British and Irish racing staged 1,151 races in September 2026, with an average field of 9.74 runners against 9.81 in September 2025.Sample: 11,208 runners · Window: September 2026 · Source: RaceWatch results database: every British and Irish race, Industry SP, prize money as recorded (GB £, IRE €)
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Runners per race by Year
The month in numbers: September 2026
| Britain | Flat | 737 | 9.32 | 9.24 | 9.13 | 6,869 | 96 | |||
| Britain | Jumps | 145 | 6.80 | 7.71 | 7.24 | 986 | 23 | |||
| Ireland | Flat | 172 | 12.56 | 12.61 | 11.85 | 2,160 | 24 | |||
| Ireland | Jumps | 97 | 12.30 | 12.73 | 12.10 | 1,193 | 13 |
British and Irish races September 2026. Comparisons use the whole of September in earlier years the ten-year norm is 2016 to 2025. Joint favourites each count as a favourite. Fixtures = course and date pairs.
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Favourites won %
Average field size, September, 2021 to 2026
| 2026 | 9.32 | 6.80 | 12.56 | 12.30 | 1,151 |
| 2025 | 9.24 | 7.71 | 12.61 | 12.73 | 1,137 |
| 2024 | 8.99 | 8.43 | 11.58 | 12.22 | 1,093 |
| 2023 | 8.96 | 6.82 | 10.70 | 10.81 | 1,196 |
| 2022 | 9.74 | 6.57 | 12.47 | 12.26 | 1,095 |
| 2021 | 8.78 | 6.96 | 12.03 | 12.86 | 1,180 |
Runners per race. Blank where fewer than 20 races were run in that code and country.
RaceWatch indices for September 2026
| RaceWatch Field Size Index (100 = normal) | 99.90 | 87.90 | 104.30 | 105.30 |
| RaceWatch Favourites Index (100 = normal) | 102.50 | 88.30 | 108.40 | 109.70 |
| Top 10 yards' share of winners % | 27.40 | 41.40 | 42.40 | 49.50 |
Index = the month's value divided by the average for the same calendar month over 2016 to 2025, times 100. Blank where fewer than 30 races. Full series on /data/index/field-size, /data/index/favourites and /data/index/yard-concentration.
Biggest-priced winners, September 2026
| 4 Sep 26 | 150/1 | Worcester | John Burke Mares' Maiden Hurdle Race | Jumps | 9 | David Brace | |
| 3 Sep 26 | 80/1 | Haydock | Visit Racingtv.com Handicap Stakes | Flat | 13 | David O'Meara | |
| 5 Sep 26 | 80/1 | Newcastle (AW) | Free Tips On attheraces.com Handicap Stakes (Div I) | Flat | 8 | Antony Brittain | |
| 19 Sep 26 | 80/1 | Gowran Park (IRE) | Denny Cordell Lavarack & Lanwades Stud Fillies Stakes (Group 3) | Flat | 12 | Daniel McLoughlin | |
| 23 Sep 26 | 80/1 | Perth | Harvesting What Matters Most Novices' Hurdle Race | Jumps | 10 | Iain Jardine | |
| 4 Sep 26 | 66/1 | Kilbeggan (IRE) | Clarke's Electrical Contractors, Castletown Geoghegan Beginners Steeplechase | Jumps | 4 | William Harvey | |
| 8 Sep 26 | 66/1 | Galway (IRE) | Irish EBF Median Sires Series Fillies Maiden | Flat | 12 | John S O'Donoghue | |
| 12 Sep 26 | 50/1 | Leopardstown (IRE) | Royal Bahrain Irish Champion Stakes (Group 1) | Flat | 8 | Mrs John Harrington | |
| 16 Sep 26 | 50/1 | Beverley | Hurn Handicap Stakes (Div I) | Flat | 10 | Lemos de Souza | |
| 28 Sep 26 | 50/1 | Roscommon (IRE) | Gary's Gardening Services Handicap Hurdle | Jumps | 16 | Aidan Anthony Howard |
Industry starting price. British and Irish races.
