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Newmarket racecourse statistics

Every runner at Newmarket in our archive since April 2005: who wins here, how favourites fare, the biggest-priced winners, the draw and the angles that have paid at SP.

Figures as at 27 Oct 2026, 04:38 · last meeting in our archive 22 Oct 2026

Covers 12 April 2005 – 27 October 2026

2,985races · 406 meetings
31,298runners · 20,442 horses
29.6%favourites won · 974 of 3,290Last 12 months: 30.7% (55 of 179)
80/1biggest-priced winner · My Delirium (GB)

In brief

as at 27 Oct 2026

Newmarket has staged 2,985 races over 406 meetings in our archive since April 2005, with 31,298 runners.

Favourites have won 29.6% of their runs here (974 from 3,290), a level-stakes P/L of −291.14 points to a £1 stake at SP.

Charlie Appleby has the most winners here (209 from 741 runners, 28.2%). It is also the best win rate among yards with 30 or more runners.

William Buick has the most winners here (252 from 1,213 rides, 20.8%). Among riders with 30 or more rides, Kevin Manning has the best win rate: 23.4% (15 from 64).

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 29.6% of their runs here (974 from 3,290), a level-stakes P/L of −291.14 points to a £1 stake at SP.

Position in the bettingRunsWonWin %£1 P/LFair A/E
FavouriteRuns 3,290Won 974Win 29.6%£1 −291.14A/E 1.06
2nd–3rd in the bettingRuns 6,089Won 975Win 16.0%£1 −749.34A/E 1.02
4th–6th in the bettingRuns 8,799Won 674Win 7.7%£1 −1,622.50A/E 0.97
7th or biggerRuns 13,120Won 368Win 2.8%£1 −4,672.50A/E 0.89

Favourites by going

GoingRunsWonWin %£1 P/LFair A/E
FirmRuns 14Won 4Win 28.6%£1 −2.36A/E 0.96
Good to FirmRuns 1,182Won 346Win 29.3%£1 −135.87A/E 1.03
GoodRuns 1,153Won 344Win 29.8%£1 −108.22A/E 1.05
Good to SoftRuns 463Won 152Win 32.8%£1 +34.80A/E 1.22
SoftRuns 420Won 113Win 26.9%£1 −70.03A/E 1.01
HeavyRuns 58Won 15Win 25.9%£1 −9.46A/E 0.99

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

since 2005

Charlie Appleby has the most winners here (209 from 741 runners, 28.2%). It is also the best win rate among yards with 30 or more runners.

Most winners

TrainerRunsWonWin %£1 P/LFair A/E
Charlie ApplebyRuns 741Won 209Win 28.2%£1 +147.70A/E 1.25
John GosdenRuns 898Won 159Win 17.7%£1 +53.76A/E 1.14
William HaggasRuns 839Won 102Win 12.2%£1 −117.25A/E 0.99
Andrew BaldingRuns 876Won 101Win 11.5%£1 −32.16A/E 1.03
Mark JohnstonRuns 812Won 96Win 11.8%£1 −83.41A/E 1.11
Saeed bin SuroorRuns 543Won 86Win 15.8%£1 −22.82A/E 1.04
Sir Michael StouteRuns 644Won 82Win 12.7%£1 −227.81A/E 0.89
Richard Hannon SnrRuns 663Won 76Win 11.5%£1 −67.37A/E 1.06
A P O'BrienRuns 473Won 74Win 15.6%£1 +21.17A/E 0.97
Roger VarianRuns 577Won 73Win 12.7%£1 −112.70A/E 0.99

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

Best win %

TrainerRunsWonWin %£1 P/LFair A/E
Charlie ApplebyRuns 741Won 209Win 28.2%£1 +147.70A/E 1.25
A FabreRuns 47Won 13Win 27.7%£1 −1.26A/E 1.19
J S BolgerRuns 57Won 15Win 26.3%£1 +48.26A/E 1.72
Mahmood Al ZarooniRuns 113Won 28Win 24.8%£1 +76.39A/E 1.69
Harry CharltonRuns 30Won 7Win 23.3%£1 +10.12A/E 1.55
Sir Henry CecilRuns 194Won 39Win 20.1%£1 +16.13A/E 1.16
Tom TateRuns 50Won 10Win 20.0%£1 +67.83A/E 1.96
Martyn MeadeRuns 68Won 13Win 19.1%£1 +132.90A/E 1.54
Paul & Oliver ColeRuns 58Won 11Win 19.0%£1 +63.12A/E 1.64
John GosdenRuns 898Won 159Win 17.7%£1 +53.76A/E 1.14

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 TateRuns 50Won 10Win 20.0%£1 +67.83A/E 1.96
Dylan CunhaRuns 51Won 5Win 9.8%£1 −0.17A/E 1.82
Jonathan PortmanRuns 67Won 9Win 13.4%£1 +13.50A/E 1.73
J S BolgerRuns 57Won 15Win 26.3%£1 +48.26A/E 1.72
Mahmood Al ZarooniRuns 113Won 28Win 24.8%£1 +76.39A/E 1.69
Ismail MohammedRuns 53Won 6Win 11.3%£1 +23.50A/E 1.68
Paul & Oliver ColeRuns 58Won 11Win 19.0%£1 +63.12A/E 1.64
Heather MainRuns 50Won 6Win 12.0%£1 +12.50A/E 1.62
Bryan SmartRuns 66Won 8Win 12.1%£1 +16.33A/E 1.60
Martyn MeadeRuns 68Won 13Win 19.1%£1 +132.90A/E 1.54

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

since 2005

William Buick has the most winners here (252 from 1,213 rides, 20.8%). Among riders with 30 or more rides, Kevin Manning has the best win rate: 23.4% (15 from 64).

