Chester Smart Stats | Saturday 22nd Aug 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: Friday 21 August 2026 at 14:27
Hot Jockeys (23/7/2026 - 22/08/2026)
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 | Billy Loughnane | 37 | 146 | 25.3% | -30.32 |
| 2 | Hector Crouch | 17 | 79 | 21.5% | +3.00 |
| 3 | Rob Hornby | 14 | 76 | 18.4% | -8.00 |
| 4 | Jack Mitchell | 11 | 67 | 16.4% | -17.12 |
| 5 | Luke Catton | 3 | 19 | 15.8% | -6.00 |
| 6 | Marco Ghiani | 13 | 86 | 15.1% | +29.58 |
Cold Jockeys
Jockeys with rides at today’s meeting that are on a losing run.
| Rank | Name | Rides Since Last Win |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aiden Brookes | 35 |
| 2 | William Carver | 29 |
| 3 | F Bughanaim | 18 |
| 4 | Darragh Keenan | 16 |
| 5 | Dougie Costello | 14 |
Hot Trainers (23/7/2026 - 22/08/2026)
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 Appleby | 20 | 47 | 42.6% | +2.68 |
| 2 | R Varian | 18 | 53 | 34.0% | +8.43 |
| 3 | J Candlish | 11 | 38 | 28.9% | -3.00 |
| 4 | G Boughey | 16 | 60 | 26.7% | +2.40 |
| 5 | M Botti | 8 | 38 | 21.1% | +12.25 |
| 6 | James Owen | 22 | 107 | 20.6% | -5.50 |
| 7 | K R Burke | 17 | 85 | 20.0% | -4.33 |
| 8 | A M Balding | 20 | 119 | 16.8% | -23.00 |
| 9 | Lemos Souza | 3 | 19 | 15.8% | +4.00 |
| 10 | H Bethell | 2 | 13 | 15.4% | -0.50 |
Cold Trainers
Trainers with runners at today’s meeting that are on a losing run.
| Rank | Name | Runners Since Last Win |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | J Coulson | 64 |
| 2 | Steph Hollinshead | 34 |
| 3 | P Morris | 32 |
| 4 | D O'Meara | 25 |
| 5 | T D Easterby | 23 |
Top Chester Jockeys (with rides at this meeting)
| Rank | Name | Wins | Rides | Strike Rate | Stake Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jason Watson | 18 | 120 | 15.0% | -21.53 |
| 2 | Rob Hornby | 10 | 64 | 15.6% | -6.25 |
| 3 | John Egan | 8 | 75 | 10.7% | -20.50 |
| 4 | Hector Crouch | 7 | 39 | 17.9% | -0.59 |
| 5 | Sean Kirrane | 7 | 66 | 10.6% | +3.00 |
| 6 | Billy Loughnane | 5 | 49 | 10.2% | -24.95 |
| 7 | Tom Eaves | 4 | 30 | 13.3% | +12.50 |
| 8 | Ben Robinson | 4 | 31 | 12.9% | -18.37 |
| 9 | Paul Mulrennan | 4 | 49 | 8.2% | -23.17 |
| 10 | Jack Mitchell | 3 | 28 | 10.7% | -16.25 |
| 11 | Laura Pearson | 3 | 35 | 8.6% | -6.00 |
| 12 | Darragh Keenan | 2 | 13 | 15.4% | -2.17 |
| 13 | Marco Ghiani | 2 | 15 | 13.3% | -8.10 |
| 14 | Jack Nicholls | 1 | 5 | 20.0% | +0.50 |
| 15 | F Bughanaim | 1 | 6 | 16.7% | +1.50 |
| 16 | Dougie Costello | 1 | 19 | 5.3% | -12.00 |
| 17 | Callum Shepherd | 1 | 28 | 3.6% | -15.00 |
