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Chelmsford City (AW) racecourse statistics

Every runner at Chelmsford City (AW) in our archive in the last 5 years (since 1 November 2021): who wins here, how favourites fare, the biggest-priced winners, the draw and the angles that have paid at SP.

Figures as at 8 Nov 2026, 17:18 · last meeting in our archive 05 Nov 2026

Covers 1 November 2021 – 9 November 2026

1,468races · 199 meetings
12,929runners · 6,711 horses
30.8%favourites won · 482 of 1,567Last 12 months: 28.4% (46 of 162)
100/1biggest-priced winner · Royal Praise (IRE)

In brief

as at 8 Nov 2026

Chelmsford City (AW) has staged 1,468 races over 199 meetings in our archive in the last 5 years (since 1 November 2021), with 12,929 runners.

Favourites have won 30.8% of their runs here (482 from 1,567), a level-stakes P/L of −253.13 points to a £1 stake at SP.

Stuart Williams has the most winners here (50 from 369 runners, 13.6%). Among yards with 30 or more runners, Charlie Appleby has the best win rate: 32.6% (15 from 46).

Rossa Ryan has the most winners here (58 from 289 rides, 20.1%). Among riders with 30 or more rides, Ryan Kavanagh has the best win rate: 27.0% (10 from 37).

At trips under 6f in Flat races of 8 or more runners, the lowest third of the stalls has won 14.7% of its runs (232) and the highest third 8.7% (311).

4 angles here made a level-stakes profit at SP in both periods we test, on 100 or more runs.

Favourites and the market

by starting-price rank

Favourites have won 30.8% of their runs here (482 from 1,567), a level-stakes P/L of −253.13 points to a £1 stake at SP.

Position in the bettingRunsWonWin %£1 P/LFair A/E
FavouriteRuns 1,567Won 482Win 30.8%£1 −253.13A/E 0.98
2nd–3rd in the bettingRuns 2,963Won 566Win 19.1%£1 −167.34A/E 1.12
4th–6th in the bettingRuns 4,295Won 327Win 7.6%£1 −982.50A/E 0.95
7th or biggerRuns 4,104Won 104Win 2.5%£1 −1,473.00A/E 0.85

Favourites include joint favourites. Dimmed rows have fewer than 30 runs. Fair A/E compares wins with a margin-stripped market expectation at SP. Favourite-heavy samples naturally read a few points warm, so 1.05 means "beat the margin-free market read", not "the market underrates this by 5%". £1 P/L is level stakes at SP.

Trainers

last 5 years

Stuart Williams has the most winners here (50 from 369 runners, 13.6%). Among yards with 30 or more runners, Charlie Appleby has the best win rate: 32.6% (15 from 46).

Most winners

TrainerRunsWonWin %£1 P/LFair A/E
Stuart WilliamsRuns 369Won 50Win 13.6%£1 −57.39A/E 1.11
Michael ApplebyRuns 374Won 49Win 13.1%£1 −98.78A/E 1.01
Charlie JohnstonRuns 214Won 40Win 18.7%£1 +13.01A/E 1.19
Richard HughesRuns 178Won 37Win 20.8%£1 +27.28A/E 1.27
John & Thady GosdenRuns 102Won 32Win 31.4%£1 +4.36A/E 1.25
Michael BellRuns 161Won 30Win 18.6%£1 −15.69A/E 1.35
Archie WatsonRuns 175Won 26Win 14.9%£1 −17.76A/E 1.22
Marco BottiRuns 149Won 25Win 16.8%£1 +9.38A/E 1.31
Simon & Ed CrisfordRuns 122Won 24Win 19.7%£1 +3.91A/E 1.14
David SimcockRuns 166Won 24Win 14.5%£1 +18.12A/E 1.17

Ordered by winners here; a tie goes to the fewer runners.

