Today (2 November 2026) at Chelmsford there are 8 races; the first race is scheduled for 16:45. Below you’ll find the tipsters’ table for the meeting and course pointers drawn from recent form and meeting stats.
Chelmsford Tips
Here are today’s tipster selections for Chelmsford. The table is scrollable with the race time column locked for easy reference.
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Chelmsford – Stats & Pointers
Quick, data-driven pointers from recent meetings at Chelmsford. Below are the top horses, trainers and jockeys to note at this course based on runs, wins, place rates and prize returns.
Horses To Note
- Lady Ridgewood — 1 run, 1 win (100% win rate), 1 place (100% place rate). Course record: perfect strike (1/1) at Chelmsford; small sample but high-impact performer.
- Renesmee — 4 runs, 2 wins (50% win rate), 3 places (75% place rate), prize money £9,831.90. Strong conversion to wins and usually in the frame.
- Startling — 4 runs, 2 wins (50% win rate), 4 places (100% place rate), prize money £9,046.80. Very consistent – placed in every outing and a proven course performer.
- Gemmari — 2 runs, 1 win (50% win rate), 1 place (50% place rate), prize money £4,724.30. Good strike in limited starts, worth considering in similar conditions.
- Chloe’s Courage — 2 runs, 1 win (50% win rate), 2 places (100% place rate), prize money £4,522.70. Shows reliability for money-earning positions over short samples.
Trainers To Note
- Charlie Clover — 12 runs, 4 wins (33.33% win rate), 6 places (50% place rate), prize money £22,456.61. Top strike-rate among trainers at the course; short-sample but productive.
- John Gosden — 102 runs, 32 wins (31.37% win rate), 54 places (52.94% place rate), prize money £371,383.39. High volume and excellent conversion; his runners are strong contenders.
- John Mackie — 9 runs, 2 wins (22.22% win rate), 2 places (22.22% place rate), prize money £14,849.12. Mid-range strike, worth noting when he fields a runner.
- Richard Hughes — 173 runs, 37 wins (21.39% win rate), 88 places (50.87% place rate), prize money £507,527.87. Large sample with consistently solid returns and high prize money earned.
- James Tate — 100 runs, 19 wins (19% win rate), 36 places (36% place rate), prize money £219,429.86. Reliable stable with frequent place returns at the course.
Jockeys To Note
- Conor Whiteley — 3 rides, 2 wins (66.67% win rate), 2 places (66.67% place rate), prize money £9,356.80. Exceptional strike in a small sample; a jockey to watch when partnered with a leading chance.
- Olivia Haines — 18 rides, 4 wins (22.22% win rate), 5 places (27.78% place rate), prize money £23,399.60. Regularly gets her horses into the frame at Chelmsford.
- Hector Crouch — 175 rides, 36 wins (20.57% win rate), 81 places (46.29% place rate), prize money £277,138.72. High-volume rider with a strong place strike and significant course experience.
- Rossa Ryan — 278 rides, 57 wins (20.5% win rate), 125 places (44.96% place rate), prize money £617,436.96. Proven performer at the course with excellent returns to connections.
- Alexandra Egan — 10 rides, 2 wins (20% win rate), 6 places (60% place rate), prize money £15,524.90. High place rate suggests strong in-running judgment at Chelmsford.
Use these notes alongside the tipster table above: horses and partnerships with high strike rates and consistent place returns are often good starting points for selections on the day.
Chelmsford Tips and Today’s Races
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Chelmsford Race Results
Chelmsford is the UK’s newest racecourse, having been officially opened in 2015. It is the only racecourse in Essex and stages all-weather flat racing. It is one of only five fully floodlit all-weather tracks in the UK. Racing stopped in spring 2026, when the previous operator went into administration and the BHA refused a licence to the company that planned to take over. Arena Racing Company (ARC) took on a multi-year lease in October 2026 and, with BHA approval in principle for a licence, racing is due to resume on 2 November 2026, with six fixtures scheduled before the end of the year.