Top trainers in Britain, September 2026, by winners
| 1 | Tim Easterby | 35 | 214 | £302,056 | 35 | 0 | |
| 2 | William Haggas | 28 | 118 | £859,805 | 28 | 0 | |
| 3 | Andrew Balding | 27 | 166 | £793,968 | 27 | 0 | |
| 4 | Karl Burke | 22 | 110 | £524,029 | 22 | 0 | |
| 5 | Ralph Beckett | 20 | 95 | £366,288 | 20 | 0 | |
| 6 | Charlie Appleby | 19 | 38 | £749,437 | 19 | 0 | |
| 7 | John & Thady Gosden | 15 | 62 | £383,402 | 15 | 0 | |
| 8 | Richard & Peter Fahey | 12 | 113 | £210,995 | 12 | 0 | |
| 9 | Stuart Williams | 12 | 59 | £137,967 | 12 | 0 | |
| 10 | Ruth Carr | 12 | 66 | £86,548 | 12 | 0 |
British races only, pounds sterling. Ties on winners are split by prize money. Win % Prize money = all places. Races September 2026.
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Top trainers in Ireland, September 2026, by winners
| 1 | Joseph Patrick O'Brien | 20 | 135 | £1,370,091 | 20 | 0 | |
| 2 | Willie Mullins | 16 | 81 | £444,668 | 0 | 16 | |
| 3 | Aidan O'Brien | 13 | 85 | £1,451,618 | 13 | 0 | |
| 4 | Henry de Bromhead | 9 | 76 | £183,082 | 3 | 6 | |
| 5 | Andrew Slattery | 8 | 71 | £161,039 | 4 | 4 | |
| 6 | Mrs John Harrington | 6 | 64 | £844,176 | 6 | 0 | |
| 7 | Johnny Murtagh | 6 | 61 | £165,331 | 6 | 0 | |
| 8 | Willie McCreery | 6 | 39 | £134,560 | 6 | 0 | |
| 9 | Gordon Elliott | 6 | 61 | £80,711 | 1 | 5 | |
| 10 | Paddy Twomey | 5 | 22 | £1,016,889 | 5 | 0 |
Irish races only, euro. Ties on winners are split by prize money. Win % Prize money = all places. Races September 2026.
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Top jockeys in Britain, September 2026, by winners
| 1 | Billy Loughnane | 33 | 33 | 0 | 167 | £677,458 | |
| 2 | Oisin Murphy | 24 | 24 | 0 | 124 | £611,319 | |
| 3 | Rossa Ryan | 21 | 21 | 0 | 126 | £657,531 | |
| 4 | Tom Marquand | 20 | 20 | 0 | 118 | £747,206 | |
| 5 | William Buick | 19 | 19 | 0 | 58 | £832,220 | |
| 6 | Marco Ghiani | 19 | 19 | 0 | 80 | £232,077 | |
| 7 | Jason Hart | 19 | 19 | 0 | 109 | £217,779 | |
| 8 | Cieren Fallon | 18 | 18 | 0 | 108 | £333,472 | |
| 9 | David Allan | 18 | 18 | 0 | 102 | £128,538 | |
| 10 | Connor Beasley | 15 | 15 | 0 | 100 | £203,539 |
British races only, pounds sterling. Ties on winners are split by prize money. Win % Prize money = all places. Races September 2026.
