Wolverhampton Smart Stats | Monday 18th 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: Sunday 17 May 2026 at 13:43
Hot Jockeys (18/4/2026 - 18/05/2026)
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 | Edward Greatrex | 12 | 54 | 22.2% | +33.00 |
| 2 | Robert Havlin | 12 | 60 | 20.0% | -0.72 |
| 3 | Oisin Murphy | 21 | 111 | 18.9% | +3.93 |
| 4 | Pierre Jamin | 7 | 38 | 18.4% | -3.27 |
| 5 | Silvestre De Sousa | 14 | 79 | 17.7% | -4.80 |
| 6 | John Egan | 4 | 23 | 17.4% | -1.00 |
| 7 | Hollie Doyle | 17 | 108 | 15.7% | +2.86 |
Cold Jockeys
Jockeys with rides at today’s meeting that are on a losing run.
| Rank | Name | Rides Since Last Win |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rob Hornby | 24 |
| 2 | Pierre Jamin | 17 |
| 3 | Pat Cosgrave | 16 |
| 4 | Jack Doughty | 14 |
| 5 | John Egan | 12 |
Hot Trainers (18/4/2026 - 18/05/2026)
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 | S bin Suroor | 3 | 8 | 37.5% | -2.00 |
| 2 | J & T Gosden | 21 | 80 | 26.2% | -5.02 |
| 3 | Adam Kirby | 5 | 20 | 25.0% | +3.87 |
| 4 | James Owen | 24 | 106 | 22.6% | -6.87 |
| 5 | A Watson | 10 | 45 | 22.2% | -1.17 |
| 6 | Ollie Sangster | 8 | 39 | 20.5% | +19.28 |
| 7 | J G Portman | 7 | 35 | 20.0% | +6.50 |
| 8 | W J Knight | 5 | 27 | 18.5% | -6.90 |
| 9 | J Channon | 9 | 53 | 17.0% | -4.00 |
| 10 | R M Beckett | 12 | 71 | 16.9% | +5.50 |
| 11 | A W Carroll | 12 | 79 | 15.2% | -2.00 |
| 12 | J R Fanshawe | 7 | 46 | 15.2% | -8.67 |
Cold Trainers
Trainers with runners at today’s meeting that are on a losing run.
| Rank | Name | Runners Since Last Win |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jessica Macey | 70 |
| 2 | J Bedi | 48 |
| 3 | S Dixon | 46 |
| 4 | L Williamson | 27 |
| 5 | M Appleby | 24 |
Top Wolverhampton Jockeys (with rides at this meeting)
| Rank | Name | Wins | Rides | Strike Rate | Stake Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luke Morris | 128 | 1046 | 12.2% | -230.26 |
| 2 | Hollie Doyle | 88 | 609 | 14.4% | -201.76 |
| 3 | Daniel Muscutt | 80 | 505 | 15.8% | -84.27 |
| 4 | David Probert | 77 | 615 | 12.5% | -86.01 |
| 5 | Kieran O'Neill | 62 | 674 | 9.2% | -146.54 |
| 6 | Oisin Murphy | 47 | 173 | 27.2% | +14.01 |
| 7 | Robert Havlin | 36 | 247 | 14.6% | +8.02 |
| 8 | Lewis Edmunds | 36 | 322 | 11.2% | -61.31 |
| 9 | Rob Hornby | 34 | 291 | 11.7% | -92.12 |
| 10 | Jack Doughty | 28 | 297 | 9.4% | -120.47 |
| 11 | Edward Greatrex | 24 | 127 | 18.9% | +40.97 |
| 12 | Pat Cosgrave | 20 | 131 | 15.3% | -39.60 |
| 13 | Silvestre De Sousa | 14 | 86 | 16.3% | -21.54 |
| 14 | Pierre Jamin | 11 | 119 | 9.2% | -18.44 |
| 15 | Connor Planas | 9 | 134 | 6.7% | -38.19 |
| 16 | John Egan | 4 | 79 | 5.1% | -34.75 |
| 17 | Kieren Fox | 1 | 11 | 9.1% | -3.50 |
| 18 | Joe Bradnam | 1 | 14 | 7.1% | -9.00 |
| 19 | Tom Kiely-Marshall | 1 | 24 | 4.2% | -12.00 |
| Rank | Name | Wins | Rides | Strike Rate | Stake Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hollie Doyle | 14 | 69 | 20.3% | -2.69 |
| 2 | Luke Morris | 13 | 77 | 16.9% | +8.70 |
| 3 | Oisin Murphy | 8 | 23 | 34.8% | -0.45 |
| 4 | Kieran O'Neill | 8 | 79 | 10.1% | -15.25 |
| 5 | Edward Greatrex | 5 | 24 | 20.8% | +34.00 |
| 6 | Daniel Muscutt | 5 | 28 | 17.9% | +4.50 |
| 7 | Robert Havlin | 4 | 27 | 14.8% | -9.55 |
| 8 | Lewis Edmunds | 4 | 41 | 9.8% | -28.50 |
| 9 | Jack Doughty | 4 | 46 | 8.7% | -28.42 |
| 10 | Pierre Jamin | 3 | 8 | 37.5% | +5.73 |
