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Biggest winning margins in British and Irish racing since 1990

The widest winning distances since 1990 on the Flat and over jumps, including Group and Grade 1 races, with this season's widest wins. The season tables update after every racing day.

Widest winning margins this season: 24 lengths on the Flat and 99 lengths over jumps · Results to 15 October 2026 · Refreshed 16 October 2026
16
Widest Group 1 margin (lengths)
57
Widest Grade 1 margin (lengths)
50
Widest Flat margin (lengths)
24
Widest Flat margin this year
50.0 lengths

The widest recorded winning margin in a British or Irish Flat race since 1990 is 50.0 lengths, by Maxident (GB) silksMaxident (GB) at Leicester in 2023. The widest in a Group 1 is 16.0 lengths, by Snowfall (JPN) silksSnowfall (JPN) in the Cazoo Oaks (2021).Sample: 406,800 races with a recorded margin · Window: 1 January 1990 to 15 October 2026 · Source: RaceWatch results database (British and Irish results since 1990)

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Widest winning margins over jumps since 1990

Pacific De Baune (FR) silksPacific De Baune (FR)186.0021 Nov 18WarwickHighflyer Bloodstock Novices' ChaseOther31/2FNicky Henderson
Noticeable (IRE) silksNoticeable (IRE)140.004 Oct 09HuntingdonTurfTV Novices' ChaseOther42/7FAndrew Haynes
Seraphin (FR) silksSeraphin (FR)133.256 Mar 09AyrCoke Zero Maiden HurdleOther106/1J J Lambe
Air Force One (GER) silksAir Force One (GER)133.006 Apr 08Market RasenWest Lindsey District Council Easter Cup Novices' ChaseOther41/6FCharlie Mann
Bob Ford (IRE) silksBob Ford (IRE)131.0016 Mar 13Ffos Las32RedPoker.com Novices' HurdleOther47/2Rebecca Curtis
Swatow Typhoon (IRE) silksSwatow Typhoon (IRE)126.002 Jan 14AyrCheltenham 2014 NRFB At BetVictor.com Novices' ChaseOther34/6FDonald McCain
Whataknight (GB) silksWhataknight (GB)125.0031 Oct 16HerefordCotswold Mini Beginners' ChaseOther41/5FHarry Fry
Lamb Or Cod (IRE) silksLamb Or Cod (IRE)121.006 May 14FakenhamAt The Races Novices' ChaseOther58/11FPhilip Hobbs
Hivikos (FR) silksHivikos (FR)120.007 May 10AintreeInkerman Novices' Hunters' ChaseOther515/2Mrs P J Buckler
Lightning Strike (GER) silksLightning Strike (GER)109.0024 Jan 09Doncasterskyvegas.com Novices' ChaseOther48/11FVenetia Williams
Bob And Co (FR) silksBob And Co (FR)107.007 Feb 20Bangor-on-DeeTote - Back With Better Value Guaranteed Open Hunters' ChaseOther4EvensFPaul Nicholls
Longtymegone (IRE) silksLongtymegone (IRE)104.008 Apr 19KelsoBrewin Dolphin Buccleuch Cup (A Maiden Hunters' Chase)Other716/1Stuart Coltherd
Heathcote (GB) silksHeathcote (GB)103.006 Feb 09FontwellWBX.COM £25 For New Accounts Novices' ChaseOther32/1Gary Moore
Krackatoa King (GB) silksKrackatoa King (GB)100.0022 Mar 17WarwickJCB Stephen Allday Perpetual Plate ChaseHandicap38/11FKerry Lee
A Little Something (GB) silksA Little Something (GB)99.0017 May 26StratfordWilliam Austin 50 Year Celebration Mares' Handicap ChaseHandicap38/13FEmma Lavelle
Federici (GB) silksFederici (GB)99.0022 Oct 20CarlisleCongratulations Natalie And Scott Forrester Handicap ChaseHandicap513/2Donald McCain
Magic Of Light (IRE) silksMagic Of Light (IRE)99.0018 Dec 19NewburyThoroughbred Breeders Association Mares' ChaseListed42/5FMrs John Harrington