| Rank | Name | Wins | Rides | Strike Rate | Stake Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hector Crouch | 4 | 18 | 22.2% | +11.75 |
| 2 | Billy Loughnane | 3 | 21 | 14.3% | -8.05 |
| 3 | Jason Watson | 3 | 32 | 9.4% | -21.38 |
| 4 | Rob Hornby | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | +5.50 |
| 5 | Darragh Keenan | 1 | 6 | 16.7% | +0.50 |
| 6 | John Egan | 1 | 9 | 11.1% | +10.00 |
Top Chester Trainers (with runners at this meeting)
| Rank | Name | Wins | Runners | Strike Rate | Stake Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A M Balding | 51 | 234 | 21.8% | +35.25 |
| 2 | H Palmer | 48 | 275 | 17.5% | -2.14 |
| 3 | T D Easterby | 19 | 190 | 10.0% | -37.12 |
| 4 | R M Beckett | 15 | 83 | 18.1% | -27.54 |
| 5 | C Johnston | 14 | 106 | 13.2% | -37.87 |
| 6 | Ian Williams | 14 | 213 | 6.6% | -65.00 |
| 7 | R Varian | 13 | 52 | 25.0% | -6.13 |
| 8 | J Candlish | 11 | 86 | 12.8% | +6.83 |
| 9 | P D Evans | 10 | 79 | 12.7% | -13.05 |
| 10 | D Loughnane | 10 | 112 | 8.9% | -10.75 |
| 11 | K R Burke | 9 | 76 | 11.8% | -24.92 |
| 12 | James Owen | 8 | 49 | 16.3% | +28.58 |
| 13 | G Boughey | 8 | 56 | 14.3% | -21.46 |
| 14 | D McCain Jnr | 7 | 51 | 13.7% | -0.25 |
| 15 | H Bethell | 5 | 14 | 35.7% | +25.00 |
| 16 | B Ellison | 5 | 36 | 13.9% | -11.37 |
| 17 | D O'Meara | 5 | 40 | 12.5% | -9.62 |
| 18 | G Hanmer | 4 | 29 | 13.8% | +32.50 |
| 19 | K A Ryan | 3 | 31 | 9.7% | -3.50 |
| 20 | S G West | 2 | 4 | 50.0% | +1.63 |
| Rank | Name | Wins | Runners | Strike Rate | Stake Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A M Balding | 10 | 46 | 21.7% | -6.78 |
| 2 | H Palmer | 7 | 48 | 14.6% | -21.64 |
| 3 | Ian Williams | 5 | 33 | 15.2% | +1.50 |
| 4 | J Candlish | 4 | 30 | 13.3% | +15.50 |
| 5 | R Varian | 3 | 9 | 33.3% | -0.12 |
| 6 | James Owen | 3 | 11 | 27.3% | +36.50 |
| 7 | D Loughnane | 3 | 29 | 10.3% | +11.50 |
| 8 | P D Evans | 2 | 9 | 22.2% | +12.62 |
| 9 | H Bethell | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | +1.25 |
| 10 | B Smart | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | +0.88 |
| 11 | I Furtado | 1 | 10 | 10.0% | -6.75 |
| 12 | G Boughey | 1 | 11 | 9.1% | -8.38 |
| 13 | G Hanmer | 1 | 13 | 7.7% | +21.00 |
| 14 | R M Beckett | 1 | 16 | 6.2% | -14.47 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tactician | 2:40 | A M Balding | Jason Watson |
| Duty's Call | 3:50 | George Scott | Darragh Keenan |
| Hanney Girl | 4:25 | T D Easterby | Sean Kirrane |
Today's Headgear
Horses carrying headgear at today’s meeting, including those wearing it for the first time.
