Lingfield Racing Odds Today: Racecards, Results and Fixtures

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Lingfield Racing Odds Today

This page has today's Lingfield race card, live Lingfield racing results, upcoming fixtures and our Lingfield racing tips, along with a full guide to Britain's original all-weather track.

Lingfield Park is set in 450 acres of Surrey countryside, close to the Sussex and Kent borders and about 45 minutes by train from London Victoria. It has close to 80 fixtures a year across three codes: all-weather Flat racing on Polytrack throughout the year, turf Flat racing in summer, and National Hunt racing in the winter.

Lingfield Racecards for Today

The Lingfield race card today shows every runner and rider, the draw, the surface, recent form, the latest odds and race times. It updates from final declarations right up to the off, so non-runners and going changes show as soon as they're announced. Lingfield racing results are added as each race is settled, and tomorrow's Lingfield race card appears once declarations close.

Lingfield Races Fixtures 2026

There are races all year round, so new all-weather fixtures are added regularly. Here are the upcoming Lingfield race meetings listed on the course's own events calendar for the rest of 2026:

Lingfield Racing Tips

If you're looking for Lingfield racing tips for today, here are some general tips to keep in mind for the track:

• Check the surface first: Lingfield races on all-weather Polytrack, on turf and over jumps, and form on one surface doesn't always carry over to another. Always check which track a race is on, and look for previous form on the same surface.
• The draw matters on the all-weather: The Polytrack is sharp and very draw-dependent over a mile and a quarter, and at the five- and six-furlong starts. A low draw that lets a horse save ground on the bends is a big advantage in these races.
• Time the run on the all-weather: Over a mile, races on the Polytrack often happen in waves. The first move comes about five furlongs out, the next on the turn into the straight, and the last from the furlong pole. Horses that wait just off the pace and finish late often come out on top.
• Stick to the stands' rail on turf: Jockey Jason Weaver describes the stands'-rail draw bias on Lingfield's straight turf course as one of the biggest in Britain. In summer turf races on the straight course, horses drawn close to the stands' rail often have a big advantage.
• Expect testing ground over jumps: Over jumps, Lingfield is sharp on good ground but becomes very testing when wet, and the back straight can get deep in winter. Lingfield also has more abandonments per meeting than any other jumps course, so check for inspection news on race days.
• Follow the all-weather specialists: Tony Carroll, Andrew Balding and James Owen have trained the most Flat winners at Lingfield in recent seasons. Rossa Ryan is the leading jockey, followed by Luke Morris and Paddy Bradley.

Lingfield Race Course Guide

The All-Weather Track

The all-weather track is a left-handed Polytrack circuit of just under a mile and a quarter, laid inside the turf course. Almost half of the circuit is flat. It then rises to the top of a slight hill before a downhill turn into the short home straight.

The one-mile, seven-, six- and five-furlong starts all run downhill, which makes Lingfield the sharpest of Britain's all-weather tracks. Polytrack replaced the original Equitrack surface in 2001, and it was relaid in 2012.

The Turf and Jumps Courses

The turf course is a left-handed circuit of about a mile and a half, with a straight course of seven furlongs and 140 yards. The turn into the straight runs downhill, so horses in front at that point are hard to catch. The jumps course is left-handed and undulating, with fairly straightforward fences. Being handy turning into the straight often pays, especially in chases.

Draw and Ground

On the all-weather, the draw is especially important over a mile and a quarter and at the sprint starts, where a low draw can save valuable ground. On turf, there's a strong bias towards the stands' rail in straight-course races, and the track changes significantly when the ground turns testing.

The Polytrack gives consistent conditions all year round. In dry summers, turf meetings are sometimes switched to the all-weather. That happened in August 2026, when the BHA approved moving two turf fixtures to the Polytrack.

