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Exeter racecourse statistics

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

Figures as at 19 Oct 2026, 18:23 · last meeting in our archive 17 Apr 2026

Covers 1 October 2025 – 20 October 2026

87races · 13 meetings
712runners · 584 horses
29.7%favourites won · 30 of 101
300/1biggest-priced winner · Blowers (GB)

In brief

as at 19 Oct 2026

Exeter has staged 87 races over 13 meetings in our archive in the last 12 months (since 1 October 2025), with 712 runners.

Favourites have won 29.7% of their runs here (30 from 101), a level-stakes P/L of −18.66 points to a £1 stake at SP.

Dan Skelton has the most winners here (6 from 20 runners, 30.0%). Among yards with 30 or more runners, Philip Hobbs & Johnson White has the best win rate: 12.5% (4 from 32).

Harry Cobden has the most winners here (7 from 27 rides, 25.9%). Among riders with 30 or more rides, Brendan Powell has the best win rate: 9.1% (3 from 33).

2 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 29.7% of their runs here (30 from 101), a level-stakes P/L of −18.66 points to a £1 stake at SP.

Position in the bettingRunsWonWin %£1 P/LFair A/E
FavouriteRuns 101Won 30Win 29.7%£1 −18.66A/E 0.93
2nd–3rd in the bettingRuns 168Won 30Win 17.9%£1 −29.19A/E 0.97
4th–6th in the bettingRuns 219Won 18Win 8.2%£1 −44.50A/E 1.01
7th or biggerRuns 224Won 9Win 4.0%£1 +221.50A/E 1.45

Favourites by race type

RacesRunsWonWin %£1 P/LFair A/E
HurdleRuns 55Won 14Win 25.5%£1 −17.11A/E 0.81
ChaseRuns 38Won 14Win 36.8%£1 +2.04A/E 1.12
NH FlatRuns 8Won 2Win 25.0%£1 −3.59A/E 0.78

Favourites by going

GoingRunsWonWin %£1 P/LFair A/E
Good to FirmRuns 7Won 1Win 14.3%£1 −4.50A/E 0.42
GoodRuns 31Won 11Win 35.5%£1 +1.30A/E 1.04
Good to SoftRuns 47Won 15Win 31.9%£1 −7.20A/E 1.07
SoftRuns 3Won 0Win 0.0%£1 −3.00A/E 0.00
HeavyRuns 13Won 3Win 23.1%£1 −5.26A/E 0.67

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

Dan Skelton has the most winners here (6 from 20 runners, 30.0%). Among yards with 30 or more runners, Philip Hobbs & Johnson White has the best win rate: 12.5% (4 from 32).

Most winners

TrainerRunsWonWin %£1 P/LFair A/E
Dan SkeltonRuns 20Won 6Win 30.0%£1 +12.30A/E 1.63
Joe TizzardRuns 44Won 5Win 11.4%£1 −25.65A/E 0.73
Nigel HawkeRuns 13Won 4Win 30.8%£1 +321.25A/E 3.20
Philip Hobbs & Johnson WhiteRuns 32Won 4Win 12.5%£1 −5.50A/E 1.08
Nicky MartinRuns 6Won 3Win 50.0%£1 +23.00A/E 3.21
Emma LavelleRuns 8Won 3Win 37.5%£1 +0.04A/E 1.36
Ben ClarkeRuns 9Won 3Win 33.3%£1 +5.07A/E 1.99
Jamie SnowdenRuns 10Won 3Win 30.0%£1 −4.10A/E 1.10
Harry FryRuns 10Won 3Win 30.0%£1 +0.50A/E 1.30
Robert WalfordRuns 13Won 3Win 23.1%£1 +3.50A/E 2.03

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

Best win %

TrainerRunsWonWin %£1 P/LFair A/E
Philip Hobbs & Johnson WhiteRuns 32Won 4Win 12.5%£1 −5.50A/E 1.08
Joe TizzardRuns 44Won 5Win 11.4%£1 −25.65A/E 0.73

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

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

Jockeys

last 12 months

Harry Cobden has the most winners here (7 from 27 rides, 25.9%). Among riders with 30 or more rides, Brendan Powell has the best win rate: 9.1% (3 from 33).