Just Your Type (IRE) silksJust Your Type (IRE)99.0020 Nov 19HexhamHexham Racecourse Membership An Ideal Xmas Present Novices' ChaseOther211/10Charlie Longsdon
Some Invitation (IRE) silksSome Invitation (IRE)99.003 Nov 17WetherbyGet Daily Tips At racinguk.com Novices' ChaseOther38/11FDan Skelton
Oscar Robertson (IRE) silksOscar Robertson (IRE)96.0024 Nov 21WetherbySixt Car Hire Handicap ChaseHandicap56/5FTom George
Fagan (GB) silksFagan (GB)95.005 Jul 17PerthHeineken UK Novices' ChaseOther515/8Gordon Elliott
Regatta De Blanc (GB) silksRegatta De Blanc (GB)94.003 May 24CheltenhamCheltenham And South West Racing Club Mares' Open Hunters' ChaseOther430/100FWill Biddick
Baron Alco (FR) silksBaron Alco (FR)92.0014 Nov 16PlumptonSIS Novices' ChaseOther44/7FGary Moore
Vautour (FR) silksVautour (FR)92.0018 Jan 15Leopardstown (IRE)Leopardstown Killiney Novice ChaseGrade 231/5FWillie Mullins
Real Stone (GB) silksReal Stone (GB)91.0024 Mar 21HerefordCentral Roofing Novices' HurdleOther31/10FDan Skelton
Perceus (GB) silksPerceus (GB)91.0018 Dec 15UttoxeterBetfred "Racing's Biggest Supporter" Juvenile Maiden HurdleOther31/8FJames Eustace
The Wee Midget (GB) silksThe Wee Midget (GB)91.001 Aug 14Bangor-on-DeeR W Hough & Sons Conditional Jockey's Handicap HurdleHandicap716/1Arthur Whiting
Bridget Mary (IRE) silksBridget Mary (IRE)89.0012 Apr 26Ffos Las3A's Leisure Motorhome Hire Handicap ChaseHandicap75/2FRebecca Curtis
Lovely Job (IRE) silksLovely Job (IRE)89.0022 Apr 19ChepstowUrban Flooring Handicap ChaseHandicap42/1Fergal O'Brien
Medermit (FR) silksMedermit (FR)88.0023 Oct 10Aintreetoteexacta Flexi Betting Novices' ChaseOther31/5FAlan King
Askamore Darsi (IRE) silksAskamore Darsi (IRE)87.003 Dec 15Market RasenLincs Loos Novices' Limited Handicap ChaseHandicap65/1Donald McCain
Eskimo Jack (IRE) silksEskimo Jack (IRE)87.0010 May 07Newton AbbotTeign Suite Restaurant Hunters' ChaseOther95/1Tom George
Gaelic Warrior (GER) silksGaelic Warrior (GER)86.006 Dec 22Tramore (IRE)Get Your 2023 Annual Badge At Tramoreraces.ie Maiden HurdleOther101/12FWillie Mullins
Debece (GB) silksDebece (GB)86.006 Mar 19CatterickBe #FestivalReady With Racing TV Novices' ChaseOther31/6FTim Vaughan
Coillte Lass (IRE) silksCoillte Lass (IRE)86.0028 Nov 16LudlowRacing UK HD On Sky 432 Mares' "National Hunt" Novices' HurdleOther21/3FPaul Nicholls
Marky Bob (IRE) silksMarky Bob (IRE)86.0016 Mar 12FakenhamWilliam Bulwer-Long Memorial Novices' Fox Hunters' ChaseOther68/11FHugo Froud
Mon Palois (FR) silksMon Palois (FR)85.0019 Aug 20StratfordWatch Replays On racingtv.com Handicap ChaseHandicap513/8FKim Bailey
Pearlysteps (GB) silksPearlysteps (GB)85.0020 Feb 16HaydockBetfred "Hat Trick Heaven" Walrus Open Hunters' ChaseOther77/4FHenry Daly
Ask Henry (IRE) silksAsk Henry (IRE)84.0026 Feb 20MusselburghJumping For Joy On Racing TV Maiden HurdleOther34/6FGraeme McPherson
Lively Baron (IRE) silksLively Baron (IRE)84.0029 Nov 11Southwell32Red Novices' ChaseOther41/3FDonald McCain

Top 40 British and Irish hurdle, chase and bumper winners by the distance back to the second, in lengths, as returned in the result. Dead heats excluded. The Runners column shows how many started.