Best win %

TrainerRunsWonWin %£1 P/LFair A/E
Charlie ApplebyRuns 46Won 15Win 32.6%£1 +8.84A/E 1.04
John & Thady GosdenRuns 102Won 32Win 31.4%£1 +4.36A/E 1.25
Ralph BeckettRuns 72Won 18Win 25.0%£1 −17.79A/E 1.20
Saeed bin SuroorRuns 53Won 12Win 22.6%£1 +0.25A/E 1.17
Roger TealRuns 45Won 10Win 22.2%£1 +4.21A/E 1.39
Charles HillsRuns 36Won 8Win 22.2%£1 −5.02A/E 1.32
Roger VarianRuns 108Won 23Win 21.3%£1 −31.67A/E 1.04
George BakerRuns 38Won 8Win 21.1%£1 −3.76A/E 1.23
Richard HughesRuns 178Won 37Win 20.8%£1 +27.28A/E 1.27
Jack ChannonRuns 40Won 8Win 20.0%£1 +3.20A/E 1.02

Ordered by win rate, among those with 30 or more runners here; a tie goes to the bigger sample.

Beat the market

TrainerRunsWonWin %£1 P/LFair A/E
Michael KeadyRuns 56Won 7Win 12.5%£1 +3.38A/E 1.89
Kevin FrostRuns 65Won 10Win 15.4%£1 +28.25A/E 1.65
Amy MurphyRuns 110Won 12Win 10.9%£1 +2.25A/E 1.53
Chelsea BanhamRuns 74Won 11Win 14.9%£1 −9.99A/E 1.45
Mark PattinsonRuns 50Won 3Win 6.0%£1 −4.00A/E 1.39
Gary MooreRuns 68Won 11Win 16.2%£1 +24.80A/E 1.39
Simon PearceRuns 53Won 7Win 13.2%£1 +12.48A/E 1.36
Michael BellRuns 161Won 30Win 18.6%£1 −15.69A/E 1.35
David O'MearaRuns 113Won 20Win 17.7%£1 +31.62A/E 1.33
Denis QuinnRuns 52Won 5Win 9.6%£1 −25.37A/E 1.33

Ordered by fair A/E, among those with 50 or more runners at a fair price here: above 1.00, their winners came at bigger prices than the margin-free market expected.

£1 P/L is level stakes at SP. Dimmed rows have fewer than 30 runners.

Jockeys

last 5 years

Rossa Ryan has the most winners here (58 from 289 rides, 20.1%). Among riders with 30 or more rides, Ryan Kavanagh has the best win rate: 27.0% (10 from 37).

Most winners

JockeyRunsWonWin %£1 P/LFair A/E
Rossa RyanRuns 289Won 58Win 20.1%£1 +0.42A/E 1.09
Marco GhianiRuns 348Won 54Win 15.5%£1 +6.87A/E 1.28
Luke MorrisRuns 439Won 43Win 9.8%£1 +9.88A/E 0.99
Jack MitchellRuns 240Won 42Win 17.5%£1 +11.47A/E 1.14
Hector CrouchRuns 181Won 38Win 21.0%£1 +16.24A/E 1.30
Callum ShepherdRuns 243Won 37Win 15.2%£1 +37.72A/E 1.19
Hollie DoyleRuns 278Won 37Win 13.3%£1 −34.13A/E 0.95
Daniel MuscuttRuns 293Won 34Win 11.6%£1 −118.38A/E 0.89
David ProbertRuns 246Won 33Win 13.4%£1 −39.11A/E 1.11
Billy LoughnaneRuns 211Won 32Win 15.2%£1 −49.11A/E 1.02

Ordered by winners here; a tie goes to the fewer rides.

Best win %

JockeyRunsWonWin %£1 P/LFair A/E
Ryan KavanaghRuns 37Won 10Win 27.0%£1 +3.99A/E 1.86
Kevin StottRuns 87Won 23Win 26.4%£1 +10.87A/E 1.51
Oisin MurphyRuns 79Won 18Win 22.8%£1 +13.20A/E 1.01
James DoyleRuns 45Won 10Win 22.2%£1 −5.84A/E 0.97
Hector CrouchRuns 181Won 38Win 21.0%£1 +16.24A/E 1.30
Rossa RyanRuns 289Won 58Win 20.1%£1 +0.42A/E 1.09
Jack MitchellRuns 240Won 42Win 17.5%£1 +11.47A/E 1.14
Franny NortonRuns 47Won 8Win 17.0%£1 −16.27A/E 1.13
Stevie DonohoeRuns 42Won 7Win 16.7%£1 −15.37A/E 1.26
Daniel TudhopeRuns 36Won 6Win 16.7%£1 −16.34A/E 0.93

Ordered by win rate, among those with 30 or more rides here; a tie goes to the bigger sample.

