Ascot runs both flat and jumps racing on a right-handed, galloping track with a stiff uphill finish. Royal Ascot in June is the flagship flat meeting, but the course also stages top-class National Hunt fixtures including the Clarence House Chase and Long Walk Hurdle.
Course Profile
| Direction | Right-handed, triangular |
| Surface | Turf |
| Racing | Flat (923), Hurdle (269), Chase (246), National Hunt Flat (43) |
| Total races (dataset) | 1,481 |
Top Trainers
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|
| P F Nicholls | 401 | 67 | 16.7% |
| N J Henderson | 322 | 64 | 19.9% |
| W J Haggas | 349 | 56 | 16.0% |
| A M Balding | 403 | 46 | 11.4% |
| Charlie Appleby | 162 | 39 | 24.1% |
| Richard Hannon | 450 | 38 | 8.4% |
| J H M Gosden | 193 | 36 | 18.7% |
| Roger Varian | 243 | 35 | 14.4% |
| Miss Venetia Williams | 143 | 27 | 18.9% |
| Harry Fry | 131 | 27 | 20.6% |
| Ed Walker | 199 | 24 | 12.1% |
| C G Cox | 236 | 23 | 9.7% |
| A King | 181 | 22 | 12.2% |
| Dan Skelton | 236 | 21 | 8.9% |
| R M Beckett | 199 | 21 | 10.6% |
Top Jockeys
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|
| W Buick | 296 | 52 | 17.6% |
| H Cobden | 204 | 39 | 19.1% |
| Oisin Murphy | 254 | 33 | 13.0% |
| L Dettori | 159 | 32 | 20.1% |
| Jim Crowley | 267 | 32 | 12.0% |
| James Doyle | 184 | 30 | 16.3% |
| R L Moore | 242 | 29 | 12.0% |
| Nico de Boinville | 119 | 29 | 24.4% |
| Tom Marquand | 285 | 27 | 9.5% |
| Andrea Atzeni | 192 | 26 | 13.5% |
| J P Spencer | 241 | 25 | 10.4% |
| David Probert | 220 | 24 | 10.9% |
| A Kirby | 204 | 23 | 11.3% |
| Sam Twiston-Davies | 181 | 23 | 12.7% |
| Charlie Deutsch | 87 | 22 | 25.3% |
Favourite Performance
Across 1,590 races in the dataset, the market favourite won 508 times — a strike rate of 31.9%.
Broadly in line with the national average (~32%).
Going Distribution
| Going | Races | % |
|---|---|---|
| Good | 394 | 26.6% |
| Soft | 364 | 24.6% |
| Good to Soft | 343 | 23.2% |
| Good to Firm | 342 | 23.1% |
| Heavy | 38 | 2.6% |
The most common going description is Good, accounting for 26.6% of races.
Betting Angles
- P F Nicholls has a strong record here with 67 wins from 401 runs (16.7%). Worth noting when they have a runner.
- Charlie Appleby has the highest win rate in the top 10 at 24.1% (39 from 162 runs), often sending runners with a good chance.
- Nico de Boinville rides this course well: 24.4% win rate from 119 rides.