Worcester is a left-handed, flat National Hunt track beside the River Severn that races from May to October, mostly on better ground. The flat, easy track and summer conditions produce quick racing. It can flood, leading to cancellations.
Course Profile
| Direction | Left-handed |
| Surface | Turf |
| Racing | Hurdle (801), Chase (466), National Hunt Flat (124) |
| Total races (dataset) | 1,391 |
Top Trainers
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|
| N P Mulholland | 449 | 57 | 12.7% |
| Dan Skelton | 358 | 57 | 15.9% |
| Jonjo O’Neill | 355 | 53 | 14.9% |
| Fergal O’Brien | 365 | 52 | 14.2% |
| D E Pipe | 328 | 41 | 12.5% |
| P Bowen | 199 | 41 | 20.6% |
| N J Henderson | 184 | 41 | 22.3% |
| P J Hobbs | 167 | 39 | 23.4% |
| Dr R D P Newland | 205 | 39 | 19.0% |
| N A Twiston-Davies | 191 | 37 | 19.4% |
| C E Longsdon | 241 | 33 | 13.7% |
| Ben Pauling | 194 | 32 | 16.5% |
| P F Nicholls | 120 | 29 | 24.2% |
| Jamie Snowden | 147 | 27 | 18.4% |
| Olly Murphy | 137 | 26 | 19.0% |
Top Jockeys
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Twiston-Davies | 492 | 89 | 18.1% |
| R Johnson | 295 | 61 | 20.7% |
| S Bowen | 287 | 59 | 20.6% |
| Harry Skelton | 287 | 58 | 20.2% |
| T Scudamore | 319 | 41 | 12.9% |
| Aidan Coleman | 247 | 39 | 15.8% |
| G Sheehan | 208 | 33 | 15.9% |
| James Bowen | 155 | 32 | 20.6% |
| H Cobden | 141 | 31 | 22.0% |
| Kielan Woods | 197 | 29 | 14.7% |
| P J Brennan | 171 | 26 | 15.2% |
| T J O’Brien | 203 | 26 | 12.8% |
| Thomas Bellamy | 168 | 24 | 14.3% |
| Nico de Boinville | 149 | 24 | 16.1% |
| Sean Bowen | 124 | 24 | 19.4% |
Favourite Performance
Across 1,502 races in the dataset, the market favourite won 516 times — a strike rate of 34.4%.
That’s above the national average (~32%), so favourites have a decent record here.
Going Distribution
| Going | Races | % |
|---|---|---|
| Good | 1,075 | 77.3% |
| Good to Soft | 185 | 13.3% |
| Good to Firm | 69 | 5.0% |
| Soft | 62 | 4.5% |
The most common going description is Good, accounting for 77.3% of races.
Betting Angles
- N P Mulholland leads the trainer table with 57 wins from 449 runs. Volume as much as strike rate, but they clearly target this track.
- P J Hobbs has the highest win rate in the top 10 at 23.4% (39 from 167 runs), often sending runners with a good chance.
- R Johnson rides this course well: 20.7% win rate from 295 rides.