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 (21 wins from 106 runners, 20%) runs CARRIGEEN KAMPALA (3.52).

D MCCAIN (12 wins from 78 runners, 15%) runs NEVER NO TROUBLE (2.20), BLUEBERRY WINE (3.22), TITANIUM MOON (3.52).

G HANMER (11 wins from 49 runners, 22%) runs BRIGHT SUNBIRD (2.52), SIR TIVO (3.22), MINELLA RESCUE (4.52).

TRAINERS IN FORM

MOST WINS IN THE LAST 14 DAYS:

FERGAL O’BRIEN (6 wins from 19 runners, 32%) runners listed above.

P BOWEN (5 wins from 13 runners, 38%) runs SAXON QUEEN (2.52).

AMY MURPHY (5 wins from 23 runners, 22%) runs MERCIAN PRINCE (3.22).

TOP COURSE JOCKEYS

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

BRIAN HUGHES (22 wins from 95 rides, 23%) rides BLUEBERRY WINE (3.22), TITANIUM MOON (3.52).

HARRY BANNISTER (15 wins from 73 rides, 21%) rides MARIA MAGDALENA (2.20).

BRYONY FROST (13 wins from 50 rides, 26%) rides TOP MAN (2.52).

JOCKEYS IN FORM

MOST WINS IN THE LAST 14 DAYS:

SEAN BOWEN (12 wins from 24 rides, 50%) rides SAXON QUEEN (2.52), SIR TIVO (3.22), MINELLA RESCUE (4.52).

BRIAN HUGHES (5 wins from 16 rides, 31%) rides listed above.

BRADLEY HARRIS (3 wins from 7 rides, 43%) rides MISS FEDORA (2.20), ROMANOR (3.22).

Weightwatcher

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

2.52 PRISON BREAK (won off 98 down 6lb to 92); TOP MAN (won off 95 down 6lb to 89); ERNESTO (won off 112 down 17lb to 95); 3.22 CRACKING DESTINY (won off 130 down 8lb to 122).

Stable Moves

2.20 LADY GWEN has moved from Mrs J Williams to K Bailey;

3.52 THE TIGER TANK has moved from W J Lanigan to E Williams;

4.52 GREGORIAN DIAMOND has moved from F O’Brien to M Young;

4.52 MINELLA RESCUE has moved from T O’Brien to G Hanmer;

4.52 PHANTOM GOLD has moved from B Gibbs to B Brookhouse;

4.52 THIRTYFOUR THIRTY has moved from N Twiston-Davies to Syd Hosie.

Longest Travellers

CRACKING DESTINY (3.22) trained by Ewan Whillans, Hawick, distance of 265 miles.

NOONIE (2.20) trained by Mrs P Kirby, Richmond, distance of 194 miles.

SAXON QUEEN (2.52) trained by P Bowen, Haverfordwest, distance of 193 miles.

SPIRITTAPPERGOODE (4.52) trained by M Weatherer, Malton, distance of 165 miles.

TINEGGIORI (4.52) trained by Mr M T Walford, Sheriff Hutton, distance of 158 miles.

NOTE: All statistics are up to and including 21st 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