain | 14 | 121 | Jumps | ||
| 7 | Jamie Snowden | 11 | 35 | Jumps | ||
| 8 | Nicky Richards | 11 | 43 | Jumps | ||
| 9 | Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero | 11 | 74 | Jumps | ||
| 10 | Jonjo O'Neill | 10 | 47 | Jumps | ||
| 11 | Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith | 10 | 58 | Jumps | ||
| 12 | Ben Pauling | 9 | 38 | Jumps | ||
| 13 | Rebecca Menzies | 9 | 96 | Jumps | ||
| 14 | Fergal O'Brien | 8 | 53 | Jumps | ||
| 15 | Sue Smith | 7 | 114 | Jumps | ||
| 16 | Alan King | 6 | 32 | Jumps | ||
| 17 | Jonjo & A.J. O'Neill | 6 | 35 | Jumps | ||
| 18 | Pam Sly | 6 | 43 | Jumps | ||
| 19 | Sam England | 6 | 53 | Jumps | ||
| 20 | L J Morgan | 5 | 37 | Jumps | ||
| 21 | Neil Mulholland | 5 | 39 | Jumps | ||
| 22 | Michael & David Easterby | 4 | 43 | Jumps | ||
| 23 | Philip Kirby | 4 | 73 | Jumps | ||
| 24 | Sandy Thomson | 3 | 30 | Jumps | ||
| 25 | Joanne Foster | 3 | 37 | 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 Wetherby (five seasons and current)
| 1 | Oisin Orr | 13 | 30 | Flat | ||
| 2 | Daniel Tudhope | 11 | 51 | Flat | ||
| 3 | Jason Hart | 10 | 52 | Flat | ||
| 4 | David Allan | 6 | 51 | Flat | ||
| 5 | Connor Beasley | 5 | 41 | Flat | ||
| 6 | Paul Mulrennan | 2 | 30 | Flat | ||
| 7 | Cam Hardie | 0 | 35 | Flat | ||
| 1 | Harry Skelton | 33 | 101 | Jumps | ||
| 2 | Brian Hughes | 29 | 210 | Jumps | ||
| 3 | Jamie Hamilton | 24 | 159 | Jumps | ||
| 4 | Sean Bowen | 22 | 84 | Jumps | ||
| 5 | Sean Quinlan | 19 | 172 | Jumps | ||
| 6 | Gavin Sheehan | 17 | 67 | Jumps | ||
| 7 | Charlie Hammond | 12 | 43 | Jumps | ||
| 8 | Jonjo O'Neill Jr | 11 | 51 | Jumps | ||
| 9 | Danny McMenamin | 11 | 71 | Jumps | ||
| 10 | Conor O'Farrell | 10 | 96 | Jumps | ||
| 11 | Henry Brooke | 9 | 69 | Jumps | ||
| 12 | Derek Fox | 8 | 48 | Jumps | ||
| 13 | Patrick Wadge | 7 | 31 | Jumps | ||
| 14 | Jonathan Burke | 7 | 36 | Jumps | ||
| 15 | Kielan Woods | 7 | 39 | Jumps | ||
| 16 | Paul O'Brien | 7 | 40 | Jumps | ||
| 17 | Craig Nichol | 7 | 67 | Jumps | ||
| 18 | Jack Hogan | 6 | 48 | Jumps | ||
| 19 | Peter Kavanagh | 6 | 59 | Jumps | ||
| 20 | Theo Gillard | 5 | 49 | Jumps | ||
| 21 | Ross Chapman | 5 | 67 | Jumps | ||
| 22 | Emma Smith-Chaston | 5 | 68 | Jumps | ||
| 23 | Nathan Moscrop | 5 | 80 | Jumps | ||
| 24 | James Bowen | 4 | 30 | Jumps | ||
| 25 | Kevin Brogan | 4 | 33 | 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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Wetherby 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 Wetherby
| Flat | Good to firm or firmer | 120 | 9.30 | ||
| Flat | Good | 57 | 10.50 | ||
| Flat | Good to soft or yielding | 22 | 9.70 | ||
| Flat | Soft | 24 | 9.00 | ||
| Jumps | Good | 233 | 7.30 | ||
| Jumps | Good to soft or yielding | 259 | 9.00 | ||
| Jumps | Soft | 411 | 8.70 | ||
| Jumps | Heavy | 73 | 7.10 |
Seasons 2016 to date. Going grouped into bands; bands with fewer than 100 runners hidden.