Beat the market

JockeyRunsWonWin %£1 P/LFair A/E
Kevin StottRuns 87Won 23Win 26.4%£1 +10.87A/E 1.51
J F EganRuns 77Won 10Win 13.0%£1 −18.76A/E 1.43
Hector CrouchRuns 181Won 38Win 21.0%£1 +16.24A/E 1.30
Marco GhianiRuns 348Won 54Win 15.5%£1 +6.87A/E 1.28
Clifford LeeRuns 69Won 10Win 14.5%£1 −16.83A/E 1.28
Joey HaynesRuns 137Won 14Win 10.2%£1 −45.49A/E 1.23
Lewis EdmundsRuns 123Won 17Win 13.8%£1 −26.04A/E 1.20
Callum ShepherdRuns 243Won 37Win 15.2%£1 +37.72A/E 1.19
Sean D BowenRuns 104Won 12Win 11.5%£1 −18.42A/E 1.18
George RookeRuns 105Won 14Win 13.3%£1 −30.47A/E 1.18

Ordered by fair A/E, among those with 50 or more rides at a fair price here: above 1.00, their winners came at bigger prices than the margin-free market expected.

£1 P/L is level stakes at SP. Dimmed rows have fewer than 30 rides.

Course specialists

3+ wins here

Carlton (GB) has won here 7 times from 9 runs, more than any other horse in the last 5 years (since 1 November 2021).

Biggest-priced winners

at starting price

The biggest-priced winner here in the last 5 years (since 1 November 2021) was Royal Praise (IRE) at 100/1 on 6 June 2024.

The draw

Flat, 8+ runners

At trips under 6f in Flat races of 8 or more runners, the lowest third of the stalls has won 14.7% of its runs (232) and the highest third 8.7% (311).

Under 6f

StallsRunsWonWin %Place %Fair A/E
Low thirdRuns 232Won 34Win 14.7%Place 38.8%A/E 1.09
Middle thirdRuns 263Won 26Win 9.9%Place 35.0%A/E 0.89
High thirdRuns 311Won 27Win 8.7%Place 26.0%A/E 1.02

6f – 7f

StallsRunsWonWin %Place %Fair A/E
Low thirdRuns 1,425Won 160Win 11.2%Place 32.4%A/E 1.00
Middle thirdRuns 1,594Won 164Win 10.3%Place 29.9%A/E 1.05
High thirdRuns 1,928Won 167Win 8.7%Place 27.2%A/E 0.98

1m – 1m1f

StallsRunsWonWin %Place %Fair A/E
Low thirdRuns 506Won 58Win 11.5%Place 33.2%A/E 1.09
Middle thirdRuns 554Won 57Win 10.3%Place 30.0%A/E 1.04
High thirdRuns 656Won 53Win 8.1%Place 25.5%A/E 0.93

1m2f – 1m4f

StallsRunsWonWin %Place %Fair A/E
Low thirdRuns 568Won 66Win 11.6%Place 31.3%A/E 1.18
Middle thirdRuns 639Won 60Win 9.4%Place 30.0%A/E 0.96
High thirdRuns 756Won 66Win 8.7%Place 26.9%A/E 0.91

1m5f – 2m

StallsRunsWonWin %Place %Fair A/E
Low thirdRuns 141Won 21Win 14.9%Place 40.4%A/E 1.23
Middle thirdRuns 166Won 13Win 7.8%Place 28.3%A/E 0.78
High thirdRuns 202Won 19Win 9.4%Place 28.2%A/E 0.98

Stall number as a share of the field: low is the lowest third of the stalls. Flat races with 8 or more runners. Fair A/E near 1.00 means the market had already priced the draw in.

Angles that have paid

at SP, two periods

Past results at starting price, not a forecast. Each angle made a £1 level-stakes profit in both periods (Jan 2005 – Oct 2021, and since Nov 2021), with at least 100 SP-priced runs and 10 winners in all, and is still in profit with its single biggest winner taken out. The same on every view of this page.

