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York racecourse statistics

Every runner at York 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, 17:43 · last meeting in our archive 10 Oct 2026

Covers 1 October 2021 – 20 October 2026

633races · 91 meetings
7,990runners · 4,346 horses
27.4%favourites won · 190 of 693Last 12 months: 31.6% (48 of 152)
40/1biggest-priced winner · Fortification (GB)

In brief

as at 19 Oct 2026

York has staged 633 races over 91 meetings in our archive in the last 5 years (since 1 October 2021), with 7,990 runners.

Favourites have won 27.4% of their runs here (190 from 693), a level-stakes P/L of −39.88 points to a £1 stake at SP.

William Haggas has the most winners here (47 from 229 runners, 20.5%). Among yards with 30 or more runners, Simon & Ed Crisford has the best win rate: 25.0% (9 from 36).

Tom Marquand has the most winners here (32 from 222 rides, 14.4%). Among riders with 30 or more rides, Ray Dawson has the best win rate: 23.7% (9 from 38).

At trips under 6f in Flat races of 8 or more runners, the lowest third of the stalls has won 10.8% of its runs (371) and the highest third 4.8% (504).

3 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 27.4% of their runs here (190 from 693), a level-stakes P/L of −39.88 points to a £1 stake at SP.

Position in the bettingRunsWonWin %£1 P/LFair A/E
FavouriteRuns 693Won 190Win 27.4%£1 −39.88A/E 1.13
2nd–3rd in the bettingRuns 1,290Won 200Win 15.5%£1 −125.18A/E 1.10
4th–6th in the bettingRuns 1,913Won 143Win 7.5%£1 −433.50A/E 0.94
7th or biggerRuns 4,094Won 103Win 2.5%£1 −2,026.50A/E 0.79

Favourites by going

GoingRunsWonWin %£1 P/LFair A/E
Good to FirmRuns 257Won 73Win 28.4%£1 +2.30A/E 1.16
GoodRuns 247Won 69Win 27.9%£1 −16.08A/E 1.12
Good to SoftRuns 147Won 37Win 25.2%£1 −28.61A/E 1.08
SoftRuns 42Won 11Win 26.2%£1 +2.51A/E 1.28

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

William Haggas has the most winners here (47 from 229 runners, 20.5%). Among yards with 30 or more runners, Simon & Ed Crisford has the best win rate: 25.0% (9 from 36).

Most winners

TrainerRunsWonWin %£1 P/LFair A/E
William HaggasRuns 229Won 47Win 20.5%£1 +11.98A/E 1.26
Andrew BaldingRuns 243Won 45Win 18.5%£1 +40.65A/E 1.54
K R BurkeRuns 321Won 35Win 10.9%£1 −64.77A/E 1.05
Kevin RyanRuns 335Won 26Win 7.8%£1 −34.37A/E 1.15
Ralph BeckettRuns 158Won 24Win 15.2%£1 +6.28A/E 1.22
John & Thady GosdenRuns 119Won 22Win 18.5%£1 −23.72A/E 1.00
Richard FaheyRuns 372Won 22Win 5.9%£1 −195.45A/E 0.82
David O'MearaRuns 372Won 20Win 5.4%£1 −189.55A/E 0.71
Richard HannonRuns 124Won 18Win 14.5%£1 +8.75A/E 1.63
Tim EasterbyRuns 532Won 14Win 2.6%£1 −394.50A/E 0.47

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

Best win %

TrainerRunsWonWin %£1 P/LFair A/E
Simon & Ed CrisfordRuns 36Won 9Win 25.0%£1 +13.66A/E 2.15
William HaggasRuns 229Won 47Win 20.5%£1 +11.98A/E 1.26
Andrew BaldingRuns 243Won 45Win 18.5%£1 +40.65A/E 1.54
John & Thady GosdenRuns 119Won 22Win 18.5%£1 −23.72A/E 1.00
Richard HughesRuns 40Won 7Win 17.5%£1 +17.63A/E 1.81
A P O'BrienRuns 78Won 13Win 16.7%£1 −24.76A/E 0.94
John ButlerRuns 37Won 6Win 16.2%£1 +49.00A/E 2.71
Eve Johnson HoughtonRuns 39Won 6Win 15.4%£1 +7.98A/E 2.17
Ralph BeckettRuns 158Won 24Win 15.2%£1 +6.28A/E 1.22
Richard HannonRuns 124Won 18Win 14.5%£1 +8.75A/E 1.63

