Newcastle Smart Stats | Tuesday 24th Feb 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 23 February 2026 at 15:32
Hot Jockeys (25/1/2026 - 24/02/2026)
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 | Mohammed Tabti | 3 | 9 | 33.3% | +5.55 |
| 2 | P J McDonald | 6 | 22 | 27.3% | +12.58 |
| 3 | Cian Horgan | 3 | 12 | 25.0% | +6.00 |
| 4 | Connor Planas | 5 | 22 | 22.7% | -0.19 |
| 5 | Oisin McSweeney | 5 | 28 | 17.9% | -13.96 |
| 6 | Alistair Rawlinson | 3 | 17 | 17.6% | +19.00 |
Cold Jockeys
Jockeys with rides at today’s meeting that are on a losing run.
| Rank | Name | Rides Since Last Win |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Kiely-Marshall | 49 |
| 2 | Darragh Keenan | 32 |
| 3 | Amie Waugh | 23 |
| 4 | Paul Mulrennan | 22 |
| 5 | Cara Tuke | 14 |
Hot Trainers (25/1/2026 - 24/02/2026)
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 | E Walker | 5 | 10 | 50.0% | +5.22 |
| 2 | L Wadham | 6 | 19 | 31.6% | +3.00 |
| 3 | A M Balding | 10 | 35 | 28.6% | -5.44 |
| 4 | K R Burke | 7 | 28 | 25.0% | -3.94 |
| 5 | J & S Quinn | 3 | 12 | 25.0% | -1.00 |
| 6 | K P De Foy | 2 | 9 | 22.2% | -2.20 |
| 7 | J Mackie | 3 | 14 | 21.4% | -2.00 |
| 8 | D O'Meara | 5 | 25 | 20.0% | -1.54 |
| 9 | K A Ryan | 3 | 15 | 20.0% | -6.63 |
| 10 | P A Kirby | 5 | 29 | 17.2% | +2.10 |
| 11 | J Channon | 2 | 12 | 16.7% | +3.38 |
| 12 | Jedd O'Keeffe | 1 | 6 | 16.7% | +3.33 |
Cold Trainers
Trainers with runners at today’s meeting that are on a losing run.
| Rank | Name | Runners Since Last Win |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | A D Brown | 34 |
| 2 | Jessica Macey | 26 |
| 3 | Grant Tuer | 20 |
| 4 | Phillip Makin | 18 |
| 5 | Fionn McSharry | 17 |
Top Newcastle Jockeys (with rides at this meeting)
| Rank | Name | Wins | Rides | Strike Rate | Stake Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Mulrennan | 129 | 944 | 13.7% | -171.91 |
| 2 | Jason Hart | 91 | 693 | 13.1% | -24.79 |
| 3 | P J McDonald | 70 | 452 | 15.5% | +6.39 |
| 4 | Billy Loughnane | 49 | 290 | 16.9% | -88.42 |
| 5 | David Nolan | 47 | 408 | 11.5% | -121.68 |
| 6 | Cam Hardie | 45 | 922 | 4.9% | -517.22 |
| 7 | Kevin Stott | 44 | 257 | 17.1% | +28.78 |
| 8 | Callum Rodriguez | 43 | 311 | 13.8% | -74.43 |
| 9 | Sam James | 37 | 455 | 8.1% | -87.93 |
| 10 | Sean Kirrane | 29 | 291 | 10.0% | -53.63 |
| 11 | James Sullivan | 22 | 429 | 5.1% | -112.12 |
| 12 | Oisin McSweeney | 20 | 159 | 12.6% | -29.00 |
| 13 | David Egan | 16 | 112 | 14.3% | -24.32 |
| 14 | Aiden Brookes | 16 | 242 | 6.6% | -1.00 |
| 15 | Barry McHugh | 15 | 164 | 9.1% | -1.05 |
| 16 | Warren Fentiman | 14 | 146 | 9.6% | -18.64 |
| 17 | Darragh Keenan | 10 | 69 | 14.5% | -9.90 |
| 18 | L Young | 10 | 70 | 14.3% | +2.28 |
