York Smart Stats | Thursday 20th 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: Wednesday 19 August 2026 at 14:55
Hot Jockeys (21/7/2026 - 20/08/2026)
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 | Ryan Moore | 16 | 49 | 32.7% | +14.62 |
| 2 | Oisin Orr | 18 | 61 | 29.5% | +13.75 |
| 3 | S A Gray | 7 | 26 | 26.9% | +33.20 |
| 4 | Billy Loughnane | 37 | 143 | 25.9% | -24.32 |
| 5 | William Buick | 11 | 45 | 24.4% | -3.03 |
| 6 | Daniel Tudhope | 16 | 69 | 23.2% | +3.50 |
| 7 | Hector Crouch | 17 | 76 | 22.4% | +3.00 |
| 8 | Rossa Ryan | 11 | 55 | 20.0% | +4.00 |
| 9 | C Whiteley | 6 | 31 | 19.4% | -5.00 |
| 10 | Saffie Osborne | 12 | 65 | 18.5% | +37.50 |
| 11 | Sam James | 8 | 44 | 18.2% | -6.00 |
| 12 | Oisin Murphy | 26 | 156 | 16.7% | -15.75 |
| 13 | Tom Kiely-Marshall | 6 | 37 | 16.2% | +4.50 |
| 14 | James Doyle | 10 | 62 | 16.1% | +2.50 |
| 15 | Colin Keane | 14 | 88 | 15.9% | +3.50 |
| 16 | Marco Ghiani | 13 | 83 | 15.7% | +33.58 |
| 17 | Sean D Bowen | 7 | 45 | 15.6% | -14.25 |
| 18 | Billy Lee | 13 | 84 | 15.5% | +6.66 |
| 19 | Dylan McMonagle | 17 | 111 | 15.3% | -6.00 |
| 20 | Ray Dawson | 9 | 60 | 15.0% | -5.25 |
Cold Jockeys
Jockeys with rides at today’s meeting that are on a losing run.
| Rank | Name | Rides Since Last Win |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duran Fentiman | 62 |
| 2 | Aiden Brookes | 32 |
| 3 | Andrew Mullen | 28 |
| 4 | Stevie Donohoe | 27 |
| 5 | Joe Leavy | 24 |
Hot Trainers (21/7/2026 - 20/08/2026)
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 | R Varian | 17 | 52 | 32.7% | +1.93 |
| 2 | E Bethell | 15 | 53 | 28.3% | -1.00 |
| 3 | D & C Kubler | 8 | 30 | 26.7% | 0.00 |
| 4 | Ollie Sangster | 9 | 37 | 24.3% | -5.50 |
| 5 | G Boughey | 13 | 55 | 23.6% | -9.60 |
| 6 | K R Burke | 18 | 78 | 23.1% | -2.83 |
| 7 | A P O'Brien | 17 | 77 | 22.1% | +0.18 |
| 8 | J Butler | 10 | 46 | 21.7% | +46.25 |
| 9 | J & T Gosden | 10 | 48 | 20.8% | -2.12 |
| 10 | A Keatley | 5 | 26 | 19.2% | -2.00 |
| 11 | Miss A Murphy | 8 | 42 | 19.0% | -3.00 |
| 12 | E Walker | 15 | 82 | 18.3% | -1.67 |
| 13 | J Channon | 7 | 39 | 17.9% | +4.00 |
| 14 | W J Haggas | 16 | 91 | 17.6% | -6.00 |
| 15 | Harry Eustace | 5 | 29 | 17.2% | -0.25 |
| 16 | A M Balding | 17 | 106 | 16.0% | -18.00 |
| 17 | C G Cox | 8 | 50 | 16.0% | -5.80 |
| 18 | R M Beckett | 13 | 84 | 15.5% | +4.00 |
Cold Trainers
Trainers with runners at today’s meeting that are on a losing run.
