Favourites won 35.5% of 6,728 races at Wolverhampton from 2016 to 2026.Sample: 6,728 races · Window: 2016 to 13 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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Wolverhampton at a glance by season
| Flat | 2026 | 519 | 4,447 | 8.60 | |
| Flat | 2025 | 664 | 5,880 | 8.90 | |
| Flat | 2024 | 657 | 5,945 | 9.00 | |
| Flat | 2023 | 641 | 5,884 | 9.20 | |
| Flat | 2022 | 626 | 5,611 | 9.00 | |
| Flat | 2021 | 665 | 6,127 | 9.20 | |
| Flat | 2020 | 567 | 5,597 | 9.90 | |
| Flat | 2019 | 592 | 5,792 | 9.80 | |
| Flat | 2018 | 645 | 6,073 | 9.40 | |
| Flat | 2017 | 576 | 5,346 | 9.30 | |
| Flat | 2016 | 576 | 5,355 | 9.30 |
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 Wolverhampton
| Flat AW | 6,727 | 2,386 | Flat | ||
| Flat non-handicaps | 1,810 | 813 | Flat | ||
| Flat handicaps | 4,918 | 1,573 | Flat | ||
| Flat all races | 6,728 | 2,386 | Flat |
Seasons 2016 to date. Groups with fewer than 100 favourites are hidden.
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Top trainers at Wolverhampton (five seasons and current)
| 1 | Tony Carroll | 132 | 1,334 | Flat | ||
| 2 | Mark Loughnane | 89 | 832 | Flat | ||
| 3 | George Boughey | 82 | 483 | Flat | ||
| 4 | Michael Appleby | 80 | 623 | Flat | ||
| 5 | Ian Williams | 65 | 503 | Flat | ||
| 6 | David Evans | 63 | 542 | Flat | ||
| 7 | Archie Watson | 56 | 428 | Flat | ||
| 8 | Scott Dixon | 56 | 843 | Flat | ||
| 9 | John Butler | 54 | 485 | Flat | ||
| 10 | James Owen | 53 | 274 | Flat | ||
| 11 | Marco Botti | 51 | 370 | Flat | ||
| 12 | Richard Hughes | 50 | 267 | Flat | ||
| 13 | Richard Hannon | 47 | 384 | Flat | ||
| 14 | Karl Burke | 46 | 296 | Flat | ||
| 15 | Richard Fahey | 45 | 415 | Flat | ||
| 16 | Andrew Balding | 44 | 272 | Flat | ||
| 17 | Charlie Johnston | 44 | 360 | Flat | ||
| 18 | David Loughnane | 44 | 501 | Flat | ||
| 19 | Roger Varian | 43 | 178 | Flat | ||
| 20 | Simon & Ed Crisford | 43 | 214 | Flat | ||
| 21 | Hugo Palmer | 42 | 251 | Flat | ||
| 22 | David Simcock | 42 | 292 | Flat | ||
| 23 | Ruth Carr | 42 | 345 | Flat | ||
| 24 | Kevin Philippart de Foy | 41 | 206 | Flat | ||
| 25 | James Tate | 40 | 209 | 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 Wolverhampton (five seasons and current)
| 1 | Billy Loughnane | 166 | 838 | Flat | ||
| 2 | Rossa Ryan | 161 | 748 | Flat | ||
| 3 | Luke Morris | 147 | 1,206 | Flat | ||
| 4 | Hollie Doyle | 99 | 693 | Flat | ||
| 5 | Daniel Muscutt | 92 | 567 | Flat | ||
| 6 | David Probert | 85 | 708 | Flat | ||
| 7 | Jack Mitchell | 77 | 506 | Flat | ||
| 8 | Kieran O'Neill | 70 | 734 | Flat | ||
| 9 | Hector Crouch | 67 | 313 | Flat | ||
| 10 | Oisin Murphy | 61 | 223 | Flat | ||
| 11 | Marco Ghiani | 59 | 464 | Flat | ||
| 12 | Callum Shepherd | 58 | 472 | Flat | ||
| 13 | Finley Marsh | 57 | 451 | Flat | ||
| 14 | Clifford Lee | 54 | 414 | Flat | ||
| 15 | Richard Kingscote | 47 | 324 | Flat | ||
| 16 | Lewis Edmunds | 45 | 384 | Flat | ||
| 17 | Cieren Fallon | 43 | 315 | Flat | ||
| 18 | Robert Havlin | 43 | 317 | Flat | ||
| 19 | Jason Watson | 42 | 273 | Flat | ||
| 20 | Sean Levey | 37 | 249 | Flat | ||
| 21 | Rob Hornby | 36 | 329 | Flat | ||
| 22 | Joey Haynes | 36 | 456 | Flat | ||
| 23 | Cam Hardie | 36 | 695 | Flat | ||
| 24 | Joanna Mason | 35 | 291 | Flat | ||
| 25 | James Doyle | 34 | 124 | 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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Wolverhampton 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 Wolverhampton
| Flat | AW | 6,727 | 9.20 |
Seasons 2016 to date. Going grouped into bands; bands with fewer than 100 runners hidden.
