York Smart Stats | Saturday 23rd 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: Thursday 21 May 2026 at 15:42
Hot Jockeys (23/4/2026 - 23/05/2026)
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 | Jack Nicholls | 10 | 39 | 25.6% | -1.00 |
| 2 | Luke Catton | 2 | 9 | 22.2% | +9.00 |
| 3 | Jake Dickson | 2 | 10 | 20.0% | -1.00 |
| 4 | Robert Havlin | 11 | 61 | 18.0% | -6.72 |
| 5 | Darragh Keenan | 8 | 45 | 17.8% | -2.75 |
| 6 | Warren Fentiman | 6 | 34 | 17.6% | +27.00 |
| 7 | Joanna Mason | 9 | 54 | 16.7% | +12.00 |
| 8 | Billy Garritty | 7 | 46 | 15.2% | -6.17 |
Cold Jockeys
Jockeys with rides at today’s meeting that are on a losing run.
| Rank | Name | Rides Since Last Win |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | M Mortensen | 45 |
| 2 | Oisin McSweeney | 33 |
| 3 | Alec Voikhansky | 31 |
| 4 | Callum Hutchinson | 29 |
| 5 | William Pyle | 24 |
Hot Trainers (23/4/2026 - 23/05/2026)
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 | George Scott | 9 | 34 | 26.5% | -0.75 |
| 2 | J & T Gosden | 19 | 74 | 25.7% | -7.02 |
| 3 | James Owen | 21 | 107 | 19.6% | -9.75 |
| 4 | Roger Fell | 5 | 29 | 17.2% | -1.00 |
| 5 | A M Balding | 23 | 138 | 16.7% | +2.19 |
| 6 | H Palmer | 7 | 43 | 16.3% | -1.00 |
| 7 | J & S Quinn | 4 | 25 | 16.0% | -5.00 |
| 8 | K A Ryan | 10 | 63 | 15.9% | -5.00 |
| 9 | K R Burke | 15 | 96 | 15.6% | -3.47 |
Cold Trainers
Trainers with runners at today’s meeting that are on a losing run.
| Rank | Name | Runners Since Last Win |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jessica Macey | 71 |
| 2 | K Frost | 30 |
| 3 | M Appleby | 29 |
| 4 | T Coyle & K Wood | 28 |
| 5 | A Brittain | 24 |
Top York Jockeys (with rides at this meeting)
| Rank | Name | Wins | Rides | Strike Rate | Stake Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daniel Tudhope | 28 | 279 | 10.0% | -86.95 |
| 2 | Connor Beasley | 12 | 162 | 7.4% | -52.42 |
| 3 | Oisin Orr | 9 | 164 | 5.5% | -109.40 |
| 4 | Billy Garritty | 8 | 103 | 7.8% | -4.00 |
| 5 | Tom Eaves | 8 | 170 | 4.7% | -71.75 |
| 6 | Ben Robinson | 7 | 70 | 10.0% | +43.33 |
| 7 | Sean Kirrane | 6 | 56 | 10.7% | +23.00 |
| 8 | S A Gray | 6 | 73 | 8.2% | -16.75 |
| 9 | Joanna Mason | 4 | 96 | 4.2% | -10.00 |
| 10 | Cam Hardie | 4 | 164 | 2.4% | -137.50 |
| 11 | Oisin McSweeney | 3 | 31 | 9.7% | +5.50 |
| 12 | Warren Fentiman | 3 | 33 | 9.1% | -1.00 |
| 13 | Faye McManoman | 3 | 56 | 5.4% | -23.50 |
| 14 | Alec Voikhansky | 2 | 9 | 22.2% | +5.33 |
| 15 | Jack Garritty | 2 | 33 | 6.1% | -15.00 |
| 16 | William Pyle | 2 | 44 | 4.5% | -21.75 |
| 17 | George Wood | 1 | 12 | 8.3% | 0.00 |
| 18 | Zak Wheatley | 1 | 15 | 6.7% | -7.50 |
| 19 | Oliver Stammers | 1 | 30 | 3.3% | +3.00 |
| 20 | Barry McHugh | 1 | 33 | 3.0% | +1.00 |
| Rank | Name | Wins | Rides | Strike Rate | Stake Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Robinson | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | +39.00 |
| 2 | S A Gray | 1 | 4 | 25.0% | +9.00 |
Top York Trainers (with runners at this meeting)
| Rank | Name | Wins | Runners | Strike Rate | Stake Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A M Balding | 39 | 220 | 17.7% | +61.99 |
| 2 | K R Burke | 31 | 279 | 11.1% | -50.77 |
| 3 | R A Fahey | 26 | 428 | 6.1% | -220.70 |
| 4 | J & T Gosden | 25 | 113 | 22.1% | -2.30 |
| 5 | K A Ryan | 25 | 329 | 7.6% | -67.87 |
| 6 | T D Easterby | 20 | 498 | 4.0% | -275.25 |
| 7 | R Hannon | 19 | 124 | 15.3% | +22.75 |
| 8 | D O'Meara | 19 | 373 | 5.1% | -182.17 |
| 9 | M Dods | 14 | 143 | 9.8% | -20.59 |
