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Newmarket (July) racecourse statistics

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

Figures as at 4 Nov 2026, 14:28 · last meeting in our archive 22 Aug 2026

Covers 1 November 2021 – 4 November 2026

631races · 95 meetings
4,894runners · 3,620 horses
33.3%favourites won · 227 of 681Last 12 months: 31.5% (46 of 146)
66/1biggest-priced winner · No Half Measures (GB)

In brief

as at 4 Nov 2026

Newmarket (July) has staged 631 races over 95 meetings in our archive in the last 5 years (since 1 November 2021), with 4,894 runners.

Favourites have won 33.3% of their runs here (227 from 681), a level-stakes P/L of −102.47 points to a £1 stake at SP.

Charlie Appleby has the most winners here (76 from 208 runners, 36.5%). It is also the best win rate among yards with 30 or more runners.

William Buick has the most winners here (73 from 226 rides, 32.3%). It is also the best win rate among riders with 30 or more rides.

Over 1m – 1m1f in Flat races of 8 or more runners, the lowest third of the stalls has won 5.2% of its runs (153) and the highest third 10.8% (240).

1 angle 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 (227 from 681), a level-stakes P/L of −102.47 points to a £1 stake at SP.

Position in the bettingRunsWonWin %£1 P/LFair A/E
FavouriteRuns 681Won 227Win 33.3%£1 −102.47A/E 1.00
2nd–3rd in the bettingRuns 1,273Won 225Win 17.7%£1 −180.55A/E 0.99
4th–6th in the bettingRuns 1,686Won 139Win 8.2%£1 −329.17A/E 1.02
7th or biggerRuns 1,254Won 42Win 3.3%£1 −472.50A/E 1.01

Favourites by going

GoingRunsWonWin %£1 P/LFair A/E
Good to FirmRuns 394Won 129Win 32.7%£1 −72.66A/E 0.96
GoodRuns 207Won 71Win 34.3%£1 −23.24A/E 1.07
Good to SoftRuns 58Won 18Win 31.0%£1 −5.85A/E 1.00
SoftRuns 22Won 9Win 40.9%£1 −0.72A/E 1.22

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

Charlie Appleby has the most winners here (76 from 208 runners, 36.5%). It is also the best win rate among yards with 30 or more runners.

Most winners

TrainerRunsWonWin %£1 P/LFair A/E
Charlie ApplebyRuns 208Won 76Win 36.5%£1 +19.72A/E 1.24
John & Thady GosdenRuns 160Won 36Win 22.5%£1 +19.86A/E 1.13
Ralph BeckettRuns 122Won 24Win 19.7%£1 +26.16A/E 1.09
Andrew BaldingRuns 136Won 23Win 16.9%£1 −26.10A/E 1.04
William HaggasRuns 133Won 22Win 16.5%£1 −37.58A/E 0.85
Stuart WilliamsRuns 133Won 18Win 13.5%£1 −14.99A/E 1.29
Ed WalkerRuns 74Won 16Win 21.6%£1 +23.60A/E 1.28
Charlie JohnstonRuns 131Won 16Win 12.2%£1 +1.65A/E 1.02
K R BurkeRuns 66Won 15Win 22.7%£1 +17.18A/E 1.60
Tom CloverRuns 56Won 13Win 23.2%£1 +8.58A/E 1.72

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

Best win %

TrainerRunsWonWin %£1 P/LFair A/E
Charlie ApplebyRuns 208Won 76Win 36.5%£1 +19.72A/E 1.24
Charlie & Mark JohnstonRuns 42Won 10Win 23.8%£1 +5.63A/E 1.29
Tom CloverRuns 56Won 13Win 23.2%£1 +8.58A/E 1.72
K R BurkeRuns 66Won 15Win 22.7%£1 +17.18A/E 1.60
John & Thady GosdenRuns 160Won 36Win 22.5%£1 +19.86A/E 1.13
Ed WalkerRuns 74Won 16Win 21.6%£1 +23.60A/E 1.28
Clive CoxRuns 39Won 8Win 20.5%£1 +19.41A/E 1.63
David O'MearaRuns 54Won 11Win 20.4%£1 +54.71A/E 1.48
Ralph BeckettRuns 122Won 24Win 19.7%£1 +26.16A/E 1.09
Simon & Ed CrisfordRuns 47Won 9Win 19.1%£1 +7.46A/E 1.21

