Chester Smart Stats | Thursday 7th May 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: Wednesday 6 May 2026 at 15:53
Hot Jockeys (7/4/2026 - 07/05/2026)
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 | Pierre Jamin | 10 | 30 | 33.3% | -0.36 |
| 2 | Ryan Moore | 17 | 59 | 28.8% | +0.14 |
| 3 | Ethan Tindall | 6 | 25 | 24.0% | -2.25 |
| 4 | Dylan McMonagle | 4 | 18 | 22.2% | -6.17 |
| 5 | Callum Rodriguez | 11 | 52 | 21.2% | -5.35 |
| 6 | John Egan | 4 | 19 | 21.1% | -4.00 |
| 7 | William Buick | 12 | 64 | 18.8% | -2.00 |
| 8 | Oisin Murphy | 17 | 100 | 17.0% | -0.40 |
| 9 | Sean Levey | 11 | 66 | 16.7% | +7.25 |
| 10 | Billy Loughnane | 10 | 60 | 16.7% | +2.38 |
| 11 | Hector Crouch | 11 | 69 | 15.9% | +0.20 |
| 12 | Harry Davies | 7 | 45 | 15.6% | -8.90 |
Cold Jockeys
Jockeys with rides at today’s meeting that are on a losing run.
| Rank | Name | Rides Since Last Win |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Kavanagh | 41 |
| 2 | Cam Hardie | 33 |
| 3 | Lewis Edmunds | 25 |
| 4 | Christian Howarth | 24 |
| 5 | Tom Marquand | 20 |
Hot Trainers (7/4/2026 - 07/05/2026)
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 | J & T Gosden | 19 | 70 | 27.1% | -3.93 |
| 2 | R Varian | 9 | 35 | 25.7% | -2.33 |
| 3 | A P O'Brien | 18 | 71 | 25.4% | -1.43 |
| 4 | George Scott | 7 | 30 | 23.3% | -0.25 |
| 5 | A M Balding | 19 | 95 | 20.0% | +3.35 |
| 6 | K R Burke | 17 | 85 | 20.0% | -2.56 |
| 7 | J Channon | 8 | 40 | 20.0% | -5.00 |
| 8 | Ollie Sangster | 6 | 31 | 19.4% | +2.65 |
| 9 | James Owen | 21 | 109 | 19.3% | -2.00 |
| 10 | E Bethell | 9 | 47 | 19.1% | +2.40 |
| 11 | J P O'Brien | 24 | 131 | 18.3% | -1.00 |
| 12 | D & C Kubler | 6 | 33 | 18.2% | +4.50 |
| 13 | K P De Foy | 7 | 39 | 17.9% | -2.50 |
| 14 | W J Haggas | 13 | 75 | 17.3% | +5.20 |
| 15 | J Butler | 6 | 37 | 16.2% | -0.82 |
| 16 | M Appleby | 7 | 46 | 15.2% | -8.00 |
Cold Trainers
Trainers with runners at today’s meeting that are on a losing run.