Widest Grade 1 winning margins since 2016/17

Bristol De Mai (FR) silksBristol De Mai (FR)57.00Betfair Chase25 Nov 17Haydock11/10FNigel Twiston-Davies
Jonbon (FR) silksJonbon (FR)43.00EFT Systems Maghull Novices' Chase15 Apr 23Aintree2/11FNicky Henderson
Bob Olinger (IRE) silksBob Olinger (IRE)40.00Turners Novices' Chase17 Mar 22Cheltenham6/5Henry de Bromhead
Chantry House (IRE) silksChantry House (IRE)32.00Betway Mildmay Novices' Chase9 Apr 21Aintree11/8FNicky Henderson
Brighterdaysahead (FR) silksBrighterdaysahead (FR)30.00Neville Hotels Hurdle29 Dec 24Leopardstown (IRE)5/2Gordon Elliott
Gaelic Warrior (GER) silksGaelic Warrior (GER)26.00Ladbrokes Punchestown Gold Cup (Chase)29 Apr 26Punchestown (IRE)5/6FWillie Mullins
Clan Des Obeaux (FR) silksClan Des Obeaux (FR)26.00Betway Bowl Chase8 Apr 21Aintree5/2FPaul Nicholls
Apple's Jade (FR) silksApple's Jade (FR)26.00Squared Financial Christmas Hurdle28 Dec 18Leopardstown (IRE)8/13FGordon Elliott
Appreciate It (IRE) silksAppreciate It (IRE)24.00Sky Bet Supreme Novices' Hurdle16 Mar 21Cheltenham8/11FWillie Mullins
Galopin Des Champs (FR) silksGalopin Des Champs (FR)23.00Savills Chase28 Dec 23Leopardstown (IRE)6/4FWillie Mullins
Galopin Des Champs (FR) silksGalopin Des Champs (FR)22.00Ladbrokes Punchestown Gold Cup (Chase)30 Apr 25Punchestown (IRE)5/6FWillie Mullins
Constitution Hill (GB) silksConstitution Hill (GB)22.00Sky Bet Supreme Novices' Hurdle15 Mar 22Cheltenham9/4JNicky Henderson
A Plus Tard (FR) silksA Plus Tard (FR)22.00Betfair Chase20 Nov 21Haydock11/10FHenry de Bromhead
Fakir D'oudairies (FR) silksFakir D'oudairies (FR)22.00Baroneracing.com Drinmore Novice Chase1 Dec 19Fairyhouse (IRE)6/4FJoseph Patrick O'Brien
L'Homme Presse (FR) silksL'Homme Presse (FR)21.00Virgin Bet Scilly Isles Novices' Chase5 Feb 22Sandown8/13FVenetia Williams
Clan Des Obeaux (FR) silksClan Des Obeaux (FR)21.00Ladbrokes King George VI Chase26 Dec 19Kempton11/2Paul Nicholls
Min (FR) silksMin (FR)20.00JLT Chase5 Apr 19Aintree2/1FWillie Mullins
Apple's Jade (FR) silksApple's Jade (FR)20.00baroneracing.com Hatton's Grace Hurdle2 Dec 18Fairyhouse (IRE)4/6FGordon Elliott
Majborough (FR) silksMajborough (FR)19.00Ladbrokes Dublin Chase1 Feb 26Leopardstown (IRE)2/1Willie Mullins
Lossiemouth (FR) silksLossiemouth (FR)19.00Unibet Morgiana Hurdle22 Nov 25Punchestown (IRE)1/5FWillie Mullins
Whiskey Sour (IRE) silksWhiskey Sour (IRE)19.00Paddy Power Future Champions Novice Hurdle27 Dec 17Leopardstown (IRE)9/1Willie Mullins
Marine Nationale (IRE) silksMarine Nationale (IRE)18.00BetMGM Queen Mother Champion Chase12 Mar 25Cheltenham5/1Barry Connell
Galopin Des Champs (FR) silksGalopin Des Champs (FR)18.00BoyleSports Gold Cup Novice Chase17 Apr 22Fairyhouse (IRE)2/11FWillie Mullins
Constitution Hill (GB) silksConstitution Hill (GB)17.00Ladbrokes Christmas Hurdle26 Dec 22Kempton1/7FNicky Henderson
Apple's Jade (FR) silksApple's Jade (FR)17.00Frank Ward Memorial Hurdle28 Dec 19Leopardstown (IRE)6/4JGordon Elliott

