Stratford-upon-Avon is a left-handed, sharp, flat National Hunt course that races mainly through the spring and summer. The quick ground and tight track produce fast-run racing. Small fields and moderate prize money mean trainer intent is worth tracking.
Course Profile
| Direction | Left-handed |
| Surface | Turf |
| Racing | Hurdle (626), Chase (487), National Hunt Flat (95) |
| Total races (dataset) | 1,208 |
Top Trainers
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Skelton | 334 | 67 | 20.1% |
| Fergal O’Brien | 224 | 34 | 15.2% |
| N A Twiston-Davies | 176 | 30 | 17.0% |
| Olly Murphy | 193 | 28 | 14.5% |
| A King | 118 | 28 | 23.7% |
| D McCain Jnr | 166 | 26 | 15.7% |
| Jamie Snowden | 106 | 25 | 23.6% |
| P F Nicholls | 81 | 25 | 30.9% |
| N P Mulholland | 169 | 22 | 13.0% |
| Gary Hanmer | 114 | 22 | 19.3% |
| Dr R D P Newland | 114 | 22 | 19.3% |
| W J Greatrex | 105 | 21 | 20.0% |
| C E Longsdon | 138 | 21 | 15.2% |
| Jonjo O’Neill | 155 | 19 | 12.3% |
| P J Hobbs | 101 | 19 | 18.8% |
Top Jockeys
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Skelton | 234 | 58 | 24.8% |
| Sam Twiston-Davies | 279 | 49 | 17.6% |
| R Johnson | 221 | 44 | 19.9% |
| Aidan Coleman | 166 | 35 | 21.1% |
| S Bowen | 162 | 32 | 19.8% |
| G Sheehan | 193 | 32 | 16.6% |
| Harry Bannister | 132 | 28 | 21.2% |
| B S Hughes | 135 | 25 | 18.5% |
| P J Brennan | 151 | 23 | 15.2% |
| Tom Cannon | 130 | 23 | 17.7% |
| Kielan Woods | 156 | 20 | 12.8% |
| Adam Wedge | 143 | 19 | 13.3% |
| T Scudamore | 155 | 18 | 11.6% |
| Thomas Bellamy | 114 | 15 | 13.2% |
| David Bass | 103 | 14 | 13.6% |
Favourite Performance
Across 1,286 races in the dataset, the market favourite won 471 times — a strike rate of 36.6%.
That’s above the national average (~32%), so favourites have a decent record here.
Going Distribution
| Going | Races | % |
|---|---|---|
| Good | 836 | 69.2% |
| Good to Soft | 200 | 16.6% |
| Soft | 82 | 6.8% |
| Good to Firm | 70 | 5.8% |
| Heavy | 20 | 1.7% |
The most common going description is Good, accounting for 69.2% of races.
Betting Angles
- Dan Skelton has a strong record here with 67 wins from 334 runs (20.1%). Worth noting when they have a runner.
- P F Nicholls has the highest win rate in the top 10 at 30.9% (25 from 81 runs), often sending runners with a good chance.
- Harry Skelton rides this course well: 24.8% win rate from 234 rides.