Most winners

JockeyRunsWonWin %£1 P/LFair A/E
William BuickRuns 1,213Won 252Win 20.8%£1 −24.50A/E 1.19
Ryan MooreRuns 1,367Won 175Win 12.8%£1 −393.82A/E 0.86
Frankie DettoriRuns 806Won 139Win 17.2%£1 −93.50A/E 1.05
James DoyleRuns 709Won 78Win 11.0%£1 −254.14A/E 0.87
Oisin MurphyRuns 611Won 77Win 12.6%£1 −140.81A/E 0.93
Jamie SpencerRuns 774Won 75Win 9.7%£1 −165.83A/E 0.92
Richard HughesRuns 578Won 73Win 12.6%£1 −46.18A/E 1.03
Jim CrowleyRuns 642Won 73Win 11.4%£1 −167.93A/E 1.03
Jimmy FortuneRuns 506Won 63Win 12.5%£1 −15.88A/E 1.18
Silvestre De SousaRuns 454Won 62Win 13.7%£1 +29.75A/E 1.19

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

Best win %

JockeyRunsWonWin %£1 P/LFair A/E
Kevin ManningRuns 64Won 15Win 23.4%£1 +41.26A/E 1.66
William BuickRuns 1,213Won 252Win 20.8%£1 −24.50A/E 1.19
Joseph O'BrienRuns 34Won 7Win 20.6%£1 +7.41A/E 1.27
Donnacha O'BrienRuns 31Won 6Win 19.4%£1 +1.12A/E 1.27
Frankie DettoriRuns 806Won 139Win 17.2%£1 −93.50A/E 1.05
Christophe SoumillonRuns 41Won 7Win 17.1%£1 −18.01A/E 1.15
Gerald MosseRuns 73Won 12Win 16.4%£1 +78.25A/E 1.90
Harry DaviesRuns 117Won 19Win 16.2%£1 +22.00A/E 1.52
Mickael BarzalonaRuns 145Won 23Win 15.9%£1 −4.10A/E 1.24
Paul MulrennanRuns 62Won 9Win 14.5%£1 −5.92A/E 1.63

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
Gerald MosseRuns 73Won 12Win 16.4%£1 +78.25A/E 1.90
Martin LaneRuns 109Won 10Win 9.2%£1 +22.25A/E 1.77
Kevin ManningRuns 64Won 15Win 23.4%£1 +41.26A/E 1.66
Paul MulrennanRuns 62Won 9Win 14.5%£1 −5.92A/E 1.63
Josephine GordonRuns 111Won 11Win 9.9%£1 −19.50A/E 1.58
Harry DaviesRuns 117Won 19Win 16.2%£1 +22.00A/E 1.52
Seb SandersRuns 210Won 26Win 12.4%£1 +134.37A/E 1.50
John FahyRuns 59Won 5Win 8.5%£1 +100.00A/E 1.48
Micky FentonRuns 64Won 5Win 7.8%£1 +40.00A/E 1.48
W. M. LordanRuns 68Won 7Win 10.3%£1 +24.00A/E 1.46

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

Plum Pudding (IRE) has won here 6 times from 12 runs, more than any other horse since April 2005.

Biggest-priced winners

at starting price

The biggest-priced winner here since April 2005 was My Delirium (GB) at 80/1 on 29 October 2010.

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 410Won 45Win 11.0%Place 29.0%A/E 1.20
Middle thirdRuns 453Won 38Win 8.4%Place 26.9%A/E 0.91
High thirdRuns 549Won 47Win 8.6%Place 27.5%A/E 0.93

6f – 7f

StallsRunsWonWin %Place %Fair A/E
Low thirdRuns 3,364Won 296Win 8.8%Place 25.9%A/E 1.10
Middle thirdRuns 3,725Won 286Win 7.7%Place 24.3%A/E 0.93
High thirdRuns 4,751Won 386Win 8.1%Place 25.1%A/E 0.99

1m – 1m1f

StallsRunsWonWin %Place %Fair A/E
Low thirdRuns 2,296Won 176Win 7.7%Place 24.7%A/E 0.96
Middle thirdRuns 2,517Won 204Win 8.1%Place 24.1%A/E 0.99
High thirdRuns 3,212Won 272Win 8.5%Place 26.6%A/E 1.03

1m2f – 1m4f

StallsRunsWonWin %Place %Fair A/E
Low thirdRuns 1,128Won 117Win 10.4%Place 29.1%A/E 1.09
Middle thirdRuns 1,277Won 112Win 8.8%Place 28.0%A/E 0.95
High thirdRuns 1,636Won 148Win 9.0%Place 27.8%A/E 0.98