Top 25 British and Irish Grade 1 jumps winners by winning distance, 2016/17 season onwards, when grade labels in the results become complete.

Widest jumps winning margins in 2026/27

A Little Something (GB) silksA Little Something (GB)99.0017 May 26StratfordWilliam Austin 50 Year Celebration Mares' Handicap Chase8/13FEmma Lavelle
Edelak (IRE) silksEdelak (IRE)77.0028 Jun 26UttoxeterBet Boost At bet365 Handicap Hurdle4/6FDan Skelton
Bound For Glory (GB) silksBound For Glory (GB)76.0017 May 26StratfordFamily Day On Sunday 12th July Open Maiden National Hunt Flat Race11/8FRobert Stephens
Sky Lord (GB) silksSky Lord (GB)70.0022 Jul 26Wexford (IRE)Wexfordraces.ie Beginners Steeplechase6/4JHenry de Bromhead
Outmaster (GB) silksOutmaster (GB)65.0023 Jun 26Newton AbbotHappy Birthday June O'Dwyer Novices' Hurdle10/11Paul Nicholls
Kashchei (GB) silksKashchei (GB)60.006 May 26KelsoStrawmax Novices' Hurdle4/1Cian Collins
Black Eddy (GB) silksBlack Eddy (GB)49.0025 Sep 26WorcesterFbc Manby Bowdler Maiden Hurdle Race9/4Mickey Bowen
Kamille Au Kanada (FR) silksKamille Au Kanada (FR)48.0026 May 26PlumptonKalm Club @ Hurlands Maiden Hurdle1/3FAnthony Honeyball
Viroflay (FR) silksViroflay (FR)43.0013 May 26Newton AbbotSt. Austell Brewery Handicap Chase5/6FPaul Nicholls
Seeyouinmydreams (GB) silksSeeyouinmydreams (GB)34.002 May 26Hexhammybettingsites.com/ie Everything New On Irish Bookies Selling Hurdle4/9FPaul Nicholls
Palamon (IRE) silksPalamon (IRE)32.0013 Oct 26SouthwellCase Ih Drive Performance Drive Puma Handicap Steeple Chase11/4Dan Skelton
Luker's Tipple (IRE) silksLuker's Tipple (IRE)31.0014 Jul 26Downpatrick (IRE)Randox (C & G) Maiden Hurdle5/6FGavin Cromwell
Smugglers Haven (IRE) silksSmugglers Haven (IRE)30.0024 May 26FontwellMercedes-Benz Of Chichester Mares' Handicap Hurdle5/2Mrs Sara V Bradstock
Outmaster (GB) silksOutmaster (GB)30.006 May 26Newton AbbotRacing To School Reaches 25 Years Maiden Hurdle1/5FPaul Nicholls
Flashy Boy (IRE) silksFlashy Boy (IRE)29.007 Oct 26SedgefieldFairlight Studios At Sedgefield Racecourse Handicap Steeple Chase5/4FRobbie Llewellyn

Jumps season to date. Updates after every racing day.

