Brighton Smart Stats | Tuesday 1st Sep 2026
Our Smart Stats page contains a host of vital pointers for punters for every UK and Irish race meeting. Here, you can view an at-a-glance snapshot of the key pointers for punters including Hot and Cold tables and Course Tables for Jockeys and Trainers plus information on horses including beaten favourites, runners wearing headgear, horses that have won in the last seven days, horses dropping in class and those that have won off a higher handicap mark in the past.
Smart Stats last updated on: Monday 31 August 2026 at 13:48
Hot Jockeys (2/8/2026 - 01/09/2026)
Jockeys with rides at today’s meeting that have a 15% or greater strike rate in the last month.
| Rank | Name | Wins | Rides | Strike Rate | Stake Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C R Lyons | 3 | 8 | 37.5% | -1.00 |
| 2 | Rhys Clutterbuck | 6 | 30 | 20.0% | -6.00 |
| 3 | Liam Wright | 6 | 31 | 19.4% | +11.00 |
| 4 | Saffie Osborne | 10 | 59 | 16.9% | +36.50 |
| 5 | Harry Vigors | 6 | 40 | 15.0% | -4.42 |
Cold Jockeys
Jockeys with rides at today’s meeting that are on a losing run.
| Rank | Name | Rides Since Last Win |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyler Heard | 38 |
| 2 | Darragh Keenan | 29 |
| 3 | George Wood | 13 |
| 4 | Saffie Osborne | 9 |
| 5 | William Carson | 8 |
Hot Trainers (2/8/2026 - 01/09/2026)
Trainers with runners at today’s meeting that have a 15% or greater strike rate in the last month.
| Rank | Name | Wins | Runners | Strike Rate | Stake Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C Gordon | 2 | 9 | 22.2% | +3.00 |
| 2 | Charlie Clover | 3 | 14 | 21.4% | -1.00 |
| 3 | M Pattinson | 2 | 10 | 20.0% | -4.00 |
| 4 | Miss Gay Kelleway | 1 | 5 | 20.0% | -3.00 |
| 5 | R M H Cowell | 4 | 24 | 16.7% | -4.00 |
| 6 | J Gallagher | 3 | 18 | 16.7% | -3.00 |
| 7 | Harry Eustace | 4 | 25 | 16.0% | +1.62 |
Cold Trainers
Trainers with runners at today’s meeting that are on a losing run.
| Rank | Name | Runners Since Last Win |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | D Menuisier | 47 |
| 2 | D Steele | 43 |
| 3 | S Dixon | 26 |
| 4 | D J S Ffrench Davis | 24 |
| 5 | H Kobeissi | 19 |
Top Brighton Jockeys (with rides at this meeting)
| Rank | Name | Wins | Rides | Strike Rate | Stake Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Darragh Keenan | 25 | 182 | 13.7% | +40.96 |
| 2 | William Carson | 22 | 192 | 11.5% | -73.01 |
| 3 | Jack Doughty | 21 | 141 | 14.9% | -46.47 |
| 4 | Saffie Osborne | 19 | 101 | 18.8% | +6.54 |
| 5 | Marco Ghiani | 17 | 85 | 20.0% | -2.32 |
| 6 | Charles Bishop | 12 | 94 | 12.8% | +38.74 |
| 7 | Rhys Clutterbuck | 11 | 112 | 9.8% | -36.67 |
| 8 | Gina Mangan | 7 | 64 | 10.9% | -21.67 |
| 9 | Josephine Gordon | 6 | 56 | 10.7% | -20.37 |
| 10 | Finley Marsh | 6 | 64 | 9.4% | -39.94 |
| 11 | Silvestre De Sousa | 5 | 34 | 14.7% | -2.50 |
| 12 | George Wood | 5 | 35 | 14.3% | -9.98 |
| 13 | George Bass | 5 | 40 | 12.5% | -10.06 |
| 14 | Liam Wright | 4 | 25 | 16.0% | -1.42 |
| 15 | Taryn Langley | 3 | 16 | 18.8% | +32.00 |