| Name | Race Time | Trainer | Jockey | Headgear |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldmoyne | 2:05 | James Owen | Callum Shepherd | Cheek Piece |
| Henlein | 2:05 | K A Ryan | Tom Eaves | Cheek Piece 1st |
| Rhoscolyn | 2:05 | D O'Meara | Ben Robinson | Tongue Strap |
| The Fingal Raven | 2:05 | J A Osborne | William Carver | Tongue Strap |
| U Sure Do | 2:05 | T D Easterby | Jack Nicholls | Tongue Strap |
| Whip Cracker | 2:05 | R Hughes | Hector Crouch | Cheek Piece |
| Hanney Girl | 4:25 | T D Easterby | Sean Kirrane | Tongue Strap |
| Henrythenate | 4:25 | P Morris | Jack Nicholls | Tongue Strap |
| Coachello | 5:00 | D M Loughnane | Rob Hornby | Cheek Piece |
| Postmodern | 5:00 | H Al Jehani | F Bughanaim | Cheek Piece 1st |
| Roman Dragon | 5:00 | H Palmer | Jack Nicholls | Cheek Piece |
| Rosenpur | 5:00 | J Candlish | Darragh Keenan | Hood |
| Stanley Spencer | 5:00 | Fionn McSharry | Hector Crouch | Blinkers |
| Cranachan | 5:35 | R M Beckett | Hector Crouch | Blinkers |
| Howth | 5:35 | T Lacey | Rob Hornby | Tongue Strap |
| Kuredu King | 5:35 | D McCain Jnr | Dougie Costello | Blinkers |
| Venezuelan | 5:35 | G Hanmer | Jack Nicholls | Visor |
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 | Lazy Griff | 2:40 | C Johnston | Middleham Park Racing & Mr G Griffiths | £574,980.54 |
| 2 | Rhoscolyn | 2:05 | D O'Meara | The Horse Watchers | £387,478.99 |
| 3 | Roman Dragon | 5:00 | H Palmer | Nick Hughes & Owen Promotions Ltd | £365,929.10 |
| 4 | Two Tempting | 2:05 | J G Portman | Berkeley Racing | £304,329.11 |
| 5 | Henlein | 2:05 | K A Ryan | Exors Of The Late Sheikh Mohammed Obai | £205,882.36 |
| 6 | Coachello | 5:00 | D M Loughnane | Mrs C Loughnane | £195,099.97 |
| 7 | By The Book | 2:40 | C Appleby | Godolphin | £170,313.18 |
| 8 | Blue Prince | 2:05 | P D Evans | G & A Racing | £169,321.76 |
| 9 | Yanifer | 2:05 | H Bethell | H & W Bethell | £138,989.81 |
| 10 | Fantasy World | 2:40 | A M Balding | Lady Bamford & Alice Bamford | £107,077.80 |
Stable Switchers
Horses having their first run under today’s code for today’s trainer.
| Name | Race Time | Jockey | Prev Trainer > New Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dadawada | 3:50 | F Bughanaim | G Tutty > C N Kellett |
| Reciprocated | 5:00 | Laura Pearson | K R Burke > D Loughnane |
| Stanley Spencer | 5:00 | Hector Crouch | J Tate > Fionn McSharry |
| Howth | 5:35 | Rob Hornby | M Appleby > T Lacey |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Five Ways | 2:05 | A M Balding | Jason Watson |
Grd 3 > Class 2 |
| Lazy Griff | 2:40 | C Johnston | Callum Shepherd |
Grd 1 > Listed |
| Nicely | 3:15 | K P De Foy | Hector Crouch |
Grd 3 > Class 2 |
| The Can Can Queen | 3:15 | C Johnston | Callum Shepherd |
Grd 3 > Class 2 |
| Sea And Sun | 5:35 | C Johnston | Callum Shepherd |
Class 2 > Class 4 |
| St Mawes | 5:35 | George Scott | Billy Loughnane |
Class 2 > Class 4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yanifer | 2:05 | H Bethell | Marco Ghiani | 92 > 88 |
| Rhoscolyn | 2:05 | D O'Meara | Ben Robinson | 97 > 87 |