| 10 | J & S Quinn | 11 | 101 | 10.9% | +4.63 |
| 11 | N Tinkler | 10 | 156 | 6.4% | -53.00 |
| 12 | E Walker | 9 | 92 | 9.8% | -17.90 |
| 13 | Grant Tuer | 9 | 95 | 9.5% | +26.88 |
| 14 | B Ellison | 8 | 89 | 9.0% | +9.83 |
| 15 | M & D Easterby | 6 | 121 | 5.0% | -22.00 |
| 16 | Eve Johnson Houghton | 5 | 34 | 14.7% | +10.10 |
| 17 | Dylan Cunha | 4 | 17 | 23.5% | +18.83 |
| 18 | Mrs R Carr | 4 | 32 | 12.5% | +32.00 |
| 19 | Craig Lidster | 4 | 53 | 7.5% | -10.25 |
| 20 | A Keatley | 4 | 79 | 5.1% | -28.75 |
| Rank | Name | Wins | Runners | Strike Rate | Stake Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J & T Gosden | 3 | 7 | 42.9% | +1.25 |
| 2 | Dylan Cunha | 2 | 2 | 100.0% | +7.33 |
| 3 | R Hannon | 2 | 6 | 33.3% | +2.25 |
| 4 | A M Balding | 2 | 14 | 14.3% | -5.67 |
| 5 | D Menuisier | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | +3.33 |
| 6 | J & S Quinn | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | +10.00 |
| 7 | B Ellison | 1 | 3 | 33.3% | +38.00 |
| 8 | K R Burke | 1 | 10 | 10.0% | 0.00 |
| 9 | K A Ryan | 1 | 15 | 6.7% | -2.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jonny Concrete | 1:30 | I Jardine | S A Gray |
| Trilby | 1:30 | S England | Tom Eaves |
| Cuban Heels | 2:05 | J & T Gosden | Robert Havlin |
| Moscow Power | 3:50 | M Appleby | George Wood |
| Sandy Craic | 3:50 | D O'Meara | C Whiteley |
| Feel The Need | 5:00 | M Herrington | S A Gray |
| Modern Times | 5:00 | T D Easterby | Oisin McSweeney |
| Rascal Recknell | 5:00 | M Appleby | Darragh Keenan |
Won in Last Seven Days
Horses running at today’s meeting that have won in the last 7 days.
| Name | Days Since Win | Race Time | Trainer | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mae Amor | 6 | 1:30 | R Menzies | Tom Kiely-Marshall |
| Vantheman | 6 | 2:40 | K A Ryan | Jack Nicholls |
Today's Headgear
Horses carrying headgear at today’s meeting, including those wearing it for the first time.
| Name | Race Time | Trainer | Jockey | Headgear |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Hussar | 1:30 | Grant Tuer | Oliver Stammers | Blinkers |
| An Outlaw's Grace | 1:30 | R Hannon | Alec Voikhansky | Cheek Piece |
| Blind Beggar | 1:30 | Jessica Macey | Taryn Langley | Cheek Piece |
| El Bufalo | 1:30 | T Faulkner | Robert Havlin | Tongue Strap, Cheek Piece |
| Jenever | 1:30 | Jessica Macey | George Wood | Visor 1st |
| Jonny Concrete | 1:30 | I Jardine | S A Gray | Blinkers |
| Kats Bob | 1:30 | Mrs R Carr | William Pyle | Visor |
| Mae Amor | 1:30 | R Menzies | Tom Kiely-Marshall | Visor |
| Mister Sox | 1:30 | T D Easterby | Sean Kirrane | Cheek Piece |
| Orne | 1:30 | A Brittain | Cam Hardie | Blinkers |
| Tiriac | 1:30 | P T Midgley | Barry McHugh | Cheek Piece |
| Trilby | 1:30 | S England | Tom Eaves | Tongue Strap, Cheek Piece |
| Air Force One | 2:40 | G R Oldroyd | Joanna Mason | Visor |
| King Of Light | 2:40 | S C Williams | Sean Kirrane | Tongue Strap, Cheek Piece |
| Partisan Hero | 2:40 | D Loughnane | Robert Havlin | Cheek Piece |
| Reigning Profit | 2:40 | Mrs R Carr | Warren Fentiman | Visor |
| Vantheman | 2:40 | K A Ryan | Jack Nicholls | Blinkers |
| We Never Stop | 2:40 | K A Ryan | Tom Eaves | Blinkers |
| Ziggy's Triton | 2:40 | D O'Meara | Ben Robinson | Cheek Piece |
| Goldwork | 3:50 | Eve Johnson Houghton | Jack Nicholls | Cheek Piece 1st |
| Illy's Roo | 3:50 | G Tutty | Connor Beasley | Hood 1st |
| Kanishka | 3:50 | B Ellison | Tom Kiely-Marshall | Cheek Piece |
| Pints In Peace | 3:50 | I Furtado | Tom Eaves | Tongue Strap |