Widest winning margins on the Flat since 1990

Maxident (GB) silksMaxident (GB)50.0014 Apr 23LeicesterLeicester Racecourse Annual Badges On Sale Now Novice StakesOther312/1Dominic Ffrench Davis
Mojave (GB) silksMojave (GB)35.0014 Sep 19BathSDS Aqua-Xchange Novice StakesOther31/3FRoger Charlton
Allegio (IRE) silksAllegio (IRE)33.0015 Apr 18Cork (IRE)Follow Us On Facebook HandicapHandicap45/4FDenis Gerard Hogan
King Frankel (IRE) silksKing Frankel (IRE)32.0028 Apr 21PontefractTrustees Of The National Horseracing College/British EBF Maiden StakesOther34/5FMark Johnston
Rocktherunway (IRE) silksRocktherunway (IRE)31.0018 May 12NewcastleT.S.G. Median Auction Maiden StakesOther32/7FMichael Dods
Picture Editor (GB) silksPicture Editor (GB)30.005 Oct 10Leicesterladbrokes.com Squirrel Conditions StakesOther31/14FSir Henry Cecil
Myrine (IRE) silksMyrine (IRE)30.0019 Jul 10Ballinrobe (IRE)Paddy Smyth Memorial MaidenOther8EvensFJ S Bolger
Circus Maximus (USA)30.0022 Aug 00Tralee (IRE)T.J.Cross MaidenOther54/6FD K Weld
Kingrhumba (USA)30.0013 Aug 99Lingfield (AW)Come And Meet Henry Cooper On Sports Night Handicap Class FHandicap65/2Jeremy Noseda
Dargo (GB)30.0020 Feb 99Wolverhampton (AW)Provincial For Credit Betting Handicap Class FHandicap85/2FDavid Bridgwater
Karasi I (IRE)30.005 Aug 98BrightonElectronics Weekly Median Auction Maiden Stakes Class FOther58/11FSir Michael Stoute
Nightlark (IRE)30.0030 Aug 97ChesterRouge Rose Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class DOther510/11FDavid Loder
Greenflag Princess (IRE)30.008 May 97Tipperary (IRE)Gowla 'Breeders' Champion Mares FinalOther196/1James Joseph Mangan
Yougo (GB)30.008 Jan 96Southwell (AW)Waterford Median Auction Maiden Stakes Class FOther108/11FMark Johnston
Royal Greenwood (IRE)30.0012 May 94Tipperary (IRE)Gowla Breeders International Mares Series FinalOther197/1David J McGrath
Escarpment (USA)30.0030 Aug 93WarwickListers Vauxhall Conditions Stakes Class DOther21/25FPeter Chapple-Hyam
Lake Poopo (IRE)30.0018 Jun 93AyrMuckhart Inn Median Auction Maiden Stakes Class EOther42/7FB W Hills
Allegan (USA)30.007 Oct 92YorkGillygate Stakes Graduation Class COther21/12FSir Henry Cecil
Anchorage I (IRE)30.0029 Jun 92WolverhamptonTrysull Graduation Stakes Class FOther21/9FSir Henry Cecil
Duke Of Paducah (USA)30.0016 Jun 92Thirsk`Listen To Your Heart' BBC Radio York Graduation Stakes Class EOther21/33FG Harwood
Topanoora (IRE)30.004 Apr 91Tipperary (IRE)Junction RaceOther108/11FJ S Bolger
Senator Of Rome (GB)30.009 Nov 90CheltenhamColn Valley Fish And Game Company Amateur Riders' Novices' COther32/1G B Balding
New Game (GB)30.0010 Oct 90TowcesterRuddles Permit Trainers Association Amateur Riders HandicapHandicap45/1Peter Jones
Barakat (GB)30.0024 Jul 90YarmouthLydia Eve Maiden StakesOther48/15FA C Stewart
Redbridge (USA)29.0025 Apr 98Wolverhampton (AW)Sky Dive Maiden Stakes Class DOther64/9FJohn Gosden
Chahaya Timor (IRE)29.0028 Jan 98Wolverhampton (AW)Bream Selling Stakes Class GOther711/8R Simpson
Golden Shot (GB) silksGolden Shot (GB)27.008 Aug 23Ffos Las3As Leisure Amateur Jockeys' HandicapHandicap88/11FSir Mark Prescott Bt
Mighty Moon (GB) silksMighty Moon (GB)27.0031 Oct 06CatterickNational Hunt Season Starts On 29th November HandicapHandicap79/2Jimmy O'Reilly
Genoa (GB)27.005 Aug 98YarmouthManship Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class DOther21/16FB W Hills
Storm Chaser (FR) silksStorm Chaser (FR)26.0023 Jun 22NottinghamRacing TV Extra 'Hands N Heels' Apprentice HandicapHandicap77/2Mick Channon
Mai Tai (IRE)26.0016 Jan 03Southwell (AW)Bet Direct On Cricket Selling StakesOther95/6FGeorge Moore
Maridpour (IRE)26.0015 May 98HamiltonM. L. Power Rental Maiden Stakes Class DOther44/7FSir Michael Stoute
Wicklow Brave (GB) silksWicklow Brave (GB)25.0023 Aug 18Killarney (IRE)Kerry Group (Q.R.) RaceOther31/25FWillie Mullins
Spruce (USA) silksSpruce (USA)25.009 Feb 10Southwell (AW)Membership At Southwell Golf Club Maiden HandicapHandicap22/13FJulia Feilden
Silverhand (IRE) silksSilverhand (IRE)25.0015 Aug 09Tramore (IRE)Vee Bistro MaidenOther129/10FNoel Meade
Mister Angry (IRE) silksMister Angry (IRE)25.001 Aug 09HamiltonChampagne Cocktails At Hamilton Park Novice StakesOther21/50FMark Johnston
Cheerleader (GB) silksCheerleader (GB)25.006 Jul 05CarlisleFamily Day 17th August Maiden Fillies' StakesOther41/20FMichael Jarvis
Golovin (GER) silksGolovin (GER)25.0025 Sep 04Listowel (IRE)Listowel Race Supporters Club Slan Abhaile (QR) RaceOther135/1M J Grassick
King Carew (IRE) silksKing Carew (IRE)25.0028 Aug 03Tralee (IRE)Denny Havasnack (QR) RaceOther912/1Michael Hourigan
Timawari (IRE)25.001 Aug 03Galway (IRE)Harp Lager RaceOther22/7FJohn M Oxx