| Rank | Name | Runners Since Last Win |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | I Mohammed & J Santos | 48 |
| 2 | A Watson | 35 |
| 3 | D Menuisier | 34 |
| 4 | H Palmer | 19 |
| 5 | D O'Meara | 18 |
Top York Jockeys (with rides at this meeting)
| Rank | Name | Wins | Rides | Strike Rate | Stake Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Marquand | 32 | 212 | 15.1% | -33.93 |
| 2 | William Buick | 31 | 161 | 19.3% | -17.65 |
| 3 | Daniel Tudhope | 29 | 282 | 10.3% | -74.20 |
| 4 | Oisin Murphy | 28 | 162 | 17.3% | +2.24 |
| 5 | Ryan Moore | 26 | 134 | 19.4% | -5.75 |
| 6 | Rossa Ryan | 21 | 159 | 13.2% | +3.57 |
| 7 | P J McDonald | 20 | 152 | 13.2% | +11.16 |
| 8 | Clifford Lee | 18 | 172 | 10.5% | -26.68 |
| 9 | Hector Crouch | 12 | 71 | 16.9% | +32.87 |
| 10 | Oisin Orr | 12 | 194 | 6.2% | -118.90 |
| 11 | David Egan | 10 | 106 | 9.4% | -11.50 |
| 12 | Sam James | 10 | 139 | 7.2% | -26.50 |
| 13 | Sean Levey | 9 | 55 | 16.4% | +19.75 |
| 14 | James Doyle | 9 | 85 | 10.6% | -35.54 |
| 15 | Kevin Stott | 9 | 112 | 8.0% | -63.25 |
| 16 | Connor Beasley | 9 | 162 | 5.6% | -97.67 |
| 17 | Ray Dawson | 8 | 30 | 26.7% | +38.55 |
| 18 | S A Gray | 8 | 80 | 10.0% | +11.25 |
| 19 | Kieran Shoemark | 7 | 82 | 8.5% | -31.43 |
| 20 | Silvestre De Sousa | 7 | 91 | 7.7% | -45.21 |
| Rank | Name | Wins | Rides | Strike Rate | Stake Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Buick | 6 | 16 | 37.5% | +6.02 |
| 2 | P J McDonald | 5 | 25 | 20.0% | +4.41 |
| 3 | Rossa Ryan | 4 | 23 | 17.4% | -5.84 |
| 4 | James Doyle | 4 | 24 | 16.7% | -3.84 |
| 5 | Ray Dawson | 3 | 8 | 37.5% | +8.00 |
| 6 | S A Gray | 3 | 15 | 20.0% | +33.00 |
| 7 | Kieran Shoemark | 3 | 16 | 18.8% | -3.93 |
| 8 | Oisin Orr | 3 | 32 | 9.4% | -11.50 |
| 9 | Saffie Osborne | 2 | 3 | 66.7% | +23.00 |
| 10 | Colin Keane | 2 | 6 | 33.3% | +3.00 |
| 11 | Ryan Moore | 2 | 9 | 22.2% | -3.62 |
| 12 | Silvestre De Sousa | 2 | 15 | 13.3% | +4.00 |
| 13 | Tom Marquand | 2 | 18 | 11.1% | -7.62 |
| 14 | Daniel Tudhope | 2 | 37 | 5.4% | -17.50 |
| 15 | Finley Marsh | 1 | 3 | 33.3% | -0.12 |
| 16 | Sean Levey | 1 | 4 | 25.0% | -0.25 |
| 17 | Ethan Tindall | 1 | 6 | 16.7% | +5.00 |
| 18 | Marco Ghiani | 1 | 10 | 10.0% | -5.50 |
| 19 | Mark Winn | 1 | 11 | 9.1% | -5.50 |
| 20 | Clifford Lee | 1 | 24 | 4.2% | -14.00 |
Top York Trainers (with runners at this meeting)
| Rank | Name | Wins | Runners | Strike Rate | Stake Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | W J Haggas | 41 | 217 | 18.9% | -5.35 |
| 2 | A M Balding | 40 | 226 | 17.7% | +21.24 |
| 3 | K R Burke | 33 | 296 | 11.1% | -54.77 |
| 4 | K A Ryan | 27 | 331 | 8.2% | -21.87 |
| 5 | J & T Gosden | 26 | 117 | 22.2% | -0.55 |
| 6 | R A Fahey | 26 | 438 | 5.9% | -207.95 |
| 7 | R M Beckett | 25 | 149 | 16.8% | +30.28 |
| 8 | D O'Meara | 20 | 375 | 5.3% | -177.67 |
