Newcastle Smart Stats | Tuesday 20th Oct 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: Tuesday 20 October 2026 at 08:50
Hot Jockeys (20/9/2026 - 20/10/2026)
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 | S A Gray | 12 | 41 | 29.3% | +34.33 |
| 2 | Cara Tuke | 2 | 7 | 28.6% | +7.50 |
| 3 | Rowan Scott | 11 | 55 | 20.0% | +25.50 |
| 4 | Tom Marquand | 20 | 113 | 17.7% | +2.50 |
| 5 | David Allan | 14 | 89 | 15.7% | +12.00 |
| 6 | Kevin Stott | 9 | 58 | 15.5% | +7.75 |
Cold Jockeys
Jockeys with rides at today’s meeting that are on a losing run.
| Rank | Name | Rides Since Last Win |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhys Elliott | 63 |
| 2 | G Fairley | 41 |
| 3 | Tom Kiely-Marshall | 31 |
| 4 | Sean D Bowen | 30 |
| 5 | Warren Fentiman | 28 |
Hot Trainers (20/9/2026 - 20/10/2026)
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 | M Appleby | 11 | 54 | 20.4% | +40.88 |
| 2 | Phillip Makin | 4 | 20 | 20.0% | +3.00 |
| 3 | G Boughey | 9 | 49 | 18.4% | -7.09 |
| 4 | W J Haggas | 19 | 111 | 17.1% | -9.50 |
| 5 | I Jardine | 11 | 66 | 16.7% | +85.25 |
| 6 | N Tinkler | 5 | 30 | 16.7% | -1.00 |
Cold Trainers
Trainers with runners at today’s meeting that are on a losing run.
| Rank | Name | Runners Since Last Win |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | D M Loughnane | 65 |
| 2 | A D Brown | 59 |
| 3 | J Ryan | 21 |
| 4 | Miss T Jackson | 20 |
| 5 | Ollie Pears | 19 |
Top Newcastle Jockeys (with rides at this meeting)
| Rank | Name | Wins | Rides | Strike Rate | Stake Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Mulrennan | 132 | 980 | 13.5% | -213.16 |
| 2 | Jason Hart | 96 | 731 | 13.1% | -22.53 |
| 3 | P J McDonald | 64 | 414 | 15.5% | -19.79 |
| 4 | Andrew Mullen | 56 | 675 | 8.3% | -161.66 |
| 5 | David Nolan | 52 | 452 | 11.5% | -120.18 |
| 6 | Tom Eaves | 51 | 546 | 9.3% | -122.66 |
| 7 | Cam Hardie | 48 | 927 | 5.2% | -385.22 |
| 8 | Rowan Scott | 45 | 540 | 8.3% | -215.27 |
| 9 | Clifford Lee | 43 | 290 | 14.8% | -71.76 |
| 10 | Oisin Orr | 40 | 316 | 12.7% | -71.34 |
| 11 | Billy Garritty | 40 | 382 | 10.5% | -2.00 |
| 12 | Kevin Stott | 36 | 241 | 14.9% | +6.60 |
| 13 | S A Gray | 30 | 284 | 10.6% | +27.52 |
| 14 | Sean Kirrane | 30 | 314 | 9.6% | -66.63 |
| 15 | Oliver Stammers | 28 | 240 | 11.7% | -44.86 |
| 16 | Mark Winn | 25 | 260 | 9.6% | -46.83 |
| 17 | Luke Morris | 25 | 333 | 7.5% | -152.95 |
| 18 | Harry Russell | 23 | 270 | 8.5% | -31.13 |
| 19 | James Sullivan | 23 | 399 | 5.8% | -160.82 |
| 20 | David Allan | 20 | 235 | 8.5% | -87.22 |
| Rank | Name | Wins | Rides | Strike Rate | Stake Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jason Hart | 16 | 129 | 12.4% | -3.37 |
| 2 | Paul Mulrennan | 13 | 122 | 10.7% | -35.92 |
| 3 | Andrew Mullen | 11 | 100 | 11.0% | +18.07 |
| 4 | Rowan Scott | 10 | 67 | 14.9% | -5.51 |
| 5 | S A Gray | 9 | 40 | 22.5% | +29.19 |
| 6 | David Nolan | 9 | 98 | 9.2% | -33.00 |
| 7 | Cam Hardie | 8 | 130 | 6.2% | +29.12 |
| 8 | P J McDonald | 7 | 61 | 11.5% | -34.88 |
| 9 | Billy Garritty | 7 | 70 | 10.0% | +55.50 |
| 10 | Oisin Orr | 6 | 33 | 18.2% | -2.25 |
| 11 | Harry Vigors | 5 | 15 | 33.3% | -3.65 |