| Rank | Name | Runners Since Last Win |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | N Tinkler | 77 |
| 2 | Jessica Macey | 61 |
| 3 | R A Fahey | 19 |
| 4 | M & D Easterby | 17 |
| 5 | Craig Lidster | 13 |
Top Chester Jockeys (with rides at this meeting)
| Rank | Name | Wins | Rides | Strike Rate | Stake Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Moore | 25 | 49 | 51.0% | +29.33 |
| 2 | Jason Watson | 15 | 90 | 16.7% | -2.15 |
| 3 | Pierre Jamin | 9 | 69 | 13.0% | -25.50 |
| 4 | William Buick | 8 | 48 | 16.7% | -3.51 |
| 5 | John Egan | 8 | 71 | 11.3% | -30.50 |
| 6 | Harry Davies | 7 | 44 | 15.9% | -8.45 |
| 7 | David Egan | 7 | 47 | 14.9% | +9.25 |
| 8 | Oisin Murphy | 7 | 49 | 14.3% | -15.55 |
| 9 | Tom Marquand | 6 | 39 | 15.4% | -16.50 |
| 10 | Joanna Mason | 5 | 30 | 16.7% | +10.75 |
| 11 | Duran Fentiman | 4 | 32 | 12.5% | +2.00 |
| 12 | Hector Crouch | 3 | 25 | 12.0% | -16.34 |
| 13 | Billy Loughnane | 3 | 29 | 10.3% | -9.40 |
| 14 | Cam Hardie | 3 | 30 | 10.0% | +0.25 |
| 15 | Ray Dawson | 3 | 31 | 9.7% | -9.75 |
| 16 | Sam James | 3 | 39 | 7.7% | -18.17 |
| 17 | Darragh Keenan | 1 | 7 | 14.3% | -2.67 |
| 18 | Sean Levey | 1 | 13 | 7.7% | -10.38 |
| 19 | Joe Leavy | 1 | 17 | 5.9% | +9.00 |
| 20 | Clifford Lee | 1 | 21 | 4.8% | -16.00 |
| Rank | Name | Wins | Rides | Strike Rate | Stake Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Moore | 2 | 2 | 100.0% | +1.84 |
| 2 | Billy Loughnane | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | +7.50 |
Top Chester Trainers (with runners at this meeting)
| Rank | Name | Wins | Runners | Strike Rate | Stake Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A M Balding | 46 | 215 | 21.4% | +46.23 |
| 2 | H Palmer | 41 | 232 | 17.7% | +14.50 |
| 3 | T D Easterby | 22 | 190 | 11.6% | -16.62 |
| 4 | A P O'Brien | 19 | 31 | 61.3% | +29.20 |
| 5 | R A Fahey | 17 | 188 | 9.0% | -56.67 |
| 6 | W J Haggas | 15 | 55 | 27.3% | +1.57 |
| 7 | C Johnston | 13 | 96 | 13.5% | -31.62 |
| 8 | R Varian | 11 | 48 | 22.9% | +1.99 |
| 9 | Ian Williams | 11 | 225 | 4.9% | -95.00 |
| 10 | M L W Bell | 9 | 45 | 20.0% | +43.25 |
| 11 | K R Burke | 9 | 65 | 13.8% | -13.92 |
| 12 | P D Evans | 9 | 80 | 11.2% | -31.92 |
| 13 | D Loughnane | 9 | 102 | 8.8% | -18.75 |
| 14 | J Candlish | 8 | 60 | 13.3% | +38.33 |
| 15 | G Boughey | 7 | 45 | 15.6% | -13.08 |
| 16 | R Hannon | 6 | 51 | 11.8% | -23.03 |
| 17 | James Owen | 5 | 38 | 13.2% | -7.92 |
| 18 | D & C Kubler | 4 | 17 | 23.5% | +14.95 |
| 19 | Ollie Sangster | 3 | 12 | 25.0% | -1.25 |
| 20 | A Keatley | 3 | 21 | 14.3% | -7.97 |
| Rank | Name | Wins | Runners | Strike Rate | Stake Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A P O'Brien | 2 | 4 | 50.0% | -0.16 |
| 2 | Ian Williams | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | +6.50 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seven Questions | 1:30 | R M H Cowell | Tom Marquand |
| Paper View | 2:05 | R Hannon | Sean Levey |
| Flushing Meadows | 2:35 | A P O'Brien | Wayne Lordan |
| Beylerbeyi | 3:05 | Ian Williams | Billy Loughnane |
| Illinois | 3:05 | A P O'Brien | Wayne Lordan |
| Be The Standard | 4:45 | H Palmer | Jason Watson |
| High Storm | 4:45 | K R Burke | Sam James |
| Magnetude | 4:45 | James Owen | Harry Davies |
Won in Last Seven Days
Horses running at today’s meeting that have won in the last 7 days.
| Name | Days Since Win | Race Time | Trainer | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dapper Valley | 4 | 1:30 | James Owen | Christian Howarth |
Today's Headgear
Horses carrying headgear at today’s meeting, including those wearing it for the first time.
