Leicester is a right-handed, galloping track with a stiff uphill finish that stages both flat and National Hunt racing. The straight course is used for races up to a mile. The track suits strong-travelling horses who handle the climb.
Course Profile
| Direction | Right-handed |
| Surface | Turf |
| Racing | Flat (1398), Chase (321), Hurdle (260) |
| Total races (dataset) | 1,979 |
Top Trainers
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|
| R A Fahey | 291 | 46 | 15.8% |
| Richard Hannon | 350 | 42 | 12.0% |
| M Johnston | 190 | 36 | 18.9% |
| Olly Murphy | 127 | 32 | 25.2% |
| A W Carroll | 356 | 32 | 9.0% |
| R M Beckett | 158 | 30 | 19.0% |
| Sir Michael Stoute | 125 | 30 | 24.0% |
| C G Cox | 217 | 30 | 13.8% |
| Roger Varian | 163 | 30 | 18.4% |
| Dan Skelton | 108 | 29 | 26.9% |
| P D Evans | 246 | 28 | 11.4% |
| M Appleby | 333 | 28 | 8.4% |
| W J Haggas | 142 | 26 | 18.3% |
| Miss Venetia Williams | 103 | 23 | 22.3% |
| Fergal O’Brien | 115 | 23 | 20.0% |
Top Jockeys
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|
| S De Sousa | 220 | 42 | 19.1% |
| W Buick | 176 | 39 | 22.2% |
| Jim Crowley | 191 | 33 | 17.3% |
| Tom Marquand | 267 | 31 | 11.6% |
| Rossa Ryan | 178 | 30 | 16.9% |
| Oisin Murphy | 188 | 28 | 14.9% |
| James Doyle | 130 | 27 | 20.8% |
| Hollie Doyle | 200 | 27 | 13.5% |
| R L Moore | 114 | 27 | 23.7% |
| Sam Twiston-Davies | 135 | 25 | 18.5% |
| A Kirby | 196 | 25 | 12.8% |
| Andrea Atzeni | 158 | 24 | 15.2% |
| Harry Skelton | 75 | 23 | 30.7% |
| S M Levey | 129 | 21 | 16.3% |
| P Hanagan | 108 | 21 | 19.4% |
Favourite Performance
Across 2,131 races in the dataset, the market favourite won 708 times — a strike rate of 33.2%.
That’s above the national average (~32%), so favourites have a decent record here.
Going Distribution
| Going | Races | % |
|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 633 | 32.0% |
| Good to Soft | 398 | 20.1% |
| Soft | 326 | 16.5% |
| Heavy | 317 | 16.0% |
| Good | 299 | 15.1% |
| Firm | 6 | 0.3% |
The most common going description is Good to Firm, accounting for 32.0% of races.
Betting Angles
- R A Fahey has a strong record here with 46 wins from 291 runs (15.8%). Worth noting when they have a runner.
- Dan Skelton has the highest win rate in the top 10 at 26.9% (29 from 108 runs), often sending runners with a good chance.
- W Buick rides this course well: 22.2% win rate from 176 rides.