Chester Racecourse, known as the Roodee, is according to official records the oldest racecourse still in use in England. Horse racing at Chester dates back to the early sixteenth century. It is also thought to be the smallest racecourse of significance in England at 1 mile and 1 furlong (1.8 km) long.
Track layout
Course characteristics
Course statistics
4 meetings · 29 racesRaces
29
Runs
269
Avg field
9.3
Win rate
10.8%
Place rate
32.3%
Favourites won
48% (14/29)
First recorded Sat 22 August 2026 · Latest Sat 19 September 2026 · the 29 settled races the results feed holds for this course. Non-runners are not counted.
Performance by distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | Win% | Place% | Fav% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7F | 86 | 9 | 10.5% | 31.4% | 22% |
| 5F | 42 | 5 | 11.9% | 35.7% | 80% |
| 6F | 45 | 5 | 11.1% | 33.3% | 60% |
| 10F | 30 | 3 | 10% | 30% | 100% |
| 15F | 31 | 3 | 9.7% | 29% | 33% |
| 12F | 17 | 2 | 11.8% | 35.3% | 50% |
Performance by going
| Going | Runs | Wins | Win% | Place% | Fav% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to soft | 137 | 15 | 10.9% | 32.8% | 47% |
| Heavy | 67 | 7 | 10.4% | 31.3% | 43% |
| Soft | 65 | 7 | 10.8% | 32.3% | 57% |
Draw statistics
Draw (stall) numbers are not in the results feed yet. Draw statistics will appear once the feed carries them.
Top trainers
4 meetings · 29 races| Name | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | SR% | Place% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREW BALDING | 10 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 30% | 70% |
| H PALMER | 18 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 11% | 39% |
| JENNIE CANDLISH | 12 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 17% | 50% |
| GEORGE BOUGHEY | 7 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 29% | 86% |
| R M BECKETT | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 33% | 50% |
| T D EASTERBY | 10 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 20% | 30% |
| CHARLIE JOHNSTON | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 33% | 50% |
| IAN WILLIAMS | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 25% | 25% |
| DAVID D EVANS | 10 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 10% | 60% |
| DYLAN CUNHA | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 25% | 75% |
Top jockeys
4 meetings · 29 races| Name | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | SR% | Place% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HECTOR CROUCH | 12 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 33% | 50% |
| CALLUM HUTCHINSON | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 60% | 60% |
| EDWARD GREATREX | 9 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 22% | 44% |
| SEAN KIRRANE | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 40% | 60% |
| PAUL MULRENNAN | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 40% | 40% |
| JACK NICHOLLS | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 22% | 22% |
| BILLY LOUGHNANE | 7 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 14% | 71% |
| JASON WATSON | 9 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 11% | 33% |
| CIEREN FALLON | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 20% | 60% |
| DAVID PROBERT | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 20% | 80% |
Top owners
4 meetings · 29 races| Name | Horses | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | SR% | Place% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JABER ABDULLAH | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 50% | 50% |
| EXORS OF THE LATE SHEIKH MOHAMMED OBAID | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 20% | 40% |
| ABDULLA AL MANSOORI | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100% | 100% |
| AMO RACING LIMITED | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100% | 100% |
| DES ANDERSON | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100% | 100% |
| FITRIANI HAY | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100% | 100% |
| LADY BAMFORD | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100% | 100% |
| MICHAEL BLENCOWE | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100% | 100% |
| MR D R PASSANT & MR E SPRAGG | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100% | 100% |
| MR S. CHAPPELL & PARTNER | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100% | 100% |
Top horses
4 meetings · 29 races| Name | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | SR% | Place% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANDESITE | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100% | 100% |
| BAKER BLUE | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100% | 100% |
| CARTHUSIAN | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100% | 100% |
| CASCADE HALL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100% | 100% |
| COPPER KNIGHT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100% | 100% |
| CRANACHAN | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100% | 100% |
| CRAZEE ICON | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100% | 100% |
| CRAZY CUBANA | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100% | 100% |
| DONNA BEAUTY | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100% | 100% |
| GHISA | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100% | 100% |
Today at Chester
07 NOV 2026No racing scheduled at Chester today.
Recent results
Sat 19 September 2026Course history
- First recorded race in the results feed: Sat 22 August 2026
- Latest race in the results feed: Sat 19 September 2026
- Total meetings: 4
- Total races: 29
- Total runners: 269
Chester tip performance
Recent Racing365 daily selections at this course.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Chester racecourse?
- Chester is located in GB, United Kingdom.