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Worcester Racecourse Guide

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 the 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: 55-185 (30%) -22.77
Handicap Hurdles: 71-236 (30%) -33.03
Non-Handicap Chases: 7-20 (35%) -8.69
Non-Handicap Hurdles: 64-142 (45%) -23.83

Worcester Racecourse Map

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.

Tips From Worcester Racecourse

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.

Worcester Jockey & Trainer Statistics

Who are the best National Hunt jockeys and trainers to bet on at Worcester?

Following N P Mulholland would have returned a profit here at Worcester with an LSP of +180.25, and their thirty-four winners have them at the head of the profitable trainers' list. Fergal O'Brien leads the trainers' list overall with forty-six winners but shows an overall loss. N P Mulholland is the trainer to follow at Worcester if you are backing eachway, as they show the best LSP of all the trainers in the eachway markets, that is +78.34, which is courtesy of their seventy placings (thirty-four winners). At the other end of the spectrum is Daniel Skelton, who has a terrible record at Worcester; of all the trainers, their LSP of -63.39 is the worst, they have a 15% strike rate with twenty-three winners from one hundred fifty-six 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 fifty-seven winners in return for an LSP of +14.92. With an eachway LSP of +64.35 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. A total of one winner from one hundred five rides at Worcester has David G Noonan at the wrong end of the jockeys' list with their 1% strike rate and worst LSP of -102.90.

Worcester Picks & Hints

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

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%) +24.75 - Backing James C Bowen rides when over a trip of 2m7f
5-8 (63%) +22.13 - Backing Luca Morgan rides when in a Handicap Chase race
5-11 (45%) +19.53 - Backing K C Bailey runners when in a Novices Hurdle race

Worcester Top Jockey and Trainer Combinations

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

21 Wins: Daniel Skelton & Harry Skelton
20 Wins: Fergal O'Brien & P J Brennan
18 Wins: Olly Murphy & Sean P Bowen
17 Wins: P Bowen & Sean P Bowen
15 Wins: Jamie Snowden & Gavin Sheehan

Worcester Top Trainers By Most Winners and a Level Stakes Profit

Trainer	R-W-P	Win	EW
N P Mulholland	233-34-70	+180.25	+78.34
Ben Pauling	126-27-55	+36.03	+17.93
Jamie Snowden	86-19-32	+9.59	-9.66
N J Henderson	71-19-29	+35.90	+11.68
C E Longsdon	117-18-49	+3.11	+0.05
P F Nicholls	57-16-28	+3.37	-3.53
Miss E C Lavelle	70-13-33	+3.74	+0.98
Peter / Michael Bowen	31-13-20	+41.94	+24.42
K C Bailey	57-10-20	+11.11	-0.04
T R George	38-8-13	+37.75	+16.95

Worcester Top Jockeys By Most Winners and a Level Stakes Profit

Jockey	R-W-P	Win	EW
Sean P Bowen	243-57-105	+14.92	-13.80
Sam Twiston-Davies	269-41-120	+46.80	+27.97
Harry Cobden	114-27-54	+14.31	-1.91
K K Woods	130-22-55	+38.98	+17.38
James C Bowen	90-22-43	+73.80	+35.99
Jonathan Burke	138-18-48	+14.73	+5.76
Brian Hughes	87-17-39	+50.08	+30.33
Liam Harrison	77-16-29	+20.30	+2.00
Tom Scudamore	83-15-29	+14.75	+0.47
Nico Boinville	47-11-17	+0.04	-6.33

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 trainer and jockey statistics, has been created using statistics available from HorseRaceBase. The data includes all races throughout the last five years (2021 to 2025).

Darren Brett

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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

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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 Association provides him with a unique insider's perspective on the industry.

Andy Powell

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Andy, a seasoned horse racing analyst with over 15 years of experience, delves into the intricacies of all things horse racing, meticulously analyzing complex statistical data to uncover hidden trends. He spearheads the creation and management of OLBG's horse racing trend blogs, providing valuable insights for bettors worldwide.