| Moment Of Light | 4:25 | James Owen | William Carson | Tongue Strap, Cheek Piece 1st |
| Mr Seagull | 4:25 | H Palmer | Oisin Orr | Cheek Piece |
| Follow Your Heart | 5:00 | D M Loughnane | Warren Fentiman | Tongue Strap |
| Golden Strike | 5:00 | R A Fahey | Oisin Orr | Visor |
| Havana Prince | 5:00 | T Coyle & K Wood | Tom Eaves | Cheek Piece |
| Highfield Viking | 5:00 | J & S Quinn | Joanna Mason | Visor |
| Jersey Maverick | 5:00 | C Fellowes | M Mortensen | Visor |
| Mereside Diva | 5:00 | T D Barron | William Pyle | Blinkers |
| Modern Times | 5:00 | T D Easterby | Oisin McSweeney | Tongue Strap |
| Pulsar Star | 5:00 | T Faulkner | Robert Havlin | Cheek Piece |
| Quest For Fun | 5:00 | T D Easterby | Sean Kirrane | Tongue Strap |
| Silver Trumpet | 5:00 | Eve Johnson Houghton | Callum Hutchinson | Cheek Piece |
Distance Travelled
| Name | Race Time | Trainer | Jockey | Travelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridge Of Eagles | 4:25 | D Menuisier | Daniel Tudhope | 248 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 | Dakota Gold | 1:30 | M Dods | Doug Graham And Carole Dods | £487,643.49 |
| 2 | Vintage Clarets | 2:40 | R A Fahey | Mr A Tattersall & Partner | £325,844.59 |
| 3 | Intervention | 1:30 | M Appleby | The Horse Watchers 8 | £277,689.60 |
| 4 | Documenting | 5:00 | K Frost | Kevin Frost Racing Club & Mike Humphri | £232,035.55 |
| 5 | Orne | 1:30 | A Brittain | Mrs C Brittain | £173,838.09 |
| 6 | Danielle | 3:15 | J & T Gosden | Mr A E Oppenheimer | £169,487.38 |
| 7 | We Never Stop | 2:40 | K A Ryan | Mr B T McDonald | £163,068.80 |
| 8 | Blind Beggar | 1:30 | Jessica Macey | New Vision Bloodstock & Steel A Win | £150,571.22 |
| 9 | Pilgrim | 2:40 | T D Barron | Mr H D Atkinson | £148,140.50 |
| 10 | Partisan Hero | 2:40 | D Loughnane | D Lowe & S Hoyland | £141,627.03 |
Stable Switchers
Horses having their first run under today’s code for today’s trainer.
| Name | Race Time | Jockey | Prev Trainer > New Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toastmaster | 3:50 | Robert Havlin | S & E Crisford > M Herrington |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes I'm Mali | 1:30 | D O'Meara | Daniel Tudhope |
Class 2 > Class 4 |
| Goldwork | 3:50 | Eve Johnson Houghton | Jack Nicholls |
Class 2 > Class 4 |
| Illy's Roo | 3:50 | G Tutty | Connor Beasley |
Class 2 > Class 4 |
| Pearl River | 4:25 | R Hannon | Alec Voikhansky |
Class 2 > Class 4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jenever | 1:30 | Jessica Macey | George Wood | 79 > 76 |
| Tiriac | 1:30 | P T Midgley | Barry McHugh | 78 > 75 |
| Blind Beggar | 1:30 | Jessica Macey | Taryn Langley | 79 > 75 |
| Miraculous | 1:30 | T D Easterby | Oisin McSweeney | 81 > 77 |
| Fortamour | 1:30 | B Haslam | Joanna Mason | 80 > 75 |
| Trilby | 1:30 | S England | Tom Eaves | 82 > 75 |
| Dakota Gold | 1:30 | M Dods | Connor Beasley | 86 > 79 |
| Intervention | 1:30 | M Appleby | Andrew Mullen | 83 > 76 |
| Vantheman | 2:40 | K A Ryan | Jack Nicholls | 88 > 84 |
| Reigning Profit | 2:40 | Mrs R Carr | Warren Fentiman | 81 > 76 |
| Squealer | 2:40 | N Tinkler | Faye McManoman | 88 > 81 |
| Vintage Clarets | 2:40 | R A Fahey | Ethan Tindall | 94 > 86 |
| Toca Madera | 2:40 | D O'Meara | Daniel Tudhope | 94 > 84 |
| It Just Takes Time | 5:00 | M Walford | Jack Garritty | 84 > 78 |
| Signcastle City | 5:00 | R Hannon | Alec Voikhansky | 83 > 73 |
Favourite Wins Runs
Current strike rate of favourites at this course over the last 12 months.
| Wins | Runs | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 168 | 504 | 33.3% |