| 9 | R Hannon | 18 | 125 | 14.4% | +3.25 |
| 10 | T D Easterby | 16 | 519 | 3.1% | -332.00 |
| 11 | A P O'Brien | 13 | 68 | 19.1% | -15.23 |
| 12 | R Varian | 10 | 83 | 12.0% | -29.25 |
| 13 | E Walker | 10 | 94 | 10.6% | -17.90 |
| 14 | C G Cox | 8 | 60 | 13.3% | +16.00 |
| 15 | Grant Tuer | 8 | 95 | 8.4% | +16.88 |
| 16 | R Hughes | 7 | 30 | 23.3% | +27.63 |
| 17 | Ian Williams | 7 | 64 | 10.9% | +13.83 |
| 18 | E Bethell | 7 | 85 | 8.2% | -30.00 |
| 19 | J Butler | 6 | 32 | 18.8% | +54.00 |
| 20 | W J Knight | 6 | 41 | 14.6% | +8.75 |
| Rank | Name | Wins | Runners | Strike Rate | Stake Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A M Balding | 7 | 31 | 22.6% | -4.67 |
| 2 | J & T Gosden | 5 | 12 | 41.7% | +5.25 |
| 3 | W J Haggas | 5 | 22 | 22.7% | +5.38 |
| 4 | R A Fahey | 4 | 55 | 7.3% | -1.50 |
| 5 | R Varian | 3 | 5 | 60.0% | +11.00 |
| 6 | R M Beckett | 3 | 11 | 27.3% | +21.33 |
| 7 | R Hannon | 3 | 18 | 16.7% | -1.75 |
| 8 | K R Burke | 3 | 35 | 8.6% | -12.00 |
| 9 | K A Ryan | 3 | 37 | 8.1% | +24.00 |
| 10 | R Hughes | 2 | 4 | 50.0% | +5.88 |
| 11 | D O'Meara | 2 | 57 | 3.5% | -44.00 |
| 12 | P Twomey | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | -0.09 |
| 13 | D Menuisier | 1 | 4 | 25.0% | +0.33 |
| 14 | Ian Williams | 1 | 6 | 16.7% | -1.67 |
| 15 | W J Knight | 1 | 7 | 14.3% | -2.50 |
| 16 | C G Cox | 1 | 8 | 12.5% | +5.00 |
| 17 | G R Oldroyd | 1 | 9 | 11.1% | -1.50 |
| 18 | H Palmer | 1 | 11 | 9.1% | -6.67 |
| 19 | E Walker | 1 | 13 | 7.7% | -11.00 |
| 20 | I Furtado | 1 | 14 | 7.1% | -4.00 |
| 21 | E Bethell | 1 | 16 | 6.2% | -4.00 |
| 22 | B Ellison | 1 | 18 | 5.6% | +23.00 |
| 23 | J S Goldie | 1 | 25 | 4.0% | -19.00 |
| 24 | T D Easterby | 1 | 80 | 1.2% | -74.50 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Libertango | 1:50 | G Boughey | Billy Loughnane |
| Love A Giggle | 1:50 | K R Burke | Clifford Lee |
| Bullet Point | 3:00 | W J Haggas | Tom Marquand |
| Eternal Force | 3:00 | W J Haggas | Dylan McMonagle |
| Mirsky | 3:00 | D O'Meara | Mark Winn |
| Earth Shot | 3:35 | W J Haggas | James Doyle |
| Legacy Link | 3:35 | J & T Gosden | William Buick |
| Sparan Nua | 3:35 | J S Bolger | Rossa Ryan |
| Capichera | 4:10 | E Walker | Kieran Shoemark |
| Perfect Your Craft | 4:10 | P Twomey | Billy Lee |
| Mia Fantasia | 4:45 | H Palmer | Marco Ghiani |
| Mirzimaan | 4:45 | G Boughey | William Buick |
| Regal Tiger | 4:45 | H Palmer | Andrew Mullen |
| Rising Tiger | 4:45 | A M Balding | Oisin Murphy |
| Soldier Of The Sea | 4:45 | W J Knight | Hector Crouch |
| Albaydaa | 5:20 | W J Haggas | Tom Marquand |
| Cotai Belle | 5:20 | R A Fahey | Cam Hardie |
| Machadadorp | 5:20 | A M Balding | Oisin Murphy |
| Secret History | 5:20 | E Walker | Edward Greatrex |
Today's Headgear
Horses carrying headgear at today’s meeting, including those wearing it for the first time.