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
Clive CoxRuns 65Won 9Win 13.8%£1 +18.50A/E 1.72
Ian WilliamsRuns 77Won 7Win 9.1%£1 −0.17A/E 1.70
Richard HannonRuns 124Won 18Win 14.5%£1 +8.75A/E 1.63
Craig LidsterRuns 59Won 4Win 6.8%£1 −16.25A/E 1.56
Andrew BaldingRuns 243Won 45Win 18.5%£1 +40.65A/E 1.54
Grant TuerRuns 96Won 7Win 7.3%£1 +14.50A/E 1.35
William HaggasRuns 229Won 47Win 20.5%£1 +11.98A/E 1.26
Nigel TinklerRuns 149Won 10Win 6.7%£1 −63.00A/E 1.26
Richard & Peter FaheyRuns 86Won 5Win 5.8%£1 −24.50A/E 1.23
Ralph BeckettRuns 158Won 24Win 15.2%£1 +6.28A/E 1.22

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

Tom Marquand has the most winners here (32 from 222 rides, 14.4%). Among riders with 30 or more rides, Ray Dawson has the best win rate: 23.7% (9 from 38).

Most winners

JockeyRunsWonWin %£1 P/LFair A/E
Tom MarquandRuns 222Won 32Win 14.4%£1 −46.13A/E 1.16
William BuickRuns 158Won 31Win 19.6%£1 −7.78A/E 1.30
Oisin MurphyRuns 175Won 30Win 17.1%£1 +17.74A/E 1.33
Daniel TudhopeRuns 289Won 28Win 9.7%£1 −91.58A/E 0.93
Ryan MooreRuns 144Won 25Win 17.4%£1 −23.28A/E 1.04
Rossa RyanRuns 168Won 23Win 13.7%£1 +14.07A/E 1.34
P J McDonaldRuns 164Won 22Win 13.4%£1 +10.66A/E 1.57
Clifford LeeRuns 187Won 19Win 10.2%£1 −35.18A/E 1.03
Oisin OrrRuns 208Won 14Win 6.7%£1 −121.65A/E 0.79
Jason HartRuns 215Won 14Win 6.5%£1 −69.45A/E 0.84

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

Best win %

JockeyRunsWonWin %£1 P/LFair A/E
Ray DawsonRuns 38Won 9Win 23.7%£1 +52.17A/E 2.48
Colin KeaneRuns 33Won 7Win 21.2%£1 +45.91A/E 1.85
William BuickRuns 158Won 31Win 19.6%£1 −7.78A/E 1.30
Cieren FallonRuns 66Won 12Win 18.2%£1 +4.31A/E 1.38
Ryan MooreRuns 144Won 25Win 17.4%£1 −23.28A/E 1.04
Oisin MurphyRuns 175Won 30Win 17.1%£1 +17.74A/E 1.33
Andrea AtzeniRuns 49Won 8Win 16.3%£1 +3.57A/E 1.40
Sean LeveyRuns 62Won 10Win 16.1%£1 +18.75A/E 1.67
Hector CrouchRuns 73Won 11Win 15.1%£1 +15.87A/E 1.26
Tom MarquandRuns 222Won 32Win 14.4%£1 −46.13A/E 1.16

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
Shane GrayRuns 84Won 8Win 9.5%£1 +7.25A/E 1.69
Sean LeveyRuns 62Won 10Win 16.1%£1 +18.75A/E 1.67
Sean KirraneRuns 68Won 6Win 8.8%£1 +12.00A/E 1.58
P J McDonaldRuns 164Won 22Win 13.4%£1 +10.66A/E 1.57
Cieren FallonRuns 66Won 12Win 18.2%£1 +4.31A/E 1.38
Warren FentimanRuns 58Won 4Win 6.9%£1 −3.00A/E 1.38
Rossa RyanRuns 168Won 23Win 13.7%£1 +14.07A/E 1.34
Oisin MurphyRuns 175Won 30Win 17.1%£1 +17.74A/E 1.33
Saffie OsborneRuns 61Won 5Win 8.2%£1 +5.60A/E 1.31
William BuickRuns 158Won 31Win 19.6%£1 −7.78A/E 1.30

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

Elmonjed (IRE) has won here 4 times from 6 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 Fortification (GB) at 40/1 on 15 May 2026.

The draw

Flat, 8+ runners

At trips under 6f in Flat races of 8 or more runners, the lowest third of the stalls has won 10.8% of its runs (371) and the highest third 4.8% (504).