Big Races at Lingfield

• Derby and Oaks Trials (May): The Lingfield Derby Trial was first run in 1932 and is now a Listed race over about a mile and three and a half furlongs. Nine of its winners have gone on to win the Epsom Derby, most recently Anthony Van Dyck in 2019. The Oaks Trial is run on the same card.
• Good Friday All-Weather Championships: Lingfield hosts the All-Weather Championships Finals Day on Good Friday. It's the most valuable day of the all-weather season, with six championship races.
• Fleur De Lys Chase (November): The Fleur De Lys Chase is a valuable chase and the feature race of Lingfield's November jumps programme.
• Quebec Stakes (Boxing Day): The Quebec Stakes is a Listed all-weather race and the highlight of Lingfield's Boxing Day card.

History

Lingfield Park was opened by the Prince of Wales, later King Edward VII, in 1890. It began as a jumps course and was granted permission for Flat racing in 1894. The Derby Trial and Oaks Trial were introduced in the 1930s, and during the Second World War the estate was used as a prisoner-of-war camp. That was the only time racing has stopped at Lingfield.

In 1989, Lingfield opened Britain's first all-weather racetrack, which used the Equitrack surface. Polytrack replaced it in 2001. A Marriott hotel and country club opened in 2010, and in 2012 the course became part of Arena Racing Company (ARC) after the merger of Arena Leisure and Northern Racing.

Top Trainers and Jockeys at Lingfield

Over the last three seasons, Tony Carroll has trained 51 Flat winners at Lingfield. Andrew Balding (38) and James Owen (35) are next. Over jumps, Olly Murphy leads the hurdles trainers, and Gary and Josh Moore have the most chase winners.

Rossa Ryan is the leading Flat jockey at Lingfield with 63 winners, ahead of Luke Morris (58) and Paddy Bradley (42). Over jumps, Sean Bowen has the most winners over both hurdles and fences. Source: At The Races.

Visiting Lingfield Park

Lingfield Park is on Racecourse Road, Lingfield, Surrey, RH7 6PQ. It's about 15 minutes from Junction 6 of the M25 or Junction 10 of the M23, and there's plenty of free parking on site. Lingfield station is a five-minute walk away, with direct trains from London Victoria taking about 45 minutes.

Lingfield races tickets can be bought on the course website. General admission gives you access to the Grandstand Enclosure, the trackside lawns and the public bars. There's no single dress code at Lingfield races, because the rules depend on your ticket and are stricter in hospitality and restaurant areas. Many racegoers dress up for feature days and the summer music nights. The course also has a Marriott hotel and a golf club on site.

Watching Lingfield Racing Live

Every Lingfield meeting is shown live on Sky Sports Racing. Many bookmakers also offer free live streams to customers who have a funded account or have placed a bet on the race.

Bookmakers for Lingfield Races

Lingfield races on more days than almost any other British course, so there are plenty of betting opportunities. Look for Best Odds Guaranteed, extra places on bigger all-weather handicaps, and enhanced odds on Finals Day.

Lingfield Racing FAQs

Is Lingfield racing on today?

Lingfield races throughout the year, often several times a week on the all-weather. If there's racing at Lingfield today, the race card and race times appear at the top of this page.

Where can I find Lingfield racing results today?

Lingfield racing results are added to this page as each race is settled, including the winners and starting prices. Results from earlier meetings stay available afterwards.

Are Lingfield races cancelled today?

All-weather meetings at Lingfield are rarely called off, but turf and jumps fixtures can be lost to waterlogging or frost. Any abandonment is shown on this page as soon as it's announced.

What is the dress code at Lingfield races?

It depends on your ticket. General admission is relaxed, but hospitality and restaurant areas have stricter rules.

What surface is the Lingfield all-weather track?

Lingfield's all-weather track is Polytrack, which replaced the original Equitrack surface in 2001.

How do I get to Lingfield Park by train?

Take a direct train from London Victoria to Lingfield, which takes about 45 minutes. The racecourse is a five-minute walk from the station.