Top 40 British and Irish Flat winners by the distance back to the second, in lengths, as returned in the result. Dead heats excluded.

Widest Group 1 winning margins since 1990

Snowfall (JPN) silksSnowfall (JPN)16.00Cazoo Oaks4 Jun 21Epsom11/2Aidan O'Brien
Turtle Island (IRE)15.00First National Building Society Irish 2,000 Guineas15 May 94Curragh (IRE)5/4FPeter Chapple-Hyam
Septimus (IRE) silksSeptimus (IRE)13.00Irish Field St.Leger13 Sep 08Curragh (IRE)1/3FAidan O'Brien
Celtic Swing (GB)12.00Racing Post Trophy22 Oct 94DoncasterEvensFLady Herries
St Jovite (USA)12.00Budweiser Irish Derby28 Jun 92Curragh (IRE)7/2J S Bolger
Order Of St George (IRE) silksOrder Of St George (IRE)11.00Palmerstown House Estate Irish St. Leger13 Sep 15Curragh (IRE)5/4FAidan O'Brien
Frankel (GB) silksFrankel (GB)11.00Queen Anne Stakes19 Jun 12Ascot1/10FSir Henry Cecil
Harbinger (GB) silksHarbinger (GB)11.00King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes24 Jul 10Ascot4/1Sir Michael Stoute
Quiff (GB) silksQuiff (GB)11.00Aston Upthorpe Yorkshire Oaks18 Aug 04York7/2Sir Michael Stoute
Hawk Wing (USA)11.00Juddmonte Lockinge Stakes17 May 03Newbury2/1FAidan O'Brien
Bay City Roller (IRE) silksBay City Roller (IRE)10.00Coolmore Coronation Cup6 Jun 26Epsom17/2George Scott
Stradivarius (IRE) silksStradivarius (IRE)10.00Gold Cup18 Jun 20Ascot4/5FJohn Gosden
Manntari (IRE)10.00Smurfit National Stakes18 Sep 93Curragh (IRE)6/1John M Oxx
Jet Ski Lady (USA)10.00Gold Seal Oaks Class A8 Jun 91Epsom50/1J S Bolger
Love (IRE) silksLove (IRE)9.00Investec Oaks4 Jul 20Epsom11/10FAidan O'Brien
Pinatubo (IRE) silksPinatubo (IRE)9.00Goffs Vincent O'Brien National Stakes15 Sep 19Curragh (IRE)1/3FCharlie Appleby
Order Of St George (IRE) silksOrder Of St George (IRE)9.00Comer Group International Irish St. Leger10 Sep 17Curragh (IRE)2/5FAidan O'Brien
Homecoming Queen (IRE) silksHomecoming Queen (IRE)9.00Qipco 1000 Guineas Stakes6 May 12Newmarket25/1Aidan O'Brien
Dream Ahead (USA) silksDream Ahead (USA)9.00Shadwell Middle Park Stakes1 Oct 10Newmarket5/4FDavid Simcock
Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) silksSoldier Of Fortune (IRE)9.00Budweiser Irish Derby1 Jul 07Curragh (IRE)5/1Aidan O'Brien
Spinning Queen (GB) silksSpinning Queen (GB)9.00Kingdom of Bahrain Sun Chariot Stakes30 Sep 06Newmarket12/1B W Hills
