Uttoxeter is a left-handed, fairly flat National Hunt course in Staffordshire. The course rides fair and is relatively straightforward, making it a good venue for novices. The Midlands Grand National in March is the biggest fixture.
Course Profile
| Direction | Left-handed |
| Surface | Turf |
| Racing | Hurdle (1130), Chase (611), National Hunt Flat (104) |
| Total races (dataset) | 1,845 |
Top Trainers
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Skelton | 613 | 126 | 20.6% |
| Olly Murphy | 381 | 75 | 19.7% |
| Fergal O’Brien | 421 | 71 | 16.9% |
| Jonjo O’Neill | 409 | 52 | 12.7% |
| Dr R D P Newland | 192 | 43 | 22.4% |
| N J Henderson | 206 | 42 | 20.4% |
| N P Mulholland | 357 | 40 | 11.2% |
| D E Pipe | 287 | 37 | 12.9% |
| Harry Fry | 141 | 33 | 23.4% |
| C E Longsdon | 226 | 33 | 14.6% |
| D McCain Jnr | 322 | 32 | 9.9% |
| N A Twiston-Davies | 279 | 31 | 11.1% |
| Tom Lacey | 177 | 27 | 15.3% |
| Jamie Snowden | 163 | 27 | 16.6% |
| P Bowen | 183 | 25 | 13.7% |
Top Jockeys
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Skelton | 409 | 116 | 28.4% |
| S Bowen | 416 | 87 | 20.9% |
| Sam Twiston-Davies | 392 | 64 | 16.3% |
| Aidan Coleman | 267 | 50 | 18.7% |
| R Johnson | 331 | 49 | 14.8% |
| G Sheehan | 267 | 46 | 17.2% |
| J J Burke | 237 | 41 | 17.3% |
| T Scudamore | 283 | 35 | 12.4% |
| B S Hughes | 228 | 34 | 14.9% |
| P J Brennan | 225 | 34 | 15.1% |
| T J O’Brien | 239 | 28 | 11.7% |
| Henry Brooke | 202 | 25 | 12.4% |
| James Bowen | 195 | 24 | 12.3% |
| Nick Scholfield | 188 | 23 | 12.2% |
| R T Dunne | 258 | 23 | 8.9% |
Favourite Performance
Across 1,987 races in the dataset, the market favourite won 693 times — a strike rate of 34.9%.
That’s above the national average (~32%), so favourites have a decent record here.
Going Distribution
| Going | Races | % |
|---|---|---|
| Good | 875 | 47.4% |
| Good to Soft | 368 | 19.9% |
| Soft | 315 | 17.1% |
| Heavy | 280 | 15.2% |
| Good to Firm | 7 | 0.4% |
The most common going description is Good, accounting for 47.4% of races.
Betting Angles
- Dan Skelton has a strong record here with 126 wins from 613 runs (20.6%). Worth noting when they have a runner.
- Harry Fry has the highest win rate in the top 10 at 23.4% (33 from 141 runs), often sending runners with a good chance.
- Harry Skelton rides this course well: 28.4% win rate from 409 rides.