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Hamilton racecourse statistics

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

Figures as at 19 Oct 2026, 17:58 · last meeting in our archive 28 Sep 2026

Covers 1 October 2021 – 20 October 2026

628races · 92 meetings
4,778runners · 2,477 horses
36.3%favourites won · 249 of 686Last 12 months: 37.0% (50 of 135)
200/1biggest-priced winner · Astapor (GB)

In brief

as at 19 Oct 2026

Hamilton has staged 628 races over 92 meetings in our archive in the last 5 years (since 1 October 2021), with 4,778 runners.

Favourites have won 36.3% of their runs here (249 from 686), a level-stakes P/L of −7.71 points to a £1 stake at SP.

Jim Goldie has the most winners here (81 from 582 runners, 13.9%). Among yards with 30 or more runners, William Haggas has the best win rate: 33.3% (12 from 36).

Paul Mulrennan has the most winners here (51 from 294 rides, 17.3%). Among riders with 30 or more rides, Ben Curtis has the best win rate: 37.5% (21 from 56).

Over 6f – 7f in Flat races of 8 or more runners, the lowest third of the stalls has won 13.1% of its runs (213) and the highest third 8.2% (292).

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 36.3% of their runs here (249 from 686), a level-stakes P/L of −7.71 points to a £1 stake at SP.

Position in the bettingRunsWonWin %£1 P/LFair A/E
FavouriteRuns 686Won 249Win 36.3%£1 −7.71A/E 1.11
2nd–3rd in the bettingRuns 1,258Won 212Win 16.9%£1 −230.65A/E 0.96
4th–6th in the bettingRuns 1,694Won 122Win 7.2%£1 −517.17A/E 0.87
7th or biggerRuns 1,140Won 47Win 4.1%£1 +214.50A/E 1.14

Favourites by going

GoingRunsWonWin %£1 P/LFair A/E
Good to FirmRuns 125Won 49Win 39.2%£1 −5.05A/E 1.06
GoodRuns 252Won 96Win 38.1%£1 +13.40A/E 1.18
Good to SoftRuns 174Won 56Win 32.2%£1 −13.21A/E 1.05
SoftRuns 107Won 41Win 38.3%£1 +1.82A/E 1.16
HeavyRuns 28Won 7Win 25.0%£1 −4.67A/E 0.87

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

Jim Goldie has the most winners here (81 from 582 runners, 13.9%). Among yards with 30 or more runners, William Haggas has the best win rate: 33.3% (12 from 36).

Most winners

TrainerRunsWonWin %£1 P/LFair A/E
Jim GoldieRuns 582Won 81Win 13.9%£1 −42.72A/E 1.19
Iain JardineRuns 369Won 48Win 13.0%£1 −82.95A/E 1.11
Tim EasterbyRuns 218Won 31Win 14.2%£1 −48.99A/E 1.00
K R BurkeRuns 121Won 25Win 20.7%£1 +49.25A/E 1.10
Kevin RyanRuns 138Won 25Win 18.1%£1 +56.29A/E 1.31
David O'MearaRuns 163Won 23Win 14.1%£1 +26.96A/E 0.95
Charlie JohnstonRuns 174Won 22Win 12.6%£1 −28.84A/E 0.90
Richard FaheyRuns 127Won 20Win 15.7%£1 −33.00A/E 0.97
Edward BethellRuns 67Won 18Win 26.9%£1 +6.47A/E 1.21
Tristan DavidsonRuns 76Won 16Win 21.1%£1 +4.50A/E 1.53

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

Best win %

TrainerRunsWonWin %£1 P/LFair A/E
William HaggasRuns 36Won 12Win 33.3%£1 −11.23A/E 0.97
Edward BethellRuns 67Won 18Win 26.9%£1 +6.47A/E 1.21
Adrian NichollsRuns 46Won 10Win 21.7%£1 −7.61A/E 1.23
Tristan DavidsonRuns 76Won 16Win 21.1%£1 +4.50A/E 1.53
Phillip MakinRuns 53Won 11Win 20.8%£1 +28.38A/E 1.52
K R BurkeRuns 121Won 25Win 20.7%£1 +49.25A/E 1.10
Kevin RyanRuns 138Won 25Win 18.1%£1 +56.29A/E 1.31
Charlie & Mark JohnstonRuns 43Won 7Win 16.3%£1 +11.93A/E 1.02
Hugo PalmerRuns 50Won 8Win 16.0%£1 −17.10A/E 1.03
Richard FaheyRuns 127Won 20Win 15.7%£1 −33.00A/E 0.97

