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Handicap hurdles statistics: favourites, winners and trends

How British and Irish handicap hurdles have been won over the last ten seasons: the favourites' record season by season, the prices, ages and last runs of the winners, the leading trainers and jockeys and the split between Britain and Ireland. The figures refresh after every racing day, and the upcoming table lists the handicap hurdles on the cards for the next seven days.

19 handicap hurdles in the next seven days · Results to 17 October 2026 · Refreshed 18 October 2026
28.2%
Favourite win %, ten seasons
1,673
Races last season
19
Races in the next 7 days

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Key takeaways

  • British and Irish handicap hurdles numbered 1,673 races in 2025/26, with an average field of 9.9 runners, and 635 have been run so far in 2026/27.
  • Across 2021/22 to 2025/26, 57.8% of winners of handicap hurdles started at 5/1 or shorter and 16.3% at bigger than 10/1.
  • Dan Skelton has trained the most winners of handicap hurdles over the last five seasons and this one, with 212 at a 15.1% strike rate.
  • Favourites in British handicap hurdles won 30.8% of their runs across 2021/22 to 2025/26, against 22% in Irish handicap hurdles, where the average field was 14.1 runners.
  • The upcoming table lists every British and Irish handicap hurdle on the cards for the next seven days, 19 at the last update, and refreshes each morning.
Handicap hurdles: races per season in Britain and Ireland
05001,0001,5002,0002016/172017/182018/192019/202020/212021/222022/232023/242024/252025/26Jumps 2016/17: 1,5651,565Jumps 2017/18: 1,4711,471Jumps 2018/19: 1,5571,557Jumps 2019/20: 1,2661,266Jumps 2020/21: 1,3571,357Jumps 2021/22: 1,6931,693Jumps 2022/23: 1,5991,599Jumps 2023/24: 1,5931,593Jumps 2024/25: 1,6841,684Jumps 2025/26: 1,6731,673

Races by Season

Handicap hurdles by season, with the favourites' record

2026/27 to date63524.0%1697046,38310.10
2025/261,67328.9%5321,83916,5609.90
2024/251,68428.8%5251,82117,74210.50
2023/241,59327.8%4901,76416,12410.10
2022/231,59929.2%5021,71816,42010.30
2021/221,69327.6%5131,85717,97810.60
2020/211,35728.0%4211,50215,42811.40
2019/201,26630.3%4191,38213,47110.60
2018/191,55728.3%4871,71917,02210.90
2017/181,47126.4%4331,64015,42010.50
2016/171,56527.1%4751,75316,60510.60

British and Irish jumps races, jumps seasons on the official British and Irish dates. Favourite = shortest starting price joint favourites each count as a run. BSP figures are not shown because the window starts before March 2024. Rule: Hurdle races with "handicap" in the race name, including novices' and conditional jockeys' handicaps.

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Handicap hurdles winners by starting price

Evens or shorter3554.3%51.1%695
11/10 to 2/11,07913.1%36.4%2,963
85/40 to 4/12,53430.7%21.3%11,899
9/2 to 6/11,39816.9%13.6%10,311
13/2 to 10/11,53618.6%9.1%16,876
11/1 to 16/17779.4%5.4%14,503
18/1 to 33/14715.7%2.8%17,061
Over 33/11011.2%1.0%10,516

Five seasons, 2021/22 to 2025/26. Share of winners is the percentage of all winners in that price band. Bands with fewer than 100 runs are hidden.

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Handicap hurdles winners by age

350.1%4.2%118
44165.1%7.9%5,252
51,76221.5%10.9%16,118
62,52730.9%11.5%22,013
71,66820.4%9.9%16,850
895211.6%8.4%11,305
94705.7%7.1%6,594
102252.7%6.7%3,348
11901.1%6.1%1,476
12 or older680.8%6.4%1,055

2021/22 to 2025/26. Ages with fewer than 100 runs are hidden.