| Name | Race Time | Trainer | Jockey | Headgear |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arklow Lad | 1:30 | M Appleby | David Egan | Cheek Piece |
| Canon's House | 1:30 | M & D Easterby | Joanna Mason | Cheek Piece 1st |
| Dubai Bling | 1:30 | H Palmer | Billy Loughnane | Cheek Piece |
| Roach Power | 1:30 | M Wigham | John Egan | Blinkers |
| Roman Dragon | 1:30 | H Palmer | Oisin Murphy | Cheek Piece |
| Ruby's Profit | 1:30 | Dr R Newland & J Insole | Jack Doughty | Tongue Strap |
| Seven Questions | 1:30 | R M H Cowell | Tom Marquand | Cheek Piece |
| Smart Vision | 1:30 | Jessica Macey | Lewis Edmunds | Cheek Piece |
| Andalnade | 2:05 | N Tinkler | Lewis Edmunds | Tongue Strap 1st |
| Penny Capri | 2:05 | D Loughnane | Billy Loughnane | Hood 1st |
| Beylerbeyi | 3:05 | Ian Williams | Billy Loughnane | Tongue Strap |
| Command The Stars | 3:40 | George Scott | Darragh Keenan | Hood 1st |
| I'm Just Ken | 3:40 | H Palmer | Cam Hardie | Tongue Strap |
| Utmost Good Faith | 3:40 | G Boughey | Jack Callan | Hood |
| Bravais | 4:10 | Ian Williams | Ryan Kavanagh | Cheek Piece |
| Jupiter Ammon | 4:10 | A M Balding | Oisin Murphy | Cheek Piece 1st |
| Londoner | 4:10 | D & C Kubler | David Egan | Cheek Piece |
| Seagolazo | 4:10 | H Palmer | Tom Marquand | Visor 1st |
| Magnetude | 4:45 | James Owen | Harry Davies | Cheek Piece 1st |
| Moment Of Light | 4:45 | James Owen | Tom Marquand | Tongue Strap |
| Parisian Scholar | 4:45 | C Johnston | Hector Crouch | Cheek Piece 1st |
Distance Travelled
| Name | Race Time | Trainer | Jockey | Travelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gentle George | 3:40 | R M Smith | Clifford Lee | 244 Miles |
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 | Sons And Lovers | 3:05 | J P O'Brien | H O S Syndicate | £1,274,851.61 |
| 2 | Illinois | 3:05 | A P O'Brien | Mr D Smith, Mrs J Magnier, Mr M Tab | £979,528.62 |
| 3 | Jan Brueghel | 3:05 | A P O'Brien | Westerberg/mrs J Magnier/m Tabor/d Smi | £948,966.36 |
| 4 | Al Qareem | 3:05 | K R Burke | Nick Bradley Racing 33, Burke & Partne | £832,541.81 |
| 5 | Atomic Force | 1:30 | E Bethell | Mr P K Siu | £652,748.14 |
| 6 | Roman Dragon | 1:30 | H Palmer | Nick Hughes & Owen Promotions Ltd | £342,358.60 |
| 7 | Vintage Clarets | 1:30 | R A Fahey | Mr A Tattersall & Partner | £325,844.59 |
| 8 | Beylerbeyi | 3:05 | Ian Williams | Midtech 2 | £265,175.55 |
| 9 | Rahiebb | 3:05 | R Varian | Sheikh Ahmed Al Maktoum | £213,569.30 |
| 10 | Real Dream | 3:05 | Ian Williams | Macable Partnership | £199,183.09 |
Stable Switchers
Horses having their first run under today’s code for today’s trainer.
| Name | Race Time | Jockey | Prev Trainer > New Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gentle George | 3:40 | Clifford Lee | M Appleby > R M Smith |
| Hamadhan | 4:10 | Darragh Keenan | J P Murtagh > J Candlish |
| Wanderlust | 4:10 | Lewis Edmunds | A Fabre > I Jardine |
| Carwyn | 4:45 | Ethan Tindall | G M Lyons > P Morris |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Constitution River | 2:35 | A P O'Brien | Ryan Moore |
Grd 2 > Listed |
| Illinois | 3:05 | A P O'Brien | Wayne Lordan |
2 |
| Jan Brueghel | 3:05 | A P O'Brien | Ryan Moore |
2 |
| Rahiebb | 3:05 | R Varian | Ray Dawson |
2 |
| Moonfall | 3:40 | G Boughey | Ryan Moore |
Grd 2 > Class 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vintage Clarets | 1:30 | R A Fahey | Ethan Tindall | 94 > 89 |
Favourite Wins Runs
Current strike rate of favourites at this course over the last 12 months.
| Wins | Runs | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | 84 | 25.0% |