  • Rides by William Carver+79.6% ROI · +82.00 pts from 103 runs · 10 winners (9.7%)Jan 2005 – Oct 2021: +12.2% on 41 · Since Nov 2021: +124.2% on 62 · without the biggest winner (80/1): +1.00 pts
  • Rides by Callum Shepherd+28.2% ROI · +175.69 pts from 624 runs · 92 winners (14.7%)Jan 2005 – Oct 2021: +36.2% on 381 · Since Nov 2021: +15.5% on 243 · without the biggest winner (40/1): +134.69 pts
  • Rides by Kevin Stott+26.2% ROI · +38.32 pts from 146 runs · 37 winners (25.3%)Jan 2005 – Oct 2021: +46.5% on 59 · Since Nov 2021: +12.5% on 87 · without the biggest winner (25/1): +12.32 pts
  • Runners trained by Richard Hughes+10.4% ROI · +42.56 pts from 408 runs · 80 winners (19.6%)Jan 2005 – Oct 2021: +6.6% on 230 · Since Nov 2021: +15.3% on 178 · without the biggest winner (22/1): +19.56 pts

Quick answers

How do favourites do at Chelmsford City (AW)?

Favourites (joint favourites included) have won 482 of 1,567 runs at Chelmsford City (AW) in the last 5 years (since 1 November 2021) — 30.8%, a £1 level-stakes P/L of −253.13 points at SP (as at 8 Nov 2026).

Which trainer has the most winners at Chelmsford City (AW)?

Stuart Williams, with 50 winners from 369 runners (13.6%) in the last 5 years (since 1 November 2021).

Which jockey has ridden the most winners at Chelmsford City (AW)?

Rossa Ryan, with 58 winners from 289 rides (20.1%) in the last 5 years (since 1 November 2021).

Which trainer has the best strike rate at Chelmsford City (AW)?

Among yards with 30 or more runners here in the last 5 years (since 1 November 2021), Charlie Appleby has the best win rate: 32.6% (15 from 46).

Which jockey has the best strike rate at Chelmsford City (AW)?

Among riders with 30 or more rides here in the last 5 years (since 1 November 2021), Ryan Kavanagh has the best win rate: 27.0% (10 from 37).

Which horses have won most at Chelmsford City (AW)?

The leading course winners in the last 5 years (since 1 November 2021): Carlton (GB) (7 from 9), Sir Rodneyredblood (GB) (6 from 33), Wadacre Gomez (GB) (5 from 10).

What is the biggest-priced winner at Chelmsford City (AW)?

Royal Praise (IRE) at 100/1 on 6 June 2024 in the T P Group Handicap — the biggest starting price among Chelmsford City (AW) winners in the last 5 years (since 1 November 2021).

Is there a draw bias at Chelmsford City (AW)?

At trips under 6f in Flat races of 8 or more runners in the last 5 years (since 1 November 2021), runners drawn in the lowest third of the stalls have won 34 of 232 runs (14.7%) and those in the highest third 27 of 311 (8.7%). Fair A/E 1.09 low against 1.02 high says how much of that the market had already priced.

About Chelmsford City (AW)

checked October 2026

Layout and key facts

  • Where: Great Leighs, north of Chelmsford, Essex — all-weather only, Polytrack, under lights.
  • Shape: A left-handed oval of about a mile, mostly flat, with two sweeping bends and a short home straight of about 2f; many starts meet a bend quickly.
  • Trips: From 5f to 2m, with 5f, 6f, 7f, a mile and 1m2f the common distances.

Going and the seasons

  • All year: The surface is read as Standard or Standard to Slow, and changes with the weather far less than turf; the running rail is moved between meetings.

Signature races and fixtures

  • Listed races: The Queen Charlotte Fillies' Stakes (7f) in the summer and the Chelmer Fillies' Stakes (6f, three-year-olds).
  • Cardinal Stakes: A conditions race over a mile for three-year-olds in the spring.
  • Fixtures: Racing all year, much of it on weekday evenings.

Practical notes

  • Getting there: By road from the A131 and A120 with parking on site; by rail to Chelmsford or Braintree and a taxi.
  • Viewing: A compact, floodlit course with the whole circuit in view from the stand.

These notes are written and checked by KTB (last checked October 2026); the statistics above are computed from our results archive. Check the course's own site for fixtures, going and travel before you go.