Kelso Racecourse is a thoroughbred horse racing venue located in Kelso, Scotland. The official website describes the course as Britain's Friendliest Racecourse. It was voted the Best Small Course in Scotland and the North of England in 2007 and 2012 by the Racegoers Club. Kelso consists of two sharp, left-handed tracks - a chase track of 1 mile 600 yards and a hurdle course of 1 mile 330 yards. The course also has a punishing uphill run-in of 2 furlongs.
Track layout

Course characteristics
Course statistics
3 meetings · 19 racesRaces
19
Runs
94
Avg field
4.9
Win rate
20.2%
Place rate
59.6%
Favourites won
37% (7/19)
First recorded Wed 16 September 2026 · Latest Sat 24 October 2026 · the 19 settled races the results feed holds for this course. Non-runners are not counted.
Performance by distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | Win% | Place% | Fav% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20F | 25 | 5 | 20% | 56% | 40% |
| 16F | 20 | 4 | 20% | 60% | 25% |
| 17F | 16 | 4 | 25% | 75% | 25% |
| 26F | 7 | 2 | 28.6% | 85.7% | 100% |
| 18F | 8 | 1 | 12.5% | 37.5% | 0% |
| 21F | 4 | 1 | 25% | 75% | 100% |
Performance by going
| Going | Runs | Wins | Win% | Place% | Fav% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to firm | 55 | 12 | 21.8% | 63.6% | 50% |
| Good | 39 | 7 | 17.9% | 53.8% | 14% |
Draw statistics
Draw (stall) numbers are not in the results feed yet. Draw statistics will appear once the feed carries them.
Top trainers
3 meetings · 19 races| Name | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | SR% | Place% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LUCINDA SCUDAMORE | 21 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 19% | 62% |
| EWAN WHILLANS | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 67% | 67% |
| P NEVILLE | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100% | 100% |
| MICKEY BOWEN | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 33% | 67% |
| MRS DIANNE SAYER | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 25% | 50% |
| IAIN JARDINE | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 50% | 100% |
| NICK SCHOLFIELD | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50% | 100% |
| OLIVER GREENALL & JOSH GUERRIERO | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 50% | 100% |
| M KEIGHLEY | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 33% | 67% |
| A J HONEYBALL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100% | 100% |
Top jockeys
3 meetings · 19 races| Name | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | SR% | Place% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRIAN HUGHES | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 75% | 75% |
| CHARLIE MAGGS | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 67% | 100% |
| GREGOR WALKINGSHAW | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 40% | 60% |
| PATRICK WADGE | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 17% | 67% |
| SHANE FENELON | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 33% | 67% |
| FREDDIE KEIGHLEY | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 25% | 75% |
| SEAN QUINLAN | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 25% | 75% |
| RYAN MANIA | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 20% | 60% |
| CONOR O'FARRELL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 50% | 50% |
| MR LUCAS MURPHY | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 50% | 100% |
Top owners
3 meetings · 19 races| Name | Horses | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | SR% | Place% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAYMOND ANDERSON GREEN | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 33% | 100% |
| DISTILLERY RACING CLUB | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 50% | 50% |
| BRECONGILL PARTNERSHIP | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100% | 100% |
| CARTWRIGHT, LANGFORD AND SAUNDERS | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100% | 100% |
| DENNIS J COPPOLA & MRS DIANNE SAYER | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100% | 100% |
| E SHERVINGTON | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100% | 100% |
| EAMON MCELLIGOTT | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100% | 100% |
| ELITE BLOODSTOCK | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100% | 100% |
| KEATLEY RACING, DOHERTY AND MANSON | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100% | 100% |
| MRS C WYMER & PJS RUSSELL | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100% | 100% |
Top horses
3 meetings · 19 races| Name | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | SR% | Place% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCOTS POET | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 50% | 50% |
| BREAKING COVER | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100% | 100% |
| CAWTHORNE CRACKER | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100% | 100% |
| DREAM'S KA | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100% | 100% |
| DUKE OF LUCKLEY | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100% | 100% |
| FAIRLAWN SKIPPER | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100% | 100% |
| GOING ON | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100% | 100% |
| HANDMEDOWNASTAR | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100% | 100% |
| INTERCHANGEABLE | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100% | 100% |
| JENTOBELLO | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100% | 100% |
Today at Kelso
07 NOV 2026No racing scheduled at Kelso today.
Recent results
Sat 24 October 2026Course history
- First recorded race in the results feed: Wed 16 September 2026
- Latest race in the results feed: Sat 24 October 2026
- Total meetings: 3
- Total races: 19
- Total runners: 94
Kelso tip performance
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Recent meetings
Full results →Frequently asked questions
- Where is Kelso racecourse?
- Kelso is located in GB, United Kingdom.
- When is the next race meeting at Kelso?
- The next scheduled meeting at Kelso is on Saturday 07 November 2026.