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
Tristan DavidsonRuns 76Won 16Win 21.1%£1 +4.50A/E 1.53
Phillip MakinRuns 53Won 11Win 20.8%£1 +28.38A/E 1.52
Kevin RyanRuns 138Won 25Win 18.1%£1 +56.29A/E 1.31
Rebecca MenziesRuns 74Won 9Win 12.2%£1 +52.37A/E 1.22
Edward BethellRuns 67Won 18Win 26.9%£1 +6.47A/E 1.21
Jim GoldieRuns 582Won 81Win 13.9%£1 −42.72A/E 1.19
Ruth CarrRuns 66Won 9Win 13.6%£1 −3.25A/E 1.16
Iain JardineRuns 369Won 48Win 13.0%£1 −82.95A/E 1.11
K R BurkeRuns 121Won 25Win 20.7%£1 +49.25A/E 1.10
Michael & David EasterbyRuns 85Won 11Win 12.9%£1 −12.92A/E 1.04

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

Paul Mulrennan has the most winners here (51 from 294 rides, 17.3%). Among riders with 30 or more rides, Ben Curtis has the best win rate: 37.5% (21 from 56).

Most winners

JockeyRunsWonWin %£1 P/LFair A/E
Paul MulrennanRuns 294Won 51Win 17.3%£1 −38.11A/E 1.06
Andrew MullenRuns 280Won 44Win 15.7%£1 −32.56A/E 1.33
Daniel TudhopeRuns 127Won 24Win 18.9%£1 −45.72A/E 0.97
Connor BeasleyRuns 163Won 24Win 14.7%£1 −33.37A/E 1.01
Ben CurtisRuns 56Won 21Win 37.5%£1 +49.02A/E 1.93
Callum RodriguezRuns 114Won 20Win 17.5%£1 −20.47A/E 1.03
David AllanRuns 140Won 20Win 14.3%£1 −58.62A/E 0.96
Sam JamesRuns 125Won 19Win 15.2%£1 +1.36A/E 1.08
Oisin OrrRuns 138Won 19Win 13.8%£1 −48.71A/E 0.88
Jason HartRuns 154Won 19Win 12.3%£1 −76.90A/E 0.78

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

Best win %

JockeyRunsWonWin %£1 P/LFair A/E
Ben CurtisRuns 56Won 21Win 37.5%£1 +49.02A/E 1.93
David EganRuns 31Won 9Win 29.0%£1 −9.82A/E 1.18
Archie YoungRuns 31Won 7Win 22.6%£1 +8.46A/E 1.67
Jack NichollsRuns 40Won 9Win 22.5%£1 +0.94A/E 1.28
P J McDonaldRuns 60Won 12Win 20.0%£1 −17.62A/E 1.28
Tadhg O'SheaRuns 31Won 6Win 19.4%£1 +10.00A/E 1.75
Oisin McSweeneyRuns 31Won 6Win 19.4%£1 −2.09A/E 1.57
Daniel TudhopeRuns 127Won 24Win 18.9%£1 −45.72A/E 0.97
Kaiya FraserRuns 72Won 13Win 18.1%£1 +7.66A/E 1.62
Callum RodriguezRuns 114Won 20Win 17.5%£1 −20.47A/E 1.03

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
Ben CurtisRuns 56Won 21Win 37.5%£1 +49.02A/E 1.93
Rowan ScottRuns 103Won 18Win 17.5%£1 +80.58A/E 1.64
Kaiya FraserRuns 72Won 13Win 18.1%£1 +7.66A/E 1.62
Shane GrayRuns 106Won 17Win 16.0%£1 +178.75A/E 1.59
Andrew MullenRuns 280Won 44Win 15.7%£1 −32.56A/E 1.33
P J McDonaldRuns 60Won 12Win 20.0%£1 −17.62A/E 1.28
Tom EavesRuns 96Won 12Win 12.5%£1 −1.40A/E 1.23
Cam HardieRuns 64Won 5Win 7.8%£1 −20.87A/E 1.17
Amie WaughRuns 113Won 10Win 8.8%£1 −12.00A/E 1.17
Mark WinnRuns 71Won 8Win 11.3%£1 +24.85A/E 1.16

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

Iris Dancer (GB) has won here 12 times from 38 runs, more than any other horse in the last 5 years (since 1 October 2021).

Biggest-priced winners

at starting price

The biggest-priced winner here in the last 5 years (since 1 October 2021) was Astapor (GB) at 200/1 on 2 June 2022.

The draw

Flat, 8+ runners

Over 6f – 7f in Flat races of 8 or more runners, the lowest third of the stalls has won 13.1% of its runs (213) and the highest third 8.2% (292).