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Top jockeys in Ireland, September 2026, by winners
| 1 | Billy Lee | 17 | 17 | 0 | 111 | £1,033,337 | |
| 2 | J M Sheridan | 13 | 13 | 0 | 91 | £560,495 | |
| 3 | Wayne Lordan | 11 | 11 | 0 | 62 | £365,954 | |
| 4 | Ben Coen | 10 | 10 | 0 | 96 | £388,795 | |
| 5 | Paul Townend | 9 | 0 | 9 | 25 | £100,794 | |
| 6 | Reese Holohan | 8 | 8 | 0 | 79 | £239,817 | |
| 7 | Gary Carroll | 7 | 7 | 0 | 71 | £135,741 | |
| 8 | Ryan Moore | 6 | 6 | 0 | 21 | £1,243,210 | |
| 9 | Shane Foley | 6 | 6 | 0 | 52 | £823,539 | |
| 10 | Colin Keane | 6 | 6 | 0 | 97 | £796,938 |
Irish races only, euro. Ties on winners are split by prize money. Win % Prize money = all places. Races September 2026.
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Top owners in Britain, September 2026, by winners
| 1 | Godolphin | 24 | 24 | 0 | 68 | £876,968 | |
| 2 | Wathnan Racing | 11 | 11 | 0 | 42 | £536,413 | |
| 3 | Mr Jaber Abdullah | 9 | 9 | 0 | 44 | £102,769 | |
| 4 | Amo Racing | 7 | 7 | 0 | 41 | £219,636 | |
| 5 | Sheikh Mohammed Obaid | 7 | 7 | 0 | 41 | £195,272 | |
| 6 | Phil Cunningham | 7 | 7 | 0 | 42 | £192,363 | |
| 7 | Sheikh Juma Dalmook Al Maktoum | 6 | 6 | 0 | 37 | £148,330 | |
| 8 | Juddmonte | 5 | 5 | 0 | 27 | £150,539 | |
| 9 | Victorious Forever | 5 | 5 | 0 | 16 | £148,233 | |
| 10 | Valmont | 5 | 5 | 0 | 17 | £61,461 |
British races only, pounds sterling. Ties on winners are split by prize money. Win % Prize money = all places. Races September 2026.
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Top owners in Ireland, September 2026, by winners
| 1 | JP McManus | 5 | 0 | 5 | 39 | £83,945 | |
| 2 | Coolmore | 4 | 4 | 0 | 9 | - | £368,999 |
| 3 | Simon Munir & Isaac Souede | 4 | 0 | 4 | 13 | £83,435 | |
| 4 | Juddmonte | 3 | 3 | 0 | 17 | £468,199 | |
| 5 | Coolmore | 3 | 3 | 0 | 12 | £331,000 | |
| 6 | Aga Khan | 3 | 3 | 0 | 30 | £87,735 | |
| 7 | Amo Racing | 3 | 2 | 1 | 12 | £76,600 | |
| 8 | We Win Farming Syndicate | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | - | £33,699 |
| 9 | R S Brookhouse | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 | - | £31,400 |
| 10 | Coolmore | 2 | 2 | 0 | 12 | £344,201 |
Irish races only, euro. Ties on winners are split by prize money. Win % Prize money = all places. Races September 2026.
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Irish v British raiders, September 2026
| Irish-trained in Britain | Flat | 53 | 7 | 23 | £1,250,046 | |
| Irish-trained in Britain | Jumps | 30 | 5 | 9 | £49,942 | |
| British-trained in Ireland | Flat | 52 | 6 | 31 | €1,495,834 |
Trainer base by the country where the yard ran most of its runners that year. Prize money in the currency of the races: £ for Irish-trained runners in Britain, € for British-trained runners in Ireland.
