Home / Stats & Records / Long-distance travellers
LiveFree dataUpdated every morning

Long-distance travellers: do horses sent a long way win more often?

Win rate by miles travelled from the trainer's base, over five years of British and Irish racing, with the trainers who travel best. Today's longest journeys are listed fresh every morning.

20 runners declared today 200 miles or more from their trainer's base · Results to 16 October 2026 · Refreshed 17 October 2026
14.9%
Win % at 200 miles or more
10.8%
Win % for all runners
20
Long journeys today

Go deeper before the next race.

Open every racecard in full and get your research done before they go to post.

  • 14racecard tabs per race
  • 20+bookmaker prices side by side
  • Trackeralerts when your horses are declared

30-day free trial

£0today

Start my 30-day free trial

By continuing you agree to our Terms and Intellectual Property and Acceptable Use policy.

£0 today. Card on step 2. £24.99 from day 31.Cancel any time.

Key takeaways

  • Long-distance travellers are horses sent a long way from their trainer's yard to race, and RaceWatch measures how often they win against the average runner.
  • The average British and Irish runner over five years travelled 76 miles from its trainer's base to the course.
  • Travel distance on RaceWatch is the straight-line distance in miles from the trainer's base to the racecourse, not the road route.
  • The long-distance travellers page lists 20 of today's runners making the longest journeys, with trainer base, course and off time.
Win rate by miles travelled, last five years
0%5%10%15%20%Under 50 50 to 99 100 to 14150 to 19200 to 29300 milesAll runners Under 50 miles: 9.6%9.6%All runners 50 to 99 miles: 10.8%10.8%All runners 100 to 149 miles: 11.6%11.6%All runners 150 to 199 miles: 12.6%12.6%All runners 200 to 299 miles: 14.9%14.9%All runners 300 miles or more: 14.9%14.9%

Win % by Miles from trainer's base

Win rate by miles travelled

Under 50 miles9.6%209,23919,991-
50 to 99 miles10.8%230,77324,979-
100 to 149 miles11.6%102,46411,919-
150 to 199 miles12.6%31,5753,968-
200 to 299 miles14.9%17,7372,647-
300 miles or more14.9%3,501522-

Straight-line miles from the trainer's base to the course, British and Irish runners over the last five years. Base = the town listed for the trainer on current racecards, placed at the town for major training centres and at the county centre otherwise, so bases are approximate and yard moves inside the window are not tracked. Overseas-based trainers excluded. Source: RaceWatch results database.

Additional research statistics and historical returns are in the RaceWatch app.

Go deeper before the next race.

Open every racecard in full and get your research done before they go to post.

  • 14racecard tabs per race
  • 20+bookmaker prices side by side
  • Trackeralerts when your horses are declared

30-day free trial

£0today

Start my 30-day free trial

By continuing you agree to our Terms and Intellectual Property and Acceptable Use policy.

£0 today. Card on step 2. £24.99 from day 31.Cancel any time.

Win rate by miles travelled, NH and Flat

NHUnder 50 miles10.1%84,3488,526-
NH50 to 99 miles10.9%89,0989,722-
NH100 to 149 miles11.9%39,3014,666-
NH150 to 199 miles13.0%9,8731,288-
NH200 to 299 miles15.2%7,0491,073-
NH300 miles or more13.3%1,235164-
FlatUnder 50 miles9.2%124,89111,465-
Flat50 to 99 miles10.8%141,67515,257-
Flat100 to 149 miles11.5%63,1637,253-
Flat150 to 199 miles12.3%21,7022,680-
Flat200 to 299 miles14.7%10,6881,574-
Flat300 miles or more15.8%2,266358-

Same window and method, split by code.

Additional research statistics and historical returns are in the RaceWatch app.

Go deeper before the next race.

Open every racecard in full and get your research done before they go to post.

  • 14racecard tabs per race
  • 20+bookmaker prices side by side
  • Trackeralerts when your horses are declared

30-day free trial

£0today

Start my 30-day free trial

By continuing you agree to our Terms and Intellectual Property and Acceptable Use policy.

£0 today. Card on step 2. £24.99 from day 31.Cancel any time.