| 12 | Mark Winn | 5 | 52 | 9.6% | +10.83 |
| 13 | Kevin Stott | 4 | 32 | 12.5% | -2.50 |
| 14 | James Sullivan | 4 | 42 | 9.5% | -21.70 |
| 15 | Luke Morris | 4 | 55 | 7.3% | -40.30 |
| 16 | M Coppins | 3 | 9 | 33.3% | +5.25 |
| 17 | Sean D Bowen | 3 | 22 | 13.6% | +22.50 |
| 18 | Jack Callan | 3 | 24 | 12.5% | +5.50 |
| 19 | L Young | 3 | 36 | 8.3% | -19.50 |
| 20 | Warren Fentiman | 3 | 38 | 7.9% | -16.00 |
| 21 | Sean Kirrane | 3 | 56 | 5.4% | -33.00 |
| 22 | Alex Jary | 3 | 73 | 4.1% | -38.50 |
| 23 | Harry Russell | 2 | 16 | 12.5% | +9.62 |
| 24 | Tom Eaves | 2 | 31 | 6.5% | -16.00 |
| 25 | William Pyle | 2 | 34 | 5.9% | -28.50 |
| 26 | Rhys Elliott | 2 | 67 | 3.0% | -53.00 |
| 27 | Alexandra Egan | 1 | 3 | 33.3% | +3.00 |
| 28 | Tom Marquand | 1 | 12 | 8.3% | -4.00 |
| 29 | David Allan | 1 | 22 | 4.5% | -16.50 |
| 30 | Amie Waugh | 1 | 30 | 3.3% | -15.00 |
Top Newcastle Trainers (with runners at this meeting)
| Rank | Name | Wins | Runners | Strike Rate | Stake Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | R A Fahey | 73 | 663 | 11.0% | +2.60 |
| 2 | J S Goldie | 67 | 573 | 11.7% | -1.00 |
| 3 | I Jardine | 63 | 634 | 9.9% | -2.50 |
| 4 | D O'Meara | 62 | 456 | 13.6% | -1.00 |
| 5 | A M Balding | 56 | 207 | 27.1% | +57.57 |
| 6 | K A Ryan | 52 | 313 | 16.6% | +12.04 |
| 7 | W J Haggas | 49 | 171 | 28.7% | -2.89 |
| 8 | C Johnston | 47 | 314 | 15.0% | +41.75 |
| 9 | G Boughey | 45 | 222 | 20.3% | -27.07 |
| 10 | N Tinkler | 44 | 461 | 9.5% | -1.00 |
| 11 | B Haslam | 43 | 259 | 16.6% | -1.00 |
| 12 | B Ellison | 42 | 451 | 9.3% | -7.00 |
| 13 | Miss L A Perratt | 41 | 319 | 12.9% | -1.00 |
| 14 | Grant Tuer | 41 | 389 | 10.5% | -68.61 |
| 15 | Mrs R Carr | 41 | 398 | 10.3% | -42.37 |
| 16 | B Smart | 37 | 285 | 13.0% | +3.44 |
| 17 | P T Midgley | 37 | 345 | 10.7% | -1.00 |
| 18 | Miss J A Camacho | 36 | 413 | 8.7% | -199.72 |
| 19 | A D Brown | 33 | 314 | 10.5% | -2.00 |
| 20 | M Dods | 32 | 405 | 7.9% | -1.00 |
| Rank | Name | Wins | Runners | Strike Rate | Stake Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A M Balding | 13 | 43 | 30.2% | +12.22 |
| 2 | B Haslam | 13 | 53 | 24.5% | -2.00 |
| 3 | I Jardine | 12 | 111 | 10.8% | -1.00 |
| 4 | K A Ryan | 11 | 64 | 17.2% | -7.36 |
| 5 | D O'Meara | 11 | 70 | 15.7% | -1.00 |
| 6 | B Smart | 9 | 49 | 18.4% | +4.83 |
| 7 | P T Midgley | 8 | 44 | 18.2% | +11.50 |
| 8 | R A Fahey | 8 | 79 | 10.1% | -29.25 |
| 9 | M Appleby | 7 | 22 | 31.8% | +73.50 |
| 10 | C Johnston | 7 | 49 | 14.3% | +17.19 |
| 11 | Miss L A Perratt | 7 | 68 | 10.3% | +31.50 |
| 12 | L Bailey | 6 | 55 | 10.9% | +14.88 |
| 13 | J S Goldie | 6 | 67 | 9.0% | -27.00 |
| 14 | N Tinkler | 6 | 77 | 7.8% | -19.50 |
| 15 | I Furtado | 6 | 79 | 7.6% | -31.75 |
| 16 | Sir Mark Prescott | 5 | 11 | 45.5% | +3.50 |
| 17 | M Walford | 5 | 18 | 27.8% | -2.00 |
| 18 | Mrs R Carr | 5 | 67 | 7.5% | -44.50 |
| 19 | B Ellison | 5 | 70 | 7.1% | -1.00 |
| 20 | W J Haggas | 4 | 19 | 21.1% | +2.07 |
| 21 | G Boughey | 3 | 12 | 25.0% | -0.34 |
| 22 | A W Carroll | 3 | 15 | 20.0% | -0.75 |
| 23 | Craig Lidster | 3 | 21 | 14.3% | +3.50 |
| 24 | M & D Easterby | 3 | 33 | 9.1% | -3.00 |
