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Leicester racecourse statistics

Every runner at Leicester 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 23 Oct 2026, 21:53 · last meeting in our archive 13 Oct 2026

Covers 1 October 2025 – 24 October 2026

199races · 29 meetings
1,553runners · 1,334 horses
35.5%favourites won · 76 of 214
50/1biggest-priced winner · Enqarde (FR)

In brief

as at 23 Oct 2026

Leicester has staged 199 races over 29 meetings in our archive in the last 12 months (since 1 October 2025), with 1,553 runners.

Favourites have won 35.5% of their runs here (76 from 214), a level-stakes P/L of −20.70 points to a £1 stake at SP.

Ben Pauling has the most winners here (5 from 7 runners, 71.4%). Among yards with 30 or more runners, James Owen has the best win rate: 16.1% (5 from 31).

Billy Loughnane has the most winners here (9 from 45 rides, 20.0%). Among riders with 30 or more rides, David Probert has the best win rate: 25.8% (8 from 31).

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

6 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 35.5% of their runs here (76 from 214), a level-stakes P/L of −20.70 points to a £1 stake at SP.

Position in the bettingRunsWonWin %£1 P/LFair A/E
FavouriteRuns 214Won 76Win 35.5%£1 −20.70A/E 1.06
2nd–3rd in the bettingRuns 400Won 75Win 18.8%£1 −55.58A/E 1.02
4th–6th in the bettingRuns 507Won 33Win 6.5%£1 −145.50A/E 0.83
7th or biggerRuns 432Won 15Win 3.5%£1 −114.00A/E 1.08

Favourites by race type

RacesRunsWonWin %£1 P/LFair A/E
FlatRuns 155Won 52Win 33.5%£1 −17.70A/E 1.07
HurdleRuns 30Won 14Win 46.7%£1 +3.93A/E 1.18
ChaseRuns 29Won 10Win 34.5%£1 −6.93A/E 0.89

Favourites by going

GoingRunsWonWin %£1 P/LFair A/E
Good to FirmRuns 80Won 26Win 32.5%£1 −19.53A/E 0.93
GoodRuns 45Won 17Win 37.8%£1 −0.65A/E 1.23
Good to SoftRuns 39Won 13Win 33.3%£1 +3.42A/E 1.20
SoftRuns 35Won 16Win 45.7%£1 +2.06A/E 1.15
HeavyRuns 15Won 4Win 26.7%£1 −6.00A/E 0.76

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

Ben Pauling has the most winners here (5 from 7 runners, 71.4%). Among yards with 30 or more runners, James Owen has the best win rate: 16.1% (5 from 31).

Most winners

TrainerRunsWonWin %£1 P/LFair A/E
Ben PaulingRuns 7Won 5Win 71.4%£1 +7.02A/E 2.40
Dan SkeltonRuns 12Won 5Win 41.7%£1 +8.63A/E 1.40
Olly MurphyRuns 16Won 5Win 31.3%£1 −3.74A/E 1.03
Tony CarrollRuns 29Won 5Win 17.2%£1 +27.25A/E 1.58
James OwenRuns 31Won 5Win 16.1%£1 −6.48A/E 0.91
Kerry LeeRuns 4Won 4Win 100.0%£1 +10.19A/E 3.11
James TateRuns 11Won 4Win 36.4%£1 +3.63A/E 1.79
James FanshaweRuns 12Won 4Win 33.3%£1 −2.99A/E 1.22
Eve Johnson HoughtonRuns 23Won 4Win 17.4%£1 +11.25A/E 1.51
Simon & Ed CrisfordRuns 5Won 3Win 60.0%£1 +16.83A/E 3.57

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

Best win %

TrainerRunsWonWin %£1 P/LFair A/E
James OwenRuns 31Won 5Win 16.1%£1 −6.48A/E 0.91
Tim EasterbyRuns 46Won 3Win 6.5%£1 −34.34A/E 0.57

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

Billy Loughnane has the most winners here (9 from 45 rides, 20.0%). Among riders with 30 or more rides, David Probert has the best win rate: 25.8% (8 from 31).

Most winners

JockeyRunsWonWin %£1 P/LFair A/E
Billy LoughnaneRuns 45Won 9Win 20.0%£1 −6.15A/E 0.98
David ProbertRuns 31Won 8Win 25.8%£1 +5.13A/E 1.55
Rob HornbyRuns 37Won 6Win 16.2%£1 −7.54A/E 1.18
Rossa RyanRuns 42Won 6Win 14.3%£1 −13.10A/E 0.87
David EganRuns 17Won 5Win 29.4%£1 −2.01A/E 1.75
Daniel MuscuttRuns 23Won 5Win 21.7%£1 +15.42A/E 1.33
Tom CannonRuns 5Won 4Win 80.0%£1 +13.19A/E 3.03
Jack CallanRuns 12Won 4Win 33.3%£1 +29.60A/E 2.34
Ray DawsonRuns 13Won 4Win 30.8%£1 +5.37A/E 2.04
Sean BowenRuns 17Won 4Win 23.5%£1 −6.35A/E 0.75

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

Best win %

JockeyRunsWonWin %£1 P/LFair A/E
David ProbertRuns 31Won 8Win 25.8%£1 +5.13A/E 1.55
Billy LoughnaneRuns 45Won 9Win 20.0%£1 −6.15A/E 0.98
Rob HornbyRuns 37Won 6Win 16.2%£1 −7.54A/E 1.18
Rossa RyanRuns 42Won 6Win 14.3%£1 −13.10A/E 0.87
Lewis EdmundsRuns 40Won 4Win 10.0%£1 −25.00A/E 0.89