Trainers who travel 200 miles or more

Aidan O'Brien19.8%632125314Cashel, Co TipperaryFlat-
Charlie Johnston10.5%961101219Middleham Moor, N YorksFlat-
William Haggas29.4%340100246Newmarket, SuffolkFlat, NH-
Willie Mullins14.6%62491234Muine Bheag, Co CarlowFlat, NH-
Gordon Elliott13.4%63685240Longwood, Co MeathFlat, NH-
Andrew Balding24.3%34584260Kingsclere, HantsFlat-
Archie Watson17.6%42775254Upper Lambourn, W BerksFlat, NH-
Roger Varian26.0%27371231Newmarket, SuffolkFlat-
Olly Murphy25.3%28171278Wilmcote, WarksFlat, NH-
George Boughey21.9%32471230Newmarket, SuffolkFlat-
Ralph Beckett18.4%32159235Kimpton, HantsFlat-
Lucinda Russell13.1%45159257Arlary, Perth & KinrossFlat, NH-
Karl Burke16.3%32553218Coverham, North YorkshireFlat-
John & Thady Gosden36.6%13449220Newmarket, SuffolkFlat-
Paul Nicholls27.3%17247289Ditcheat, SomersetFlat, NH-
Joseph Patrick O'Brien14.4%29242275Owning Hill, Co KilkennyFlat, NH-
Simon & Ed Crisford24.2%15337231Newmarket, SuffolkFlat-
Dan Skelton23.7%15236257Alcester, WarwicksFlat, NH-
Mickey Bowen23.4%15436260Haverfordwest, PembrokesFlat, NH-
Fergal O'Brien18.3%18033263Withington, GloucsFlat, NH-
John C McConnell13.5%23031217Stamullen, Co MeathFlat, NH-
Jamie Snowden31.6%9530250Lambourn, BerksNH-
Gavin Cromwell12.9%21728241Navan, Co. MeathFlat, NH-
Rod Millman12.7%22028221Kentisbeare, DevonFlat, NH-
Henry de Bromhead11.5%24428238Knockeen, Co WaterfordFlat, NH-
L J Morgan25.0%10827252Waltham On The Wolds, LeicsFlat, NH-
Ed Dunlop15.0%18027232Newmarket, SuffolkFlat, NH-
Alice Haynes13.8%19627245Newmarket, SuffolkFlat-
Harry Derham25.7%10126272Upper Lambourn, BerksFlat, NH-
Sir Mark Prescott Bt19.2%13025228Newmarket, SuffolkFlat, NH-
Christian Williams20.2%11924245Ogmore-By-Sea, GlamorganFlat, NH-
John Butler12.6%19024221Newmarket, SuffolkFlat, NH-
Jim Goldie9.8%23523260Uplawmoor, LanarkshireFlat-
James Owen13.2%16722235Newmarket, SuffolkFlat, NH-
Jack Channon20.8%10121264West Ilsley, BerksFlat-
Neil Mulholland18.8%11221283Limpley Stoke, WiltsFlat, NH-
James Fanshawe18.4%11421221Newmarket, SuffolkFlat, NH-
Ed Walker13.3%15821253Upper Lambourn, BerksFlat-
Jonjo O'Neill24.4%8220229Cheltenham, GloucsFlat, NH-
George Scott20.7%9219242Newmarket, SuffolkFlat, NH-
David Pipe15.1%11918247Nicholashayne, SomersetFlat, NH-
Richard Hannon11.8%15218258Herridge, WiltsFlat-
Keith Dalgleish10.7%16818241Carluke, S LanarksFlat, NH-
Ben Pauling21.3%8017246Naunton, GloucsFlat, NH-
James Ferguson19.1%8917223Newmarket, SuffolkFlat-
Jonjo & A.J. O'Neill13.5%12617235Cheltenham, GloucsFlat, NH-
David Killahena & Graeme McPherson34.8%4616254Stow-on-the-Wold, GloucsFlat, NHUnder 50 runs
Nicky Henderson17.4%9216271Upper Lambourn, BerksFlat, NH-
Richard Spencer13.7%11716249Newmarket, SuffolkFlat, NH-
Charlie Fellowes11.9%13516228Newmarket, SuffolkFlat-

Top 50 yards by winners from runs of 200 miles or more, minimum 30 runs; under 50 runs flagged.

Additional research statistics and historical returns are in the RaceWatch app.

Go deeper before the next race.

Open every racecard in full and get your research done before they go to post.

  • 14racecard tabs per race
  • 20+bookmaker prices side by side
  • Trackeralerts when your horses are declared

30-day free trial

£0today

Start my 30-day free trial

By continuing you agree to our Terms and Intellectual Property and Acceptable Use policy.

£0 today. Card on step 2. £24.99 from day 31.Cancel any time.

