Bath Racing Tips, Racecards and Results

Bath Races Overview

Bath Racecourse, exclusively for flat racing, is situated on Lansdown Hill, roughly three miles northeast of Bath in Somerset. It holds the distinction of being the highest flat racecourse in the UK, elevated at 783 feet above sea level. In fact, Racing at Bath dates back to 1728, with the first significant meeting documented in 1811.

The track is an oval shape, left-handed, and spans approximately 1 mile, 4 furlongs, and 25 yards. It features a challenging uphill run-in of 4 furlongs. For those interested in visiting or learning more about Bath Racecourse, it can be found at: Bath Racecourse, Lansdown, Bath, BA1 9BU.

For further details about the racecourse, visit Bath Racecourse. Keep reading to learn more about Bath’s major races.

Main Racing Fixtures at Bath

Lansdown Fillies’ Stakes

The Lansdown Fillies’ Stakes is a listed flat race for fillies and mares aged three years and upwards run over a distance of 5 furlongs and 10 yards in April.

The winner is likely to win around £28,000 with Clive Cox the leading trainer with three victories to his name.

Beckford Stakes

The Beckford Stakes is a listed flat race for fillies and mares aged three years and upwards run over a distance of 1 mile and 6 furlongs in October. The winner is likely to win around £37,000.

Bath Betting Trends & Statistics

The leading trainer at the track over the past five years is Clive Cox closely followed by Tony Carroll and Adrian Wintle. Anything David Simcock runs has to be noted as he has a 50% win strike rate over the past five years.

David Probert leads Tom Marquand as the jockey with the most wins here over the past five years and both ride the course well.