Under 6f

StallsRunsWonWin %Place %Fair A/E
Low thirdRuns 131Won 17Win 13.0%Place 35.9%A/E 1.22
Middle thirdRuns 160Won 15Win 9.4%Place 33.8%A/E 0.87
High thirdRuns 207Won 20Win 9.7%Place 26.6%A/E 0.96

6f – 7f

StallsRunsWonWin %Place %Fair A/E
Low thirdRuns 213Won 28Win 13.1%Place 31.0%A/E 1.23
Middle thirdRuns 230Won 21Win 9.1%Place 27.8%A/E 0.97
High thirdRuns 292Won 24Win 8.2%Place 29.5%A/E 0.87

1m – 1m1f

StallsRunsWonWin %Place %Fair A/E
Low thirdRuns 234Won 23Win 9.8%Place 36.3%A/E 0.90
Middle thirdRuns 272Won 29Win 10.7%Place 30.5%A/E 0.97
High thirdRuns 326Won 34Win 10.4%Place 27.6%A/E 1.11

1m2f – 1m4f

StallsRunsWonWin %Place %Fair A/E
Low thirdRuns 119Won 12Win 10.1%Place 25.2%A/E 0.98
Middle thirdRuns 139Won 11Win 7.9%Place 27.3%A/E 0.77
High thirdRuns 167Won 19Win 11.4%Place 34.7%A/E 1.23

1m5f – 2m

StallsRunsWonWin %Place %Fair A/E
Low thirdRuns 66Won 7Win 10.6%Place 28.8%A/E 1.16
Middle thirdRuns 72Won 6Win 8.3%Place 26.4%A/E 0.83
High thirdRuns 81Won 8Win 9.9%Place 30.9%A/E 1.03

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 by Footstepsinthesand (GB) (sire)+19.5% ROI · +26.77 pts from 137 runs · 26 winners (19.0%)Jan 2005 – Sep 2021: +26.6% on 93 · Since Oct 2021: +4.5% on 44 · without the biggest winner (25/1): +0.77 pts
  • Runners trained by Kevin Ryan+12.2% ROI · +75.21 pts from 615 runs · 126 winners (20.5%)Jan 2005 – Sep 2021: +4.0% on 477 · Since Oct 2021: +40.8% on 138 · without the biggest winner (33/1): +41.21 pts

Quick answers

How do favourites do at Hamilton?

Favourites (joint favourites included) have won 249 of 686 runs at Hamilton in the last 5 years (since 1 October 2021) — 36.3%, a £1 level-stakes P/L of −7.71 points at SP (as at 19 Oct 2026).

Which trainer has the most winners at Hamilton?

Jim Goldie, with 81 winners from 582 runners (13.9%) in the last 5 years (since 1 October 2021).

Which jockey has ridden the most winners at Hamilton?

Paul Mulrennan, with 51 winners from 294 rides (17.3%) in the last 5 years (since 1 October 2021).

Which trainer has the best strike rate at Hamilton?

Among yards with 30 or more runners here in the last 5 years (since 1 October 2021), William Haggas has the best win rate: 33.3% (12 from 36).

Which jockey has the best strike rate at Hamilton?

Among riders with 30 or more rides here in the last 5 years (since 1 October 2021), Ben Curtis has the best win rate: 37.5% (21 from 56).

Which horses have won most at Hamilton?

The leading course winners in the last 5 years (since 1 October 2021): Iris Dancer (GB) (12 from 38), Jordan Electrics (GB) (8 from 16), Arkenstaar (GB) (7 from 14).

What is the biggest-priced winner at Hamilton?

Astapor (GB) at 200/1 on 2 June 2022 in the Book And Save At hamilton-park.co.uk Novice Stakes (GBB Race) — the biggest starting price among Hamilton winners in the last 5 years (since 1 October 2021).

Is there a draw bias at Hamilton?

Over 6f – 7f in Flat races of 8 or more runners in the last 5 years (since 1 October 2021), runners drawn in the lowest third of the stalls have won 28 of 213 runs (13.1%) and those in the highest third 24 of 292 (8.2%). Fair A/E 1.23 low against 0.87 high says how much of that the market had already priced.

About Hamilton

checked October 2026

Layout and key facts

  • Where: Bothwell Road, Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, close to the M74 — Flat only, turf.
  • Shape: Right-handed and undulating, with a straight course for the sprints and a long, rising home straight of 3f to 4f on the round course.
  • Season: May to October, with many evening fixtures.

Going and the seasons

  • Summer: Good or good to firm is usual in dry spells; the ground eases quickly after rain.
  • Wet spells: Good to soft or soft ground is common in a wet summer and in the autumn.

Signature races and fixtures

  • Summer: The Glasgow Stakes (about 1m3f, three-year-olds) and the Scottish Stewards' Cup (6f handicap).
  • Lanark Silver Bell: One of the oldest named races in the calendar, a staying handicap over about 1m4f.

Practical notes

  • Getting there: From Glasgow or Edinburgh on the M74 with parking on site; by rail to Hamilton West and a short walk or taxi.
  • Viewing: The rising straight is in full 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.