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Market Rasen racecourse statistics

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

Figures as at 7 Nov 2026, 01:48 · last meeting in our archive 25 Oct 2026

Covers 1 November 2025 – 7 November 2026

141races · 21 meetings
1,004runners · 779 horses
33.3%favourites won · 50 of 150
40/1biggest-priced winner · Little Lady Rock (IRE)

In brief

as at 7 Nov 2026

Market Rasen has staged 141 races over 21 meetings in our archive in the last 12 months (since 1 November 2025), with 1,004 runners.

Favourites have won 33.3% of their runs here (50 from 150), a level-stakes P/L of −23.75 points to a £1 stake at SP.

Olly Murphy has the most winners here (8 from 37 runners, 21.6%). It is also the best win rate among yards with 30 or more runners.

Sean Bowen has the most winners here (16 from 56 rides, 28.6%). It is also the best win rate among riders with 30 or more rides.

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 33.3% of their runs here (50 from 150), a level-stakes P/L of −23.75 points to a £1 stake at SP.

Position in the bettingRunsWonWin %£1 P/LFair A/E
FavouriteRuns 150Won 50Win 33.3%£1 −23.75A/E 0.94
2nd–3rd in the bettingRuns 285Won 69Win 24.2%£1 +22.08A/E 1.28
4th–6th in the bettingRuns 371Won 21Win 5.7%£1 −149.50A/E 0.73
7th or biggerRuns 198Won 1Win 0.5%£1 −185.00A/E 0.18

Favourites by race type

RacesRunsWonWin %£1 P/LFair A/E
HurdleRuns 88Won 30Win 34.1%£1 −13.70A/E 0.95
ChaseRuns 52Won 16Win 30.8%£1 −10.17A/E 0.90
NH FlatRuns 10Won 4Win 40.0%£1 +0.12A/E 1.11

Favourites by going

GoingRunsWonWin %£1 P/LFair A/E
GoodRuns 86Won 24Win 27.9%£1 −21.66A/E 0.79
Good to SoftRuns 48Won 22Win 45.8%£1 +4.21A/E 1.24
SoftRuns 16Won 4Win 25.0%£1 −6.30A/E 0.82

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

Olly Murphy has the most winners here (8 from 37 runners, 21.6%). It is also the best win rate among yards with 30 or more runners.

Most winners

TrainerRunsWonWin %£1 P/LFair A/E
Olly MurphyRuns 37Won 8Win 21.6%£1 −20.60A/E 0.70
James OwenRuns 17Won 6Win 35.3%£1 +5.46A/E 1.92
Fergal O'BrienRuns 35Won 6Win 17.1%£1 −10.05A/E 1.10
T EllisRuns 16Won 5Win 31.3%£1 +0.85A/E 1.95
Nigel & Willy Twiston-DaviesRuns 16Won 5Win 31.3%£1 −4.99A/E 0.96
Dan SkeltonRuns 51Won 5Win 9.8%£1 −27.81A/E 0.50
Nicky HendersonRuns 7Won 4Win 57.1%£1 +1.94A/E 1.58
Nicky RichardsRuns 9Won 4Win 44.4%£1 +9.70A/E 2.23
Gary HanmerRuns 10Won 4Win 40.0%£1 +4.37A/E 2.24
Joel Parkinson & Sue SmithRuns 24Won 4Win 16.7%£1 −9.50A/E 0.87

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

Best win %

TrainerRunsWonWin %£1 P/LFair A/E
Olly MurphyRuns 37Won 8Win 21.6%£1 −20.60A/E 0.70
Fergal O'BrienRuns 35Won 6Win 17.1%£1 −10.05A/E 1.10
Dan SkeltonRuns 51Won 5Win 9.8%£1 −27.81A/E 0.50
Mike SowersbyRuns 32Won 3Win 9.4%£1 −8.50A/E 1.50

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
Dan SkeltonRuns 51Won 5Win 9.8%£1 −27.81A/E 0.50

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 Bowen has the most winners here (16 from 56 rides, 28.6%). It is also the best win rate among riders with 30 or more rides.