| 25 | Miss J A Camacho | 3 | 48 | 6.2% | -25.25 |
| 26 | P Morris | 3 | 62 | 4.8% | -1.00 |
| 27 | M D I Usher | 2 | 4 | 50.0% | +3.00 |
| 28 | J & S Quinn | 2 | 25 | 8.0% | -12.00 |
| 29 | Phillip Makin | 2 | 28 | 7.1% | -19.00 |
| 30 | K Scott | 2 | 36 | 5.6% | -7.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wardlaw | 4:57 | Sir Mark Prescott | Luke Morris |
| Get Up Everybody | 5:30 | P T Midgley | David Nolan |
| Poppeye | 6:30 | Grant Tuer | Oliver Stammers |
| Herakles | 7:30 | P T Midgley | Jason Hart |
| Wee Mary | 8:00 | J S Goldie | L Young |
Today's Headgear
Horses carrying headgear at today’s meeting, including those wearing it for the first time.
| Name | Race Time | Trainer | Jockey | Headgear |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Moon Rising | 4:57 | K A Ryan | Tom Eaves | Cheek Piece |
| Bobby Joe Leg | 5:30 | Mrs R Carr | James Sullivan | Blinkers |
| Gressington | 5:30 | K Scott | Rhys Elliott | Visor |
| Milford Grange | 5:30 | M & D Easterby | Billy Garritty | Blinkers |
| Rousham | 5:30 | N Tinkler | Faye McManoman | Hood, Cheek Piece 1st |
| Tactical Blitz | 5:30 | L Bailey | Luke Morris | Blinkers 1st |
| Boubyan | 6:00 | M Appleby | Kevin Stott | Cheek Piece |
| Dalamara | 6:00 | B Haslam | Andrew Mullen | Cheek Piece |
| Danehill Star | 6:00 | A W Carroll | Marco Ghiani | Blinkers |
| Kindest Nation | 6:00 | H Palmer | Clifford Lee | Visor |
| Napolian | 6:00 | D O'Meara | Paul Mulrennan | Hood |
| Tasever | 6:00 | P Morris | David Nolan | Cheek Piece |
| Tee Aitch Aye | 6:00 | I Jardine | Cara Tuke | Cheek Piece |
| Arkenstaar | 6:30 | M Dods | Sean Kirrane | Cheek Piece |
| Bajan Bandit | 6:30 | P Morris | Alexandra Egan | Visor |
| Sea Legend | 6:30 | J S Goldie | L Young | Hood |
| Sogniamo | 6:30 | D O'Meara | Mark Winn | Blinkers 1st, Tongue Strap |
| Le Grand Etoile | 7:00 | C Johnston | Andrew Mullen | Blinkers |
| Notimetotakeoff | 7:00 | C Johnston | Jack Callan | Visor 1st |
| The Kalonji Man | 7:00 | R Hannon | Sean D Bowen | Blinkers |
| Golden Havana | 7:30 | M Dods | Sean Kirrane | Visor |
| Justmyluck | 7:30 | Miss L A Perratt | William Pyle | Hood |
| Lucius Aurelius | 7:30 | K A Ryan | S A Gray | Cheek Piece |
| Opal Storm | 7:30 | B Rothwell | Faye McManoman | Tongue Strap, Cheek Piece |
| Simba's Pride | 7:30 | M Dods | Mark Winn | Hood |
| Aleppo Pepper | 8:00 | J Ryan | Luke Morris | Tongue Strap 1st |
| Auntie Jo | 8:00 | K Scott | Sean D Bowen | Blinkers |
| Doon The Glen | 8:00 | J S Goldie | Paul Mulrennan | Visor |
| Ellie's De Vega | 8:00 | P A Kirby | Cam Hardie | Blinkers |
| Harry Whodeanie | 8:00 | M Walford | Kevin Stott | Hood 1st |
| Moretons | 8:00 | S Waugh | Amie Waugh | Cheek Piece |
| Pockley | 8:00 | Miss L A Perratt | David Allan | Cheek Piece |
| Wee Mary | 8:00 | J S Goldie | L Young | Hood |
| Hectic | 8:30 | L Bailey | William Pyle | Cheek Piece |
| Lord Abama | 8:30 | M Dods | Jack Callan | Blinkers |
| Macedonian | 8:30 | M Dods | Rhys Elliott | Visor |
| Mayo County | 8:30 | Miss J A Camacho | Tom Kiely-Marshall | Cheek Piece |
| Pit Boss | 8:30 | L Bailey | Cian Horgan | Tongue Strap, Cheek Piece |