| Name | Race Time | Trainer | Jockey | Headgear |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Negotiator | 1:50 | P Twomey | Billy Lee | Visor |
| Mind Those Steps | 2:25 | T D Easterby | David Allan | Tongue Strap |
| Glorious Game | 2:25 | H Palmer | Oisin Murphy | Tongue Strap |
| Niewiadoma | 2:25 | A Watson | Gina Mangan | Blinkers 1st |
| Vollering | 2:25 | A Watson | Pierre Jamin | Tongue Strap |
| Aalto | 3:00 | Ian Williams | Saffie Osborne | Tongue Strap |
| Arctic Dawn | 3:00 | D & C Kubler | Hector Crouch | Cheek Piece |
| Bullet Point | 3:00 | W J Haggas | Tom Marquand | Cheek Piece |
| Checkandchallenge | 3:00 | W J Knight | Callum Shepherd | Cheek Piece |
| Eternal Force | 3:00 | W J Haggas | Dylan McMonagle | Blinkers 1st |
| Point Lynas | 3:00 | E Bethell | Callum Rodriguez | Hood |
| The Angel King | 3:00 | Ian Williams | Edward Greatrex | Tongue Strap 1st |
| Yorkshire | 3:00 | E Bethell | P J McDonald | Tongue Strap |
| Kalpana | 3:35 | A M Balding | Colin Keane | Cheek Piece |
| Johanna Walsh | 3:35 | J P O'Brien | Dylan McMonagle | Tongue Strap |
| Club Class | 4:10 | J R Fanshawe | Marco Ghiani | Tongue Strap, Cheek Piece |
| K Sarra | 4:10 | R M Beckett | Rossa Ryan | Blinkers 1st |
| Perfect Your Craft | 4:10 | P Twomey | Billy Lee | Cheek Piece |
| Summerson | 4:10 | R Varian | Ray Dawson | Hood |
| Vauntingly | 4:10 | J P O'Brien | Dylan McMonagle | Tongue Strap |
| High Hazard | 4:45 | H Palmer | Cam Hardie | Cheek Piece 1st |
| Koodini | 4:45 | H Palmer | Aiden Brookes | Cheek Piece |
| Rbflying | 4:45 | T D Easterby | Duran Fentiman | Tongue Strap 1st |
| Shadow King | 4:45 | R Hannon | Sean Levey | Blinkers |
| Beaujolais Nouveau | 5:20 | B Haslam | Andrew Mullen | Cheek Piece |
| Just Call Me Angel | 5:20 | E A L Dunlop | Rossa Ryan | Cheek Piece 1st |
| Oolong Poobong | 5:20 | E Bethell | Oisin Orr | Tongue Strap |
| Perfect Part | 5:20 | B Ellison | Tom Kiely-Marshall | Cheek Piece |
| Secret History | 5:20 | E Walker | Edward Greatrex | Hood |
| Tryst | 5:20 | G Boughey | Billy Loughnane | Cheek Piece |
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 | Kalpana | 3:35 | A M Balding | Juddmonte | £2,407,823.17 |
| 2 | Minnie Hauk | 3:35 | A P O'Brien | Mr D Smith, Mrs J Magnier, Mr M Tab | £2,308,084.15 |
| 3 | Checkandchallenge | 3:00 | W J Knight | Mr A Hetherton | £424,394.77 |
| 4 | Point Lynas | 3:00 | E Bethell | Julie and David R Martin and Dan Hall | £386,106.26 |
| 5 | Sun Goddess | 2:25 | A P O'Brien | D Smith,Mrs J Magnier,M Tabot,Westerberg | £304,808.88 |
| 6 | Johanna Walsh | 3:35 | J P O'Brien | Wells Watson | £303,750.00 |
| 7 | Inis Mor | 3:35 | D Menuisier | Quantum Leap Racing XI | £261,242.89 |
| 8 | Legacy Link | 3:35 | J & T Gosden | Juddmonte | £243,939.00 |
| 9 | Aalto | 3:00 | Ian Williams | Bell, Lyons & James | £216,507.70 |
| 10 | Cerulean Bay | 3:00 | D O'Meara | Nick Cable | £213,092.07 |
Stable Switchers
Horses having their first run under today’s code for today’s trainer.
| Name | Race Time | Jockey | Prev Trainer > New Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bella Lyra | 5:20 | Finley Marsh | M Glatt > R Hughes |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blake's Monarch | 2:25 | I Furtado | Silvestre De Sousa |
Grd 2 > Class 2 |
| Tokaido | 2:25 | Miss A Murphy | Tony Piccone |
Grd 2 > Class 2 |
| Sun Goddess | 2:25 | A P O'Brien | Ryan Moore |
Grd 1 > Class 2 |
| Where Love Lives | 2:25 | Donnacha O'Brien | Billy Loughnane |
Grd 2 > Class 2 |
| Glorious Game | 2:25 | H Palmer | Oisin Murphy |
Grd 3 > Class 2 |
| A La Prochaine | 4:10 | R M Beckett | James Doyle |
Grd 1 > Listed |
| Big Cigar | 4:45 | R A Fahey | Ethan Tindall |
Grd 3 > Class 2 |
| Royal Velvet | 5:20 | W J Knight | C Whiteley |
Grd 3 > Class 2 |
Favourite Wins Runs
Current strike rate of favourites at this course over the last 12 months.
| Wins | Runs | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | 63 | 33.3% |