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Cross-border winners, September 2026 (richest 25)
| 29 Sep 26 | Irish-trained in Britain | 8/15F | Sedgefield | Sedgefield Racecourse For Outdoor Events Handicap Hurdle Race | Willie Mullins | |
| 29 Sep 26 | Irish-trained in Britain | 8/11F | Sedgefield | Fairlight Studios Cafe @ Sedgefield Racecourse Open National Hunt Flat Race | Cian Hughes | |
| 27 Sep 26 | British-trained in Ireland | 5/2J | Curragh (IRE) | Qatar Racing And Equestrian Club Renaissance Stakes (Group 3) | Karl Burke | |
| 26 Sep 26 | Irish-trained in Britain | 7/4F | Newmarket | Tattersalls Online Royal Lodge Stakes (Group 2) | Aidan O'Brien | |
| 26 Sep 26 | Irish-trained in Britain | 5/6F | Newmarket | Tattersalls Sceptre Sessions Cheveley Park Stakes (Group 1) | Aidan O'Brien | |
| 26 Sep 26 | Irish-trained in Britain | 33/1 | Newmarket | Bet365 Cambridgeshire (Class 2 Heritage Handicap) | Adrian McGuinness | |
| 25 Sep 26 | British-trained in Ireland | 11/10F | Dundalk (AW) (IRE) | BAR 1 Betting Diamond Stakes (Listed) | Charlie Appleby | |
| 18 Sep 26 | Irish-trained in Britain | 9/1 | Ayr | Slater Menswear Handicap Stakes | Patrick Magee | |
| 13 Sep 26 | British-trained in Ireland | 7/2F | Curragh (IRE) | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Bold Lad Sprint Handicap | Michael Appleby | |
| 12 Sep 26 | Irish-trained in Britain | 11/1 | Doncaster | Betfred St Leger Stakes (Group 1) | Joseph Patrick O'Brien | |
| 12 Sep 26 | British-trained in Ireland | 11/1 | Leopardstown (IRE) | World Pool Bet With The Tote Kilternan Stakes (Group 3) | Charlie Appleby | |
| 12 Sep 26 | British-trained in Ireland | 1/1F | Leopardstown (IRE) | Tonybet Solonaway Stakes (Group 2) | Simon & Ed Crisford | |
| 12 Sep 26 | British-trained in Ireland | 4/5F | Leopardstown (IRE) | Coolmore America 'Justify' Matron Stakes (Group 1) | Andrew Balding | |
| 12 Sep 26 | Irish-trained in Britain | 5/6F | Musselburgh | Scots Association Musselburgh Gold Cup Handicap Stakes | Karl Thornton | |
| 11 Sep 26 | Irish-trained in Britain | 7/4 | Chester | Virgin Bet A Good Bet Restricted Novice Stakes | Ms Claire O'Connell | |
| 7 Sep 26 | Irish-trained in Britain | 7/4F | Perth | Auto Services Perth Sales And Rentals Handicap Hurdle Race | Gordon Elliott | |
| 7 Sep 26 | Irish-trained in Britain | 11/4 | Perth | www.asp.scot Stellantis Commercial Aftersales Handicap Hurdle Race | Gerald Stephen Quinn | |
| 7 Sep 26 | Irish-trained in Britain | 8/15F | Perth | Auto Services Volkswagen Commercial Aftersales Novices' Hurdle Race | Gordon Elliott |
Irish-trained winners in Britain and British-trained winners in Ireland, the 25 richest races, newest first.