| 19 | Alistair Rawlinson | 10 | 117 | 8.5% | -40.91 |
| 20 | Amie Waugh | 9 | 163 | 5.5% | -1.00 |
| Rank | Name | Wins | Rides | Strike Rate | Stake Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oisin McSweeney | 5 | 29 | 17.2% | -9.25 |
| 2 | Cam Hardie | 5 | 43 | 11.6% | -19.88 |
| 3 | Paul Mulrennan | 5 | 44 | 11.4% | -9.17 |
| 4 | Mohammed Tabti | 4 | 16 | 25.0% | +1.55 |
| 5 | Jason Hart | 4 | 33 | 12.1% | -4.00 |
| 6 | Billy Loughnane | 3 | 13 | 23.1% | -1.00 |
| 7 | Jack Nicholls | 3 | 15 | 20.0% | +4.33 |
| 8 | Callum Rodriguez | 2 | 9 | 22.2% | -1.00 |
| 9 | Cian Horgan | 2 | 10 | 20.0% | +6.50 |
| 10 | L Young | 2 | 17 | 11.8% | -6.00 |
| 11 | Sean Kirrane | 2 | 26 | 7.7% | -13.00 |
| 12 | David Nolan | 2 | 29 | 6.9% | -19.00 |
| 13 | Connor Planas | 1 | 4 | 25.0% | +0.33 |
| 14 | Sam James | 1 | 7 | 14.3% | -5.92 |
| 15 | James Sullivan | 1 | 8 | 12.5% | -2.00 |
| 16 | Aiden Brookes | 1 | 16 | 6.2% | -8.00 |
| 17 | P J McDonald | 1 | 17 | 5.9% | -13.75 |
Top Newcastle Trainers (with runners at this meeting)
| Rank | Name | Wins | Runners | Strike Rate | Stake Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | R A Fahey | 80 | 703 | 11.4% | +2.60 |
| 2 | J S Goldie | 70 | 566 | 12.4% | -1.00 |
| 3 | D O'Meara | 61 | 459 | 13.3% | -64.88 |
| 4 | I Jardine | 58 | 608 | 9.5% | -1.50 |
| 5 | K R Burke | 55 | 388 | 14.2% | -3.00 |
| 6 | A M Balding | 53 | 204 | 26.0% | +77.10 |
| 7 | K A Ryan | 52 | 308 | 16.9% | +32.64 |
| 8 | A Brittain | 46 | 588 | 7.8% | -265.97 |
| 9 | Grant Tuer | 44 | 402 | 10.9% | -53.79 |
| 10 | B Ellison | 44 | 468 | 9.4% | -7.00 |
| 11 | C Johnston | 42 | 277 | 15.2% | +25.00 |
| 12 | Mrs R Carr | 39 | 392 | 9.9% | -24.67 |
| 13 | Miss L A Perratt | 38 | 282 | 13.5% | -1.00 |
| 14 | Miss J A Camacho | 37 | 410 | 9.0% | -1.00 |
| 15 | P T Midgley | 35 | 348 | 10.1% | -1.00 |
| 16 | T D Easterby | 34 | 439 | 7.7% | -3.00 |
| 17 | A D Brown | 33 | 305 | 10.8% | -2.00 |
| 18 | B Smart | 32 | 268 | 11.9% | -3.56 |
| 19 | D Thompson | 30 | 323 | 9.3% | -6.00 |
| 20 | I Furtado | 24 | 196 | 12.2% | -0.76 |
| Rank | Name | Wins | Runners | Strike Rate | Stake Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A M Balding | 6 | 17 | 35.3% | +7.75 |
| 2 | K A Ryan | 6 | 19 | 31.6% | +11.49 |
| 3 | A Brittain | 5 | 24 | 20.8% | -2.38 |
| 4 | J S Goldie | 5 | 43 | 11.6% | -8.50 |
| 5 | K R Burke | 4 | 16 | 25.0% | -5.02 |
| 6 | D O'Meara | 4 | 26 | 15.4% | -6.42 |
| 7 | Miss L A Perratt | 4 | 28 | 14.3% | +34.00 |
| 8 | I Jardine | 4 | 38 | 10.5% | -4.00 |
| 9 | B Ellison | 3 | 15 | 20.0% | -1.00 |
| 10 | Miss J A Camacho | 3 | 23 | 13.0% | -0.25 |
| 11 | R A Fahey | 3 | 25 | 12.0% | -10.50 |
| 12 | C Johnston | 2 | 12 | 16.7% | +0.44 |
