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The full card for today's or the next Chester meeting, shown as soon as it is declared and updated through the day as non-runners and going changes come in. Trainer, jockey and favourite trends at Chester since 2019 sit underneath and refresh with each day's results.

No Chester card declared yet. Last meeting 19 September 2026. Next fixture expected on Thursday 6 May 2027 · Results to 16 October 2026 · Refreshed 16 October 2026
36.1%
favourites won since 2019
760
races with a favourite
72
wins for the top trainer
19 September 2026
last meeting
36.1%

At Chester, favourites won 36.1% of 760 races from 2019 to 2026, and the next fixture is expected on 6 May 2027.Sample: 760 races · Window: 2019 to 2026 · Source: RaceWatch racecards (races, runners) and results database (pubdata.base, May 2014 to yesterday); fixture dates from the black-type calendar and past fixture patterns

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Next Chester fixtures

6 May 27Weatherbys Cheshire Oaks (Fillies) and 1 more black-type raceExpectedBlack-type calendar
7 May 27Ladbrokes Ormonde Stakes and 1 more black-type raceExpectedBlack-type calendar
8 May 27Deepbridge Huxley StakesExpectedBlack-type calendar
11 Jul 27Queen Charlotte Fillies' StakesExpectedBlack-type calendar
2 Aug 27Queensferry StakesExpectedBlack-type calendar

No card is declared yet. Black-type dates come from the forward calendar; the typical date is when this fixture has been run in recent years and is a guide only.

Chester last meeting results, 19 September 2026

14:00Vault Money EBF Fillies' Novice StakesRhodes Runner (IRE) silksRhodes Runner (IRE)Ralph BeckettJason Watson5/18
14:35John Smith's Nursery Handicap StakesCrazy Cubana (IRE) silksCrazy Cubana (IRE)Ed WalkerAshley Lewis16/111
15:10Destination2 Selling StakesPatagonia Girl (GB) silksPatagonia Girl (GB)Hugo PalmerJason Watson2/1F9
15:46Kidsbank Chester Handicap StakesMiraculous (IRE) silksMiraculous (IRE)Tim EasterbySean Kirrane11/4F10
16:17Halliwell Jones Handicap StakesCopper Knight (IRE) silksCopper Knight (IRE)Tim EasterbySean Kirrane9/4F11
16:52Style Joinery Handicap StakesAndesite (GB) silksAndesite (GB)Roger FellDarragh Keenan11/28
17:25Lord Mayor's Spooktacular Fireworks Apprentice Handicap StakesCarthusian (IRE) silksCarthusian (IRE)Jennie CandlishLiam Wright9/110

Winners at the most recent Chester meeting in the results database, starting price as returned.

Leading trainers at Chester, 2019 to 2026

FlatAndrew Balding3437221.0%
FlatHugo Palmer3075116.6%
FlatRichard Fahey3553710.4%
FlatTom Dascombe2183214.7%
FlatRalph Beckett1322922.0%

Top five by wins per code, minimum 30 runs.

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Leading jockeys at Chester, 2019 to 2026

FlatFranny Norton2453313.5%
FlatRyan Moore652944.6%
FlatRichard Kingscote2052813.7%
FlatDavid Probert1892714.3%
FlatJason Hart1552314.8%

Top five by wins per code, minimum 30 runs.

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Favourites at Chester by race type, 2019 to 2026

FlatFlat (Turf)76027436.1%63.0%
FlatAll Flat76027436.1%63.0%

Races with a clear or joint favourite at SP; a race counts as a favourite win if any favourite won. Place = favourite finished in the places. Minimum 100 races per row.

Chester draw summary by distance, 8+ runners, 2019 to 2026

Turf5fLow1542113.6%37.7%56
Turf5fMiddle1852111.4%34.1%56
Turf5fHigh197147.1%23.9%56
Turf6fLow2344217.9%35.0%78
Turf6fMiddle262218.0%34.4%78
Turf6fHigh285155.3%21.8%78
Turf7fLow2272812.3%34.4%72
Turf7fMiddle257197.4%28.8%72
Turf7fHigh271259.2%23.6%72
Turf7½fLow2472610.5%32.4%78
Turf7½fMiddle272269.6%27.2%78
Turf7½fHigh297268.8%26.9%78
Turf1m2½fLow2012411.9%34.8%69
Turf1m2½fMiddle2322711.6%31.9%69
Turf1m2½fHigh248187.3%25.4%69
Turf1m4½fLow1181411.9%35.6%44
Turf1m4½fMiddle1421510.6%33.8%44
Turf1m4½fHigh151159.9%27.8%44

Flat races with 8 or more runners since 2019. Stalls ranked within each race after non-runners and split into thirds. Minimum 100 runs per third. Full breakdown on the course draw bias page.

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What is on the Chester card today?

When a Chester card is declared, the page lists every race with off time, distance, going, class and runners, then each field in full with draw, weight, jockey, trainer, form and course and distance winners.

When is the next Chester fixture?

On days with no declared Chester card, the page lists the next Chester fixtures from the black-type calendar or recent fixture dates, and the full card replaces that list once declarations close.

Which trainers and jockeys win most at Chester?

Andrew Balding has the most Chester winners since 2019 with 72, and Franny Norton leads the riders with 33 the tables rank the top five per code with strike rate

How often do favourites win at Chester?

Favourites won 274 of 760 Chester races since 2019, a 36.1% strike rate, and the favourites table splits that record by race type with place rates.

Does the draw matter at Chester?

The Chester draw summary shows win and place rates for low, middle and high stalls by distance in Flat races of eight or more runners since 2019, with the full breakdown on the Chester draw bias page.

What happened at the last Chester meeting?

The last results table lists every winner from the most recent Chester meeting, on 19 September 2026, with trainer, jockey, starting price and field size.

Questions people ask

When does the Chester racecard appear on RaceWatch?

The Chester card appears on RaceWatch once declarations are published, usually by the day before racing. Non-runners, going changes and the latest prices are then refreshed on the card through race day.

Who is the leading trainer at Chester?

Andrew Balding has trained the most Chester winners since 2019, with 72 from 343 runners. The trainers table ranks the top five by wins in each code with strike rate

Who is the leading jockey at Chester?

Franny Norton has ridden the most Chester winners since 2019, with 33 from 245 rides. The jockeys table ranks the top five by wins in each code with strike rate

How often do favourites win at Chester?

Favourites have won 36.1% of Chester races since 2019, 274 wins from 760 races with a clear or joint favourite. The favourites table splits that record by race type, with each row's race count and place rate.

Is there a draw bias at Chester?

The Chester draw summary shows how low, middle and high stalls have fared by distance in Flat races of eight or more runners since 2019. The Chester draw bias page has the full breakdown for every trip.

Where are the latest Chester results?

The most recent Chester meeting in the results database was on 19 September 2026, and every winner is listed with trainer, jockey, starting price and field size. The table moves on to the next meeting's winners once its results are in.

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