Sinndar (IRE)9.00Budweiser Irish Derby2 Jul 00Curragh (IRE)11/10FJohn M Oxx
Daylami (IRE)9.00ESAT Digifone Champion Stakes11 Sep 99Leopardstown (IRE)6/4Saeed bin Suroor
Lady Carla (GB)9.00Vodafone Oaks7 Jun 96Epsom100/30Sir Henry Cecil
Scandinavia (USA) silksScandinavia (USA)8.50Al Shaqab Goodwood Cup Stakes28 Jul 26Goodwood6/5FAidan O'Brien

Top 25 British and Irish Group 1 winners by winning distance.

Widest Flat winning margins in 2026

Hope Rising (IRE) silksHope Rising (IRE)24.0018 Aug 26ChepstowCommunity Engagement Programme Handicap Stakes1/16FJamie Snowden
Cascade Hall (IRE) silksCascade Hall (IRE)21.0011 Sep 26ChesterInkerman London Apprentice Handicap Stakes2/1FJim Goldie
Fortitudine (IRE) silksFortitudine (IRE)21.005 Aug 26Kempton (AW)Becky Burke Memorial Novice Stakes7/2Charlie Appleby
Bintward (GB) silksBintward (GB)19.0021 Aug 26SalisburySigns In Motion British EBF Novice Stakes1/18FRoger Varian
Hope Rising (IRE) silksHope Rising (IRE)19.0011 Aug 26NottinghamGet Best Odds With Oddschecker Apprentice Handicap Stakes2/7FJamie Snowden
Matins (GB) silksMatins (GB)16.0014 Aug 26YarmouthDownload The QuinnBet App "Confined" Novice Stakes (For Horses Which Have Run…1/33FWilliam Haggas
Reem Rak (IRE) silksReem Rak (IRE)16.0026 Jun 26DoncasterDownload The Raceday Ready App Handicap2/1Roger Varian
Touch The Moon (IRE) silksTouch The Moon (IRE)16.002 May 26Punchestown (IRE)35th Running Of The "Have The Conversation - Say Yes To Organ Donation" Punch…11/8FWilliam Durkan
Manxman (IRE) silksManxman (IRE)14.008 Sep 26GoodwoodVirgin Bet Handicap Stakes8/11FSimon & Ed Crisford
The Craftymaster (GB) silksThe Craftymaster (GB)14.0028 Jun 26Wolverhampton (AW)Francesi Wins Again For SF Racing Club Handicap3/1Tony Carroll
Besieged (GB) silksBesieged (GB)14.009 Jun 26SalisburyKingsclere Racing Club Maiden Stakes4/9FHarry Charlton
Wareeth (IRE) silksWareeth (IRE)14.0021 Mar 26Newcastle (AW)Always Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Novice Stakes5/4Archie Watson
Summerson (GB) silksSummerson (GB)13.0028 Jul 26Ffos LasChristian Holland/Ken Howell Sports Betting Maiden Fillies' Stakes11/10FRoger Varian
Sugarpiehoneybunch (IRE) silksSugarpiehoneybunch (IRE)13.008 Jul 26CatterickBet At racingtv.com Handicap18/1Simon West
Boatswain (GB) silksBoatswain (GB)13.005 Jul 26Southwell (AW)Follow AtTheRaces On X Handicap6/5FSimon & Ed Crisford

