Four horse racing fixtures take place on Wednesday 1st October, 2025 in the UK with the action kicking off at Musselburgh on the Flat at 1.45pm. There’s alternative action on the level from Catterick (1.58pm start) and Kempton (4.23pm), while Warwick (2.05pm) host the solitary National Hunt card. We take a statistical look at all today’s action and pick out some vital stats that can help point you in the right direction of a few winners.
Catterick
Trainers and jockeys to note
T D Easterby continues to be a force at the track with 77 winners here in the last five years, while Sam James heads the riding ranks with 37 wins. Among the top earners on the card are Red Mirage, who has amassed over £71k, and Brazen Idol, sitting just under £60k. Several contenders are also marked as “weighted to win”, including Jill Rose, running off a mark below her peak rating.
DATA BOX – Sam James
Top Catterick jockey with 37 course wins over the past five seasons.
Kempton (AW)
Polytrack specialists
Oisin Murphy remains prolific on the surface with 121 Kempton winners in the last five years. Trainers to follow include Roger Varian and William Haggas, who maintain strong strike-rates at the track. Yimou and Michaels Choice are among those carrying first-time headgear. Notable earners include Dubai Honour, who has banked more than £4 million globally but returns for a lower-key engagement. Class droppers include La Cadadora, down from Class 3, and Bintalina, down from Class 4.
DATA BOX – Oisin Murphy
Leads Kempton riders with 121 winners since 2020.
Musselburgh
Hot yards and class droppers
Strike-rate leaders here include K R Burke and Jim Goldie, both with consistent course form. On the riding side, Paul Mulrennan and Jason Hart are standout names. Several notable horses drop in class today, including Ciao Capo (Class 2 to 5). Headgear angles are also prominent, with multiple runners in cheekpieces or blinkers for the first time. Among the top earners is Ballymount Boy, already closing on £100k in prize money.
DATA BOX – Ciao Capo
Biggest class dropper on the card, running in Class 5 after competing in Class 2.
Warwick (Jumps)
Yard powerhouses
Dan Skelton continues his domination at Warwick with a 21% strike-rate across the last five years. Nigel & Sam Twiston-Davies and Ben Pauling also return healthy records, including positive level-stakes profit. In form, Sean Bowen and Harry Cobden bring strong strike-rates over hurdles and fences. Watch for first-time headgear on horses like Northern Bound. Top earners include Get A Tonic (over £100k) and Walking On Air (£72k). Notable class droppers today include Sure To Please stepping down from Class 2 company.
DATA BOX – Dan Skelton
Holds a 21.4% strike-rate with Warwick runners over the last five years.
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