Haydock Smart Stats | Saturday 9th 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: Thursday 7 May 2026 at 15:15
Hot Jockeys (9/4/2026 - 09/05/2026)
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 | Harry Skelton | 20 | 55 | 36.4% | +2.50 |
| 2 | Jonathan Burke | 14 | 58 | 24.1% | -0.68 |
| 3 | Philip Byrnes | 3 | 13 | 23.1% | -0.50 |
| 4 | Stan Sheppard | 3 | 14 | 21.4% | -1.00 |
| 5 | Alexandra Egan | 1 | 5 | 20.0% | -4.00 |
| 6 | James Bowen | 10 | 55 | 18.2% | -3.00 |
| 7 | Theo Gillard | 6 | 34 | 17.6% | +16.53 |
| 8 | Cieren Fallon | 13 | 79 | 16.5% | +5.63 |
| 9 | Nico De Boinville | 4 | 26 | 15.4% | +1.50 |
Cold Jockeys
Jockeys with rides at today’s meeting that are on a losing run.
| Rank | Name | Rides Since Last Win |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brendan Powell | 58 |
| 2 | Shay Farmer | 51 |
| 3 | Charlie Hammond | 23 |
| 4 | Dale Swift | 23 |
| 5 | Kevin Stott | 19 |
Hot Trainers (9/4/2026 - 09/05/2026)
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 | W Durkan | 3 | 8 | 37.5% | -2.00 |
| 2 | H Bethell | 4 | 13 | 30.8% | +2.75 |
| 3 | D Skelton | 23 | 83 | 27.7% | +10.50 |
| 4 | N J Henderson | 12 | 50 | 24.0% | +0.50 |
| 5 | F O'Brien | 12 | 56 | 21.4% | +0.32 |
| 6 | J R Fanshawe | 9 | 42 | 21.4% | -9.67 |
| 7 | J W Mullins | 4 | 19 | 21.1% | -6.67 |
| 8 | K R Burke | 17 | 84 | 20.2% | -0.56 |
| 9 | E Walker | 10 | 50 | 20.0% | -7.75 |
| 10 | D McCain Jnr | 9 | 45 | 20.0% | +19.91 |
| 11 | J Channon | 8 | 40 | 20.0% | -5.00 |
| 12 | James Owen | 20 | 105 | 19.0% | -1.00 |
| 13 | G Tutty | 4 | 21 | 19.0% | +14.50 |
| 14 | E Bethell | 9 | 48 | 18.8% | +2.40 |
| 15 | O Murphy | 12 | 65 | 18.5% | +0.50 |
| 16 | W J Haggas | 13 | 72 | 18.1% | +8.20 |
| 17 | A J Honeyball | 5 | 30 | 16.7% | -3.00 |
| 18 | Jack Jones | 4 | 25 | 16.0% | +11.60 |
| 19 | D Killahena & G McPherson | 3 | 20 | 15.0% | +2.50 |
Cold Trainers
Trainers with runners at today’s meeting that are on a losing run.
| Rank | Name | Runners Since Last Win |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | B Ellison | 61 |
| 2 | B J Meehan | 52 |
| 3 | S Spencer | 29 |
| 4 | S Edmunds | 19 |
| 5 | M & D Easterby | 19 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flying Fortune | 12:45 | M Bowen | Brendan Powell |
| Made U Blush | 1:15 | D Skelton | Tristan Durrell |
| Plan De Stan | 1:48 | T Symonds | Ned Fox |
| Sea The Power | 3:05 | S Spencer | Dale Swift |
| Poet Master | 3:40 | K R Burke | Sam James |
| Diligent Resdev | 4:15 | M & D Easterby | Billy Garritty |
Today's Headgear
Horses carrying headgear at today’s meeting, including those wearing it for the first time.