Most winners

JockeyRunsWonWin %£1 P/LFair A/E
Harry CobdenRuns 27Won 7Win 25.9%£1 +0.64A/E 1.05
Bryan CarverRuns 27Won 6Win 22.2%£1 +4.50A/E 1.66
Harry SkeltonRuns 12Won 5Win 41.7%£1 +5.30A/E 1.79
Gavin SheehanRuns 15Won 4Win 26.7%£1 −7.19A/E 1.21
James BestRuns 24Won 4Win 16.7%£1 +320.50A/E 2.83
Sam Twiston-DaviesRuns 16Won 3Win 18.8%£1 −7.68A/E 0.93
Harry KimberRuns 16Won 3Win 18.8%£1 +0.50A/E 1.97
Freddie GingellRuns 16Won 3Win 18.8%£1 −6.15A/E 1.29
Callum PritchardRuns 18Won 3Win 16.7%£1 +5.12A/E 1.40
Ciaran GethingsRuns 22Won 3Win 13.6%£1 +3.00A/E 0.80

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

Best win %

JockeyRunsWonWin %£1 P/LFair A/E
Brendan PowellRuns 33Won 3Win 9.1%£1 −13.50A/E 0.59
Sean HoulihanRuns 34Won 3Win 8.8%£1 −20.00A/E 0.86

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

No horse has won 3 or more times here 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 Blowers (GB) at 300/1 on 18 December 2025.

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 by Kapgarde (FR) (sire)+48.9% ROI · +59.61 pts from 122 runs · 21 winners (17.2%)Jan 2005 – Sep 2021: +15.6% on 69 · Since Oct 2021: +92.1% on 53 · without the biggest winner (50/1): +8.61 pts
  • Rides by Bryan Carver+29.6% ROI · +47.02 pts from 159 runs · 30 winners (18.9%)Jan 2005 – Sep 2021: +79.2% on 51 · Since Oct 2021: +6.1% on 108 · without the biggest winner (20/1): +26.02 pts

Quick answers

How do favourites do at Exeter?

Favourites (joint favourites included) have won 30 of 101 runs at Exeter in the last 12 months (since 1 October 2025) — 29.7%, a £1 level-stakes P/L of −18.66 points at SP (as at 19 Oct 2026).

Which trainer has the most winners at Exeter?

Dan Skelton, with 6 winners from 20 runners (30.0%) in the last 12 months (since 1 October 2025).

Which jockey has ridden the most winners at Exeter?

Harry Cobden, with 7 winners from 27 rides (25.9%) in the last 12 months (since 1 October 2025).

Which trainer has the best strike rate at Exeter?

Among yards with 30 or more runners here in the last 12 months (since 1 October 2025), Philip Hobbs & Johnson White has the best win rate: 12.5% (4 from 32).

Which jockey has the best strike rate at Exeter?

Among riders with 30 or more rides here in the last 12 months (since 1 October 2025), Brendan Powell has the best win rate: 9.1% (3 from 33).

Which horses have won most at Exeter?

No horse has won 3 or more times at Exeter in the last 12 months (since 1 October 2025).

What is the biggest-priced winner at Exeter?

Blowers (GB) at 300/1 on 18 December 2025 in the Pricedup.Bet Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) — the biggest starting price among Exeter winners in the last 12 months (since 1 October 2025).

About Exeter

checked October 2026

Layout and key facts

  • Where: Haldon Hill, Kennford, south of Exeter, Devon, high and open to the weather — jumps only, turf.
  • Shape: Right-handed, galloping and undulating, about 2m round, with a stiff rising home straight.
  • Trips: Hurdles and chases from 2m to about 3m6f.

Going and the seasons

  • Autumn: The October and November fixtures are most often run on good to soft ground.
  • Winter: Soft or heavy ground is common from December to February, and the hill is exposed to the wind.
  • Spring: The April and May fixtures race on drying ground.

Signature races and fixtures

  • November: The Haldon Gold Cup (about 2m1f limited handicap chase).
  • Winter: The Devon National (about 3m6f handicap chase).

Practical notes

  • Getting there: Just off the A38 and A380 with parking on site; by rail to Exeter St Davids and a shuttle bus or taxi on racedays.
  • Viewing: The elevated stands see most of the fences; the big screens cover the rest when the weather closes in.

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.