| 11 | Silvestre De Sousa | 3 | 10 | 30.0% | +4.00 |
| 12 | Rob Hornby | 3 | 51 | 5.9% | -39.88 |
| 13 | Pat Cosgrave | 2 | 17 | 11.8% | -14.38 |
| 14 | Joe Bradnam | 1 | 3 | 33.3% | +2.00 |
| 15 | John Egan | 1 | 8 | 12.5% | +7.00 |
| 16 | Kieren Fox | 1 | 11 | 9.1% | -3.50 |
| 17 | Connor Planas | 1 | 12 | 8.3% | -2.00 |
| 18 | David Probert | 1 | 23 | 4.3% | -20.75 |
Top Wolverhampton Trainers (with runners at this meeting)
| Rank | Name | Wins | Runners | Strike Rate | Stake Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A W Carroll | 123 | 1226 | 10.0% | -331.39 |
| 2 | D M Loughnane | 82 | 752 | 10.9% | -120.90 |
| 3 | M Appleby | 73 | 547 | 13.3% | +48.77 |
| 4 | James Owen | 51 | 247 | 20.6% | -10.47 |
| 5 | P D Evans | 51 | 452 | 11.3% | -185.13 |
| 6 | S Dixon | 50 | 781 | 6.4% | -179.84 |
| 7 | A Watson | 48 | 368 | 13.0% | -88.34 |
| 8 | R Hughes | 44 | 233 | 18.9% | -27.85 |
| 9 | M Botti | 42 | 305 | 13.8% | -75.21 |
| 10 | Mrs R Carr | 39 | 305 | 12.8% | +4.96 |
| 11 | D Loughnane | 38 | 430 | 8.8% | -99.62 |
| 12 | I Furtado | 36 | 302 | 11.9% | -53.47 |
| 13 | C Appleby | 33 | 95 | 34.7% | -14.32 |
| 14 | J Tate | 32 | 165 | 19.4% | -40.50 |
| 15 | J & T Gosden | 31 | 126 | 24.6% | -3.15 |
| 16 | Sir Mark Prescott | 29 | 144 | 20.1% | -19.19 |
| 17 | M L W Bell | 28 | 133 | 21.1% | -16.51 |
| 18 | J R Fanshawe | 26 | 172 | 15.1% | -45.07 |
| 19 | R M Beckett | 25 | 112 | 22.3% | +10.07 |
| 20 | J Ferguson | 21 | 109 | 19.3% | +18.80 |
| Rank | Name | Wins | Runners | Strike Rate | Stake Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A W Carroll | 20 | 148 | 13.5% | -61.74 |
| 2 | James Owen | 15 | 59 | 25.4% | +5.58 |
| 3 | M Botti | 7 | 24 | 29.2% | +5.25 |
| 4 | R Hughes | 6 | 29 | 20.7% | +4.46 |
| 5 | I Furtado | 6 | 30 | 20.0% | +22.21 |
| 6 | Mrs R Carr | 6 | 33 | 18.2% | +11.25 |
| 7 | S Dixon | 6 | 71 | 8.5% | -21.75 |
| 8 | M L W Bell | 5 | 16 | 31.2% | -2.13 |
| 9 | Ollie Sangster | 5 | 33 | 15.2% | +3.11 |
| 10 | R M Beckett | 4 | 11 | 36.4% | +7.38 |
| 11 | J Ferguson | 4 | 18 | 22.2% | +4.57 |
| 12 | Jack Jones | 3 | 13 | 23.1% | -3.67 |
| 13 | M Herrington | 3 | 20 | 15.0% | -1.00 |
| 14 | J R Fanshawe | 3 | 24 | 12.5% | -4.12 |
| 15 | D Loughnane | 3 | 27 | 11.1% | -4.50 |
| 16 | M Appleby | 3 | 28 | 10.7% | -8.00 |
| 17 | Dr R Newland & J Insole | 3 | 31 | 9.7% | -25.85 |
| 18 | C Appleby | 2 | 5 | 40.0% | -1.40 |
| 19 | E Bethell | 2 | 12 | 16.7% | -5.00 |
| 20 | J G Portman | 2 | 13 | 15.4% | +7.50 |
| 21 | I Jardine | 2 | 17 | 11.8% | -10.87 |
| 22 | D M Loughnane | 2 | 62 | 3.2% | -47.25 |
| 23 | W Muir & C Grassick | 1 | 6 | 16.7% | -0.50 |
| 24 | J & T Gosden | 1 | 7 | 14.3% | -2.67 |
| 25 | Sir Mark Prescott | 1 | 8 | 12.5% | -6.00 |
| 26 | J Channon | 1 | 10 | 10.0% | +2.00 |
| 27 | S England | 1 | 11 | 9.1% | +1.00 |
| 28 | Dylan Cunha | 1 | 15 | 6.7% | -9.50 |
| 29 | J Candlish | 1 | 22 | 4.5% | -19.12 |
| 30 | P D Evans | 1 | 26 | 3.8% | -19.50 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rotokura Belle | 6:00 | I Furtado | Silvestre De Sousa |
| Estissa | 7:30 | J R Fanshawe | Daniel Muscutt |
| Between Me And U | 8:00 | M Herrington | David Probert |
| Silkies Sib | 8:00 | James Owen | Silvestre De Sousa |
| Stipulation | 8:00 | D M Loughnane | Luke Morris |
| Kelly Burn | 9:00 | J R Fanshawe | Hollie Doyle |
Today's Headgear
Horses carrying headgear at today’s meeting, including those wearing it for the first time.
