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Doncaster racecourse statistics

Every runner at Doncaster in our archive in the last 12 months (since 1 October 2025): who wins here, how favourites fare, the biggest-priced winners, the draw and the angles that have paid at SP.

Figures as at 24 Oct 2026, 16:53 · last meeting in our archive 24 Oct 2026

Covers 1 October 2025 – 24 October 2026

Racing here today

8 races at Doncaster · cards as at 22:16

C&D: a declared runner that has already won on the course this race is run on, over a similar trip (the same distance band), in our results archive since 2005. Non-runners are left out.

270races · 37 meetings
2,457runners · 2,013 horses
37.3%favourites won · 110 of 295
80/1biggest-priced winner · Flight Control (IRE)

In brief

as at 24 Oct 2026

Doncaster has staged 270 races over 37 meetings in our archive in the last 12 months (since 1 October 2025), with 2,457 runners.

Favourites have won 37.3% of their runs here (110 from 295), a level-stakes P/L of +22.61 points to a £1 stake at SP.

Richard Hannon has the most winners here (10 from 45 runners, 22.2%). It is also the best win rate among yards with 30 or more runners.

Sean Levey has the most winners here (10 from 42 rides, 23.8%). It is also the best win rate among riders with 30 or more rides.

No trip here shows the lowest and highest thirds of the stalls more than 3 points apart on 100 or more runs each.

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 37.3% of their runs here (110 from 295), a level-stakes P/L of +22.61 points to a £1 stake at SP.

Position in the bettingRunsWonWin %£1 P/LFair A/E
FavouriteRuns 295Won 110Win 37.3%£1 +22.61A/E 1.20
2nd–3rd in the bettingRuns 541Won 103Win 19.0%£1 −21.75A/E 1.11
4th–6th in the bettingRuns 735Won 40Win 5.4%£1 −329.90A/E 0.69
7th or biggerRuns 886Won 17Win 1.9%£1 −466.50A/E 0.60

Favourites by race type

RacesRunsWonWin %£1 P/LFair A/E
FlatRuns 213Won 80Win 37.6%£1 +30.59A/E 1.29
HurdleRuns 50Won 19Win 38.0%£1 −5.43A/E 1.06
ChaseRuns 28Won 10Win 35.7%£1 −2.05A/E 0.98
NH FlatRuns 4Won 1Win 25.0%£1 −0.50A/E 0.76

Favourites by going

GoingRunsWonWin %£1 P/LFair A/E
Good to FirmRuns 100Won 38Win 38.0%£1 +8.80A/E 1.15
GoodRuns 41Won 17Win 41.5%£1 +12.28A/E 1.46
Good to SoftRuns 74Won 28Win 37.8%£1 +3.98A/E 1.19
SoftRuns 47Won 19Win 40.4%£1 +7.57A/E 1.31
HeavyRuns 33Won 8Win 24.2%£1 −10.02A/E 0.91

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 12 months

Richard Hannon has the most winners here (10 from 45 runners, 22.2%). It is also the best win rate among yards with 30 or more runners.

Most winners

TrainerRunsWonWin %£1 P/LFair A/E
Richard HannonRuns 45Won 10Win 22.2%£1 +8.80A/E 1.65
David O'MearaRuns 78Won 9Win 11.5%£1 −12.09A/E 1.01
John & Thady GosdenRuns 21Won 7Win 33.3%£1 −1.08A/E 1.78
Charlie ApplebyRuns 26Won 7Win 26.9%£1 +14.50A/E 1.00
William HaggasRuns 35Won 7Win 20.0%£1 −8.95A/E 1.17
K R BurkeRuns 49Won 7Win 14.3%£1 −22.64A/E 1.03
George ScottRuns 15Won 6Win 40.0%£1 +10.31A/E 2.11
Andrew BaldingRuns 38Won 6Win 15.8%£1 +8.00A/E 1.48
Neil MulhollandRuns 16Won 5Win 31.3%£1 +12.93A/E 2.04
Dan SkeltonRuns 22Won 5Win 22.7%£1 −6.51A/E 1.22

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

Best win %

TrainerRunsWonWin %£1 P/LFair A/E
Richard HannonRuns 45Won 10Win 22.2%£1 +8.80A/E 1.65
William HaggasRuns 35Won 7Win 20.0%£1 −8.95A/E 1.17
Andrew BaldingRuns 38Won 6Win 15.8%£1 +8.00A/E 1.48
K R BurkeRuns 49Won 7Win 14.3%£1 −22.64A/E 1.03
Michael & David EasterbyRuns 37Won 5Win 13.5%£1 −14.92A/E 1.45
David O'MearaRuns 78Won 9Win 11.5%£1 −12.09A/E 1.01
Ralph BeckettRuns 40Won 4Win 10.0%£1 −12.97A/E 0.66
Michael ApplebyRuns 30Won 2Win 6.7%£1 −15.00A/E 0.91
Richard & Peter FaheyRuns 47Won 3Win 6.4%£1 −24.50A/E 0.85
Tim EasterbyRuns 56Won 3Win 5.4%£1 −29.00A/E 0.82