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Handicap hurdles winners by days since last run

No previous run in the data60.1%5.5%109
1 to 14 days1,18714.4%11.0%10,778
15 to 30 days3,22239.0%10.4%30,950
31 to 60 days2,28027.6%9.9%22,995
61 to 120 days6497.9%8.2%7,877
121 to 365 days82910.0%8.0%10,394
Over a year780.9%4.5%1,721

2021/22 to 2025/26. Previous runs counted from British and Irish racing since May 2014 (Flat or jumps), so a first run here may follow runs abroad or in point-to-points. Bands with fewer than 100 runs are hidden.

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Handicap hurdles winners by last-time-out position

No previous run in the data60.1%5.5%109
Won1,64920.0%17.7%9,300
2nd1,27515.5%14.5%8,802
3rd1,06812.9%11.9%8,943
4th to 6th2,16326.2%9.2%23,594
7th or worse1,48718.0%6.2%23,998
Did not finish6037.3%6.0%10,078

2021/22 to 2025/26. Position on the horse's previous British or Irish run in any race type. Did not finish covers falls, pulled up, unseated and refusals. Bands with fewer than 100 runs are hidden.

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Handicap hurdles winners by official rating

70 to 794275.2%7.4%5,795
80 to 891,29115.6%7.8%16,626
90 to 991,90523.1%9.7%19,687
100 to 1091,95323.7%11.1%17,527
110 to 1191,44617.5%11.2%12,860
120 to 12988010.7%11.2%7,836
130 to 1392913.5%8.3%3,521
140 to 149510.6%6.2%818

2021/22 to 2025/26. Official rating on the day in 10 lb bands. Bands with fewer than 100 runs are hidden.

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Leading trainers in handicap hurdles

Dan Skelton21215.1%1,40434/123
Olly Murphy20918.1%1,15216/82
Neil Mulholland17914.5%1,2323/63
Fergal O'Brien17214.1%1,2178/78
Donald McCain15212.5%1,2205/51
Paul Nicholls13116.1%8143/19
Gordon Elliott1208.3%1,4546/116
Nicky Henderson11915.8%7511/10
P J Rothwell1179.0%1,29613/142
James Owen10419.9%52314/66
David Pipe10111.3%8978/47
Gavin Cromwell969.4%1,0206/93
Tom Lacey9520.8%4563/25
Ben Pauling9013.2%6805/39
Nicky Richards8815.4%5719/35
Chris Gordon8417.2%4895/25
Rebecca Menzies8412.5%6702/35
Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero8214.2%5779/42
Jennie Candlish7914.3%55111/55
Evan Williams7810.1%7720/0

2021/22 to date (five seasons plus this one), British and Irish. Minimum 30 runs. Sorted by wins.

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Leading jockeys in handicap hurdles

Sean Bowen25018.3%1,36727/137
Brian Hughes18013.2%1,3609/50
Harry Skelton15719.4%80833/106
Harry Cobden14418.0%80112/50
Sam Twiston-Davies14413.4%1,0745/50
Gavin Sheehan12915.9%8098/44
Sean Quinlan11311.1%1,0228/59
Danny McMenamin10413.4%77412/65
Darragh O'Keeffe907.7%1,1747/129
James Bowen8714.5%6024/51
Phillip Enright848.5%99111/113
Jonjo O'Neill Jr8213.9%5917/34
Brendan Powell7911.5%6879/52
Jonathan Burke7911.1%70911/58
Ben Jones7713.1%5902/22
Richie McLernon7612.0%6332/42
Kielan Woods7512.3%6086/38
Stan Sheppard7417.5%4233/28
Tom Cannon7212.5%5783/16
Jack Tudor7211.2%6417/65

2021/22 to date (five seasons plus this one), British and Irish. Minimum 30 rides. Sorted by wins.

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Handicap hurdles: Britain v Ireland

Britain30.8%9.006,1381,2285.00
Ireland22.0%14.102,1044217.50

2021/22 to 2025/26. Region is where the race was run.

