Fontwell
Racecourse guide: course statistics, top jockeys and trainers, and recent winners.
Fontwell Course Guide and Statistics
The course at Fontwell
Fontwell Park is a jumps-only course in West Sussex. Its chase course is a distinctive figure of eight, which means horses race both left-handed and right-handed during a chase. The hurdles course is a tight, left-handed oval.
Betting at Fontwell
The figure-of-eight chase course suits nimble, adaptable horses that can handle changes of direction, and course specialists often return to win again. The tight hurdles track favours horses that race prominently. Fields are often small, so form and the shape of the race are easy to read.
Key races and meetings
- National Spirit Hurdle (February)
- Regular jumps meetings through the season
Fontwell by the numbers
Equine Tips Intel has recorded 103 races across 16 meetings at Fontwell since 22 February 2026, 45 of them with full official results.
Hurdle racing makes up 63% of the races we hold, run on a turf surface.
The most common going is Good (55% of races) and the most frequently run distance is 2m1½f.
Fields average 6.5 runners. Favourites have won 18 of 45 races (40%), and the median winning starting price is 5/2.
Race types
- Hurdle65 races · 63%
- Chase32 races · 31%
- NH Flat6 races · 6%
Going
- Good57 races · 55%
- Good To Soft25 races · 24%
- Soft13 races · 13%
- Heavy8 races · 8%
Common distances
- 2m1½f27 races · 26%
- 2m5½f21 races · 20%
- 2m3f21 races · 20%
- 3m2f17 races · 17%
- 2m3½f13 races · 13%
- 2m2f4 races · 4%
Top jockeys at Fontwell
| Jockey | Wins | Runs | Strike |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brendan Powell | 4 | 11 | 36.4% |
| Richie McLernon | 4 | 11 | 36.4% |
| I. J. Power | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| Lilly Pinchin | 2 | 3 | 66.7% |
| Sam Twiston-Davies | 2 | 3 | 66.7% |
Top trainers at Fontwell
| Trainer | Wins | Runs | Strike |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henrietta C Knight | 4 | 12 | 33.3% |
| Neil Mulholland | 4 | 25 | 16% |
| Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies | 3 | 4 | 75% |
| Dan Skelton | 3 | 10 | 30% |
| Jonjo & A.J. O'Neill | 3 | 13 | 23.1% |
Our model at Fontwell
Every settled primary selection our machine learning model has made at Fontwell, to a 1 unit level stake (Betfair SP less 5% commission where available, otherwise SP). Past results do not guarantee future returns.
Feature races at Fontwell
- Star Sports National Spirit Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race)Grade 2 · 22 Feb
Recent winners at Fontwell
| Date | Winner | SP | Jockey / Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Nov | Steal The Moves (IRE)Mercedes-Benz Of Chichester Handicap Steeple Chase | 11/2 | Lilly Pinchin / Emma-Jane Bishop |
| 6 Nov | Smokehouse (IRE)KSR Lighting Maiden Hurdle Race (GBB Race) | 4/7F | Gavin Sheehan / Jamie Snowden |
| 6 Nov | Pippin's Legend (GB)Weddings At Fontwell Park Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle Race | 11/2 | Lilly Pinchin / Charlie Longsdon |
| 6 Nov | I Love You Sivola (FR)My Laces Cost More Than Your Shoes Handicap Hurdle Race | 5/4F | David Bass / Max Comley |
| 6 Nov | Fire Flyer (IRE)Gary Wrights Big 40th Birthday Celebration Handicap Hurdle Race | 40/1 | Richie McLernon / Neil Mulholland |
| 6 Nov | Sea Warrior (IRE)OPC Home Guard Remembrance Handicap Steeple Chase (Fontwell Chase Series Qualifier) | 6/5F | Lorcan Williams / Joe Tizzard |
| 21 Oct | Sea Warrior (IRE)BETTING.BET New Betting Sites Handicap Steeple Chase (Fontwell Chase Series Qualifier) | 5/2 | Dylan Johnston / Joe Tizzard |
| 21 Oct | Anothermanicmonday (IRE)tigerbet.co.uk Extra Place Races Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle Race | 9/1 | Sean Houlihan / Susan Gardner |
| 21 Oct | Uncle Al (IRE)tigerbet.co.uk Download Our App Handicap Steeple Chase | 10/1 | Kevin Healy / Jessica Bedi |
| 21 Oct | Grand Conqueror (IRE)Betting.Bet Free Bets Handicap Hurdle Race | 5/6F | Richie McLernon / Neil Mulholland |
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