Today's longest journeys

Power Blue silksPower Blue317Ascot14:05Robson De AguiarMullingar, WestmeathQatar Racing British Champions Sprint Stakes (Group 1)
Confucius silksConfucius316Ascot12:55Aidan O'BrienCashel, Co TipperaryQatar Racing British Champions Day Two-Year-Old Conditions Stakes
Amelia Earhart silksAmelia Earhart316Ascot13:30Aidan O'BrienCashel, Co TipperaryQatar Racing British Champions Long Distance Cup (Group 1)
Queenstown silksQueenstown316Ascot13:30Aidan O'BrienCashel, Co TipperaryQatar Racing British Champions Long Distance Cup (Group 1)
Minnie Hauk silksMinnie Hauk316Ascot14:40Aidan O'BrienCashel, Co TipperaryQatar Racing British Champions Fillies & Mares Stakes (Group 1)
Sugar Island silksSugar Island316Ascot14:40Aidan O'BrienCashel, Co TipperaryQatar Racing British Champions Fillies & Mares Stakes (Group 1)
Gstaad silksGstaad316Ascot15:20Aidan O'BrienCashel, Co TipperaryQueen Elizabeth II Stakes (Sponsored By Qatar Racing) (Group 1)
Hawk Mountain silksHawk Mountain316Ascot15:20Aidan O'BrienCashel, Co TipperaryQueen Elizabeth II Stakes (Sponsored By Qatar Racing) (Group 1)
Constitution River silksConstitution River316Ascot16:00Aidan O'BrienCashel, Co TipperaryQatar Racing Champion Stakes (Group 1)
Orandi silksOrandi293Ascot16:35A. J. MartinSummerhill, Co. MeathBalmoral Handicap Stakes (sponsored By Qatar Racing)
Highwayman silksHighwayman290Ascot13:30Joseph Patrick O'BrienOwning Hill, Co KilkennyQatar Racing British Champions Long Distance Cup (Group 1)
Believed silksBelieved286Ascot14:40Johnny MurtaghCoolaghknock Glebe,Co KildareQatar Racing British Champions Fillies & Mares Stakes (Group 1)
Sparan Nua silksSparan Nua276Ascot14:40J S BolgerCoolcullen, Co CarlowQatar Racing British Champions Fillies & Mares Stakes (Group 1)
Jagged Edge silksJagged Edge271Ascot16:35Stephen ThorneRush, Co DublinBalmoral Handicap Stakes (sponsored By Qatar Racing)
Excellent Believe silksExcellent Believe271Ascot16:35Stephen ThorneRush, Co DublinBalmoral Handicap Stakes (sponsored By Qatar Racing)
Arapaho Gold silksArapaho Gold232Ascot12:55Michael DodsPiercebridge, Co DurhamQatar Racing British Champions Day Two-Year-Old Conditions Stakes
Forest Spirit silksForest Spirit221Market Rasen13:50Mickey BowenHaverfordwest, PembrokesPertemps Network Handicap Hurdle Race
Native Honey silksNative Honey213Southwell (AW)18:00Jim GoldieUplawmoor, LanarkshireSaturday 24th October Gents Night Handicap Stakes (Div II)
Paborus silksPaborus204Ascot14:05Edward BethellMiddleham, N YorksQatar Racing British Champions Sprint Stakes (Group 1)
Coedana silksCoedana204Ascot14:40Edward BethellMiddleham, N YorksQatar Racing British Champions Fillies & Mares Stakes (Group 1)

Declared runners today 200 miles or more from their trainer's base, longest first. Non-runners excluded.

Travellers flagged on the racecard

Members see every runner's trainer base and journey on the racecard, alongside RWS scores, market moves across 20+ bookmakers and Angles.

Start free trial

By continuing you agree to our Terms and Intellectual Property and Acceptable Use policy.

Do horses sent a long way to race win more often?

Public racing records and results from Britain and Ireland.

How does win rate change with miles travelled?

Public racing records and results from Britain and Ireland.

Which trainers do best when they travel a long way?

Public racing records and results from Britain and Ireland.

Which runners are travelling furthest today?

Today's longest journeys list each runner with its trainer's base, the course, off time and straight-line miles.

How is travel distance measured?

Travel distance is the straight-line distance in miles from the trainer's base to the course, so sea crossings from Ireland count by distance only.

Questions people ask

Do horses sent a long way to race win more often than local runners?

Over five years, runners sent 200 miles or more won 14.9% of the time against 10.8% for all runners.

Why would a trainer send a horse 300 miles for a small race?

A long trip usually means the trainer has picked out a race that suits the horse on trip, ground or opposition. The band figures show whether that targeting turns into more winners than the average runner.

Which trainers do best when they travel their horses a long way?

The trainer table ranks yards by their record with runners sent 200 miles or more, with average miles per runner. Yards with fewer than 50 such runs are flagged as small samples.

Does travelling from Ireland to Britain count in the distance figure?

Yes, the figure is the straight-line distance from the trainer's base to the course, wherever the yard is. Irish yards racing in Britain often land in the longer bands for that reason.

More free data

Courses for returnersWhere returning horses winYard filesEvery leading yard in one placeTrainer readinessWhich yards fire freshLeaderboardsLeading trainers this seasonRacing reportsMonthly reports and the annual review

Go deeper before the next race.

Open every racecard in full and get your research done before they go to post.

  • 14racecard tabs per race
  • 20+bookmaker prices side by side
  • Trackeralerts when your horses are declared

30-day free trial

£0today

Start my 30-day free trial

By continuing you agree to our Terms and Intellectual Property and Acceptable Use policy.

£0 today. Card on step 2. £24.99 from day 31.Cancel any time.

Updated