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:

F O’BRIEN (21 wins from 105 runners, 20%) runs SCARLETT CLIPPER and STOWAWAY JESS (3.15), CARRIGEEN KAMPALA (3.50), VALENTINO DANCER (4.30).

DR R NEWLAND (16 wins from 75 runners, 21%) runs SEAFORTH MANCY (2.40), HIDOL DU LIVET (3.50).

M HARRIS (13 wins from 55 runners, 24%) runs SUFI (2.40).

C LONGSDON (12 wins from 63 runners, 19%) runs JAMACHO (4.30).

Trainers In Form

MOST WINS IN THE LAST 14 DAYS:

F O’BRIEN (4 wins from 20 runners, 20%) runners listed above.

L WADHAM (3 wins from 4 runners, 75%) runs BOMBYX (4.30).

M HARRIS (3 wins from 17 runners, 18%) runners listed above.

D MCCAIN (2 wins from 16 runners, 12%) runs GENEVER DRAGON (2.40), TITANIUM MOON (3.15), VE DAY (3.50).

Top Course Jockeys

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

SAM TWISTON-DAVIES (25 wins from 137 rides, 18%) rides HIDOL DU LIVET (3.50), DO IT FOR THY SEN (5.45).

BRIAN HUGHES (21 wins from 85 rides, 25%) rides TITANIUM MOON (3.15), VE DAY (3.50), RESTANDBETHANKFUL (5.10).

HARRY BANNISTER (15 wins from 73 rides, 21%) rides OAKLEY (4.30).

PADDY BRENNAN (14 wins from 85 rides, 16%) rides VALENTINO DANCER (4.30).

Jockeys In Form

MOST WINS IN THE LAST 14 DAYS:

BRIAN HUGHES (4 wins from 22 rides, 18%) rides listed above.

SAM TWISTON-DAVIES (4 wins from 17 rides, 24%) rides listed above.

TOM CANNON (3 wins from 10 rides, 30%) rides BOMBYX (4.30), PLEASURE GARDEN (5.10).

HARRY BANNISTER (2 wins from 8 rides, 25%) rides listed above.

Weightwatcher

The horses which have dropped most in the weights from previous winning handicap marks in the last two years:

4.30 VALENTINO DANCER (won off 124 down 4lb to 120);

5.45 DO IT FOR THY SEN (won off 106 down 4lb to 102); O’FAOLAINS LAD (won off 89 down 5lb to 84).

Longest Traveller

RESTANDBETHANKFUL (5.10) trained by R Menzies, Sedgefield, distance of 210 miles.

NOTE: All statistics are up to and including 18th June.

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