Distance profile at Wetherby
| Flat | Flat turf | 5½f | 59 | 8.60 | 15 Jun 26 | |
| Flat | Flat turf | 7f | 51 | 10.00 | 15 Jun 26 | |
| Flat | Flat turf | 1m | 49 | 11.20 | 15 Jun 26 | |
| Flat | Flat turf | 1m2f | 37 | 9.20 | 15 Jun 26 | |
| Flat | Flat turf | 1m6f | 20 | 7.80 | 28 Apr 24 | |
| Jumps | Hurdle | 2m | 231 | 8.70 | 14 Oct 26 | |
| Jumps | Chase | 3m | 156 | 7.10 | 27 Mar 26 | |
| Jumps | Hurdle | 2m3½f | 155 | 9.70 | 14 Oct 26 | |
| Jumps | Chase | 2m3½f | 116 | 6.90 | 14 Oct 26 | |
| Jumps | Hurdle | 3m | 88 | 9.30 | 14 Oct 26 | |
| Jumps | Chase | 1m7f | 85 | 6.00 | 14 Oct 26 | |
| Jumps | NH Flat (bumper) | 2m | 59 | 9.80 | 27 Mar 26 | |
| Jumps | Hurdle | 2m5½f | 52 | 9.70 | 27 Mar 26 | |
| Jumps | Chase | 2m5½f | 21 | 6.30 | 16 Oct 24 | |
| Jumps | NH Flat (bumper) | 1m4½f | 12 | 9.10 | 3 Dec 22 |
Seasons 2016 to date, advertised distance rounded to the nearest half furlong. Min 100 runners.
Draw summary at Wetherby (Flat)
| 1m | 29 | 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/wetherby/draw-bias
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Run style at Wetherby
| Led | 116 | 20 | Flat | |
| Prominent | 527 | 62 | Flat | |
| Midfield | 172 | 17 | Flat | |
| Held up | 405 | 29 | Flat | |
| Led | 582 | 127 | Jumps | |
| Prominent | 2,681 | 393 | Jumps | |
| Midfield | 736 | 52 | Jumps | |
| Held up | 1,561 | 87 | Jumps |
Run style read from the in-running race comment, races 2019 to 2025. Min 100 runs.
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Wetherby course records
| 1m7f | 3,336 | Chase | 3:34.59 | 14 Oct 26 | Good To Firm | Alastair Ralph | |
| 2m3½f | 4,265 | Chase | 4:39.40 | 15 Oct 25 | Good | Deborah Cole | |
| 2m5½f | 4,695 | Chase | 5:22.35 | 12 Oct 22 | Good | Micky Hammond | |
| 3m | 5,325 | Chase | 5:57.31 | 1 Nov 25 | Good | Venetia Williams | |
| 3m2½f | 5,864 | Chase | 7:15.80 | 4 Jan 19 | Good To Soft | Rebecca Menzies | |
| 3m7f | 6,792 | Chase | 8:19.61 | 6 Mar 23 | Good | Lucinda Russell | |
| 5½f | 1,210 | Flat | 1:03.41 | 4 Jun 26 | Good To Firm | Andrew Balding | |
| 7f | 1,540 | Flat | 1:23.38 | 4 Jun 26 | Good To Firm | Julie Camacho | |
| 1m | 1,760 | Flat | 1:37.75 | 8 Jun 21 | Good To Firm | Grant Tuer | |
| 1m2f | 2,200 | Flat | 2:04.77 | 3 Jun 24 | Good To Firm | Alan King | |
| 1m5f | 2,860 | Flat | 2:54.17 | 6 Jun 23 | Good To Firm | Roger Fell | |
| 1m6f | 3,080 | Flat | 3:00.31 | 7 Jun 22 | Good | Richard Spencer | |
| 2m | 3,520 | Flat | 3:28.08 | 13 Jun 23 | Good To Firm | Ian Williams | |
| 2m3½f | 4,334 | Hurdle | 4:33.70 | 14 Oct 26 | Good To Firm | Jamie Snowden | |
| 2m5½f | 4,676 | Hurdle | 5:09.50 | 11 Apr 19 | Good | Dan Skelton | |
| 3m | 5,306 | Hurdle | 5:36.40 | 17 Oct 18 | Good | Jamie Snowden | |
| 1m4½f | 2,717 | NH Flat | 2:57.60 | 8 Dec 18 | Soft | Nigel Tinkler |
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 Wetherby in the last 12 months
| 1 Nov 25 | November | bet365 Charlie Hall Chase | Grade 2 | Jumps | 3m | Venetia Williams | Charlie Deutsch | 11/4 | 5 | |
| 1 Nov 25 | November | bet365 Hurdle | Grade 2 | Jumps | 3m | Olly Murphy | Sean Bowen | 15/8 | 5 | |
| 31 Oct 25 | October | Paul Ferguson's Jumpers To Follow Wensleydale Juvenile Hurdle | Listed | Jumps | 2m | Adam Nicol | Ryan Mania | 8/1 | 8 | |
| 1 Nov 25 | November | bet365 Mares' Hurdle | Listed | Jumps | 2m | Dan Skelton | Harry Skelton | 2/1 | 2 |
Group, Grade and Listed races in the 12 months to 14 October 2026, with the latest winner.
