Worcester Tips

Worcester Racecourse is situated on the banks of the River Severn in an idyllic spot, however, like the nearby New Road cricket ground the course does run the risk of flooding from the Severn.

Worcester features National Hunt racing only and has around 20 race days from May through to October.

Highlights: The highest grade of race is Class 3 and it is not seen as a course where trainers take their best horses.

The main meetings are Ladies' Day in June, two Family Fun Days in June & September and Irish Night in July.

The races are well supported by trainers and many a plot takes place from relatively small stables.

TV Channel: Sky Sports Racing

Bookmaker Streaming Services Available From Ladbrokes, William Hill

If you are going to Worcester races then why not download the OLBG app to get all the latest Worcester tips at the course?

* All statistics below are based on the previous five years at Worcester

Worcester Outright Favourite Statistics

• Handicap Chases: 48-152 (32%) -10.76
• Handicap Hurdles: 53-187 (28%) -28.22
• Non-Handicap Chases: 6-18 (33%) -7.94
• Non-Handicap Hurdles: 53-114 (46%) -17.28

National Hunt Only: fairly easy track, flat with fences not too demanding. The bend after the winning post is fairly sharp and there is a fairly long run in after jumping the last fence or hurdle.

Worcester Racecourse Address: Grand Stand Road, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR1 3EJ

Worcester Racecourse Telephone Number: 01905 25364

To buy tickets for a race day at Worcester, head over to their official ticket booking webpage.

The course is oval and very flat, inexperienced horses are often taken to Worcester to give them racecourse experience on this fair track. The fences do not take much jumping and too many, it seems the course is more suited to the casual racegoer enjoying a day out, rather than the hardened punter. A long home straight means results can change and the TV camera angle of the run-in after the last can be a little deceptive for in-play punters.

The ease of the track is why you often get big fields at Worcester as trainers are not risking their owner's pride and joy, take note when a trainer runs an unplaced horse or faller at a bigger track on its previous run, Worcester can be seen as a course to build back a horse’s confidence.

So we know that Worcester often has big field handicaps where smaller trainers are in with a shout of getting a winner or at least some prize money. It's a mixture of smaller trainers plotting up a horse versus bigger trainers giving their novices or below-top-grade handicappers a chance of a win.  

You’ll notice the number of Worcester tips made above on each horse on OLBG, these are also expressed in % terms and the number of tips made with comments for each one. Our star rating is extremely useful in that it combines the popularity (i.e. how many tips were made) and the latest Worcester betting odds.

Never be afraid of a bigger handicap price at Worcester, many of the runners are of average ability, with the 4/1 horse often of a similar grade to the 14/1 horse.

Who are the best national hunt jockeys and trainers to bet on at Worcester?

When looking at profitable trainers only, then it is N P Mulholland who leads the way with a total of thirty-two winners producing an LSP of +138.25 whilst Fergal O'Brien leads the overall list with forty-three winners but shows a loss overall. If you are looking for a trainer to follow in the eachway market then it is N P Mulholland who leads the way at Worcester, they have had a total of sixty-two placings which includes thirty-two winners over the previous five for an eachway LSP of +52.91. At the other end of the spectrum is Daniel Skelton who has a terrible record at Worcester, of all the trainers their LSP of -50.47 is the worst, they have a 14% strike rate with fifteen winners from one hundred seven runners.

Focusing only on jockeys who show a profit when backing all of their rides, top of the pile at Worcester for the number of winners is Sean P Bowen who has produced a total of thirty-nine winners in return for an LSP of +0.89. With an eachway LSP of +72.35 at Worcester, Charlie Price leads the jockeys in profit for backing eachway which has been helped by their six placings which include a total of four winners. With an LSP of -93.90 at Worcester, David G Noonan heads the list for worst jockeys at this course, which is a result of one winner from ninety-six rides which is a strike rate of 1%.

Worcester Picks & Hints

Here are some factors at Worcester for certain trainers or jockeys which have been profitable:

• 7-17 (41%) +43.32 - Backing K K Woods rides when on horses aged 8yo
• 9-21 (43%) +32.05 - Backing Nick Scholfield rides when on horses aged 6yo
• 5-10 (50%) +27.63 - Backing Peter / Michael Bowen runners when in a Handicap Chase race
• 6-11 (55%) +27.36 - Backing James C Bowen rides when on horses aged 5yo
• 5-9 (56%) +24.50 - Backing James C Bowen rides when over a trip of 2m7f

Worcester Top Jockey and Trainer Combinations

Here are the best trainer and jockey combinations here at Worcester based on the number of winners:

• 20 Wins: Fergal O'Brien & P J Brennan
• 17 Wins: P Bowen & Sean P Bowen
• 14 Wins: Daniel Skelton & Harry Skelton
• 13 Wins: Jamie Snowden & Gavin Sheehan
• 12 Wins: P F Nicholls & Harry Cobden

Worcester Top Trainers By Most Winners and a Level Stakes Profit

Worcester Top Jockeys By Most Winners and a Level Stakes Profit

With a huge combined experience of horse racing between them, this content has been created and is maintained by Darren Brett, James Banting and Andy Powell. All of the data for Worcester Racecourse which includes the favourite statistics and the trainer and jockey statistics have been created using results from HorseRaceBase.

Darren Brett

Tipster competition manager

Darren has worked in the horse racing industry for decades bringing to OLBG for the last 20 years a wealth of knowledge, creating much of our content on these sports. Darren also manages our Grand National Guide and is the go-to font of knowledge for the world's greatest steeplechase.

James Banting

Tipster competition assistant

James Banting, a passionate horse racing enthusiast and aficionado, brings a wealth of experience to OLBG, having attended numerous race meetings over the years. His background working with the Jockey Club provides him with a unique insider's perspective on the industry.

Andy Powell

Content editor

Andy is a seasoned professional with more than 15 years of experience in the field of horse racing. He has a thorough understanding of the sport, from analyzing complex statistical data to being part of a winning syndicate at the Cheltenham Festival. Andy is responsible for managing the horse racing trend blogs on OLBG.