Big races in Britain, September 2026
| 5 Sep 26 | Haydock | Betfair Sprint Cup Stakes (Group 1) | Group 1 | 9/4F | William Haggas | Tom Marquand | 8 | £393,480 | |
| 10 Sep 26 | Doncaster | Weatherbys £300,000 2-Y-O Stakes | - | 5/6F | Eve Johnson Houghton | Charles Bishop | 17 | £403,998 | |
| 10 Sep 26 | Doncaster | Betfred Park Hill Fillies' Stakes (Group 2) | Group 2 | 5/2 | Owen Burrows | Callum Rodriguez | 7 | £162,311 | |
| 10 Sep 26 | Doncaster | Betfred May Hill Stakes (Group 2) | Group 2 | 7/4F | Charlie Appleby | William Buick | 11 | £122,963 | |
| 11 Sep 26 | Doncaster | Betfred Howard Wright Doncaster Cup Stakes (Group 2) | Group 2 | 5/6F | George Scott | Oisin Murphy | 7 | £162,311 | |
| 11 Sep 26 | Doncaster | Carlsberg Danish Pilsner Flying Childers Stakes (Group 2) | Group 2 | 9/4F | Hamad Al Jehani | James Doyle | 11 | £127,881 | |
| 12 Sep 26 | Doncaster | Betfred St Leger Stakes (Group 1) | Group 1 | 11/1 | Joseph Patrick O'Brien | Saffie Osborne | 11 | £688,590 | |
| 12 Sep 26 | Doncaster | Betfred Park Stakes (Group 2) | Group 2 | 4/5F | William Haggas | Tom Marquand | 8 | £162,311 | |
| 12 Sep 26 | Doncaster | Betfred Champagne Stakes (Group 2) | Group 2 | 1/1F | Charlie Appleby | Billy Loughnane | 5 | £145,530 | |
| 19 Sep 26 | Newbury | Dubai Duty Free Mill Reef Stakes (Group 2) (In Honour Of Ian Balding) | Group 2 | 7/4 | Charlie Appleby | William Buick | 8 | £172,147 | |
| 25 Sep 26 | Newmarket | Betway Joel Stakes (Group 2) | Group 2 | 4/9F | Charlie Appleby | William Buick | 7 | £162,311 | |
| 25 Sep 26 | Newmarket | Betway Rockfel Stakes (Group 2) | Group 2 | 15/2 | Marco Botti | Silvestre De Sousa | 9 | £122,963 | |
| 26 Sep 26 | Newmarket | Tattersalls Sceptre Sessions Cheveley Park Stakes (Group 1) | Group 2 | 5/6F | Aidan O'Brien | Ryan Moore | 6 | £270,517 | |
| 26 Sep 26 | Newmarket | Tattersalls Middle Park Stakes (Group 1) | Group 1 | 7/2 | Clive Cox | Rossa Ryan | 7 | £270,517 | |
| 26 Sep 26 | Newmarket | Tattersalls Online Royal Lodge Stakes (Group 2) | Group 2 | 7/4F | Aidan O'Brien | Ryan Moore | 7 | £122,963 |
Group and Grade 1 and 2 races, plus the five richest races of the month in the country. Prize paid = total to all placed horses.
Big races in Ireland, September 2026
| 12 Sep 26 | Leopardstown (IRE) | Royal Bahrain Irish Champion Stakes (Group 1) | Group 1 | 50/1 | Mrs John Harrington | Shane Foley | 8 | £1,237,503 | |
| 12 Sep 26 | Leopardstown (IRE) | HKJC World Pool Golden Fleece Stakes (Group 1) | Group 1 | 1/1F | Aidan O'Brien | Ryan Moore | 9 | £400,001 | |
| 12 Sep 26 | Leopardstown (IRE) | Coolmore America 'Justify' Matron Stakes (Group 1) | Group 1 | 4/5F | Andrew Balding | Colin Keane | 9 | £400,001 | |
| 12 Sep 26 | Leopardstown (IRE) | Tonybet Solonaway Stakes (Group 2) | Group 2 | 1/1F | Simon & Ed Crisford | James Doyle | 7 | £200,000 | |
| 13 Sep 26 | Curragh (IRE) | Comer Group International Irish St. Leger | Group 1 | 4/11F | Aidan O'Brien | Ryan Moore | 7 | £494,998 | |
| 13 Sep 26 | Curragh (IRE) | Moyglare Stud Stakes (Group 1) | Group 1 | 4/7F | Aidan O'Brien | Ryan Moore | 6 | £400,001 | |
| 13 Sep 26 | Curragh (IRE) | Goffs Vincent O'Brien National Stakes (Group 1) | Group 1 | 11/2 | Joseph Patrick O'Brien | J M Sheridan | 8 | £400,001 | |
| 13 Sep 26 | Curragh (IRE) | BAR 1 Betting Flying Five Stakes (Group 1) | Group 1 | 5/2F | Donnacha Aidan O'Brien | Billy Loughnane | 17 | £400,001 | |
| 13 Sep 26 | Curragh (IRE) | Moyglare 'Jewels' Blandford Stakes (Group 2) | Group 2 | 5/4F | Joseph Patrick O'Brien | Ryan Moore | 10 | £200,000 | |
| 26 Sep 26 | Curragh (IRE) | Goffs Million | - | 9/4F | Paddy Twomey | Billy Lee | 18 | £1,123,437 | |
| 26 Sep 26 | Curragh (IRE) | Churchill Tyres Beresford Stakes (Group 2) | Group 2 | 10/11F | Aidan O'Brien | Wayne Lordan | 6 | £130,000 | |
| 27 Sep 26 | Curragh (IRE) | Friends Of The Curragh Irish Cesarewitch | - | 16/1 | Ross O'Sullivan | Sam Coen | 30 | £482,499 |
Group and Grade 1 and 2 races, plus the five richest races of the month in the country. Prize paid = total to all placed horses.
