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Worcester is a flat, galloping, left-handed jumps course beside the River Severn with a circuit of about a mile and five furlongs and a long straight. The Worcester guide refreshes after every meeting with favourites, trainers, jockeys and course specialists, and adds the next card once declared.
Last meeting 12 October 2026: 7 winners. Next meeting not yet declared; last year the next meeting after this date was on 22 October 2025 · Results to 12 October 2026 · Refreshed 16 October 2026
Favourites' win rate since 2016
36.6%
Races since 2016
1,360
Next meeting
No meeting declared yet
Course specialists in training
50
36.6%

Favourites won 36.6% of 1,360 races at Worcester from 2016 to 2026.Sample: 1,360 races · Window: 2016 to 12 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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Worcester at a glance by season

Jumps2026/271169798.4040.5%
Jumps2025/261321,1698.9034.1%
Jumps2024/251101,12510.2030.0%
Jumps2023/241311,0828.3038.9%
Jumps2022/231471,1808.0034.7%
Jumps2021/221701,4428.5036.5%
Jumps2020/218799.9037.5%
Jumps2019/201028918.7032.4%
Jumps2018/191451,2688.7036.6%
Jumps2017/181581,3228.4038.0%
Jumps2016/171411,2278.7042.6%

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 Worcester

Chase32.9%45615055.4%Jumps
Hurdle38.1%78730063.5%Jumps
NH Flat (bumper)41.0%1174865.9%Jumps
Jumps non-handicaps45.2%49122271.8%Jumps
Jumps handicaps31.8%86927655.1%Jumps
Jumps all races36.6%1,36049861.0%Jumps

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

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Top trainers at Worcester (five seasons and current)

1Fergal O'Brien4716.6%28341.3%Jumps
2Dan Skelton3816.9%22537.3%Jumps
3Neil Mulholland3714.2%26030.4%Jumps
4Olly Murphy3423.4%14551.7%Jumps
5Ben Pauling3121.5%14444.4%Jumps
6Jamie Snowden2322.8%10136.6%Jumps
7David Pipe2010.9%18430.4%Jumps
8Nicky Henderson1926.0%7339.7%Jumps
9Charlie Longsdon1914.6%13040.0%Jumps
10Peter Bowen1824.0%7538.7%Jumps
11Jonjo O'Neill1715.7%10841.7%Jumps
12Paul Nicholls1626.7%6045.0%Jumps
13James Owen1519.2%7851.3%Jumps
14Martin Keighley1513.3%11331.9%Jumps
15Jonjo & A.J. O'Neill1411.0%12726.8%Jumps
16Peter & Michael Bowen1341.9%3164.5%Jumps
17Emma Lavelle1318.1%7245.8%Jumps
18Nigel Twiston-Davies1316.3%8043.8%Jumps
19Dr Richard Newland1211.7%10335.0%Jumps
20Donald McCain1210.5%11431.6%Jumps
21Alastair Ralph128.6%14025.7%Jumps
22Mickey Bowen1120.0%5554.5%Jumps
23Alex Hales1116.4%6740.3%Jumps
24Tom George1021.3%4736.2%Jumps
25Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies820.5%3943.6%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 Worcester (five seasons and current)

1Sean Bowen7624.8%30645.8%Jumps
2Sam Twiston-Davies4315.4%28043.9%Jumps
3Harry Skelton3924.1%16250.0%Jumps
4Harry Cobden3124.8%12546.4%Jumps
5Kielan Woods2919.0%15343.1%Jumps
6James Bowen2825.2%11149.5%Jumps
7Gavin Sheehan2718.8%14436.8%Jumps
8Tom Bellamy2216.5%13336.1%Jumps
9Liam Harrison2121.6%9739.2%Jumps
10Jonathan Burke2012.1%16536.4%Jumps
11Paddy Brennan1927.1%7052.9%Jumps
12Brian Hughes1819.6%9244.6%Jumps
13Ben Jones1813.3%13532.6%Jumps
14Jonjo O'Neill Jr1812.9%13933.8%Jumps
15Tom Scudamore1518.1%8334.9%Jumps
16Nico de Boinville1122.4%4934.7%Jumps
17Harry Bannister1111.6%9529.5%Jumps
18Nick Scholfield1111.6%9525.3%Jumps
19David Bass1014.7%6832.4%Jumps
20Richie McLernon108.3%12023.3%Jumps
21Connor Brace918.8%4850.0%Jumps
22Jack Tudor95.9%15223.7%Jumps
23Tom O'Brien813.3%6030.0%Jumps
24Charlie Hammond810.1%7924.1%Jumps
25Jack Quinlan88.8%9128.6%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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Worcester course specialists still in training