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
David O'MearaRuns 78Won 9Win 11.5%£1 −12.09A/E 1.01
Tim EasterbyRuns 56Won 3Win 5.4%£1 −29.00A/E 0.82

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 12 months

Sean Levey has the most winners here (10 from 42 rides, 23.8%). It is also the best win rate among riders with 30 or more rides.

Most winners

JockeyRunsWonWin %£1 P/LFair A/E
Sean LeveyRuns 42Won 10Win 23.8%£1 +10.35A/E 1.84
Billy LoughnaneRuns 21Won 7Win 33.3%£1 +4.25A/E 1.75
James BowenRuns 21Won 7Win 33.3%£1 −0.53A/E 1.42
James DoyleRuns 23Won 7Win 30.4%£1 −1.35A/E 1.38
Callum RodriguezRuns 24Won 7Win 29.2%£1 −0.59A/E 1.40
Brian HughesRuns 32Won 7Win 21.9%£1 −1.92A/E 1.04
David EganRuns 32Won 7Win 21.9%£1 −3.93A/E 1.46
Daniel TudhopeRuns 48Won 7Win 14.6%£1 −11.92A/E 1.08
Conor WhiteleyRuns 16Won 5Win 31.3%£1 +14.83A/E 3.44
Edward GreatrexRuns 18Won 5Win 27.8%£1 +2.83A/E 1.29

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

Best win %

JockeyRunsWonWin %£1 P/LFair A/E
Sean LeveyRuns 42Won 10Win 23.8%£1 +10.35A/E 1.84
Brian HughesRuns 32Won 7Win 21.9%£1 −1.92A/E 1.04
David EganRuns 32Won 7Win 21.9%£1 −3.93A/E 1.46
Kevin StottRuns 33Won 5Win 15.2%£1 −2.47A/E 1.56
Oisin MurphyRuns 33Won 5Win 15.2%£1 +0.83A/E 1.17
Oisin OrrRuns 34Won 5Win 14.7%£1 −10.35A/E 1.25
Daniel TudhopeRuns 48Won 7Win 14.6%£1 −11.92A/E 1.08
David NolanRuns 37Won 4Win 10.8%£1 −17.50A/E 0.97
P J McDonaldRuns 33Won 2Win 6.1%£1 −22.50A/E 0.75
Rossa RyanRuns 34Won 2Win 5.9%£1 −22.80A/E 0.50

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

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

Course specialists

3+ wins here

Cuban Court (IRE) has won here 3 times from 3 runs, more than any other horse in the last 12 months (since 1 October 2025).

Biggest-priced winners

at starting price

The biggest-priced winner here in the last 12 months (since 1 October 2025) was Flight Control (IRE) at 80/1 on 24 April 2026.

The draw

Flat, 8+ runners

No trip here shows the lowest and highest thirds of the stalls more than 3 points apart on 100 or more runs each.

Under 6f

StallsRunsWonWin %Place %Fair A/E
Low thirdRuns 55Won 0Win 0.0%Place 14.5%A/E 0.00
Middle thirdRuns 61Won 8Win 13.1%Place 29.5%A/E 1.36
High thirdRuns 74Won 8Win 10.8%Place 33.8%A/E 1.32

6f – 7f

StallsRunsWonWin %Place %Fair A/E
Low thirdRuns 264Won 23Win 8.7%Place 25.8%A/E 1.05
Middle thirdRuns 287Won 26Win 9.1%Place 25.1%A/E 1.02
High thirdRuns 347Won 26Win 7.5%Place 27.1%A/E 0.93

1m – 1m1f

StallsRunsWonWin %Place %Fair A/E
Low thirdRuns 68Won 10Win 14.7%Place 44.1%A/E 1.89
Middle thirdRuns 74Won 4Win 5.4%Place 16.2%A/E 0.73
High thirdRuns 88Won 3Win 3.4%Place 15.9%A/E 0.48

1m2f – 1m4f

StallsRunsWonWin %Place %Fair A/E
Low thirdRuns 73Won 5Win 6.8%Place 23.3%A/E 0.79
Middle thirdRuns 84Won 6Win 7.1%Place 23.8%A/E 0.91
High thirdRuns 104Won 11Win 10.6%Place 30.8%A/E 1.21

1m5f – 2m

StallsRunsWonWin %Place %Fair A/E
Low thirdRuns 5Won 1Win 20.0%Place 20.0%A/E 2.26
Middle thirdRuns 7Won 1Win 14.3%Place 42.9%A/E 1.12
High thirdRuns 7Won 0Win 0.0%Place 28.6%A/E 0.00

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 – Sep 2021, and since Oct 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.