Records broken or approached, September 2026
| Average field size, British Flat | 9.32 | 6 | 11 | Ranks 6 of 11 since 2016 |
| Average field size, Irish Flat | 12.56 | 3 | 11 | Ranks 3 of 11 since 2016 |
| Average field size, British jumps | 6.80 | 10 | 11 | Ranks 10 of 11 since 2016 |
| Average field size, Irish jumps | 12.30 | 3 | 11 | Ranks 3 of 11 since 2016 |
| Favourites won %, Britain and Ireland | 32.3 | 4 | 11 | Ranks 4 of 11 since 2016 |
| Races run, Britain and Ireland | 1151 | 4 | 11 | Ranks 4 of 11 since 2016 |
| Prize money, Britain (£) | £16,576,342 | 1 | 11 | Highest September of the 11 since 2016 |
| Prize money, Ireland (€) | €11,678,897 | 1 | 11 | Highest September of the 11 since 2016 |
| Winners at 20/1 or longer | 70 | 1 | 11 | Highest September of the 11 since 2016 |
Each figure ranked against September in every year from 2016 in RaceWatch results (1 = highest). Prize money is not adjusted for inflation. All-time records come from /data/records.
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How big were fields in September 2026?
British and Irish races averaged 9.74 runners in September 2026 (results to 30 September 2026), against 9.81 over the same days of 2025 and 9.57 across the five previous years. British Flat fields averaged 9.32 and Irish Flat fields 12.56.
Did favourites win more often than usual in September 2026?
Favourites won 32.3% of races against a norm of 31.8% for September. The RaceWatch Favourites Index for British Flat racing is 102.5 for the month, where 100 is a normal September.
Who were the leading trainers and jockeys in September 2026?
Tim Easterby led British trainers with 35 winners and Billy Loughnane led British jockeys with 33. In Ireland Joseph Patrick O'Brien trained 20 winners and Billy Lee rode 17.
How did Irish and British raiders do in September 2026?
Irish-trained runners won 12 races from 83 runs in Britain, and British-trained runners won 6 from 52 runs in Ireland, earning €1,495,834 in Irish prize money.
Were any records broken or approached in September 2026?
Ranked against the same period in each of the 11 years from 2016, where 1 is the highest, September 2026 was number 4 for races run and number 1 for British prize money, not adjusted for inflation.
Questions people ask
Where do the RaceWatch monthly figures come from?
Every figure comes from the RaceWatch results database of British and Irish races, with Industry starting prices and prize money as recorded. Pounds and euro are reported separately and never added together.
How is average field size measured?
Average field size is the number of runners divided by the number of races, counting horses that took part. The same measure over the same days of earlier years gives the comparison figures on this page.
Racing records
A figure above 1.00 means favourites won more often than their prices suggested.
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A new monthly report is added early each month once its first results are in, so the October 2026 report follows this one. The September 2026 report shows final figures once the month is complete.
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