Distance profile at Wolverhampton
| Flat | Flat AW | 7f | 1,377 | 9.50 | 13 Oct 26 | |
| Flat | Flat AW | 6f | 1,181 | 9.60 | 13 Oct 26 | |
| Flat | Flat AW | 1m½f | 1,124 | 9.50 | 13 Oct 26 | |
| Flat | Flat AW | 1m1½f | 972 | 9.40 | 5 Oct 26 | |
| Flat | Flat AW | 5f | 868 | 8.50 | 5 Oct 26 | |
| Flat | Flat AW | 1m4f | 715 | 8.70 | 13 Oct 26 | |
| Flat | Flat AW | 1m6f | 272 | 8.70 | 13 Oct 26 | |
| Flat | Flat AW | 2m½f | 162 | 8.60 | 29 Sep 26 |
Seasons 2016 to date, advertised distance rounded to the nearest half furlong. Min 100 runners.
Draw summary at Wolverhampton (Flat)
| 5f | 471 | AW | |||
| 6f | 729 | AW | |||
| 7f | 851 | AW | |||
| 1m½f | 640 | AW | |||
| 1m1½f | 557 | AW | |||
| 1m4f | 314 | AW | |||
| 1m6f | 131 | AW | |||
| 2m½f | 70 | AW |
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/wolverhampton/draw-bias
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Run style at Wolverhampton
| Led | 3,941 | 538 | Flat | |
| Prominent | 16,233 | 2,376 | Flat | |
| Midfield | 6,081 | 508 | Flat | |
| Held up | 13,684 | 893 | Flat |
Run style read from the in-running race comment, races 2019 to 2025. Min 100 runs.
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Wolverhampton course records
| 5f | 1,121 | Flat | 0:59.33 | 3 Dec 19 | Standard | Iain Jardine | |
| 6f | 1,340 | Flat | 1:11.18 | 20 Mar 26 | Standard | Adrian McGuinness | |
| 7f | 1,576 | Flat | 1:25.69 | 16 Nov 19 | Standard | Saeed bin Suroor | |
| 1m½f | 1,902 | Flat | 1:45.76 | 3 Feb 20 | Standard | Stuart Williams | |
| 1m1½f | 2,084 | Flat | 1:55.91 | 18 Nov 19 | Standard | Tim Easterby | |
| 1m4f | 2,691 | Flat | 2:33.44 | 19 Oct 19 | Standard | Hugo Palmer | |
| 1m6f | 3,078 | Flat | 2:57.16 | 19 Apr 22 | Standard | Charlie & Mark Johnston | |
| 2m½f | 3,640 | Flat | 3:31.18 | 14 Jan 19 | Standard | John Ryan | |
| 2m½f | 3,638 | NH Flat | 3:39.60 | 23 Feb 20 | Standard To Slow | Harry Whittington |
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 Wolverhampton in the last 12 months
| 7 Mar 26 | March | BetMGM Lady Wulfruna Stakes | Listed | Flat | 7f | Andrew Balding | Oisin Murphy | 11/4 | 8 |
Group, Grade and Listed races in the 12 months to 13 October 2026, with the latest winner.
Latest Wolverhampton winners (13 October 2026)
| Download The Raceday Ready App Apprentice Handicap Stakes (Div II) | Flat | 7f | Standard | 16/1 | Patrick Morris | Alexandra Egan | 9 | |
| Follow @attheraces On Instagram Handicap Stakes | Flat | 7f | Standard | 4/7F | Jack Jones | Oisin Murphy | 6 | |
| Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Novice Stakes | Flat | 7f | Standard | 13/8 | Saeed bin Suroor | Oisin Murphy | 9 | |
| Hotel & Conferencing At Wolverhampton Racecourse EBF Maiden Stakes | Flat | 6f | Standard | 6/1 | Ollie Sangster | Hector Crouch | 8 | |
| Stay At The Wolverhampton Holiday Inn Handicap Stakes | Flat | 1m6f | Standard | 10/11F | Roger Varian | Jack Mitchell | 7 | |
| Cavani Champion Style Handicap Stakes | Flat | 6f | Standard | 7/2 | David Loughnane | Oisin Murphy | 12 | |
| Race & Rest - Wolverhampton Holiday Inn Handicap Stakes | Flat | 1m½f | Standard | 2/1F | William Muir & Chris Grassick | Billy Loughnane | 10 | |
| Cavani Raceday Style Handicap Stakes | Flat | 1m4f | Standard | 5/4F | William Muir & Chris Grassick | Oisin Murphy | 11 | |
| Download The Raceday Ready App Apprentice Handicap Stakes (Div I) | Flat | 7f | Standard | 7/4F | Joseph Parr | Jack Nicholls | 9 |
Winners at the most recent meeting in the results database.