Flat season to date. Updates after every racing day.

Median winning margin each year (lengths)
FlatJumps
02468199019931996199920022005200820112014201720202023Flat 1990: 1.50Flat 1991: 1.50Flat 1992: 1.50Flat 1993: 1.50Flat 1994: 1.25Flat 1995: 1.25Flat 1996: 1.25Flat 1997: 1.25Flat 1998: 1.25Flat 1999: 1.25Flat 2000: 1.25Flat 2001: 1.25Flat 2002: 1.25Flat 2003: 1.25Flat 2004: 1.25Flat 2005: 1Flat 2006: 1Flat 2007: 1Flat 2008: 1.25Flat 2009: 1Flat 2010: 1Flat 2011: 1.25Flat 2012: 1Flat 2013: 1.25Flat 2014: 1.25Flat 2015: 1Flat 2016: 1Flat 2017: 1Flat 2018: 1Flat 2019: 1Flat 2020: 1Flat 2021: 1Flat 2022: 1Flat 2023: 1Flat 2024: 1Flat 2025: 11Jumps 1990: 4Jumps 1991: 3.5Jumps 1992: 3.5Jumps 1993: 3Jumps 1994: 3Jumps 1995: 3.5Jumps 1996: 3Jumps 1997: 3Jumps 1998: 3.5Jumps 1999: 3.5Jumps 2000: 3.5Jumps 2001: 3.5Jumps 2002: 3.5Jumps 2003: 3Jumps 2004: 3Jumps 2005: 3Jumps 2006: 3Jumps 2007: 3Jumps 2008: 3.2Jumps 2009: 3Jumps 2010: 3Jumps 2011: 3.2Jumps 2012: 3.2Jumps 2013: 3Jumps 2014: 3Jumps 2015: 3Jumps 2016: 3Jumps 2017: 3Jumps 2018: 2.75Jumps 2019: 3Jumps 2020: 3.2Jumps 2021: 3Jumps 2022: 3Jumps 2023: 2.75Jumps 2024: 2.75Jumps 2025: 2.752.75

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What is the biggest winning margin in a Group 1?

Snowfall (JPN) won the Cazoo Oaks by 16 lengths in 2021, the widest British or Irish Group 1 margin since 1990.

What is the widest Grade 1 winning margin over jumps?

From 2016/17, Bristol De Mai (FR) holds the Grade 1 record with a 57 length win in the Betfair Chase in 2017.

Why are some jumps margins so wide?

Over jumps a winner can finish far clear when rivals fall, pull up or finish tired. The Runners column shows how many started each race.

Are winning margins getting smaller?

The chart shows the median winning margin each year since 1990, Flat and jumps separately, so any long-term change is easy to see.

Questions people ask

What is a winning margin?

The winning margin is the distance between the winner and the second at the line, in lengths, as returned in the official result. Dead heats are left out.

What is the biggest winning distance on the Flat?

Since 1990 the widest British or Irish Flat margin is 50 lengths, by Maxident (GB) at Leicester in 2023. The Runners column shows how many horses took part.

Why does the Grade 1 table start in 2016/17?

Grade labels in the British jumps results are incomplete before 2016/17. Starting there keeps every Grade 1 race in the table.

What is the widest winning margin this season?

Hope Rising (IRE) has the widest Flat margin of 2026 at 24 lengths. Over jumps in 2026/27 it is A Little Something (GB) at 99 lengths.

How often is this page updated?

The season tables refresh after every racing day. The record tables change only when a new margin makes the list.

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