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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:
FERGAL O’BRIEN (20 wins from 104 runners, 19%) runs ISABELLA BEE and JUST A MYSTERY and THE GALAHAD KID (3.25), BYZANTINE EMPIRE (4.00).
M HARRIS (16 wins from 59 runners, 27%) runs DEFINITE and NADIM (2.15), SWISS MONEY (2.50), ALIOMAANA (4.00).
DR R NEWLAND (15 wins from 75 runners, 20%) runs ROSTELLO (5.10).
C LONGSDON (12 wins from 61 runners, 20%) runs JAMACHO (4.00), IF I SAY (4.35).
O MURPHY (12 wins from 108 runners, 11%) runs MAITRE DE PERLES (2.50).
TRAINERS IN FORM
MOST WINS IN THE LAST 14 DAYS:
M APPLEBY (6 wins from 44 runners, 14%) runs FAVORITE BOY (2.50), MOP’S A LEGEND (3.25).
O MURPHY (5 wins from 9 runners, 56%) runners listed above.
N MULHOLLAND (4 wins from 22 runners, 18%) runs MICKYH (2.15).
FERGAL O’BRIEN (4 wins from 18 runners, 22%) runners listed above.
D MCCAIN (4 wins from 20 runners, 20%) runs ZAFAR (2.15), DEVIL’S KINGDOM (2.50), TRICK OF THE TAIL and QUEEN OF HINDSIGHT (3.25).
TOP COURSE JOCKEYS
LEADING JOCKEYS AT STRATFORD (2018-2023) WITH RIDES:
BRIAN HUGHES (21 wins from 91 rides, 23%) rides DEVIL’S KINGDOM (2.50),
TRICK OF THE TAIL (3.25), HURRICANE ALI (4.00).
HARRY BANNISTER (15 wins from 72 rides, 21%) rides OAKLEY (4.00), CONCEAL (5.10).
BRYONY FROST (13 wins from 48 rides, 27%) rides SUNRISE BOY (2.50), PETIT BIJOU (3.25).
PADDY BRENNAN (13 wins from 82 rides, 16%) rides ISABELLA BEE and THE GALAHAD KID (3.25).
GAVIN SHEEHAN (12 wins from 58 rides, 21%) rides GIFTED ANGEL (2.50), CLIMBING (3.25), PAINLESS POTTER (4.00).
Jockeys In Form
MOST WINS IN THE LAST 14 DAYS:
BRIAN HUGHES (4 wins from 26 rides, 15%) rides listed above.
NICK SCHOLFIELD (3 wins from 12 rides, 25%) rides HUNTING PERCIVAL (5.10).
BRADLEY HARRIS (3 wins from 6 rides, 50%) rides DEFINITE and NADIM (2.15).
HARRY COBDEN (3 wins from 13 rides, 23%) rides SWISS MONEY (2.50), ENTHUSED (4.00).
LEWIS STONES (2 wins from 3 rides, 67%) rides MAITRE DE PERLES (2.50).
WEIGHTWATCHER
The horses which have dropped most in the weights from previous winning handicap marks in the last two years:
2.15 JAKAMANI (won off 98 down 3lb to 95); ZAFAR (won off 111 down 14lb to 97);
4.35 FORGET YOU NOT (won off 84 down 5lb to 79); DONT BE ROBIN (won off 83 down 9lb to 74); ATLANTIC STORM (won off 100 down 15lb to 85);
5.10 ROSTELLO (won off 107 down 5lb to 102).
Classy Tips
The following horses are running today in a race at least two grades lower than their previous race:
4.35 ATLANTIC STORM (down 2 grades).
Stable Moves
2.50 CONSTITUTION has moved from J Osborne to S-J Davies;
2.50 MAITRE DE PERLES has moved from R Varian to O Murphy;
2.50 SWISS MONEY has moved from Y Barberot to M Harris;
3.25 JUST A MYSTERY has moved from J J Costello to Fergal O’Brien;
4.35 ARCADE ATTRACTION has moved from E Williams to Mrs S Leech.
Longest Travellers
FORGET YOU NOT (4.35) trained by Miss J Du Plessis, Saltash, distance of 195 miles.
PETIT BIJOU (3.25) trained by M Roberts, Hailsham, distance of 152 miles.
NOTE: All statistics are up to and including 14th July
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