Most winners

JockeyRunsWonWin %£1 P/LFair A/E
Sean BowenRuns 56Won 16Win 28.6%£1 −12.29A/E 1.08
Danny McMenaminRuns 43Won 12Win 27.9%£1 +1.57A/E 1.34
Jonathan BurkeRuns 29Won 9Win 31.0%£1 +9.28A/E 1.65
Jack AndrewsRuns 21Won 6Win 28.6%£1 +1.85A/E 1.99
Gavin SheehanRuns 24Won 6Win 25.0%£1 −7.42A/E 1.20
Harry CobdenRuns 11Won 5Win 45.5%£1 +6.63A/E 2.32
Joshua ThompsonRuns 16Won 5Win 31.3%£1 +17.00A/E 2.08
Brian HughesRuns 16Won 4Win 25.0%£1 +3.63A/E 1.99
Sam Twiston-DaviesRuns 16Won 4Win 25.0%£1 −6.74A/E 0.90
James BowenRuns 25Won 4Win 16.0%£1 −6.13A/E 0.82

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

Best win %

JockeyRunsWonWin %£1 P/LFair A/E
Sean BowenRuns 56Won 16Win 28.6%£1 −12.29A/E 1.08
Danny McMenaminRuns 43Won 12Win 27.9%£1 +1.57A/E 1.34
Harry SkeltonRuns 30Won 4Win 13.3%£1 −13.31A/E 0.51

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
Sean BowenRuns 56Won 16Win 28.6%£1 −12.29A/E 1.08

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

No horse has won 3 or more times here in the last 12 months (since 1 November 2025).

Biggest-priced winners

at starting price

The biggest-priced winner here in the last 12 months (since 1 November 2025) was Little Lady Rock (IRE) at 40/1 on 5 July 2026.

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 Lee Edwards+38.7% ROI · +49.58 pts from 128 runs · 17 winners (13.3%)Jan 2005 – Oct 2021: +16.9% on 62 · Since Nov 2021: +59.2% on 66 · without the biggest winner (40/1): +8.58 pts
  • Runners by Flemensfirth (USA) (sire)+24.2% ROI · +63.83 pts from 264 runs · 54 winners (20.5%)Jan 2005 – Oct 2021: +28.3% on 207 · Since Nov 2021: +9.3% on 57 · without the biggest winner (33/1): +29.83 pts

Quick answers

How do favourites do at Market Rasen?

Favourites (joint favourites included) have won 50 of 150 runs at Market Rasen in the last 12 months (since 1 November 2025) — 33.3%, a £1 level-stakes P/L of −23.75 points at SP (as at 7 Nov 2026).

Which trainer has the most winners at Market Rasen?

Olly Murphy, with 8 winners from 37 runners (21.6%) in the last 12 months (since 1 November 2025).

Which jockey has ridden the most winners at Market Rasen?

Sean Bowen, with 16 winners from 56 rides (28.6%) in the last 12 months (since 1 November 2025).

Which trainer has the best strike rate at Market Rasen?

Among yards with 30 or more runners here in the last 12 months (since 1 November 2025), Olly Murphy has the best win rate: 21.6% (8 from 37).

Which jockey has the best strike rate at Market Rasen?

Among riders with 30 or more rides here in the last 12 months (since 1 November 2025), Sean Bowen has the best win rate: 28.6% (16 from 56).

Which horses have won most at Market Rasen?

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

What is the biggest-priced winner at Market Rasen?

Little Lady Rock (IRE) at 40/1 on 5 July 2026 in the Malton Marquees Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) — the biggest starting price among Market Rasen winners in the last 12 months (since 1 November 2025).

About Market Rasen

checked October 2026

Layout and key facts

  • Where: Market Rasen, Lincolnshire, on the A631 — jumps only, turf.
  • Shape: Right-handed and fairly sharp, about 1m2f round, with a short run-in from the last.
  • Season: Racing all year round, with a full summer programme.

Going and the seasons

  • Summer: Good or good to firm is usual from May to September, with watering.
  • Winter: The November to February fixtures race on softer ground, though Lincolnshire is drier than the western tracks.

Signature races and fixtures

  • July: The Summer Plate (about 2m5f handicap chase) and the Summer Hurdle (2m).

Practical notes

  • Getting there: By road from Lincoln and the A46 or A15 with parking on site; by rail to Market Rasen and a short walk.
  • Viewing: Good sightlines from the stands and the paddock on a compact 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.