21 British and Irish racing records since 1990, each with its own page and live tables for the current season.Sample: 408,312 winners since 1990 · Window: 1 January 1990 to 15 October 2026 · Source: RaceWatch results database (British and Irish results since 1990)
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British and Irish racing records since 1990
| Longest-priced winner | Flat | He Knows No Fear (IRE) | 300/1 | 13 Aug 20 | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden | - |
| Longest-priced winner (joint) | Jumps | Crokes Cross (IRE) | 300/1 | 2 Apr 26 | Every Race Live On Racing TV Novices' Hurdle | - |
| Longest-priced winner (joint) | Jumps | Blowers (GB) | 300/1 | 18 Dec 25 | pricedup.bet Maiden Hurdle | - |
| Longest-priced winner (joint) | Jumps | Sawbuck (IRE) | 300/1 | 24 May 22 | Bar One Racing Quick Deposit & Withdraw Maiden Hurdle | - |
| Longest-priced Group 1 winner | Flat | Powerful Glory (IRE) | 200/1 | 18 Oct 25 | Qipco British Champions Sprint Stakes | - |
| Oldest winner | Flat | Megalala (IRE) | 15 years old | 18 Jun 16 | Heart FM Handicap | - |
| Oldest winner (joint) | Jumps | Eastern Destiny I (GB) | 17 years old | 28 Feb 95 | Queens Royal Lancers Hunters' Chase For The 17th/21st Lancers Challenge Cup | - |
| Oldest winner (joint) | Jumps | De Pluvinel (GB) | 17 years old | 27 Mar 90 | Royal Artillery Gold Cup Chase | - |
| Youngest winner (since 2019) | Flat | Kodibeat (GB) | 700 days old | 10 Apr 24 | Unibet Support Safe Gambling/EBF Fillies' Novice Stakes | - |
| Longest winning sequence | Jumps | Altior (IRE) | 19 in a row | 27 Apr 19 | - | - |
| Longest winning sequence | Flat | Frankel (GB) | 14 in a row | 20 Oct 12 | - | - |
| Most wins by a horse in a season | Flat | Timeless Times (USA) | 16 wins | 4 Sep 90 | 1990 | - |
| Most wins by a horse in a season | Jumps | Hopscotch I (GB) | 11 wins | 18 Apr 91 | 1990/91 | - |
| Most British winners in a season by a trainer | Flat | Mark Johnston | 249 winners in RaceWatch results (calendar year) | 29 Dec 19 | 2019 | - |
| Most British winners in a season by a trainer | Jumps | M C Pipe | 243 winners (official record) | 29 Apr 00 | 1999/00 | 274 in RaceWatch results, 1 May to 30 April |
| Most British winners in a season by a jockey | Flat | Frankie Dettori | 233 winners in RaceWatch results (calendar year) | 31 Oct 94 | 1994 | - |
| Most British winners in a season by a jockey | Jumps | A P McCoy | 289 winners (official record) | 30 Apr 02 | 2001/02 | 292 in RaceWatch results, 1 May to 30 April |
| Most wins by a horse at one course | Flat | Tempering (GB) | 22 wins | 1 Mar 96 | Southwell (AW) | - |
| Most wins by a horse at one course | Jumps | Suluk (USA) | 18 wins | 10 Mar 93 | Southwell (AW) | - |
| Widest Group 1 winning margin | Flat | Snowfall (JPN) | 16.0 lengths | 4 Jun 21 | Cazoo Oaks | - |
| Widest Grade 1 winning margin (since 2016/17) | Jumps | Bristol De Mai (FR) | 57.0 lengths | 25 Nov 17 | Betfair Chase | - |
| Most winners ridden in a day (joint) | Flat | Richard Hughes | 7 winners | 15 Oct 12 | Windsor | - |
| Most winners ridden in a day (joint) | Flat | Frankie Dettori | 7 winners | 28 Sep 96 | Ascot | - |
| Most winners ridden in a day (joint) | Flat | Pat Eddery | 7 winners | 26 Jun 92 | Newcastle, Newmarket (July) | - |
| Most winners ridden in a day (joint) | Jumps | Harry Skelton | 5 winners | 13 May 25 | Worcester | - |
| Most winners ridden in a day (joint) | Jumps | Sean Bowen | 5 winners | 17 Apr 25 | Ffos Las | - |
| Most winners ridden in a day (joint) | Jumps | 11 other joint holders since 1990 | 5 winners | - | All 13 joint holders are listed on the full table | - |
| Most Group or Grade 1 wins by a grey (since 2021) | Both | Lossiemouth (FR) | 11 wins | 1 May 26 | - | - |
Each record links to a page with the top 25 to 50 and this season's leaders. Joint records list every holder; where more than five share a record, holders from the last two years are listed and the rest are counted. Window: British and Irish results from 1 January 1990, with exceptions stated on each page (grade labels for jumps races are complete from 2016/17, foaling dates from 2019, colours from 2021). Jumps season records are counted in RaceWatch results for 1 May to 30 April and Flat records by calendar year, so they can differ from the official season totals (A P McCoy's official record is 289 winners in 2001/02; Martin Pipe's is 243 in 1999/00).