Tiger Orchid (IRE) silksTiger Orchid (IRE)51533.3%13 Jun 24Stuart Edmunds25 Sep 26Jumps
Olivers Travels (IRE) silksOlivers Travels (IRE)44100.0%21 Aug 24Mickey Bowen1 Nov 25Jumps
Sixty Plus (IRE) silksSixty Plus (IRE)3475.0%5 Sep 25James Owen13 Oct 26Jumps
King Roly (GB) silksKing Roly (GB)3560.0%7 Oct 26Mickey Bowen7 Oct 26Jumps
Mix Of Clover (GB) silksMix Of Clover (GB)32611.5%10 Jul 26Alastair Ralph15 Sep 26Jumps
Masterdream (FR) silksMasterdream (FR)3837.5%7 Jun 25Neil Mulholland7 Sep 26Jumps
Handlethekettle (IRE) silksHandlethekettle (IRE)3475.0%7 Jul 25Jamie Snowden4 Sep 26Jumps
Orange Diamond (FR) silksOrange Diamond (FR)3560.0%15 Sep 25Tom Ellis24 Jul 26Jumps
Rocks Up Late (IRE) silksRocks Up Late (IRE)3560.0%20 Aug 25Ben Pauling7 Jul 26Jumps
Courtland (IRE) silksCourtland (IRE)3560.0%22 Aug 23Mickey Bowen8 May 26Jumps
Hobie (FR) silksHobie (FR)3650.0%5 Sep 25David Dennis18 Mar 26Jumps
Holy Legend (GB) silksHoly Legend (GB)2366.7%4 Sep 26Alexandra Dunn15 Oct 26Jumps
The Boola Boss (IRE) silksThe Boola Boss (IRE)2366.7%15 Jun 23Rebecca Curtis14 Oct 26Jumps
Axel Bleue (GB) silksAxel Bleue (GB)2633.3%23 Aug 26Mickey Bowen13 Oct 26Jumps
I'm A Starman (GB) silksI'm A Starman (GB)2922.2%7 Jun 25Mark Rimell13 Oct 26Jumps
Potters Charm (IRE) silksPotters Charm (IRE)22100.0%12 Oct 26Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies12 Oct 26Jumps
Noble Recall (GB) silksNoble Recall (GB)2825.0%12 Oct 26Anthony Day12 Oct 26Jumps
Letterston Lily (GB) silksLetterston Lily (GB)2366.7%23 Aug 26Mickey Bowen10 Oct 26Jumps
Ike Sport (FR) silksIke Sport (FR)2540.0%29 Sep 23Neil Mulholland10 Oct 26Jumps
Lock Stock (GB) silksLock Stock (GB)2366.7%25 Sep 26Stuart Edmunds9 Oct 26Jumps
Bannister (FR) silksBannister (FR)2728.6%23 Aug 22Nick Kent8 Oct 26Jumps
Quick Of The Night (GB) silksQuick Of The Night (GB)21020.0%7 Jul 25Dave Roberts8 Oct 26Jumps
Spanish Darling (FR) silksSpanish Darling (FR)2366.7%7 Oct 26Alex Hales7 Oct 26Jumps
Henry Box Brown (IRE) silksHenry Box Brown (IRE)2633.3%16 Jul 26Mrs C. Williams7 Oct 26Jumps
Stiletto (GB) silksStiletto (GB)2728.6%10 Jul 26Sophie Leech6 Oct 26Jumps
Glance Of Glory (GB) silksGlance Of Glory (GB)22100.0%22 Oct 25Martin Keighley3 Oct 26Jumps