Latest Wetherby winners (14 October 2026)
| Wetherby Racecourse Supporting Spinal Research Novices' Handicap Steeple Chase | Jumps | 2m3½f | Good To Firm | 11/10 | Fergal O'Brien | Jack Hogan | 2 | |
| Visit racingtv.com Juvenile Hurdle Race | Jumps | 2m | Good To Firm | 2/5F | James Owen | Jonathan Burke | 7 | |
| Over The Rainbow Alison Stretton Birthday Handicap Hurdle Race | Jumps | 2m3½f | Good To Firm | 2/1 | Jamie Snowden | Jonathan Burke | 5 | |
| Mary Lofthouse Supporting Spinal Research Handicap Steeple Chase | Jumps | 1m7f | Good To Firm | 11/4 | Alastair Ralph | Jonathan Burke | 4 | |
| Bobby Renton Handicap Steeple Chase | Jumps | 2m3½f | Good To Firm | 5/1 | Nicky Richards | Danny McMenamin | 4 | |
| Ginetta Clothing British Menswear Handicap Hurdle Race | Jumps | 3m | Good To Firm | 9/4F | Micky Hammond | Alice Stevens | 8 | |
| Watch Race Replays On Racing TV Handicap Hurdle Race | Jumps | 2m3½f | Good To Firm | 13/8F | Nicky Richards | Danny McMenamin | 7 |
Winners at the most recent meeting in the results database.
Wetherby meetings in the same weeks last year
| 31 Oct 25 | Friday | Jumps | 7 | Friday 30 October |
| 1 Nov 25 | Saturday | Jumps | 7 | Saturday 31 October |
| 15 Nov 25 | Saturday | Jumps | 7 | Saturday 14 November |
| 26 Nov 25 | Wednesday | Jumps | 6 | Wednesday 25 November |
| 6 Dec 25 | Saturday | Jumps | 6 | Saturday 5 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.
Win % by Run style
Wetherby runners on the day
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Is Wetherby a galloping left-hander that suits big chasers?
Wetherby is a galloping, left-handed circuit with easy bends, so long-striding chasers can use their stride.
Is the Charlie Hall Chase at Wetherby a guide to the King George and Gold Cup?
The Charlie Hall Chase is a staying chase run at Wetherby in the autumn. FormLines+ tracks how its runners perform later in the season.
Which Yorkshire trainers have the best record at Wetherby?
Dan Skelton leads the Wetherby jumps trainers since 2021/22 with 48 winners and Richard Fahey leads the Flat with 11. Trainer and jockey tables show runs, win %, place %
How often do favourites win at Wetherby?
The favourites table splits the record by race type and the season table tracks it year by year.
When is the next Wetherby meeting?
Wetherby last raced on 14 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.
Does the draw matter at Wetherby?
Stall by stall figures sit on the draw bias page.
Questions people ask
Is Wetherby left-handed?
Yes, Wetherby is a left-handed course with a galloping circuit and easy bends. The course races over jumps and on the Flat.
How often do favourites win at Wetherby?
The figure updates after every meeting and is split by race type on the page.
Who is the leading trainer at Wetherby?
Dan Skelton has the most jumps winners at Wetherby since 2021/22 with 48. Richard Fahey leads the Flat trainers since 2021 with 11 course winners.
When did Wetherby last race?
Wetherby last raced on 14 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.
Is there a draw bias at Wetherby?
The Wetherby draw summary compares low, middle and high stalls for Flat races of eight or more runners since 2019, by trip.
What is a course specialist at Wetherby?
A Wetherby course specialist here is a horse with two or more course wins since May 2014 that has run in the last year. Wetherby currently has 38 of them still in training.
What kind of racing is there at Wetherby?
Wetherby is a racecourse in Great Britain that stages Flat and jumps racing, on turf.
Who is the top trainer at Wetherby?
Over the last five seasons plus the current one, the leading trainer at Wetherby by winners is Richard Fahey on the Flat (11 winners from 35 runners) and Dan Skelton over jumps (48 winners from 172 runners).
Who is the top jockey at Wetherby?
Over the last five seasons plus the current one, the leading jockey at Wetherby by winners is Oisin Orr on the Flat (13 winners from 30 rides) and Harry Skelton over jumps (33 winners from 101 rides).
How big are the fields at Wetherby?
Wetherby staged 1,206 races from 2016 to 14 October 2026, with an average field of 8.5 runners.
How many big races are run at Wetherby?
Wetherby staged 4 Group, Grade or Listed races in the 12 months to 14 October 2026.
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