Notable winners in the last seven days
| 40/1 | Handicap | Christmas Parties At Leicester Racecourse Book Now Handicap Stakes | Leicester | 13 Oct 26 | T. J. Kent | |
| 100/1 | Other | Racing TV EBF Restricted Novice Stakes | Kempton (AW) | 12 Oct 26 | Henry Candy | |
| 33/1 | Handicap | Pro Shop At Caister Golf Club Handicap Stakes | Yarmouth | 12 Oct 26 | David Menuisier | |
| 33/1 | Other | Dragonbet Best Odds Guaranteed Juvenile Hurdle Race | Chepstow | 10 Oct 26 | Dan Skelton | |
| 18/1 | Group 1 | Club Godolphin Cesarewitch Handicap Stakes (Heritage Handicap) | Newmarket | 10 Oct 26 | A. J. Martin | |
| 66/1 | Other | Darley EBF Fillies' Novice Stakes | Kempton (AW) | 9 Oct 26 | Jonathan Portman | |
| 50/1 | Other | Irish EBF Median Sires Series Fillies Maiden | Dundalk (AW) (IRE) | 9 Oct 26 | Robson De Aguiar | |
| 40/1 | Group 3 | Godolphin Lifetime Care Oh So Sharp Stakes | Newmarket | 9 Oct 26 | Rod Millman | |
| 33/1 | Handicap | Unibet Supports Safer Gambling Handicap Stakes | Kempton (AW) | 9 Oct 26 | Julia & Shelley Birkett | |
| 10/1 | Group 1 | Bet365 Old Rowley Cup Handicap Stakes (Heritage Handicap) | Newmarket | 9 Oct 26 | Charlie Appleby |
Group and Grade 1 winners and winners at 33/1 or longer in the last seven racing days. Updates after every racing day.
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What are the biggest records in British and Irish racing?
The records table lists the holder of each record since 1990, from the longest winning price to the most winners ridden in a day, with a link to the full page for each one.
How far do the records go?
The results run from 1 January 1990. Records set before 1990 are not in the data, so a famous older record can differ from the figure here.
Which records change this season?
Each record page has a live table for 2026 on the Flat and 2026/27 over jumps, so a new holder shows up the day after the race.
Where are the records since 2015?
The racing records page covers the same ground from 2015 with biggest fields and season wins, and the winning streaks page tracks horses on current runs.
Questions people ask
Where do these racing records come from?
Every record is counted from British and Irish results in the RaceWatch database since 1 January 1990. Runs abroad are not included, so a horse's overseas wins or defeats do not change these records.
Are records before 1990 included?
No. The results start on 1 January 1990, so records set earlier, such as older course or season records, sit outside these tables.
How often are the records updated?
The record pages refresh after every racing day. The notable winners table on this page lists Group and Grade 1 winners and 33/1 or longer winners from the last seven racing days.
Why are Flat and jumps records separate?
Flat and jumps horses race at different ages, over different trips and in different field sizes. Mixing them would hide the records that matter in each code.
What is the longest-priced winner this season?
Thistle Nil (IRE) at 200/1 is the longest-priced Flat winner of 2026 so far. Over jumps it is Galeforcechopper (GB) at 150/1 in 2026/27.
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