Crown Of India (IRE) silksCrown Of India (IRE)2540.0%28 May 26Alex Hales3 Oct 26Jumps
Network Rgb (GB) silksNetwork Rgb (GB)22100.0%25 Sep 26Olly Murphy25 Sep 26Jumps
Little Ledgend (IRE) silksLittle Ledgend (IRE)2366.7%25 Sep 26Olly Murphy25 Sep 26Jumps
Letterston Lady (GB) silksLetterston Lady (GB)22100.0%19 Oct 22Mickey Bowen24 Sep 26Jumps
Wasdell Dundalk (FR) silksWasdell Dundalk (FR)2633.3%22 Jul 21Lisa Harrison24 Sep 26Jumps
King Of The Story (IRE) silksKing Of The Story (IRE)2825.0%17 Jul 25Polly Gundry22 Sep 26Jumps
Mancero (FR) silksMancero (FR)2450.0%22 Jul 26David Pipe20 Sep 26Jumps
Intosomethinggood (GB) silksIntosomethinggood (GB)22100.0%2 Jul 25Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies18 Sep 26Jumps
Jullou De Grissay (FR) silksJullou De Grissay (FR)2540.0%4 Sep 26Charlie Longsdon4 Sep 26Jumps
Presentandcounting (IRE) silksPresentandcounting (IRE)2366.7%23 Sep 22Donald McCain4 Sep 26Jumps
Dexperts Opinion (IRE) silksDexperts Opinion (IRE)22100.0%4 Sep 26Mickey Bowen4 Sep 26Jumps
Beorma (IRE) silksBeorma (IRE)2366.7%11 Jun 26Dan Skelton25 Aug 26Jumps
Sunray Shadow (GB) silksSunray Shadow (GB)22100.0%11 Jun 26Dan Skelton26 Jul 26Jumps
Grillon De Monty (FR) silksGrillon De Monty (FR)2633.3%31 Aug 25Stephen Allen22 Jul 26Jumps
Aslukgoes (GB) silksAslukgoes (GB)2540.0%24 Jul 25Mickey Bowen10 Jul 26Jumps
Ebony Warrior (IRE) silksEbony Warrior (IRE)2728.6%6 Jun 26David Killahena & Graeme McPherson10 Jul 26Jumps
Scintillante (GB) silksScintillante (GB)21216.7%2 Jul 25Alastair Ralph10 Jul 26Jumps
Stumps Or Slips (IRE) silksStumps Or Slips (IRE)2825.0%7 Jul 25Polly Gundry7 Jul 26Jumps
Hang In There (IRE) silksHang In There (IRE)2366.7%18 Sep 23Emma Lavelle28 Jun 26Jumps
My Gift To You (IRE) silksMy Gift To You (IRE)2633.3%24 Jul 25James Owen28 Jun 26Jumps
Stripe Of Honour (IRE) silksStripe Of Honour (IRE)21216.7%17 May 23Anthony Day9 Jun 26Jumps
Vocito (IRE) silksVocito (IRE)2366.7%1 Jul 24Olly Murphy2 Jun 26Jumps
Flying Fortune (IRE) silksFlying Fortune (IRE)2366.7%27 Sep 24Mickey Bowen24 May 26Jumps
Northern Bound (IRE) silksNorthern Bound (IRE)2450.0%23 May 25Myles Osborne6 May 26Jumps