Being only 50 miles from the training centre at Newmarket, it has proved very popular with the leading trainers. Chelmsford is regarded as the ideal venue for unraced or inexperienced horses, often learning their trade here before moving on to contest top class races on turf.
Before the 2026 closure it staged two Listed races, the Chelmer Fillies’ Stakes in May and the Queen Charlotte Fillies’ Stakes in June. Notable winners of the Queen Charlotte Stakes include 1000 Guineas winner Billesdon Brook and Group 1-winning sprinter Highfield Princess.
GG publish full Chelmsford race results within moments of the weigh in being confirmed. The winner, placed horses and SP returns are displayed as soon as possible on Today’s Results & Racecards page. This is later updated with the complete finishing order and Tote returns which can be accessed by clicking on each race title.
Racecourse Guide
Originally opened in 2008 as Great Leighs, the first new track in the UK for 80 years, the course was closed the following year. It was eventually re-opened under its current name by a syndicate led by Betfred’s Fred Done.
Chelmsford is a left handed, oval track of just over a mile. There are separate chutes for races over seven furlongs and a mile. The course is known for its wide, sweeping turns and considerable efforts have been made to reduce kickback. It is based on the oval configuration of American racetracks, and from 2019 to 2024 its Cardinal Stakes was part of the European Road to the Kentucky Derby.
In 2017 Chelmsford announced plans to build a casino with a new turf course inside the all-weather track. Had it gone ahead, it would have been the first floodlit grass track in Europe and would have meant that Chelmsford could emulate the Breeders’ Cup style format of turf and all-weather track events on the same card.
Dining, Hospitality & Facilities
As well as racing, the course has hosted themed evenings and concerts. Under its previous operator, hospitality centred on The Club Restaurant & Lounge, which has panoramic views across the racecourse, with the Fairwood Brasserie on the ground floor of the Grandstand.
Other dining options at that time included the Sports Bar and a number of marquees. Arena Racing Company took over in October 2026, so check the official website for the restaurants, bars and hospitality packages available on race days.
Chelmsford City racecourse is just five miles north of Chelmsford in Essex. There are frequent train services from London Liverpool Street to Chelmsford Station, 15 minutes from the course. Braintree station is 10 minutes away from the track and frequent taxis run from both stations on race days.
Tickets
Chelmsford City race day tickets are sold online through the official website. Check there for what a General Admission ticket includes and for any hospitality packages if you want to make the most of your day at the races!
The Effect of the Draw
There is no obvious bias at Chelmsford, but the kickback on polytrack does mean that you don’t want your horse getting too far behind. The surface basically favours front runners and the relatively short home straight means it is very difficult to come from off the pace.
Contact and Location
Chelmsford City Racecourse, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 1QP
Official website: chelmsford-racecourse.co.uk
E-mail: [email protected]
Local Knowledge
Taxis
- Yelo Taxi (4.2 miles away)
Tel: +44 1376 334455 - ECL Minicab Services (4.2 miles away)
Tel: +44 1376 330330
Places To Stay
- Channels Hotel (3.7 miles away)
Pratts Farm Lane East, Chelmsford CM3 3PT
Tel: +441245441547 - Holiday Inn Express Braintree, an IHG Hotel (3.2 miles away)
Notley Cross, Panners Roundabout, Braintree CM77 7AB
Tel: +443333209359 - Premier Inn Braintree (Freeport Village) (4.4 miles away)
Fowlers Farm, Cressing Road, Braintree CM77 8DH
Tel: +443337773942
Places to Eat
- The Square and Compasses (1.5 miles away)
Fuller Street, Fairstead, Chelmsford CM3 2BB
Tel: +441245361477 - The Prince Louis (2.4 miles away)
Notley Grn, Great Notley, Braintree CM77 7US
Tel: +441376328777 - Galvin Green Man (2.3 miles away)
Main Rd, Howe Street, Chelmsford CM3 1BG
Tel: +441245408820