Next Wolverhampton meetings declared
| 19 Oct 26 | Monday | Flat AW | Evening | 8 | - | 16:45 | 20:15 |
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.
Wolverhampton meetings in the same weeks last year
| 18 Oct 25 | Saturday | Flat AW | 9 | Saturday 17 October |
| 20 Oct 25 | Monday | Flat AW | 8 | Monday 19 October |
| 25 Oct 25 | Saturday | Flat AW | 8 | Saturday 24 October |
| 27 Oct 25 | Monday | Flat AW | 9 | Monday 26 October |
| 28 Oct 25 | Tuesday | Flat AW | 8 | Tuesday 27 October |
| 3 Nov 25 | Monday | Flat AW | 9 | Monday 2 November |
| 4 Nov 25 | Tuesday | Flat AW | 8 | Tuesday 3 November |
| 8 Nov 25 | Saturday | Flat AW | 9 | Saturday 7 November |
| 22 Nov 25 | Saturday | Flat AW | 4 | Saturday 21 November |
| 24 Nov 25 | Monday | Flat AW | 9 | Monday 23 November |
| 25 Nov 25 | Tuesday | Flat AW | 9 | Tuesday 24 November |
| 29 Nov 25 | Saturday | Flat AW | 9 | Saturday 28 November |
| 1 Dec 25 | Monday | Flat AW | 9 | Monday 30 November |
| 6 Dec 25 | Saturday | Flat AW | 9 | Saturday 5 December |
| 8 Dec 25 | Monday | Flat AW | 9 | Monday 7 December |
| 13 Dec 25 | Saturday | Flat AW | 8 | Saturday 12 December |
| 15 Dec 25 | Monday | Flat AW | 9 | Monday 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.
Wolverhampton runners on the day
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How tight is the Wolverhampton Tapeta oval under lights?
Wolverhampton's left-handed Tapeta circuit is about a mile round with a short straight.
Does the draw matter at Wolverhampton?
Stall by stall figures sit on the draw bias page.
How do front runners and hold-up horses fare at Wolverhampton?
The Wolverhampton run style table groups runners as led, prominent, midfield or held up from in-running comments, 2019 to 2025, with win %
Which trainers and jockeys have the best strike rate at Wolverhampton?
Tony Carroll leads the Wolverhampton trainers since 2021 with 132 winners. Trainer and jockey tables show runs, win %, place %
How often do favourites win at Wolverhampton?
The favourites table splits the record by race type and the season table tracks it year by year.
When is the next Wolverhampton meeting?
The next Wolverhampton meeting in the racecards is on Monday 19 October with 8 races. Final declarations usually come a day or two before racing.
Questions people ask
Is Wolverhampton left-handed?
Yes, Wolverhampton is a left-handed all-weather course with a tight circuit of about a mile. The straight is short, so position matters.
How often do favourites win at Wolverhampton?
The figure updates after every meeting and is split by race type on the page.
Who is the leading trainer at Wolverhampton?
Tony Carroll has trained the most winners at Wolverhampton since 2021, with 132. The trainer table ranks the top 25 by wins with win %
When is the next Wolverhampton meeting?
The next Wolverhampton meeting in the racecards is on Monday 19 October with 8 races. The Wolverhampton racecards page shows the full card and updates through the day.
Is there a draw bias at Wolverhampton?
The Wolverhampton 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 Wolverhampton?
A Wolverhampton course specialist here is a horse with two or more course wins since May 2014 that has run in the last year. Wolverhampton currently has 50 of them still in training.
What kind of racing is there at Wolverhampton?
Wolverhampton is a racecourse in Great Britain that stages Flat racing, on an all-weather surface.
Who is the top trainer at Wolverhampton?
Over the last five seasons plus the current one, the leading trainer at Wolverhampton by winners is Tony Carroll on the Flat (132 winners from 1,334 runners).
Who is the top jockey at Wolverhampton?
Over the last five seasons plus the current one, the leading jockey at Wolverhampton by winners is Billy Loughnane on the Flat (166 winners from 838 rides).
When is the next meeting at Wolverhampton?
The next meeting at Wolverhampton in the racecards is on Monday 19 October 2026 (jumps).
How big are the fields at Wolverhampton?
Wolverhampton staged 6,728 races from 2016 to 13 October 2026, with an average field of 9.2 runners.
How many big races are run at Wolverhampton?
Wolverhampton staged 1 Group, Grade or Listed race in the 12 months to 13 October 2026.
When did Wolverhampton last race?
The most recent meeting at Wolverhampton in the results was on 13 October 2026, with 9 races.
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