Carlisle is a right-handed, undulating dual-purpose track in the far north of England. The stiff uphill finish over the last two furlongs is a genuine test of stamina, and front-runners can find it hard to hold on.
Course Profile
| Direction | Right-handed |
| Surface | Turf |
| Racing | Flat (897), Hurdle (431), Chase (355), National Hunt Flat (80) |
| Total races (dataset) | 1,763 |
Top Trainers
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|
| D McCain Jnr | 506 | 72 | 14.2% |
| T D Easterby | 717 | 69 | 9.6% |
| N G Richards | 258 | 55 | 21.3% |
| Keith Dalgleish | 451 | 53 | 11.8% |
| K R Burke | 260 | 50 | 19.2% |
| R A Fahey | 428 | 50 | 11.7% |
| K A Ryan | 230 | 32 | 13.9% |
| M Johnston | 162 | 32 | 19.8% |
| Rebecca Menzies | 263 | 31 | 11.8% |
| B Ellison | 232 | 29 | 12.5% |
| Micky Hammond | 360 | 28 | 7.8% |
| Michael Dods | 301 | 27 | 9.0% |
| Mrs Dianne Sayer | 251 | 26 | 10.4% |
| Iain Jardine | 351 | 23 | 6.6% |
| Jonjo O’Neill | 118 | 23 | 19.5% |
Top Jockeys
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|
| B S Hughes | 405 | 66 | 16.3% |
| P Mulrennan | 382 | 51 | 13.4% |
| B A Curtis | 170 | 40 | 23.5% |
| B Hughes | 174 | 35 | 20.1% |
| Danny McMenamin | 210 | 34 | 16.2% |
| J Fanning | 209 | 33 | 15.8% |
| Sean Quinlan | 323 | 30 | 9.3% |
| G Lee | 251 | 28 | 11.2% |
| Callum Rodriguez | 180 | 26 | 14.4% |
| Jonjo O’Neill Jr. | 100 | 23 | 23.0% |
| S H James | 167 | 22 | 13.2% |
| Harry Skelton | 96 | 22 | 22.9% |
| Kevin Stott | 139 | 22 | 15.8% |
| D Allan | 231 | 21 | 9.1% |
| T Hamilton | 151 | 20 | 13.2% |
Favourite Performance
Across 1,911 races in the dataset, the market favourite won 604 times — a strike rate of 31.6%.
Broadly in line with the national average (~32%).
Going Distribution
| Going | Races | % |
|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 467 | 26.5% |
| Soft | 466 | 26.4% |
| Good | 351 | 19.9% |
| Good to Firm | 298 | 16.9% |
| Heavy | 181 | 10.3% |
The most common going description is Good to Soft, accounting for 26.5% of races.
Betting Angles
- D McCain Jnr leads the trainer table with 72 wins from 506 runs. Volume as much as strike rate, but they clearly target this track.
- N G Richards has the highest win rate in the top 10 at 21.3% (55 from 258 runs), often sending runners with a good chance.
- B A Curtis rides this course well: 23.5% win rate from 170 rides.