Newmarket Smart Stats | Friday 21st 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 08:39
Hot Jockeys (22/7/2026 - 21/08/2026)
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 | 36 | 145 | 24.8% | -30.32 |
| 2 | Hector Crouch | 17 | 78 | 21.8% | +3.00 |
| 3 | Robert Havlin | 11 | 55 | 20.0% | +3.05 |
| 4 | Neil Callan | 4 | 21 | 19.0% | -1.00 |
| 5 | Harry Davies | 9 | 57 | 15.8% | -3.50 |
Cold Jockeys
Jockeys with rides at today’s meeting that are on a losing run.
| Rank | Name | Rides Since Last Win |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Callum Hutchinson | 30 |
| 2 | George Wood | 15 |
| 3 | Dougie Costello | 14 |
| 4 | J Gilligan | 13 |
| 5 | Hector Crouch | 11 |
Hot Trainers (22/7/2026 - 21/08/2026)
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 | G Boughey | 16 | 60 | 26.7% | +2.40 |
| 3 | E Bethell | 15 | 58 | 25.9% | -1.00 |
| 4 | D & C Kubler | 8 | 33 | 24.2% | -1.00 |
| 5 | M Botti | 8 | 38 | 21.1% | +12.25 |
| 6 | J Butler | 10 | 48 | 20.8% | +41.50 |
| 7 | M Herrington | 6 | 29 | 20.7% | 0.00 |
| 8 | K R Burke | 17 | 84 | 20.2% | -4.33 |
| 9 | J & T Gosden | 11 | 57 | 19.3% | -3.95 |
| 10 | W J Haggas | 18 | 98 | 18.4% | -7.00 |
| 11 | J R Fanshawe | 8 | 45 | 17.8% | +26.53 |
| 12 | A M Balding | 20 | 118 | 16.9% | -23.00 |
| 13 | E Walker | 14 | 85 | 16.5% | -1.67 |
| 14 | C Fellowes | 4 | 26 | 15.4% | -6.00 |
Cold Trainers
Trainers with runners at today’s meeting that are on a losing run.
| Rank | Name | Runners Since Last Win |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steph Hollinshead | 34 |
| 2 | W J Knight | 21 |
| 3 | E Walker | 19 |
| 4 | P J McBride | 18 |
| 5 | E A L Dunlop | 16 |
Top Newmarket Jockeys (with rides at this meeting)
| Rank | Name | Wins | Rides | Strike Rate | Stake Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Loughnane | 29 | 125 | 23.2% | -13.34 |
| 2 | Robert Havlin | 19 | 134 | 14.2% | -29.15 |
| 3 | Neil Callan | 18 | 124 | 14.5% | +41.37 |
| 4 | Harry Davies | 12 | 85 | 14.1% | +14.25 |
| 5 | Dougie Costello | 9 | 41 | 22.0% | +15.70 |
| 6 | Hector Crouch | 9 | 45 | 20.0% | +35.66 |
| 7 | Callum Shepherd | 5 | 74 | 6.8% | -27.38 |
| 8 | Callum Hutchinson | 4 | 35 | 11.4% | -17.80 |
| 9 | George Wood | 4 | 42 | 9.5% | -20.78 |
| 10 | Pierre Jamin | 1 | 9 | 11.1% | -6.25 |
| 11 | Dylan Hogan | 1 | 50 | 2.0% | -42.50 |
| Rank | Name | Wins | Rides | Strike Rate | Stake Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Loughnane | 15 | 52 | 28.8% | -2.76 |
| 2 | Robert Havlin | 6 | 24 | 25.0% | +9.20 |
| 3 | Hector Crouch | 5 | 22 | 22.7% | +11.66 |
| 4 | Callum Hutchinson | 2 | 7 | 28.6% | +3.50 |
| 5 | Neil Callan | 2 | 8 | 25.0% | -0.88 |
| 6 | Paddy Bradley | 1 | 5 | 20.0% | -2.62 |
Top Newmarket Trainers (with runners at this meeting)
| Rank | Name | Wins | Runners | Strike Rate | Stake Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C Appleby | 77 | 210 | 36.7% | +19.39 |
| 2 | J & T Gosden | 35 | 163 | 21.5% | +15.53 |
| 3 | A M Balding | 22 | 134 | 16.4% | -27.10 |
| 4 | W J Haggas | 21 | 133 | 15.8% | -38.08 |
| 5 | S C Williams | 17 | 127 | 13.4% | -14.99 |
| 6 | E Walker | 16 | 71 | 22.5% | +26.60 |
| 7 | C Johnston | 16 | 129 | 12.4% | +2.65 |
| 8 | K R Burke | 15 | 66 | 22.7% | +17.18 |
| 9 | M Botti | 11 | 68 | 16.2% | +8.41 |
| 10 | G Boughey | 11 | 92 | 12.0% | -22.32 |
| 11 | R Spencer | 9 | 72 | 12.5% | -21.25 |
| 12 | H Palmer | 7 | 69 | 10.1% | -26.80 |
| 13 | Steph Hollinshead | 6 | 26 | 23.1% | +13.75 |
| 14 | W Stone | 6 | 47 | 12.8% | -1.67 |
| 15 | M Herrington | 5 | 15 | 33.3% | +7.21 |
| 16 | J Butler | 4 | 50 | 8.0% | -27.38 |
| 17 | D & C Kubler | 3 | 21 | 14.3% | +0.50 |
