TRACK FACTS

Track Description

A left-handed triangular shaped track, one and a quarter miles in extent, with eight fences per circuit and a run-in of 200 yards. Two tight bends and three fences in the straight make the course sharp in nature.

Top Course Trainers

LEADING TRAINERS AT STRATFORD (2018-2023) WITH RUNNERS:

D SKELTON (32 wins from 135 runners, 24%) runs GO STEADY (2.40), IN THIS WORLD (3.15),

THORPENESS (4.25).

FERGAL O’BRIEN (20 wins from 101 runners, 20%) runs GUMBALL (3.15), SAINT JAGUEN (4.25).

N TWISTON-DAVIES (18 wins from 88 runners, 20%) runs THELASTHIGHKING (1.30).

JONJO O’NEILL (16 wins from 87 runners, 18%) runs CAME FROM NOTHING (4.25).

Trainers In Form

MOST WINS IN THE LAST 14 DAYS:

G L MOORE (6 wins from 42 runners, 14%) runs BO ZENITH (2.05).

D SKELTON (5 wins from 22 runners, 23%) runners listed above.

D MCCAIN (5 wins from 31 runners, 16%) runs WORD HAS IT (3.15).

N HENDERSON (4 wins from 15 runners, 27%) runs CORNAMONA (4.25).

Top Course Jockeys

LEADING JOCKEYS AT STRATFORD (2018-2023) WITH RIDES:

HARRY SKELTON (30 wins from 99 rides, 30%) rides IN THIS WORLD (3.15).

HARRY BANNISTER (15 wins from 73 rides, 21%) rides ICAQUE DE L’ISLE (2.40).

PADDY BRENNAN (14 wins from 85 rides, 16%) rides SAINT JAGUEN (4.25).

BRYONY FROST (12 wins from 51 rides, 24%) rides BOMBYX (3.15).

Jockeys In Form

MOST WINS IN THE LAST 14 DAYS:

TOM CANNON (5 wins from 25 rides, 20%) rides GRANDEUR D’AME (1.30), WHYDAH GALLY (2.40), RESTITUTION (3.15).

THEO GILLARD (5 wins from 14 rides, 36%) rides WORD HAS IT (3.15).

NICO DE BOINVILLE (4 wins from 11 rides, 36%) rides CORNAMONA (4.25).

PADDY BRENNAN (3 wins from 11 rides, 27%) rides listed above.

Weightwatcher

The horses which have dropped most in the weights from previous winning handicap marks in the last two years: 1.30 TIGER VOICE (won off 128 down 16lb to 112); 2.40 NATIVE ROBIN (won off 125 down 11lb to 114).

Longest Travellers

RESERVE TANK (2.40) & FLYING FORTUNE (4.25) trained by P Bowen, Haverfordwest, distance of 193 miles. NATIVE MOON (4.25) trained by V Dartnall, Barnstaple, distance of 164 miles.

GALICE MACALO (3.15) trained by Mrs J Williams, South Molton, distance of 152 miles.

NOTE: All statistics are up to and including 11th March.

Cash And Card Payments

Cash And Card Payments Are Taken At The Following Locations Around The Course

Entrances for entry badges (all entrances)

Cash and Card

Racecards to purchase Cash and Card

Chris Rookes Bar (ground floor near entrance) Card only

Pravha Bar (upstairs near main entrance) Cash & Card

G/ S Bar (downstairs) Card only

G/S tattersalls bar (downstairs) Cash and Card

Stowford Press Bridge bar (upstairs in Grandstand) Cash & Card

Champagne Bar (champagne also located on all other bars) Card only

Owners/ Trainers Bar Cash & Card

External Catering Concessions Cash & Card

Centre Course Bar (when open) Cash & Card

Paddock Pavilion Restaurant Card only

Gallery Restaurant Card only

Hospitality Boxes Card only

Stables Café Cash & Card