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Latest handicap hurdles winners

17 Oct 26Galway Reel (IRE) silksGalway Reel (IRE)Market Rasen1.73Olly MurphySean BowenPertemps Network Handicap Hurdle Race8
17 Oct 26The Egyptian Ginge (IRE) silksThe Egyptian Ginge (IRE)Market Rasen2.00Nigel & Willy Twiston-DaviesMr Jamie NeildPertemps Network Handicap Hurdle Race5
17 Oct 26Intellotto (IRE) silksIntellotto (IRE)Newton Abbot9.00Daisy HitchinsRobbie DavidKonsileo Local Award Winning Commercial Insurer Handicap Hurdle Race7
17 Oct 26Mount Anglesby (IRE) silksMount Anglesby (IRE)Newton Abbot11.00Tom BrittenJoe Anderson1st Office Print And It Solutions Handicap Hurdle Race6
17 Oct 26Watamu (GB) silksWatamu (GB)Stratford2.25Emma LavelleJonathan BurkeTracey- Ann Hen Day To Remember Mares' Handicap Hurdle Race6
17 Oct 26Seraphic (IRE) silksSeraphic (IRE)Stratford9.50David Killahena & Graeme McPhersonKielan WoodsValue With Oncourse Bookmakers Handicap Hurdle Race7
17 Oct 26Ashdown Forest (IRE) silksAshdown Forest (IRE)Stratford3.75Dan SkeltonMiss Heidi PalinAnnual Membership For Christmas Female Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Race (Female …7
17 Oct 26Kome Dans Un Reve (FR) silksKome Dans Un Reve (FR)Limerick (IRE)15.00Philip FentonNiall MooreMaster Chefs Handicap Hurdle15
17 Oct 26Loi Des Jeux (FR) silksLoi Des Jeux (FR)Limerick (IRE)2.50Donal HassettJ J SlevinGreenpark Limerick Handicap Hurdle (Div II)18
17 Oct 26Political Stance (IRE) silksPolitical Stance (IRE)Limerick (IRE)11.00C ByrnesTom KellyGreenpark Limerick Handicap Hurdle (Div I)16
16 Oct 26Seamoon Story (IRE) silksSeamoon Story (IRE)Uttoxeter5.00Charlie LongsdonDaire McConvilleD&M Groundworks Handicap Hurdle Race6
16 Oct 26Bryson (IRE) silksBryson (IRE)Uttoxeter6.50Adrian McGuinnessSean BowenWe Buy Cars On The Go Handicap Hurdle Race10
15 Oct 26Crooked Path (IRE) silksCrooked Path (IRE)Fontwell2.50James OwenCallum PritchardBETTING.BET Free Racing Tips Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Race5
15 Oct 26Uncle Remus (GB) silksUncle Remus (GB)Fontwell4.33Henrietta C KnightBrendan Powelltigerbet.co.uk Extra Place Races Handicap Hurdle Race9
15 Oct 26Ballymoreen (IRE) silksBallymoreen (IRE)Fontwell1.80Emma LavelleHarry Cobdentigerbet.co.uk Lucky Odds Boost Handicap Hurdle Race6

The 15 most recent winners in the last 60 days of results, newest first.

Handicap hurdles favourite win % by season
24%26%28%30%32%2016/172017/182018/192019/202020/212021/222022/232023/242024/252025/26Favourite win % 2016/17: 27.1%Favourite win % 2017/18: 26.4%Favourite win % 2018/19: 28.3%Favourite win % 2019/20: 30.3%Favourite win % 2020/21: 28%Favourite win % 2021/22: 27.6%Favourite win % 2022/23: 29.2%Favourite win % 2023/24: 27.8%Favourite win % 2024/25: 28.8%Favourite win % 2025/26: 28.9%28.9%