1m5f – 2m

StallsRunsWonWin %Place %Fair A/E
Low thirdRuns 164Won 19Win 11.6%Place 32.3%A/E 1.29
Middle thirdRuns 184Won 12Win 6.5%Place 27.7%A/E 0.69
High thirdRuns 237Won 24Win 10.1%Place 27.4%A/E 1.04

2m1f – 2m4f

StallsRunsWonWin %Place %Fair A/E
Low thirdRuns 265Won 11Win 4.2%Place 20.4%A/E 0.93
Middle thirdRuns 279Won 21Win 7.5%Place 18.3%A/E 1.65
High thirdRuns 348Won 8Win 2.3%Place 11.2%A/E 0.55

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.

  • Richard Hannon, ridden by Sean Levey+65.0% ROI · +115.75 pts from 178 runs · 16 winners (9.0%)Jan 2005 – Sep 2021: +65.6% on 93 · Since Oct 2021: +64.4% on 85 · without the biggest winner (66/1): +48.75 pts
  • Charlie Appleby, ridden by William Buick+31.4% ROI · +146.24 pts from 465 runs · 156 winners (33.5%)Jan 2005 – Sep 2021: +26.8% on 225 · Since Oct 2021: +35.8% on 240 · without the biggest winner (22/1): +123.24 pts
  • Rides by Richard Kingscote+25.8% ROI · +66.63 pts from 258 runs · 33 winners (12.8%)Jan 2005 – Sep 2021: +28.9% on 175 · Since Oct 2021: +19.4% on 83 · without the biggest winner (33/1): +32.63 pts
  • Rides by Sean Levey+23.5% ROI · +71.58 pts from 305 runs · 26 winners (8.5%)Jan 2005 – Sep 2021: +4.7% on 168 · Since Oct 2021: +46.5% on 137 · without the biggest winner (66/1): +4.58 pts
  • Runners trained by Charlie Appleby+19.9% ROI · +147.70 pts from 741 runs · 209 winners (28.2%)Jan 2005 – Sep 2021: +21.9% on 373 · Since Oct 2021: +17.9% on 368 · without the biggest winner (22/1): +124.70 pts
  • Runners by Kingman (GB) (sire)+14.1% ROI · +42.62 pts from 302 runs · 45 winners (14.9%)Jan 2005 – Sep 2021: +31.8% on 81 · Since Oct 2021: +7.6% on 221 · without the biggest winner (33/1): +8.62 pts

Quick answers

How do favourites do at Newmarket?

Favourites (joint favourites included) have won 974 of 3,290 runs at Newmarket since April 2005 — 29.6%, a £1 level-stakes P/L of −291.14 points at SP (as at 27 Oct 2026).

Which trainer has the most winners at Newmarket?

Charlie Appleby, with 209 winners from 741 runners (28.2%) since April 2005.

Which jockey has ridden the most winners at Newmarket?

William Buick, with 252 winners from 1,213 rides (20.8%) since April 2005.

Which trainer has the best strike rate at Newmarket?

Among yards with 30 or more runners here since April 2005, Charlie Appleby has the best win rate: 28.2% (209 from 741).

Which jockey has the best strike rate at Newmarket?

Among riders with 30 or more rides here since April 2005, Kevin Manning has the best win rate: 23.4% (15 from 64).

Which horses have won most at Newmarket?

The leading course winners since April 2005: Plum Pudding (IRE) (6 from 12), Mutasaabeq (GB) (5 from 6), Twice Over (GB) (5 from 8).

What is the biggest-priced winner at Newmarket?

My Delirium (GB) at 80/1 on 29 October 2010 in the ukunpublished.co.uk E.B.F. Maiden Stakes — the biggest starting price among Newmarket winners since April 2005.

Is there a draw bias at Newmarket?

No trip at Newmarket 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 since April 2005.

About Newmarket

checked October 2026

Layout and key facts

  • Where: Newmarket, Suffolk — the Rowley Mile course, Flat only, turf, used in spring and autumn.
  • Shape: A wide, straight course up to 1m2f; the Dip about a furlong out, then a rising finish. Races beyond 1m2f start on the far side and join the straight.

Going and the seasons

  • Spring: The Craven and Guineas meetings in April and May are usually run on good or good to firm.
  • Autumn: The Cambridgeshire and Dewhurst meetings in September and October more often race on good to soft or soft.

Signature races and fixtures

  • Spring: The 2000 Guineas and the 1000 Guineas (1m) on the first weekend of May; the Craven (1m) in April.
  • Autumn: The Dewhurst (7f), the Middle Park (6f), the Cheveley Park (6f) and the Fillies' Mile (1m) for two-year-olds; the Sun Chariot (1m); the Cambridgeshire (about 1m1f handicap) and the Cesarewitch (2m2f handicap).

Practical notes

  • Getting there: Newmarket station on the Cambridge–Ipswich line, with shuttle buses on racedays; by road from the A14 and A11.
  • Viewing: The straight is in view from the stands; the Dip hides the field briefly from the lower levels.

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.