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
Tom CloverRuns 56Won 13Win 23.2%£1 +8.58A/E 1.72
K R BurkeRuns 66Won 15Win 22.7%£1 +17.18A/E 1.60
Marco BottiRuns 72Won 12Win 16.7%£1 +6.91A/E 1.59
David O'MearaRuns 54Won 11Win 20.4%£1 +54.71A/E 1.48
Stuart WilliamsRuns 133Won 18Win 13.5%£1 −14.99A/E 1.29
Ed WalkerRuns 74Won 16Win 21.6%£1 +23.60A/E 1.28
James OwenRuns 67Won 10Win 14.9%£1 +8.73A/E 1.25
Charlie ApplebyRuns 208Won 76Win 36.5%£1 +19.72A/E 1.24
Eve Johnson HoughtonRuns 62Won 10Win 16.1%£1 +2.40A/E 1.19
Richard SpencerRuns 74Won 10Win 13.5%£1 −19.75A/E 1.14

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

William Buick has the most winners here (73 from 226 rides, 32.3%). It is also the best win rate among riders with 30 or more rides.

Most winners

JockeyRunsWonWin %£1 P/LFair A/E
William BuickRuns 226Won 73Win 32.3%£1 +46.41A/E 1.34
Billy LoughnaneRuns 131Won 31Win 23.7%£1 −14.26A/E 1.02
Oisin MurphyRuns 97Won 20Win 20.6%£1 −17.96A/E 1.10
James DoyleRuns 126Won 19Win 15.1%£1 −58.39A/E 0.84
Robert HavlinRuns 137Won 19Win 13.9%£1 −31.15A/E 0.95
Neil CallanRuns 125Won 18Win 14.4%£1 +40.37A/E 1.13
Jack MitchellRuns 92Won 16Win 17.4%£1 +15.53A/E 1.21
Cieren FallonRuns 123Won 16Win 13.0%£1 −7.03A/E 0.80
Rossa RyanRuns 82Won 15Win 18.3%£1 −1.42A/E 1.23
Marco GhianiRuns 122Won 14Win 11.5%£1 −32.49A/E 1.06

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

Best win %

JockeyRunsWonWin %£1 P/LFair A/E
William BuickRuns 226Won 73Win 32.3%£1 +46.41A/E 1.34
Dougie CostelloRuns 42Won 10Win 23.8%£1 +18.45A/E 1.58
Billy LoughnaneRuns 131Won 31Win 23.7%£1 −14.26A/E 1.02
Oisin MurphyRuns 97Won 20Win 20.6%£1 −17.96A/E 1.10
Hector CrouchRuns 47Won 9Win 19.1%£1 +30.33A/E 1.26
Rossa RyanRuns 82Won 15Win 18.3%£1 −1.42A/E 1.23
Jack MitchellRuns 92Won 16Win 17.4%£1 +15.53A/E 1.21
Callum HutchinsonRuns 41Won 7Win 17.1%£1 −10.10A/E 1.46
Ryan MooreRuns 79Won 13Win 16.5%£1 −29.58A/E 0.81
Jim CrowleyRuns 43Won 7Win 16.3%£1 +23.75A/E 1.14

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
Saffie OsborneRuns 83Won 12Win 14.5%£1 −1.79A/E 1.45
William BuickRuns 226Won 73Win 32.3%£1 +46.41A/E 1.34
Harry DaviesRuns 90Won 13Win 14.4%£1 +12.25A/E 1.30
Rossa RyanRuns 82Won 15Win 18.3%£1 −1.42A/E 1.23
Pat CosgraveRuns 50Won 6Win 12.0%£1 +2.75A/E 1.21
Jack MitchellRuns 92Won 16Win 17.4%£1 +15.53A/E 1.21
Kieran ShoemarkRuns 84Won 12Win 14.3%£1 +7.64A/E 1.14
Neil CallanRuns 125Won 18Win 14.4%£1 +40.37A/E 1.13
Benoit De La SayetteRuns 71Won 10Win 14.1%£1 +5.13A/E 1.11
Oisin MurphyRuns 97Won 20Win 20.6%£1 −17.96A/E 1.10

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

Dutch Decoy (GB) has won here 5 times from 8 runs, more than any other horse in the last 5 years (since 1 November 2021).

Biggest-priced winners

at starting price

The biggest-priced winner here in the last 5 years (since 1 November 2021) was No Half Measures (GB) at 66/1 on 12 July 2025.

The draw

Flat, 8+ runners

Over 1m – 1m1f in Flat races of 8 or more runners, the lowest third of the stalls has won 5.2% of its runs (153) and the highest third 10.8% (240).