| 13 | Mrs R Carr | 2 | 16 | 12.5% | -7.80 |
| 14 | P Morris | 2 | 27 | 7.4% | -1.00 |
| 15 | J Channon | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | +1.38 |
| 16 | J Mackie | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | +10.00 |
| 17 | W G Harrison | 1 | 6 | 16.7% | +7.00 |
| 18 | T D Easterby | 1 | 7 | 14.3% | -1.00 |
| 19 | Miss Tracy Waggott | 1 | 11 | 9.1% | -8.00 |
| 20 | M & D Easterby | 1 | 12 | 8.3% | -1.00 |
| 21 | S Hanlon | 1 | 14 | 7.1% | -9.00 |
| 22 | Ian Williams | 1 | 18 | 5.6% | -15.50 |
| 23 | I Furtado | 1 | 27 | 3.7% | -24.50 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Ruapehu | 2:42 | I Jardine | Mohammed Tabti |
| True Promise | 3:42 | Fionn McSharry | Callum Rodriguez |
| Operation Gimcrack | 4:42 | B Smart | David Nolan |
| Maestro Bernstein | 5:12 | A Brittain | Cam Hardie |
| Corundum | 5:42 | L Wadham | Jack Callan |
| Dream Illusion | 5:42 | M Herrington | Jason Hart |
Today's Headgear
Horses carrying headgear at today’s meeting, including those wearing it for the first time.
| Name | Race Time | Trainer | Jockey | Headgear |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inappropriate | 2:12 | Jedd O'Keeffe | Sam James | Blinkers, Tongue Strap |
| Triple Double A | 2:12 | H Palmer | Jason Hart | Tongue Strap, Cheek Piece |
| Azucena | 2:42 | S Hanlon | Paul Mulrennan | Blinkers |
| La Rochette | 2:42 | Miss Tracy Waggott | David Nolan | Cheek Piece 1st |
| Thank The Lord | 2:42 | W G Harrison | Alistair Rawlinson | Blinkers |
| Lock'd Up Lane | 3:12 | Roger Fell | Sam James | Tongue Strap 1st |
| Alpine Girl | 3:42 | Miss J A Camacho | Tom Kiely-Marshall | Hood |
| The Green Man | 3:42 | P A Kirby | Billy Loughnane | Visor, Tongue Strap |
| Age Of Time | 4:12 | Ian Williams | Billy Loughnane | Blinkers |
| Outrun The Storm | 4:12 | R A Fahey | Warren Fentiman | Visor 1st |
| Pallas Lord | 4:12 | D W Whillans | Jason Hart | Tongue Strap |
| Superior Council | 4:12 | I Jardine | Cara Tuke | Blinkers, Tongue Strap |
| Tees George | 4:12 | Adrian Nicholls | Jack Nicholls | Cheek Piece |
| Bomb Squad | 4:42 | J Mackie | P J McDonald | Cheek Piece |
| Habrdi | 4:42 | Mrs R Carr | James Sullivan | Cheek Piece |
| Instant Bond | 4:42 | M Wigham | Jason Hart | Hood, Tongue Strap |
| Jkr Cobbler | 4:42 | I Jardine | Mohammed Tabti | Hood |
| Mighty Power | 4:42 | L Williamson | Sean D Bowen | Cheek Piece |
| Maestro Bernstein | 5:12 | A Brittain | Cam Hardie | Tongue Strap 1st |
| Asian Journey | 5:42 | S England | Paul Mulrennan | Tongue Strap |
| Corundum | 5:42 | L Wadham | Jack Callan | Tongue Strap, Cheek Piece |
| How's The Guvnor | 5:42 | J Candlish | Darragh Keenan | Hood |
| Lessay | 5:42 | P Morris | Billy Loughnane | Cheek Piece |