| Name | Race Time | Trainer | Jockey | Headgear |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fantasy Obsessor | 6:00 | M Appleby | Robert Havlin | Cheek Piece 1st |
| Powernap | 6:00 | J Bedi | Kieran O'Neill | Hood |
| Smooth Silesie | 6:00 | L Williamson | Edward Greatrex | Blinkers |
| Drum Major | 6:30 | W Muir & C Grassick | Lewis Edmunds | Cheek Piece 1st |
| Golden Mabel | 7:30 | L Williamson | Tom Kiely-Marshall | Hood |
| Silken Bay | 7:30 | Dr R Newland & J Insole | Jack Doughty | Hood |
| Between Me And U | 8:00 | M Herrington | David Probert | Tongue Strap |
| Dingwall | 8:00 | I Jardine | Lewis Edmunds | Hood |
| Silkies Sib | 8:00 | James Owen | Silvestre De Sousa | Visor |
| Stipulation | 8:00 | D M Loughnane | Luke Morris | Cheek Piece |
| The Ubermensch | 8:00 | M L W Bell | Joe Bradnam | Tongue Strap 1st |
| Dontwaste A Moment | 8:30 | I Furtado | Silvestre De Sousa | Tongue Strap 1st |
| Horwich | 8:30 | Mrs R Carr | Rob Hornby | Hood |
| Jowalla | 8:30 | Tom Dascombe | Pierre Jamin | Hood 1st |
| Okiru | 8:30 | A Watson | Hollie Doyle | Cheek Piece |
| Perfect Location | 8:30 | T Ward | David Probert | Tongue Strap |
| The Anthony Gover | 8:30 | Dr R Newland & J Insole | Jack Doughty | Blinkers 1st |
| You Got To My Soul | 9:00 | R M Beckett | Edward Greatrex | Cheek Piece 1st |
Distance Travelled
| Name | Race Time | Trainer | Jockey | Travelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dingwall | 8:00 | I Jardine | Lewis Edmunds | 205 Miles |
| Powernap | 6:00 | J Bedi | Kieran O'Neill | 170 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 | Smooth Silesie | 6:00 | L Williamson | Dominic Orange & Jonathan Williams | £67,159.69 |
| 2 | Silkies Sib | 8:00 | James Owen | Mr Paul L Drinkwater | £33,991.76 |
| 3 | Magna | 6:00 | A W Carroll | Wedgewood Estates | £28,226.84 |
| 4 | Symbol Of Majesty | 7:30 | J & T Gosden | Isa Salman & Abdulla Al Khalifa | £26,016.00 |
| 5 | Free Speech | 9:00 | S England | Made Profiles Ltd | £24,852.90 |
| 6 | Dingwall | 8:00 | I Jardine | Mr G Gibson & Mr Jamie Denholm | £23,695.33 |
| 7 | Midnight Call | 6:00 | A W Carroll | Mr D J Oseman | £21,910.10 |
| 8 | Romantic Spirit | 9:00 | D Menuisier | Nicole Hutchings | £19,753.32 |
| 9 | Between Me And U | 8:00 | M Herrington | Gb Civil Engineering (leicester) Ltd | £18,457.26 |
| 10 | Perfect Location | 8:30 | T Ward | Mildmay Racing Pl & Only Fillies Rc | £15,564.00 |
Stable Switchers
Horses having their first run under today’s code for today’s trainer.
| Name | Race Time | Jockey | Prev Trainer > New Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rua Mor | 7:00 | Lewis Edmunds | J G Coogan > S England |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fantasy Obsessor | 6:00 | M Appleby | Robert Havlin |
Class 3 > Class 5 |
| Agamemnon | 6:30 | R Hughes | Oisin Murphy |
Class 2 > Class 4 |
| Bill The Bull | 6:30 | Adam Kirby | Pat Cosgrave |
Class 2 > Class 4 |
| Undercover Affair | 6:30 | P D Evans | John Egan |
Class 2 > Class 4 |
| The Anthony Gover | 8:30 | Dr R Newland & J Insole | Jack Doughty |
Class 3 > Class 5 |
| You Got To My Soul | 9:00 | R M Beckett | Edward Greatrex |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age Of Baroque | 8:00 | Jessica Macey | Daniel Muscutt | 68 > 65 |
Favourite Wins Runs
Current strike rate of favourites at this course over the last 12 months.
| Wins | Runs | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 126 | 420 | 30.0% |