Under 6f

StallsRunsWonWin %Place %Fair A/E
Low thirdRuns 371Won 40Win 10.8%Place 31.8%A/E 1.31
Middle thirdRuns 392Won 25Win 6.4%Place 23.2%A/E 0.93
High thirdRuns 504Won 24Win 4.8%Place 17.5%A/E 0.76

6f – 7f

StallsRunsWonWin %Place %Fair A/E
Low thirdRuns 947Won 71Win 7.5%Place 25.8%A/E 1.03
Middle thirdRuns 1,042Won 74Win 7.1%Place 23.5%A/E 1.01
High thirdRuns 1,261Won 75Win 5.9%Place 20.4%A/E 0.99

1m – 1m1f

StallsRunsWonWin %Place %Fair A/E
Low thirdRuns 250Won 27Win 10.8%Place 29.2%A/E 1.27
Middle thirdRuns 268Won 19Win 7.1%Place 26.1%A/E 0.98
High thirdRuns 332Won 17Win 5.1%Place 20.2%A/E 0.75

1m2f – 1m4f

StallsRunsWonWin %Place %Fair A/E
Low thirdRuns 410Won 42Win 10.2%Place 30.7%A/E 1.22
Middle thirdRuns 437Won 39Win 8.9%Place 30.0%A/E 1.04
High thirdRuns 550Won 29Win 5.3%Place 18.2%A/E 0.78

1m5f – 2m

StallsRunsWonWin %Place %Fair A/E
Low thirdRuns 167Won 20Win 12.0%Place 25.1%A/E 1.45
Middle thirdRuns 183Won 12Win 6.6%Place 28.4%A/E 0.78
High thirdRuns 241Won 15Win 6.2%Place 24.1%A/E 0.85

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 Mastercraftsman (IRE) (sire)+77.6% ROI · +139.71 pts from 180 runs · 21 winners (11.7%)Jan 2005 – Sep 2021: +84.4% on 126 · Since Oct 2021: +61.7% on 54 · without the biggest winner (100/1): +38.71 pts
  • Andrew Balding, ridden by Oisin Murphy+48.1% ROI · +61.04 pts from 127 runs · 26 winners (20.5%)Jan 2005 – Sep 2021: +68.9% on 45 · Since Oct 2021: +36.6% on 82 · without the biggest winner (22/1): +38.04 pts
  • Runners trained by Andrew Balding+9.8% ROI · +50.14 pts from 514 runs · 76 winners (14.8%)Jan 2005 – Sep 2021: +3.5% on 271 · Since Oct 2021: +16.7% on 243 · without the biggest winner (22/1): +27.14 pts

Quick answers

How do favourites do at York?

Favourites (joint favourites included) have won 190 of 693 runs at York in the last 5 years (since 1 October 2021) — 27.4%, a £1 level-stakes P/L of −39.88 points at SP (as at 19 Oct 2026).

Which trainer has the most winners at York?

William Haggas, with 47 winners from 229 runners (20.5%) in the last 5 years (since 1 October 2021).

Which jockey has ridden the most winners at York?

Tom Marquand, with 32 winners from 222 rides (14.4%) in the last 5 years (since 1 October 2021).

Which trainer has the best strike rate at York?

Among yards with 30 or more runners here in the last 5 years (since 1 October 2021), Simon & Ed Crisford has the best win rate: 25.0% (9 from 36).

Which jockey has the best strike rate at York?

Among riders with 30 or more rides here in the last 5 years (since 1 October 2021), Ray Dawson has the best win rate: 23.7% (9 from 38).

Which horses have won most at York?

The leading course winners in the last 5 years (since 1 October 2021): Elmonjed (IRE) (4 from 6), Item (GB) (3 from 3), Alflaila (GB) (3 from 4).

What is the biggest-priced winner at York?

Fortification (GB) at 40/1 on 15 May 2026 in the Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Handicap — the biggest starting price among York winners in the last 5 years (since 1 October 2021).

Is there a draw bias at York?

At trips under 6f 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 40 of 371 runs (10.8%) and those in the highest third 24 of 504 (4.8%). Fair A/E 1.31 low against 0.76 high says how much of that the market had already priced.

About York

checked October 2026

Layout and key facts

  • Where: The Knavesmire, York, North Yorkshire — Flat only, turf.
  • Shape: Left-handed, flat and galloping, with a home straight of about 5f; sprints up to 6f are run on the straight course.
  • Season: May to October; the Ebor Festival is four days in August.

Going and the seasons

  • Summer: Good to firm or good is the usual ground; the course is watered in dry spells.
  • May and October: The Dante meeting in May and the autumn fixtures more often race on good to soft or soft.

Signature races and fixtures

  • Ebor Festival (August): The Juddmonte International (about 1m2f), the Yorkshire Oaks (1m4f), the Nunthorpe (5f), the Ebor (1m6f handicap — the richest Flat handicap in Europe), the Gimcrack (6f) and the Lowther (6f).
  • May: The Dante Stakes (about 1m2f) and the Yorkshire Cup (1m6f).

Practical notes

  • Getting there: About 20 minutes' walk from York station, with buses on racedays; by road from the A64.
  • Viewing: The long straight is seen from end to end 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.