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

Fay Ce Que Voudras (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 Enqarde (FR) at 50/1 on 24 February 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 23Won 3Win 13.0%Place 34.8%A/E 1.04
Middle thirdRuns 26Won 2Win 7.7%Place 34.6%A/E 0.82
High thirdRuns 31Won 3Win 9.7%Place 22.6%A/E 1.12

6f – 7f

StallsRunsWonWin %Place %Fair A/E
Low thirdRuns 154Won 17Win 11.0%Place 31.8%A/E 1.00
Middle thirdRuns 183Won 13Win 7.1%Place 32.8%A/E 0.75
High thirdRuns 225Won 22Win 9.8%Place 22.2%A/E 1.25

1m – 1m1f

StallsRunsWonWin %Place %Fair A/E
Low thirdRuns 32Won 1Win 3.1%Place 21.9%A/E 0.25
Middle thirdRuns 35Won 2Win 5.7%Place 34.3%A/E 0.51
High thirdRuns 44Won 9Win 20.5%Place 38.6%A/E 2.21

1m2f – 1m4f

StallsRunsWonWin %Place %Fair A/E
Low thirdRuns 42Won 2Win 4.8%Place 28.6%A/E 0.58
Middle thirdRuns 48Won 7Win 14.6%Place 31.3%A/E 1.11
High thirdRuns 60Won 5Win 8.3%Place 25.0%A/E 1.18

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 Pam Sly+85.7% ROI · +141.38 pts from 165 runs · 28 winners (17.0%)Jan 2005 – Sep 2021: +39.3% on 113 · Since Oct 2021: +186.5% on 52 · without the biggest winner (66/1): +74.38 pts
  • Rides by Rob Hornby+35.4% ROI · +65.86 pts from 186 runs · 25 winners (13.4%)Jan 2005 – Sep 2021: +67.5% on 88 · Since Oct 2021: +6.6% on 98 · without the biggest winner (50/1): +14.86 pts
  • Runners trained by Ed Dunlop+25.8% ROI · +62.59 pts from 243 runs · 33 winners (13.6%)Jan 2005 – Sep 2021: +22.4% on 175 · Since Oct 2021: +34.3% on 68 · without the biggest winner (50/1): +11.59 pts
  • Runners trained by Dan Skelton+24.5% ROI · +27.20 pts from 111 runs · 33 winners (29.7%)Jan 2005 – Sep 2021: +12.6% on 52 · Since Oct 2021: +35.0% on 59 · without the biggest winner (12/1): +14.20 pts
  • Runners trained by James Fanshawe+13.3% ROI · +27.52 pts from 207 runs · 40 winners (19.3%)Jan 2005 – Sep 2021: +9.0% on 158 · Since Oct 2021: +27.1% on 49 · without the biggest winner (16/1): +10.52 pts
  • Runners trained by David Pipe+12.4% ROI · +15.23 pts from 123 runs · 36 winners (29.3%)Jan 2005 – Sep 2021: +7.3% on 83 · Since Oct 2021: +22.9% on 40 · without the biggest winner (12/1): +2.23 pts

Quick answers

How do favourites do at Leicester?

Favourites (joint favourites included) have won 76 of 214 runs at Leicester in the last 12 months (since 1 October 2025) — 35.5%, a £1 level-stakes P/L of −20.70 points at SP (as at 23 Oct 2026).

Which trainer has the most winners at Leicester?

Ben Pauling, with 5 winners from 7 runners (71.4%) in the last 12 months (since 1 October 2025).

Which jockey has ridden the most winners at Leicester?

Billy Loughnane, with 9 winners from 45 rides (20.0%) in the last 12 months (since 1 October 2025).

Which trainer has the best strike rate at Leicester?

Among yards with 30 or more runners here in the last 12 months (since 1 October 2025), James Owen has the best win rate: 16.1% (5 from 31).

Which jockey has the best strike rate at Leicester?

Among riders with 30 or more rides here in the last 12 months (since 1 October 2025), David Probert has the best win rate: 25.8% (8 from 31).

Which horses have won most at Leicester?

The leading course winners in the last 12 months (since 1 October 2025): Fay Ce Que Voudras (IRE) (3 from 3).

What is the biggest-priced winner at Leicester?

Enqarde (FR) at 50/1 on 24 February 2026 in the Cottesmore Open Hunters' Chase — the biggest starting price among Leicester winners in the last 12 months (since 1 October 2025).

Is there a draw bias at Leicester?

No trip at Leicester 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 Leicester

checked October 2026

Layout and key facts

  • Where: Oadby, on the south-east side of Leicester — Flat and jumps, turf.
  • Flat: Right-handed and galloping, about 1m6f round, with a straight 7f and an uphill finish.
  • Jumps: Right-handed, galloping and undulating, with fair fences and a stiff run-in.
  • Trips: Flat from 5f to about 1m4f; jumps from 2m to about 3m.

Going and the seasons

  • Summer: The Flat fixtures usually race on good or good to firm ground, with watering.
  • Autumn and winter: Soft ground is common from October through the jumps season.

Signature races and fixtures

  • Flat: The King Richard III Stakes (7f) in the spring; two-year-old races through the summer and autumn.
  • Jumps: Handicap chases and novice races from November to March.

Practical notes

  • Getting there: On the A6 south of the city with parking on site; buses from Leicester station.
  • Viewing: The stands look up the finishing hill; the big screen covers the back of the course.

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.