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 Worcester

JumpsGood to firm or firmer312.3%7.2048.4%
JumpsGood1,11181.7%8.7036.3%
JumpsGood to soft or yielding16111.8%8.3036.0%
JumpsSoft574.2%8.6038.6%

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

Distance profile at Worcester

JumpsHurdle2m2939.1041.6%7 Oct 26
JumpsHurdle2m4f2879.3036.6%7 Oct 26
JumpsHurdle2m7f2078.9035.3%25 Sep 26
JumpsChase2m7f1787.9034.8%12 Oct 26
JumpsChase2m4f1468.2030.1%12 Oct 26
JumpsChase2m½f1327.1033.3%12 Oct 26
JumpsNH Flat (bumper)2m1178.9041.0%7 Oct 26

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

Run style at Worcester

Led20.4%701143Jumps
Prominent13.4%3,084413Jumps
Midfield6.3%1,03265Jumps
Held up8.0%1,968157Jumps

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

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Worcester course records

2m½f3,630Chase3:50.90Mercian King (IRE) silksMercian King (IRE)12 Oct 17Good To FirmAmy Murphy
2m7f5,060Chase5:21.40Go Another One (IRE) silksGo Another One (IRE)1 Sep 19GoodJohn C McConnell
2m4f4,400Hurdle4:37.90Doubly Clever (IRE) silksDoubly Clever (IRE)1 Sep 19GoodJohnny Farrelly
2m3,520NH Flat3:32.70Global Citizen (IRE) silksGlobal Citizen (IRE)12 Oct 17Good To FirmJonjo O'Neill

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 Worcester winners (12 October 2026)

Richard Davis Memorial Handicap Steeple ChaseJumps2m4fGoodNoble Recall (GB) silksNoble Recall (GB)6/1Anthony DayIsabelle Ryder9
CopyBet For Champions League Profit Boosts Handicap Steeple ChaseJumps2m7fGoodBilly Boi Blue (GB) silksBilly Boi Blue (GB)4/1David Killahena & Graeme McPhersonKielan Woods9
CopyBet Follow Us On X Handicap Steeple ChaseJumps2m½fGood To SoftAway For The Night (IRE) silksAway For The Night (IRE)15/8FAlex HalesBryan Carver9
Paul Ferguson's Jumpers To Follow Novices' Steeple ChaseJumps2m7fGood To SoftPotters Charm (IRE) silksPotters Charm (IRE)1/5FNigel & Willy Twiston-DaviesSam Twiston-Davies3
FBC Manby Bowdler Mares' Handicap Steeple ChaseJumps2m4fGood To SoftMighty Fleur (GB) silksMighty Fleur (GB)6/4FMickey BowenSean Bowen7
PJ Nicholls KGM Korea Genuinely Made Handicap Steeple ChaseJumps2m½fGood To SoftKykorock (FR) silksKykorock (FR)3/1Dan SkeltonHarry Skelton6
CopyBet Overnight Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Steeple ChaseJumps2m7fGood To SoftBig Cadillac (IRE) silksBig Cadillac (IRE)9/4FDan SkeltonHarry Skelton5

Winners at the most recent meeting in the results database.

Worcester meetings in the same weeks last year

22 Oct 25WednesdayJumps8Wednesday 21 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.

Worcester runners on the day

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What is the flat, galloping Worcester left-hander on the river like?

Worcester is a flat, left-handed circuit of about a mile and five furlongs beside the River Severn, with easy bends and a long straight.

Why does Worcester race mostly in summer?

Worcester's riverside site is prone to flooding in winter, so most of its fixtures fall between spring and autumn.

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

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

Which trainers have the best summer strike rate at Worcester?

Fergal O'Brien leads the Worcester trainers since 2021/22 with 47 winners. Trainer and jockey tables show runs, win %, place %

How often do favourites win at Worcester?

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

When is the next Worcester meeting?

No meeting declared yet; the next fixture appears here once declarations are made. Final declarations usually come a day or two before racing.

Questions people ask

Why does Worcester race mostly in summer?

Worcester racecourse sits beside the River Severn and is prone to flooding in winter. Most of its jumps fixtures are therefore held between spring and autumn.

Is Worcester left-handed?

Yes, Worcester is a left-handed jumps course with a flat, galloping circuit of about a mile and five furlongs. The home straight is long.

How often do favourites win at Worcester?

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

Who is the leading trainer at Worcester?

Fergal O'Brien has trained the most winners at Worcester since the 2021/22 season, with 47. The trainer table ranks the top 25 by wins with win %

When is the next Worcester meeting?

No meeting declared yet; the next fixture appears here once declarations are made. The Worcester racecards page shows the full card and updates through the day.

What is a course specialist at Worcester?

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

What kind of racing is there at Worcester?

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

Who is the top trainer at Worcester?

Over the last five seasons plus the current one, the leading trainer at Worcester by winners is Fergal O'Brien over jumps (47 winners from 283 runners).

Who is the top jockey at Worcester?

Over the last five seasons plus the current one, the leading jockey at Worcester by winners is Sean Bowen over jumps (76 winners from 306 rides).

How big are the fields at Worcester?

Worcester staged 1,360 races from 2016 to 12 October 2026, with an average field of 8.7 runners.

When did Worcester last race?

The most recent meeting at Worcester in the results was on 12 October 2026, with 7 races.

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