Wincanton Racing Odds Today: Racecards, Results and Fixtures

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Wincanton Racing Odds

This page has today's Wincanton race card, live Wincanton racing results, the 2026 fixtures and our Wincanton racing tips, along with a full guide to the Jockey Club's jumps track in the Somerset countryside.

Wincanton is a fast, right-handed jumps course, close to Paul Nicholls' Ditcheat yard, so plenty of his best young horses make their debuts here.

Its jumps season runs from late October to April, with the Badger Beer meeting in November, a sell-out Boxing Day fixture and the Kingwell Hurdle in February, the last Champion Hurdle trial of the season. Three fences close together in the home straight mean races are often decided late.

Wincanton Racecards for Today

The Wincanton race card today shows every runner and rider, recent form, weights, the latest odds and race times. It updates from final declarations right up to the off, so non-runners, jockey changes and going updates appear as soon as they're announced. Tomorrow's Wincanton race card is added once declarations close.

Wincanton racing results are added as each race is settled, with winners, starting prices and payouts. Results from earlier meetings stay on the page so you can check recent course form.

Is Wincanton Racing On Today?

Wincanton meetings can be lost to firm ground early in the season and to frost or waterlogging in winter. If there's an inspection, or Wincanton races are cancelled or abandoned today, the latest update appears here.

Wincanton Races 2026 Fixtures

Wincanton has 16 jumps fixtures in 2026. There were nine from January to April, and seven from the Season Opener on 25 October to Boxing Day. Here are the Wincanton races 2026 dates:

Wincanton Racing Tips

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

• Don't leave it too late: Wincanton is one of the sharpest tracks in Britain on good or faster ground, and it runs downhill almost all the way from the home turn. Hold-up tactics often backfire, and the leader at the second-last frequently wins.
• Follow Paul Nicholls: Paul Nicholls is Wincanton's leading trainer, with 249 winners at 28%, and his yard is only a short distance away. His young horses often make winning debuts here, especially in novice hurdles.
• Back Harry Cobden: Harry Cobden leads the jockeys with 126 winners at 30%, and he rides most of the Nicholls runners. David Jacob (24%) also has an excellent record.
• Respect the fences: The fences are stiff and cause plenty of fallers. The three fences close together in the home straight make it very hard to come from behind, so sound, accurate jumpers are worth favouring in chases.
• Expect a strong pace in hurdles: The hurdles track is tight, so races are usually run at a good gallop and front-runners can overdo it. On testing ground, fields get strung out, so stamina becomes much more important.
• Trust favourites in non-handicap hurdles: Favourites have won 56% of non-handicap hurdles at Wincanton. In handicaps, the figure drops to about 32%.

Wincanton Race Track Guide

The Wincanton race track is a right-handed, almost flat circuit. It runs downhill almost all the way from the home turn, which makes it one of the quickest two-mile courses in Britain. The hurdles course is tight, so the pace is usually strong.

The chase fences are big and stiff, and the three fences in the home straight come close together. That makes the straight a real test: horses that are under pressure going to the first of them rarely recover, and races are often decided by jumping as much as speed. On very testing ground, Wincanton becomes a stern test of stamina, and fields get strung out.

Position and Going at Wincanton

Position on the home turn is crucial. Letting a strong-staying rival get away there can be costly, so horses that race prominently and travel well have the edge. Hold-up horses need everything to go their way on quick ground.

The going varies a lot. Early-season meetings can be on good or firm ground, and the course has limited watering capacity. The 2025 season opener was abandoned after the ground stayed too firm. In midwinter, the ground can be soft or heavy, and frost is a threat. Check the going report and any inspection news on the morning of racing.

Big Races at Wincanton

Badger Beers Handicap Chase

The Badger Beers Handicap Chase is a Premier Handicap over about three miles and a furlong, run on the Badger Beer meeting in early November. In 2025, it went to Gustavian (11/2) for Anthony Honeyball and Rex Dingle, earning £47,552 for the winner. The meeting also features the Grade 2 Elite Hurdle and the Grade 2 Rising Stars Novices' Chase.

Kingwell Hurdle

The Grade 2 Kingwell Hurdle, run in mid-February, is the last Champion Hurdle trial of the season. Bula, Kribensis, Alderbrook and Katchit all won it before winning the Champion Hurdle the same season, and Desert Orchid also won it. In 2026, it went to Alexei for Joe Tizzard and Brendan Powell.

Wincanton Races Boxing Day

The Boxing Day meeting is the busiest day of the year at Wincanton, and it sold out in 2025. In 2026, it's on Saturday 26 December. Gates open at 10.30am, and the first race is at around 12.48pm, with racegoers welcomed with mince pies. Under-18s go free, and 18 to 24-year-olds can save up to 50% with RacePass. Book early, and arrive early to avoid the queues.

Top Trainers and Jockeys at Wincanton

Here are the leading trainers at Wincanton:

• Paul Nicholls: 249 winners from 861 runners (28%).
• Colin Tizzard: 82 winners at 13%.
• Philip Hobbs: 69 winners at 13%.
• David Pipe: 59 winners at 15%.
• Jeremy Scott: 51 winners at 14%.

Harry Cobden leads the jockeys with 126 winners at 30%. David Jacob (69 winners), Sam Twiston-Davies (58), Nick Scholfield (54) and Brendan Powell (47) are the other leading riders.

Where Is Wincanton Racecourse?

Wincanton Racecourse is just outside the town of Wincanton in south Somerset, close to the A303, which makes it easy to reach from the South West, Wiltshire and Dorset. The nearest railway station is Templecombe, and a free bus runs from the station on race days, on a first-come, first-served basis.

Tickets for the 2026 Season Opener start from £22, and hospitality from £149. Under-18s race free at most Jockey Club race days. Parking is on grass, and Course Enclosure parking costs about £10 per car on busy days.

Picnics are allowed in the Course Enclosure, but you can't bring your own alcohol, and dogs are only allowed in the picnic enclosure. There are no cash machines on site.

Watch Wincanton Racing Live

Wincanton racing is shown live on Racing TV, and the big meetings are sometimes broadcast on ITV Racing. Most UK bookmakers also offer free live streaming of Wincanton races to customers who have a funded account or have placed a bet on the race.

Best Bookmakers for Wincanton Racing

Wincanton's big handicaps, especially the Badger Beers Chase and the Boxing Day card, attract competitive fields and plenty of betting interest.

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Wincanton Races FAQs

When is the next Wincanton race meeting?

The 2026/27 season starts with the Season Opener on Sunday 25 October 2026, followed by Badger Beer Ladies Day on Saturday 7 November.

Why are Wincanton races abandoned?

Meetings can be abandoned because of firm ground early in the season, or frost and waterlogging in winter. The 2025 opener was called off because the ground was too firm, and the 3 January 2026 meeting was also abandoned.

When is Wincanton races on Boxing Day?

Wincanton races on Saturday 26 December 2026. Gates open at 10.30am, and the first race is at around 12.48pm.

Is Wincanton racing on TV today?

Wincanton is shown on Racing TV, and some big race days are broadcast on ITV Racing.

Where is Wincanton Racecourse?

The course is just outside Wincanton in south Somerset, near the A303. The nearest station is Templecombe, which has a free race-day bus.