Under 6f

StallsRunsWonWin %Place %Fair A/E
Low thirdRuns 33Won 2Win 6.1%Place 24.2%A/E 0.56
Middle thirdRuns 38Won 3Win 7.9%Place 36.8%A/E 0.84
High thirdRuns 49Won 8Win 16.3%Place 34.7%A/E 1.36

6f – 7f

StallsRunsWonWin %Place %Fair A/E
Low thirdRuns 541Won 55Win 10.2%Place 29.6%A/E 1.06
Middle thirdRuns 605Won 49Win 8.1%Place 27.3%A/E 0.85
High thirdRuns 759Won 80Win 10.5%Place 30.7%A/E 1.08

1m – 1m1f

StallsRunsWonWin %Place %Fair A/E
Low thirdRuns 153Won 8Win 5.2%Place 30.7%A/E 0.54
Middle thirdRuns 181Won 27Win 14.9%Place 42.0%A/E 1.27
High thirdRuns 240Won 26Win 10.8%Place 25.0%A/E 1.04

1m2f – 1m4f

StallsRunsWonWin %Place %Fair A/E
Low thirdRuns 94Won 10Win 10.6%Place 24.5%A/E 1.01
Middle thirdRuns 106Won 11Win 10.4%Place 32.1%A/E 1.07
High thirdRuns 133Won 14Win 10.5%Place 36.1%A/E 0.94

1m5f – 2m

StallsRunsWonWin %Place %Fair A/E
Low thirdRuns 25Won 4Win 16.0%Place 28.0%A/E 1.56
Middle thirdRuns 28Won 2Win 7.1%Place 35.7%A/E 0.73
High thirdRuns 35Won 2Win 5.7%Place 22.9%A/E 0.74

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 – 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.

  • Runners by Lope De Vega (IRE) (sire)+17.5% ROI · +36.90 pts from 211 runs · 41 winners (19.4%)Jan 2005 – Oct 2021: +9.1% on 111 · Since Nov 2021: +26.8% on 100 · without the biggest winner (22/1): +13.90 pts

Quick answers

How do favourites do at Newmarket (July)?

Favourites (joint favourites included) have won 227 of 681 runs at Newmarket (July) in the last 5 years (since 1 November 2021) — 33.3%, a £1 level-stakes P/L of −102.47 points at SP (as at 4 Nov 2026).

Which trainer has the most winners at Newmarket (July)?

Charlie Appleby, with 76 winners from 208 runners (36.5%) in the last 5 years (since 1 November 2021).

Which jockey has ridden the most winners at Newmarket (July)?

William Buick, with 73 winners from 226 rides (32.3%) in the last 5 years (since 1 November 2021).

Which trainer has the best strike rate at Newmarket (July)?

Among yards with 30 or more runners here in the last 5 years (since 1 November 2021), Charlie Appleby has the best win rate: 36.5% (76 from 208).

Which jockey has the best strike rate at Newmarket (July)?

Among riders with 30 or more rides here in the last 5 years (since 1 November 2021), William Buick has the best win rate: 32.3% (73 from 226).

Which horses have won most at Newmarket (July)?

The leading course winners in the last 5 years (since 1 November 2021): Dutch Decoy (GB) (5 from 8), Angel Shared (GB) (4 from 7), Where's Freddy (IRE) (4 from 8).

What is the biggest-priced winner at Newmarket (July)?

No Half Measures (GB) at 66/1 on 12 July 2025 in the Al Basti Equiworld, Dubai July Cup Stakes (Group 1) — the biggest starting price among Newmarket (July) winners in the last 5 years (since 1 November 2021).

Is there a draw bias at Newmarket (July)?

Over 1m – 1m1f in Flat races of 8 or more runners in the last 5 years (since 1 November 2021), runners drawn in the lowest third of the stalls have won 8 of 153 runs (5.2%) and those in the highest third 26 of 240 (10.8%). Fair A/E 0.54 low against 1.04 high says how much of that the market had already priced.

About Newmarket (July)

checked October 2026

Layout and key facts

  • Where: Newmarket, Suffolk — the July Course, Flat only, turf, used from June to August.
  • Shape: A straight course up to a mile, undulating with a downhill stretch and an uphill finish; longer races come round a right-handed bend into the straight.

Going and the seasons

  • Summer: Good or good to firm is the usual ground, with watering in dry spells.

Signature races and fixtures

  • July Festival (three days): The July Cup (6f), the Falmouth (1m, fillies and mares), the Princess of Wales's (1m4f), the Bunbury Cup (7f handicap), the Superlative (7f), the July Stakes (6f) and the Duchess of Cambridge (6f) for two-year-olds.
  • Summer evenings: Friday-evening meetings run through June, July and August.

Practical notes

  • Getting there: As for the Rowley Mile: Newmarket station with raceday buses; by road from the A14 and A11.
  • Viewing: The straight is seen from the stands throughout; the course is set among trees and is the more informal of Newmarket's two.

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.