| Rye | 8:30 | A W Carroll | M Coppins | Cheek Piece |
| Sedgemoor | 8:30 | J Ryan | Alexandra Egan | Blinkers |
| Victory Sound | 8:30 | M D I Usher | Harry Vigors | Cheek Piece |
| Wish This | 8:30 | A D Brown | Jake Dickson | Blinkers |
| Woolridge | 8:30 | S Dixon | M Mortensen | Cheek Piece |
Distance Travelled
| Name | Race Time | Trainer | Jockey | Travelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Kalonji Man | 7:00 | R Hannon | Sean D Bowen | 295 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 | Dark Moon Rising | 4:57 | K A Ryan | Mrs Angie Bailey | £197,915.69 |
| 2 | Teumessias Fox | 4:57 | A M Balding | King Power Racing Co Ltd | £156,040.83 |
| 3 | Bobby Joe Leg | 5:30 | Mrs R Carr | Mrs Angela Clark | £109,425.24 |
| 4 | Bajan Bandit | 6:30 | P Morris | Mr Ambrose Turnbull | £92,697.50 |
| 5 | Ventura Express | 7:30 | P T Midgley | Buist, Crowther & Shields | £91,472.47 |
| 6 | Pockley | 8:00 | Miss L A Perratt | Mr William Burns & Miss L A Perratt | £87,643.92 |
| 7 | Folk Pageant | 4:57 | C Johnston | Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Al Maktoum | £64,655.50 |
| 8 | Circus Of Rome | 4:57 | R Hughes | Mr Alex Smith | £61,893.35 |
| 9 | Starliner | 6:30 | Miss L A Perratt | Mr David Orr & Miss L A Perratt | £60,339.34 |
| 10 | Tasever | 6:00 | P Morris | The Pat Morris Racing Club | £59,549.68 |
Stable Switchers
Horses having their first run under today’s code for today’s trainer.
| Name | Race Time | Jockey | Prev Trainer > New Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Whodeanie | 8:00 | Kevin Stott | B Haslam > M Walford |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea Legend | 6:30 | J S Goldie | L Young |
Class 3 > Class 5 |
| Black Fury | 7:00 | Ollie Pears | Cam Hardie |
Class 4 > Class 6 |
| Bonjour Belle | 7:00 | B Ellison | Luke Morris |
Class 4 > Class 6 |
| London Rose | 7:00 | Ollie Pears | Harry Russell |
Class 4 > Class 6 |
| Northern Viola | 7:00 | J & S Quinn | Jason Hart |
Class 4 > Class 6 |
| Texting | 7:00 | I Furtado | David Nolan |
Class 2 > Class 6 |
| Moretons | 8:00 | S Waugh | Amie Waugh |
Class 4 > Class 6 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teumessias Fox | 4:57 | A M Balding | P J McDonald | 100 > 93 |
| Sole Spirit | 5:30 | B Smart | Paul Mulrennan | 66 > 63 |
| Tactical Blitz | 5:30 | L Bailey | Luke Morris | 69 > 65 |
| Gressington | 5:30 | K Scott | Rhys Elliott | 71 > 58 |
| Newsreader | 5:30 | A W Carroll | Tom Marquand | 80 > 65 |
| Tasever | 6:00 | P Morris | David Nolan | 66 > 63 |
| Kindest Nation | 6:00 | H Palmer | Clifford Lee | 73 > 68 |
| Boubyan | 6:00 | M Appleby | Kevin Stott | 66 > 59 |
| Starliner | 6:30 | Miss L A Perratt | William Pyle | 69 > 65 |
| Bajan Bandit | 6:30 | P Morris | Alexandra Egan | 80 > 61 |
| Justmyluck | 7:30 | Miss L A Perratt | William Pyle | 71 > 63 |
| Macedonian | 8:30 | M Dods | Rhys Elliott | 70 > 55 |
| Lord Abama | 8:30 | M Dods | Jack Callan | 65 > 50 |
Favourite Wins Runs
Current strike rate of favourites at this course over the last 12 months.
| Wins | Runs | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 54 | 486 | 11.1% |
