Sedgefield is a sharp, left-handed, undulating National Hunt track in County Durham. The tight turns and short straights favour handy, experienced jumpers. Mostly Class 4-5 racing, and it’s a productive venue for northern trainers.
Course Profile
| Direction | Left-handed |
| Surface | Turf |
| Racing | Hurdle (726), Chase (465), National Hunt Flat (94) |
| Total races (dataset) | 1,285 |
Top Trainers
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|
| D McCain Jnr | 607 | 106 | 17.5% |
| Micky Hammond | 628 | 72 | 11.5% |
| B Ellison | 334 | 66 | 19.8% |
| P A Kirby | 262 | 39 | 14.9% |
| Rebecca Menzies | 296 | 37 | 12.5% |
| Sam England | 221 | 36 | 16.3% |
| Jennie Candlish | 195 | 31 | 15.9% |
| Mrs S J Smith | 210 | 29 | 13.8% |
| N P Mulholland | 70 | 26 | 37.1% |
| C Grant | 303 | 25 | 8.3% |
| Kenneth Slack | 79 | 22 | 27.8% |
| Mrs Dianne Sayer | 158 | 22 | 13.9% |
| B M R Haslam | 210 | 22 | 10.5% |
| Dan Skelton | 97 | 21 | 21.6% |
| Evan Williams | 91 | 20 | 22.0% |
Top Jockeys
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|
| B S Hughes | 533 | 126 | 23.6% |
| Henry Brooke | 410 | 70 | 17.1% |
| Sean Quinlan | 442 | 59 | 13.3% |
| B Hughes | 258 | 50 | 19.4% |
| Danny McMenamin | 214 | 35 | 16.4% |
| Jonathan England | 212 | 31 | 14.6% |
| Danny Cook | 173 | 31 | 17.9% |
| Thomas Dowson | 234 | 26 | 11.1% |
| C O’Farrell | 210 | 25 | 11.9% |
| Jamie Hamilton | 274 | 22 | 8.0% |
| R P McLernon | 198 | 21 | 10.6% |
| Ross Chapman | 210 | 20 | 9.5% |
| Callum Bewley | 234 | 18 | 7.7% |
| S Bowen | 68 | 18 | 26.5% |
| Joe Colliver | 99 | 17 | 17.2% |
Favourite Performance
Across 1,360 races in the dataset, the market favourite won 519 times — a strike rate of 38.2%.
That’s above the national average (~32%), so favourites have a decent record here.
Going Distribution
| Going | Races | % |
|---|---|---|
| Good | 461 | 35.9% |
| Soft | 419 | 32.6% |
| Good to Soft | 264 | 20.5% |
| Good to Firm | 74 | 5.8% |
| Heavy | 67 | 5.2% |
The most common going description is Good, accounting for 35.9% of races.
Betting Angles
- D McCain Jnr has a strong record here with 106 wins from 607 runs (17.5%). Worth noting when they have a runner.
- N P Mulholland has the highest win rate in the top 10 at 37.1% (26 from 70 runs), often sending runners with a good chance.
- B S Hughes rides this course well: 23.6% win rate from 533 rides.