| 16 | Kieran O'Neill | 2 | 56 | 3.6% | -48.38 |
| Rank | Name | Wins | Rides | Strike Rate | Stake Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Carson | 4 | 25 | 16.0% | +12.13 |
| 2 | Saffie Osborne | 3 | 13 | 23.1% | +3.73 |
| 3 | Darragh Keenan | 3 | 16 | 18.8% | -6.04 |
| 4 | George Wood | 2 | 3 | 66.7% | +16.00 |
| 5 | Liam Wright | 2 | 5 | 40.0% | +6.38 |
| 6 | Finley Marsh | 2 | 21 | 9.5% | -14.00 |
| 7 | Silvestre De Sousa | 1 | 5 | 20.0% | +12.00 |
| 8 | Rhys Clutterbuck | 1 | 6 | 16.7% | -4.00 |
| 9 | Charles Bishop | 1 | 10 | 10.0% | -7.00 |
| 10 | Jack Doughty | 1 | 14 | 7.1% | -9.00 |
Top Brighton Trainers (with runners at this meeting)
| Rank | Name | Wins | Runners | Strike Rate | Stake Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A W Carroll | 71 | 576 | 12.3% | -181.37 |
| 2 | G & J Moore | 37 | 197 | 18.8% | +42.13 |
| 3 | Eve Johnson Houghton | 19 | 87 | 21.8% | +59.44 |
| 4 | J Gallagher | 19 | 146 | 13.0% | -46.86 |
| 5 | S C Williams | 17 | 77 | 22.1% | +29.53 |
| 6 | J R Boyle | 17 | 141 | 12.1% | -43.08 |
| 7 | James Owen | 11 | 42 | 26.2% | +2.34 |
| 8 | Harry Eustace | 10 | 39 | 25.6% | -1.46 |
| 9 | M Wigham | 7 | 26 | 26.9% | +3.71 |
| 10 | Miss Gay Kelleway | 7 | 52 | 13.5% | -13.85 |
| 11 | W J Knight | 6 | 20 | 30.0% | +17.33 |
| 12 | C Johnston | 6 | 29 | 20.7% | +1.13 |
| 13 | J & S Best | 6 | 57 | 10.5% | -27.50 |
| 14 | S Dixon | 6 | 82 | 7.3% | -48.88 |
| 15 | C Gordon | 4 | 9 | 44.4% | +74.50 |
| 16 | G G Margarson | 4 | 18 | 22.2% | +2.25 |
| 17 | R M H Cowell | 4 | 19 | 21.1% | -2.06 |
| 18 | D M Simcock | 4 | 20 | 20.0% | -2.90 |
| 19 | Jack Jones | 4 | 28 | 14.3% | -11.09 |
| 20 | D J S Ffrench Davis | 4 | 29 | 13.8% | +11.00 |
| Rank | Name | Wins | Runners | Strike Rate | Stake Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A W Carroll | 10 | 73 | 13.7% | -15.12 |
| 2 | G & J Moore | 8 | 32 | 25.0% | +9.95 |
| 3 | James Owen | 6 | 19 | 31.6% | +3.97 |
| 4 | M Wigham | 4 | 10 | 40.0% | +3.21 |
| 5 | C Johnston | 2 | 3 | 66.7% | +8.50 |
| 6 | Eve Johnson Houghton | 2 | 7 | 28.6% | +8.50 |
| 7 | J R Boyle | 2 | 15 | 13.3% | +3.50 |
| 8 | J Gallagher | 2 | 16 | 12.5% | -9.37 |
| 9 | Charlie Clover | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | +0.73 |
| 10 | Harry Eustace | 1 | 3 | 33.3% | +8.00 |
| 11 | Miss S West | 1 | 7 | 14.3% | -2.50 |
| 12 | J & S Best | 1 | 16 | 6.2% | -8.00 |
| 13 | S Dixon | 1 | 20 | 5.0% | -17.38 |
Beaten Favourites Last Time Out
Runners at today’s meeting that were beaten favourite (inc joint and co-favourite) last time out.
| Name | Race Time | Trainer | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norfolk Blue | 4:36 | W J Knight | Marco Ghiani |
| Highland Harvey | 5:40 | Gihan Arnolda | Darragh Keenan |
| Letsbeatsepsis | 6:15 | G & J Moore | Rhys Clutterbuck |
| Shes Got The Blues | 6:15 | A W Carroll | Silvestre De Sousa |
| Fai Fai | 6:45 | D Steele | Harry Vigors |
Today's Headgear
Horses carrying headgear at today’s meeting, including those wearing it for the first time.
