Stratford Racing Odds Today: Racecards, Results and Fixtures

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Stratford Racing Odds Today

This page has today's Stratford race card, live Stratford racing results, upcoming fixtures and our Stratford racing tips, plus a full guide to Shakespeare's hometown racecourse.

Stratford-on-Avon Racecourse is on Luddington Road, on the south-west edge of Stratford-upon-Avon in Warwickshire. It's a National Hunt course that races from March to November, and it's known as one of the fastest, sharpest jumps tracks in Britain. Its biggest night is the Champion Hunters' Chase in late May.

Stratford Racecards for Today

The Stratford race card today shows every runner and rider along with 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.

Stratford racing results are added as each race is settled, and tomorrow's Stratford race card appears once declarations close.

Stratford Races Fixtures 2026

There are races more than a dozen times a year between March and November. There are two meetings left in 2026:

Stratford has 20 fixtures confirmed for 2027. The season starts on 15 March, and the Champion Hunters' Chase evening follows in late May.

Stratford Racing Tips

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

• Speed is king: Stratford is a sharp, left-handed, triangular track, and races are run at a strong gallop. Ex-Flat horses with plenty of natural speed often do well, while slower, stamina-based types can struggle to keep up.
• Back quick, accurate jumpers: The fences aren't especially difficult, but the fast pace means mistakes are common. Falls and unseats have been relatively high in recent years, so a quick, slick jumper has a real advantage.
• Be handy turning in: The long, sweeping bend into the short home straight makes it hard to make up ground late. Jockeys often go for home early, so horses that race prominently tend to have the edge.
• Look for experienced horses: Mick Fitzgerald recommends horses with plenty of racing experience at Stratford, especially those with Flat form, as long as they jump well.
• Favourites are strong, even in handicaps: Favourites have won about 43% of non-handicaps at Stratford and 34% of handicaps. That handicap figure is unusually high for jump racing.
• Follow the Skeltons and the Bowens: Dan Skelton is Stratford's leading trainer, and Harry Skelton has a 25% strike rate. Sean Bowen has won with a third of his recent hurdle rides here, while Alan King has a 44% strike rate with his recent hurdlers.

Stratford Race Course Guide

The Stratford race course is a left-handed, roughly triangular circuit with sharp bends and eight fences per lap. A water jump was added in the home straight in 2008, although it isn't jumped on the final circuit. The track is flat and fast, and the long, sweeping bend into a short home straight puts a premium on position and speed.

The hurdles course has a relatively short straight, so riders often kick for home sooner than at most tracks. It's a course that rewards horses that travel well and jump quickly, rather than out-and-out stayers.

Position and Going

There are no starting stalls in jump racing, so the draw doesn't apply at Stratford. Position matters a great deal, though. Horses that hold a good spot on the inside and race close to the pace around the sharp bends are usually best placed when the field turns for home.

Because Stratford races mainly from spring to autumn, the ground is often good or good to firm, which suits its speed-favouring nature. The early spring and late autumn fixtures can be softer, so check the latest going report before racing.

Big Races at Stratford

• Champion Hunters' Chase (May): The Pertemps Network Stratford Foxhunter Chase, traditionally known as the Horse & Hound Cup, is run over three miles with 20 fences. It's the final leg of the Hunter Chase Triple Crown, after Cheltenham and Aintree, and decides the season's Champion Hunter. In 2026, it was run as a twilight meeting on 29 May.
• Summer jumping: Stratford is one of Britain's leading summer jumps tracks, staging competitive handicaps throughout the warmer months.
• Ladies Day and Family Day: Ladies Day and Family Day are among the most popular fixtures of the season, along with the evening meetings in early summer.

History

Racing first took place near Stratford in July 1718, and the racecourse itself opened in September 1755. The course was linked to the actor David Garrick and his 1769 Shakespeare Jubilee celebrations.

In 1839, a horse called Lottery won at Stratford before winning the first Grand National. The Stratford Race Company was formed in 1922, a new grandstand followed in 1955, and the course is still run by the Stratford-on-Avon Racecourse Company today.

Top Trainers and Jockeys at Stratford

Dan Skelton is the leading trainer at Stratford with 61 winners. Nigel Twiston-Davies (51), Jonjo O'Neill (44) and Fergal O'Brien (40) are next. Alan King has the best strike rate among the leading trainers at 25%.

Richard Johnson is still the course's leading jockey with 82 winners, ahead of Sam Twiston-Davies (75) and Harry Skelton (74). In recent seasons, Sean Bowen has ridden the most hurdle winners, and Ben Jones has won on half of his chase rides here. Source: IrishRacing.com and At The Races.

Visiting Stratford Racecourse

Stratford Racecourse is on Luddington Road, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, CV37 9SE. It's on the edge of the town, a short trip from the town centre. Racegoers can choose from three enclosures: the Club Enclosure, Tattersalls and the Centre Course. In the two higher-priced enclosures, the riders walk through the crowd to the parade ring.

Gates open two hours before the first race, and the public enclosures have hard surfaces, so you won't need wellies. The course also has a touring caravan park with around 100 pitches, which is popular with racegoers who want to camp at the races and visitors to Stratford-upon-Avon.

Watching Stratford Racing Live

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

Bookmakers for Stratford Races

All the major bookmakers price up every Stratford race. Look for Best Odds Guaranteed, which pays the starting price if it's bigger than the odds you took, and extra places on the bigger summer handicaps.

Stratford Racing FAQs

Is Stratford racing on today?

Check the fixtures table above. If there's racing at Stratford today, the race card and race times appear at the top of this page.

When are the Stratford races in 2026?

There are two Stratford meetings left in 2026: Saturday 17 October and Thursday 29 October.

Where can I find Stratford racing results?

Stratford 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.

Can you camp at Stratford races?

Yes. Stratford Racecourse has a touring caravan park with around 100 pitches.

Is there flat racing at Stratford?

No. Stratford stages National Hunt racing only, with hurdles, chases and bumpers.

What is the Champion Hunters' Chase?

It's the Stratford Foxhunter Chase, also known as the Horse & Hound Cup. Run over three miles in late May, it's the final leg of the Hunter Chase Triple Crown.