| Mini Mac | 5:42 | Jessica Macey | Sean Kirrane | Blinkers 1st |
| Union Island | 5:42 | C Johnston | Sean D Bowen | Cheek Piece |
| Wyvern | 5:42 | P Morris | Cian Horgan | Cheek Piece |
Distance Travelled
| Name | Race Time | Trainer | Jockey | Travelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exmoor | 5:12 | A Balding | P J McDonald | 303 Miles |
| Comprador | 3:12 | E Walker | Billy Loughnane | 284 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 | Trais Fluors | 4:42 | Miss L A Perratt | Miss L A Perratt | £437,321.84 |
| 2 | Maxi Boy | 3:42 | Fionn McSharry | Arcane Racing Partnership | £120,026.65 |
| 3 | Novak | 3:42 | I Jardine | Mrs Francesca Mitchell | £96,892.29 |
| 4 | Bomb Squad | 4:42 | J Mackie | Derbyshire Racing Iii | £81,080.69 |
| 5 | Pallas Lord | 4:12 | D W Whillans | Mr D W Whillans | £79,769.67 |
| 6 | Outrun The Storm | 4:12 | R A Fahey | Middleham Park Racing Xcvii | £77,198.39 |
| 7 | The Green Man | 3:42 | P A Kirby | The Dalby Family & Partners | £75,816.39 |
| 8 | Latin Five | 2:42 | P T Midgley | Sandfield & Ged Shields | £73,556.00 |
| 9 | Wyvern | 5:42 | P Morris | The Pat Morris Racing Club | £65,774.46 |
| 10 | Showtime Mahomes | 3:42 | Grant Tuer | The Muffed Punt Partnership | £64,835.16 |
Stable Switchers
Horses having their first run under today’s code for today’s trainer.
| Name | Race Time | Jockey | Prev Trainer > New Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kind Of Kiss | 2:12 | Paul Mulrennan | K P De Foy > S England |
| Mount Ruapehu | 2:42 | Mohammed Tabti | M Fahey > I Jardine |
| Night Emperor | 4:12 | Aiden Brookes | H Palmer > Miss T Jackson |
| Maestro Bernstein | 5:12 | Cam Hardie | A P O'Brien > A Brittain |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant Wood | 3:42 | P T Midgley | David Nolan |
Class 3 > 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Latin Five | 2:42 | P T Midgley | Barry McHugh | 57 > 51 |
| Amerjeet | 2:42 | M Herrington | Billy Loughnane | 77 > 58 |
| Showtime Mahomes | 3:42 | Grant Tuer | Sam James | 68 > 65 |
| Novak | 3:42 | I Jardine | Mohammed Tabti | 72 > 68 |
| True Promise | 3:42 | Fionn McSharry | Callum Rodriguez | 81 > 75 |
| Pallas Lord | 4:12 | D W Whillans | Jason Hart | 61 > 58 |
| Outrun The Storm | 4:12 | R A Fahey | Warren Fentiman | 70 > 59 |
| Trais Fluors | 4:42 | Miss L A Perratt | L Young | 60 > 57 |
| Wyvern | 5:42 | P Morris | Cian Horgan | 59 > 56 |
| Rock Armour | 5:42 | D Thompson | Aiden Brookes | 56 > 52 |
| Lessay | 5:42 | P Morris | Billy Loughnane | 73 > 63 |
Favourite Wins Runs
Current strike rate of favourites at this course over the last 12 months.
| Wins | Runs | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 336 | 984 | 34.1% |