| Name | Race Time | Trainer | Jockey | Headgear |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beach Partee | 4:06 | S Dixon | Kieran O'Neill | Visor |
| Havana Jag | 4:06 | J Gallagher | Liam Wright | Cheek Piece 1st |
| London Is Blue | 4:06 | R M H Cowell | Marco Ghiani | Cheek Piece |
| My Mate Mackley | 4:06 | Adam Kirby | Tyler Heard | Cheek Piece |
| Muchacho | 4:36 | H Kobeissi | Silvestre De Sousa | Cheek Piece 1st |
| Norfolk Blue | 4:36 | W J Knight | Marco Ghiani | Cheek Piece |
| All About George | 5:06 | Kieran Burke | Josephine Gordon | Visor 1st |
| Delevingne Dream | 5:06 | Harry Eustace | George Wood | Cheek Piece |
| Jenson Benson | 5:06 | S Lycett | Gina Mangan | Cheek Piece |
| Maryland Star | 5:06 | D K Ivory | Kieran O'Neill | Hood |
| Oh So Audacious | 5:06 | Jack Jones | Saffie Osborne | Cheek Piece |
| Sangara | 5:06 | Miss S West | George Bass | Hood |
| Twilight Guest | 5:06 | G G Margarson | Silvestre De Sousa | Cheek Piece |
| Clipsham Noble | 5:40 | Charlie Clover | Liam Wright | Cheek Piece |
| Foinix | 5:40 | J & S Best | Finley Marsh | Blinkers |
| Winston's Oath | 5:40 | James Owen | George Wood | Blinkers 1st |
| Avispado | 6:15 | D Menuisier | Jack Doughty | Hood |
| King David | 6:15 | Miss Gay Kelleway | Saffie Osborne | Blinkers |
| Letsbeatsepsis | 6:15 | G & J Moore | Rhys Clutterbuck | Cheek Piece |
| Rainbow Sign | 6:15 | M Pattinson | Tyler Heard | Tongue Strap |
| The Spotlight Kid | 6:15 | D K Ivory | Kieran O'Neill | Blinkers |
| Turpin | 6:15 | J R Boyle | Liam Wright | Cheek Piece 1st |
| Dion Baker | 6:45 | M Wigham | Darragh Keenan | Cheek Piece |
| Fai Fai | 6:45 | D Steele | Harry Vigors | Tongue Strap |
| Serenity Dream | 6:45 | A W Carroll | Jack Doughty | Cheek Piece |
| Station Bar | 6:45 | Eve Johnson Houghton | Charles Bishop | Cheek Piece 1st |
| Tattie Bogle | 6:45 | C Johnston | Marco Ghiani | Cheek Piece |
| Ancient Times | 7:15 | Harry Eustace | George Wood | Tongue Strap |
| Bona Fortuna | 7:15 | M Appleby | Finley Marsh | Tongue Strap |
Top Earners
Top 10 horses running at today’s meeting ordered by win and place prize money.
| Rank | Name | Race Time | Trainer | Owner | Prize Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Times | 7:15 | Harry Eustace | The Macdougall Two | £101,679.57 |
| 2 | Pop Dancer | 7:15 | A W Carroll | Dr S Fleming | £94,466.08 |
| 3 | Dion Baker | 6:45 | M Wigham | Carl Appleton & Peter Edwards | £73,538.02 |
| 4 | Diomed Spirit | 7:15 | C Gordon | Mrs Kate Digweed | £63,975.75 |
| 5 | Bug Boy | 5:40 | A G Newcombe | Dr S P Hargreaves | £53,490.68 |
| 6 | Shaw Park | 6:45 | S Dixon | Amphitheatre Racing Limited | £51,155.64 |
| 7 | Foinix | 5:40 | J & S Best | J Pook, J May, S Holden, T Helliwel | £48,262.46 |
| 8 | Mr Cool | 7:15 | C Johnston | Middleham Park Racing IX | £43,125.42 |
| 9 | Fai Fai | 6:45 | D Steele | Steele Going Strong Partnership | £42,700.84 |
| 10 | Serenity Dream | 6:45 | A W Carroll | Eggselltrading Ltd | £42,274.47 |
Class Droppers
Horses running today that are dropping at least two levels in Group/Grade or Class from their last race.
| Name | Race Time | Trainer | Jockey | Last Time Class > Today’s Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winston's Oath | 5:40 | James Owen | George Wood |
Class 3 > Class 6 |
| Dion Baker | 6:45 | M Wigham | Darragh Keenan |
Class 2 > Class 5 |
| Diomed Spirit | 7:15 | C Gordon | Saffie Osborne |
Class 2 > Class 5 |
Weighted to Win
Horses that have won a handicap off a higher official rating than today in the last two years.
| Name | Race Time | Trainer | Jockey | Prev OR > OR Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oh So Audacious | 5:06 | Jack Jones | Saffie Osborne | 51 > 46 |
| Twilight Guest | 5:06 | G G Margarson | Silvestre De Sousa | 59 > 46 |
| Gretna Dreams | 5:40 | S C Williams | Harry Vigors | 61 > 55 |
| Ancient Times | 7:15 | Harry Eustace | George Wood | 71 > 67 |
| Mr Cool | 7:15 | C Johnston | Marco Ghiani | 77 > 71 |
Favourite Wins Runs
Current strike rate of favourites at this course over the last 12 months.
| Wins | Runs | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | 252 | 8.3% |