Favourite win % by Season

Handicap hurdles in the next seven days

18 Oct 2615:00LimerickLimerick Show Handicap Hurdle192m3f92y-YieldingJumps
18 Oct 2615:30LimerickJohn Thomas McNamara Series (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle123m0f0y-YieldingJumps
18 Oct 2615:50SedgefieldVickers Bookmakers Handicap Hurdle Race92m3f188yClass 5GoodJumps
18 Oct 2616:20SedgefieldDownload The www.betvickers.com App Handicap Hurdle Race92m0f178yClass 3GoodJumps
19 Oct 2614:30PlumptonSIS Handicap Hurdle Race (For The Josh Gifford Memorial Trophy)72m4f116yClass 5-Jumps
19 Oct 2615:30PlumptonBet Goodwin Handicap Hurdle Race61m7f195yClass 4-Jumps
19 Oct 2616:30PlumptonTrottenden Farm Handicap Hurdle Race61m7f195yClass 5-Jumps
19 Oct 2617:05PlumptonAldaniti Mares' Handicap Hurdle Race53m0f217yClass 5-Jumps
20 Oct 2614:32HexhamSky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap Hurdle Race182m0f48yClass 5GoodJumps
20 Oct 2615:07HexhamFree Race Replays On attheraces.com Handicap Hurdle Race172m4f28yClass 4GoodJumps
20 Oct 2615:42HexhamFree Bets On attheraces.com Handicap Hurdle Race122m7f63yClass 4GoodJumps
21 Oct 2616:00WorcesterSquarcle Sprint Handicap Hurdle Race132m0f0yClass 4GoodJumps
21 Oct 2616:35WorcesterCopyBet Overnight Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Hurdle242m4f0yClass 5-Jumps
21 Oct 2616:50FontwellLightning Payments At Betgoodwin Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle Race192m5f164yClass 5Good To SoftJumps
22 Oct 2614:10ClonmelKilclooney Woods (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle262m0f205y-GoodJumps
22 Oct 2614:27Carlisle50 Years Of The Window Shop Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle152m1f33yClass 4-Jumps
22 Oct 2614:36Ffos LasPontyates Handicap Hurdle162m7f191yClass 3-Jumps
22 Oct 2615:21ClonmelMahon Falls Novice Handicap Hurdle242m4f51y-GoodJumps
22 Oct 2615:37CarlisleRace Home With Genesis Homes Handicap Hurdle322m3f218yClass 5-Jumps

British and Irish races from today to seven days ahead that match the rule for handicap hurdles, from the declared and entered cards. Runner counts include any later non-runners and fill in as declarations are made. First 50 races shown.

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How often do favourites win handicap hurdles?

Favourites won 28.2% of their runs in handicap hurdles over ten seasons, from 15,458 races, and 28.9% in 2025/26.

What price do winners of handicap hurdles usually start?

Across 2021/22 to 2025/26 the median winner of handicap hurdles started at 5.5 in decimal odds, and 57.8% of winners were 5/1 or shorter.

Which trainers and jockeys do best in handicap hurdles?

Dan Skelton leads the trainers with 212 wins in handicap hurdles over the last five seasons and this one, and Sean Bowen leads the jockeys with 250. Both tables need at least 30 runs.

Are handicap hurdles different in Britain and Ireland?

British handicap hurdles averaged 9 runners across 2021/22 to 2025/26 against 14.1 in Ireland, and favourites won 30.8% of their runs in Britain against 22% in Ireland.

How do last-time-out winners do in handicap hurdles?

The last-time-out table covers every finishing position and non-finishers.

Which official ratings produce the most winners of handicap hurdles?

The official rating table splits every runner in handicap hurdles across 2021/22 to 2025/26 into 10 lb bands, with the share of winners, strike rate

Questions people ask

What is a handicap hurdle?

A handicap hurdle is a hurdle race in which each runner carries a weight set from its official rating, so that in theory the field would finish together. RaceWatch counts every hurdle race with handicap in its name, including novices' and conditional jockeys' handicaps.

How often do favourites win handicap hurdles?

Favourites won 28.2% of their runs in British and Irish handicap hurdles over ten seasons, from 16,995 favourite runs.

How does RaceWatch decide which races are handicap hurdles?

RaceWatch counts a race as a handicap hurdle when it is a hurdle race with handicap in its name. Novices' handicaps, conditional jockeys' handicaps and series finals all count when the name says handicap.

What age are most winners of handicap hurdles?

Across 2021/22 to 2025/26 the most common winning age in handicap hurdles was 6, with 30.6% of all winners. The age table shows the strike rate

How often is the handicap hurdles page updated?

The handicap hurdles figures refresh every morning after the previous day's results, so the current season row and the latest winners table move after every racing day. The upcoming races table is rebuilt at the same time from the declared and entered cards.

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