| Name | Race Time | Trainer | Jockey | Headgear |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Sayah | 12:45 | N P Mulholland | Sam Twiston-Davies | Visor 1st |
| Bold Endeavour | 12:45 | N J Henderson | James Bowen | Cheek Piece |
| Eagle Fang | 12:45 | W Durkan | Philip Byrnes | Visor |
| Flying Fortune | 12:45 | M Bowen | Brendan Powell | Cheek Piece 1st |
| La Pinsonniere | 12:45 | N J Henderson | Nico De Boinville | Cheek Piece |
| Matty's Getaway | 12:45 | K Bailey & M Nicholls | Ciaran Gethings | Tongue Strap |
| Moon D'orange | 12:45 | J C McConnell | Callum Pritchard | Visor |
| Sea The Clouds | 12:45 | James Moffatt | Leah Norcei | Tongue Strap, Cheek Piece |
| Serious Chat | 12:45 | D McCain Jnr | Theo Gillard | Cheek Piece |
| Tranquil Sea | 12:45 | D Skelton | Harry Skelton | Tongue Strap, Cheek Piece |
| Alnilam | 1:15 | O Murphy | James Bowen | Hood |
| Bucephalus | 1:15 | N P Mulholland | Harriet Tucker | Tongue Strap, Cheek Piece |
| Dance And Glance | 1:15 | A J Honeyball | Sam Twiston-Davies | Tongue Strap |
| Frontier Prince | 1:15 | F O'Brien | Jack Hogan | Tongue Strap, Cheek Piece 1st |
| Gibbs Island | 1:15 | T Lacey | Stan Sheppard | Hood |
| Hamlet's Night | 1:15 | James Owen | Brendan Powell | Cheek Piece |
| Laafi | 1:15 | W Durkan | Philip Byrnes | Cheek Piece |
| Moon Chime | 1:15 | D Killahena & G McPherson | Nick Slatter | Tongue Strap 1st |
| No Ordinary Joe | 1:15 | Faye Bramley | Richie McLernon | Visor, Tongue Strap |
| Tellherthename | 1:15 | D Skelton | Harry Skelton | Hood 1st |
| Mister Dam | 1:48 | Christian Williams | Jack Tudor | Hood 1st |
| Sodeto | 1:48 | J Riches | James Bowen | Hood 1st |
| Corduroy | 2:30 | Steph Hollinshead | David Allan | Tongue Strap |
| Crown Inn To Win | 2:30 | I Furtado | Billy Garritty | Hood, Tongue Strap |
| Double Combo | 2:30 | H Palmer | Kevin Stott | Cheek Piece 1st |
| Keep It Classic | 2:30 | W J Haggas | Jack Doughty | Cheek Piece |
| Dodge City | 3:05 | B J Meehan | Kevin Stott | Cheek Piece 1st |
| Silver State | 3:05 | J Channon | R Dawes | Visor |
| Audience | 3:40 | D O'Meara | Mark Winn | Cheek Piece |
| Beauty Destiny | 3:40 | E Bethell | Ryan Sexton | Hood, Blinkers 1st, Tongue Strap |
| Bravo Zulu | 4:15 | D Loughnane | Alexandra Egan | Blinkers |
| Diligent Resdev | 4:15 | M & D Easterby | Billy Garritty | Visor |
| One Night Thunder | 4:15 | G Tutty | Sam James | Hood |
Distance Travelled
| Name | Race Time | Trainer | Jockey | Travelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dance And Glance | 1:15 | A Honeyball | Sam Twiston-Davies | 234 Miles |
| Aerial Silk | 3:05 | D Menuisier | Cieren Fallon | 232 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 | Lake Forest | 3:40 | W J Haggas | Tony Bloom & Ian McAleavy | £3,408,926.65 |
| 2 | Beauty Destiny | 3:40 | E Bethell | Mr S M Kwok | £728,894.52 |
| 3 | Audience | 3:40 | D O'Meara | Mr Hamad Rashed Bin Ghedayer | £664,731.25 |
| 4 | Holguin | 3:40 | H Al Jehani | Wathnan Racing | £234,341.37 |
| 5 | Deep Cave | 12:45 | Christian Williams | Sue Howell | £186,584.07 |
| 6 | Poet Master | 3:40 | K R Burke | Exors Of The Late Sheikh Mohammed Obai | £171,294.77 |
| 7 | Alnilam | 1:15 | O Murphy | Mrs A Williams And Mr A Badri | £166,522.71 |
| 8 | Helnwein | 1:15 | A King | Noel Fehily Racing Syndicates Helnwein | £134,965.70 |
| 9 | Ten Bob Tony | 3:40 | E Walker | TBT Racing | £132,942.47 |
| 10 | Heathcliff | 3:40 | J R Fanshawe | Jan & Peter Hopper & Michelle Morris | £126,740.52 |
Stable Switchers
Horses having their first run under today’s code for today’s trainer.
| Name | Race Time | Jockey | Prev Trainer > New Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea The Power | 3:05 | Dale Swift | A Keatley > S Spencer |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alnilam | 1:15 | O Murphy | James Bowen |
3 |
| Dodge City | 3:05 | B J Meehan | Kevin Stott |
Class 2 > Class 4 |
| Harlequin Breeze | 3:05 | Jane Chapple-Hyam | Alexandra Egan |
Grd 3 > 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diamondonthehill | 4:15 | Dr R Newland & J Insole | Jack Doughty | 85 > 82 |
| Havana Blue | 4:15 | Miss J A Camacho | Ryan Sexton | 84 > 81 |
| Glenfinnan | 4:15 | M Dods | Cieren Fallon | 93 > 82 |
Favourite Wins Runs
Current strike rate of favourites at this course over the last 12 months.
| Wins | Runs | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 63 | 168 | 37.5% |