  • Runners trained by Roy Bowring+91.4% ROI · +101.50 pts from 111 runs · 14 winners (12.6%)Jan 2005 – Sep 2021: +88.6% on 57 · Since Oct 2021: +94.4% on 54 · without the biggest winner (40/1): +60.50 pts
  • Rides by Rob Hornby+28.5% ROI · +30.50 pts from 107 runs · 13 winners (12.1%)Jan 2005 – Sep 2021: +35.6% on 52 · Since Oct 2021: +21.8% on 55 · without the biggest winner (22/1): +7.50 pts
  • Runners by Frankel (GB) (sire)+20.4% ROI · +42.47 pts from 208 runs · 44 winners (21.2%)Jan 2005 – Sep 2021: +32.6% on 84 · Since Oct 2021: +12.2% on 124 · without the biggest winner (33/1): +8.47 pts
  • Rides by William Buick+8.2% ROI · +43.46 pts from 531 runs · 113 winners (21.3%)Jan 2005 – Sep 2021: +1.9% on 426 · Since Oct 2021: +33.8% on 105 · without the biggest winner (25/1): +17.46 pts

Quick answers

How do favourites do at Doncaster?

Favourites (joint favourites included) have won 110 of 295 runs at Doncaster in the last 12 months (since 1 October 2025) — 37.3%, a £1 level-stakes P/L of +22.61 points at SP (as at 24 Oct 2026).

Which trainer has the most winners at Doncaster?

Richard Hannon, with 10 winners from 45 runners (22.2%) in the last 12 months (since 1 October 2025).

Which jockey has ridden the most winners at Doncaster?

Sean Levey, with 10 winners from 42 rides (23.8%) in the last 12 months (since 1 October 2025).

Which trainer has the best strike rate at Doncaster?

Among yards with 30 or more runners here in the last 12 months (since 1 October 2025), Richard Hannon has the best win rate: 22.2% (10 from 45).

Which jockey has the best strike rate at Doncaster?

Among riders with 30 or more rides here in the last 12 months (since 1 October 2025), Sean Levey has the best win rate: 23.8% (10 from 42).

Which horses have won most at Doncaster?

The leading course winners in the last 12 months (since 1 October 2025): Cuban Court (IRE) (3 from 3).

What is the biggest-priced winner at Doncaster?

Flight Control (IRE) at 80/1 on 24 April 2026 in the Free Race Replays On attheraces.com Novice Stakes (GBB Race) — the biggest starting price among Doncaster winners in the last 12 months (since 1 October 2025).

Is there a draw bias at Doncaster?

No trip at Doncaster shows the lowest and highest thirds of the stalls more than 3 points apart on samples of 100 or more runs each, in Flat races of 8 or more runners in the last 12 months (since 1 October 2025).

About Doncaster

checked October 2026

Layout and key facts

  • Where: Town Moor, Doncaster, South Yorkshire — Flat and jumps, turf.
  • Shape: Left-handed, flat and galloping, about 1m7f round, with a home straight of about 4f; a straight mile serves the sprints and the Lincoln.
  • Season: The Flat opens here with the Lincoln meeting in late March and closes with the Futurity Trophy in late October or early November; jumps fixtures run through the winter.

Going and the seasons

  • Spring: The Lincoln meeting is often run on soft ground.
  • September: The St Leger Festival is usually good or good to soft.
  • Winter: The jumps fixtures from December to February more often race on soft or heavy ground.

Signature races and fixtures

  • March: The Lincoln (1m handicap on the straight course).
  • St Leger Festival (September, four days): The St Leger (about 1m6½f — the oldest Classic, first run in 1776), the Doncaster Cup (about 2m2f), the May Hill (1m) and the Champagne Stakes (7f) for two-year-olds, the Park Stakes (7f) and the Portland (about 5½f handicap).
  • Late season: The Futurity Trophy (1m, two-year-olds).
  • Jumps: The Sky Bet Chase (3m handicap) in January.

Practical notes

  • Getting there: About a mile from Doncaster station, with buses on racedays; by road from the M18 and A638.
  • Viewing: The straight course and the home straight are in open view from the stands.

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.