| 18 | C Fellowes | 3 | 29 | 10.3% | -17.62 |
| 19 | W J Knight | 3 | 32 | 9.4% | -18.67 |
| 20 | George Scott | 3 | 40 | 7.5% | -20.38 |
| Rank | Name | Wins | Runners | Strike Rate | Stake Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C Appleby | 14 | 35 | 40.0% | -3.58 |
| 2 | J & T Gosden | 8 | 25 | 32.0% | -0.47 |
| 3 | A M Balding | 8 | 32 | 25.0% | +0.75 |
| 4 | S C Williams | 4 | 38 | 10.5% | -22.25 |
| 5 | E Walker | 3 | 12 | 25.0% | -0.62 |
| 6 | H Palmer | 3 | 16 | 18.8% | +0.75 |
| 7 | W J Haggas | 3 | 23 | 13.0% | -7.75 |
| 8 | C Fellowes | 2 | 4 | 50.0% | +2.38 |
| 9 | M Herrington | 2 | 7 | 28.6% | +4.50 |
| 10 | J Butler | 2 | 8 | 25.0% | +2.12 |
| 11 | K R Burke | 2 | 9 | 22.2% | +7.50 |
| 12 | E A L Dunlop | 2 | 16 | 12.5% | 0.00 |
| 13 | R Spencer | 2 | 19 | 10.5% | -8.00 |
| 14 | E Bethell | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | +6.50 |
| 15 | D & C Kubler | 1 | 4 | 25.0% | +2.50 |
| 16 | George Scott | 1 | 8 | 12.5% | -4.00 |
| 17 | G Boughey | 1 | 10 | 10.0% | -4.00 |
| 18 | J R Fanshawe | 1 | 11 | 9.1% | -4.50 |
| 19 | W Stone | 1 | 12 | 8.3% | -7.67 |
| 20 | M Botti | 1 | 17 | 5.9% | -13.00 |
| 21 | C Johnston | 1 | 21 | 4.8% | -15.50 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zighy | 3:10 | G Boughey | Billy Loughnane |
| Fanciulla Del West | 3:45 | E Walker | George Downing |
| Too Too Divine | 4:51 | J R Fanshawe | George Wood |
Today's Headgear
Horses carrying headgear at today’s meeting, including those wearing it for the first time.
| Name | Race Time | Trainer | Jockey | Headgear |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seeing Stars | 3:10 | W J Knight | Harry Davies | Cheek Piece |
| Shallow | 3:10 | R Spencer | George Wood | Visor |
| Emma's Letter | 3:45 | E A L Dunlop | Billy Loughnane | Blinkers |
| Miss Guinevere | 3:45 | C Fellowes | Paddy Bradley | Hood |
| Ghisa | 4:51 | C Fellowes | Paddy Bradley | Hood |
| Miss Gallant | 4:51 | M Botti | J Gilligan | Hood |
| Rogue Citation | 4:51 | E Bethell | Harry Davies | Tongue Strap |
Distance Travelled
| Name | Race Time | Trainer | Jockey | Travelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zirconic | 2:00 | H Palmer | Harry Davies | 207 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 | Powdering | 3:10 | M Herrington | Michael Herrington Racing Club | £103,106.26 |
| 2 | Shallow | 3:10 | R Spencer | Phil Cunningham | £93,464.55 |
| 3 | Angel Shared | 3:10 | Steph Hollinshead | Beaudesert Racing 1 | £60,575.80 |
| 4 | Parisian Scholar | 4:20 | C Johnston | Kingsley Park 41 | £40,653.91 |
| 5 | Patrol | 4:20 | Dylan Cunha | Quest Thoroughbreds - Patrol | £35,318.00 |
| 6 | Liberate | 3:45 | J & S Best | Mr John Joseph Smith | £29,328.04 |
| 7 | Elara May | 3:10 | P J McBride | Mr P J McBride | £25,868.96 |
| 8 | Adalida | 3:10 | S C Williams | Mr Derek J Willis | £24,484.74 |
| 9 | Hilltop | 4:51 | D & C Kubler | Mr & Mrs G Middlebrook | £21,455.11 |
| 10 | Zighy | 3:10 | G Boughey | Exors Of The Late Sheikh Mohammed Obai | £21,159.71 |
Stable Switchers
Horses having their first run under today’s code for today’s trainer.
| Name | Race Time | Jockey | Prev Trainer > New Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberate | 3:45 | George Wood | D Hogan > J & S Best |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shallow | 3:10 | R Spencer | George Wood | 81 > 78 |
| Angel Shared | 3:10 | Steph Hollinshead | Dougie Costello | 84 > 77 |
Favourite Wins Runs
Current strike rate of favourites at this course over the last 12 months.
| Wins | Runs | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 216 | 630 | 34.3% |
