Racing at Doncaster takes place today, Friday 23 October 2026 — there are 8 races on the card and the first goes off at 13:35. Below are the day’s top tips from the main tipsters and a short course stats & pointers guide to help frame your selections.
Doncaster Tips
Here are the tipster picks for Doncaster — use the horizontal scroll to view all tipsters and selections (first column is fixed).
| Time | D Express | Daily Mail | Daily Mirror | Daily Record | GG | POSTDATA | RP Ratings | TOPSPEED | Telegraph | The Guardian | The Star | The Sun | The Times |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13:35 | Bulletsnap | Mind Those Steps | Bulletsnap | Bulletsnap | Bulletsnap | Bulletsnap | Mind Those Steps | Mind Those Steps | Bulletsnap | Bulletsnap | Bulletsnap | Bulletsnap | Mind Those Steps |
| 14:10 | Toyotomi | City Captain | Golden Mind | Station X | Fine Interview | Toyotomi | Advertised | Fine Interview | Fine Interview | Advertised | Fine Interview | Fine Interview | Toyotomi |
| 14:45 | Palladas | Palladas | Zoum Zoum | Inishbeg | Murashah | Power Fizz | Zoum Zoum | Invictus Gold | Invictus Gold | Murashah | Palladas | Palladas | Murashah |
| 15:20 | Macha’allah | Snow Carnival | Desert Romance | Desert Romance | Fortis Fortuna | Desert Romance | Desert Romance | Floral | Desert Romance | Desert Romance | Macha’allah | Desert Romance | Desert Romance |
| 15:55 | Age Of Reason | Age Of Reason | Vallejo | Age Of Reason | Age Of Reason | Age Of Reason | – | – | Wellington Square | Age Of Reason | Laurel Crown | Age Of Reason | Entrust |
| 16:30 | Alpha Magic | Topwarrior | Alpha Magic | Big Harry | Big Harry | – | Topwarrior | Woven | Woven | First Time | Alpha Magic | Art Lover | First Time |
| 17:05 | French Affair | Oriental Prince | Almarada Prince | Angel Gabriel | Intense Vision | Angel Gabriel | Almarada Prince | Kodiac Thriller | Oriental Prince | Lipsink | Angel Gabriel | Angel Gabriel | Intense Vision |
| 17:35 | Reveur | Persian Flaw | Kokanee | Mayaada | Kinross Claret | Draupnir | Kokanee | Kokanee | Mayaada | Draupnir | Kinross Claret | Mayaada | Ghost Story |
Doncaster – Stats & Pointers
Below are data-led pointers for Doncaster today — short, stats-first notes on horses, trainers and jockeys shown to be effective at the course.
Horses To Note
- Inishbeg — 1 run, 1 win (100%), 1 place (100%), total prize money £33,501. Strong strike-rate at the track from a very small sample; likely to be respected if seen running here again.
- Big Harry — 1 run, 1 win (100%), 1 place (100%), prize money £11,880. Useful local record — keep on radar in similar company.
- Egoli — 1 run, 1 win (100%), 1 place (100%), prize money £9,630.56. Perfect start; profile suggests potential for more on similar conditions.
- Aramram — 3 runs, 2 wins (66.67%), 2 places (66.67%), prize money £45,622.50. Proven winner at the course with a genuine high conversion rate — a notable contender where entered.
- Fine Interview — 5 runs, 3 wins (60%), 4 places (80%), prize money £34,343.47. Consistent and money-earning at the track; strong place strike-rate makes it a reliable each-way option.
Trainers To Note
- Hamad Al Jehani — 18 runs, 5 wins (27.78%), 11 places (61.11%), £192,010.51. Highest win rate among the leading trainers here; his runners warrant extra attention.
- Charlie Appleby — 73 runs, 19 wins (26.03%), 37 places (50.68%), £950,429.87. Big stable with excellent strike-rate and strong prize-money returns at Doncaster.
- Tom Clover — 35 runs, 9 wins (25.71%), 15 places (42.86%), £140,991.50. Strong recent form at the track — a trainer to follow in the middle-distance and mile events.
- Harriet Bethell — 22 runs, 5 wins (22.73%), 10 places (45.45%), £38,312.16. Good conversion on a modest sample; her runners can pop up at bigger prices.
- John Gosden — 127 runs, 27 wins (21.26%), 62 places (48.82%), £1,184,730.75. Large volume with consistent winners — a long-term heavy-hitter at the course.
Jockeys To Note
- William Buick — 93 rides, 25 wins (26.88%), 44 places (47.31%), prize money £1,292,708.60. Leading jockey in both strike-rate and money won — rides to follow closely.
- James Doyle — 86 rides, 19 wins (22.09%), 46 places (53.49%), £683,592.30. Excellent place rate; combines well with prominent trainers at Doncaster.
- George Bass — 14 rides, 3 wins (21.43%), 5 places (35.71%), £70,646.44. Smaller sample but solid win strike — worth noting for sole rides.
- Robert Havlin — 84 rides, 17 wins (20.24%), 35 places (41.67%), £499,334.98. Regularly among the winners here; a steady, dependable pilot.
- Ryan Moore — 55 rides, 10 wins (18.18%), 26 places (47.27%), £1,093,640.00. Big-race performer with high earnings — expect him on well-fancied chances.
Quick pointers: look to the small-sample high-strike horses for potential short-priced chances, but factor in the class and draw for sprints. Trainers Hamad Al Jehani and Charlie Appleby are operating at a potent level at Doncaster, and rides by William Buick and James Doyle significantly enhance a horse’s winning chance.
Doncaster Tips and Today’s Races
For all the best tips for Doncaster, make sure to check out our free through-the-card horse tips, as well as our top tips section, which includes our NAP of the day.
Our racecards are also available for every meeting each day, including the race days at Doncaster. The racecards provide key information, including which stall the horses are drawn in, their form, who their trainer is and which jockey is riding etc.
Doncaster Race Results
You can also check out all the latest results from previous meetings at Doncaster. Looking at previous results can prove informative, for example you might find that a certain trainer has an impressive record when sending his runners to Doncaster.
Racecourse Guide
Home to the oldest British Classic, the St Leger, Doncaster offers top quality action on the Flat and over the sticks. Well known for its excellent drainage, the ground rarely turns testing putting the emphasis on basic speed rather than stamina. The four-day St Leger Meeting in September is one of the most popular Festivals and features a clutch of Group and Listed races. Over the jumps, the Great Yorkshire Chase in January is always a competitive affair and remains one of the highlights of the National Hunt season.
Dining, Hospitality & Facilities
For a finer, premium experience there are multiple hospitality options available at Doncaster. These include The Home Straight Restaurant, The Conduit Restaurant, The Garden Grille and The Old Weighing Room.
For those wishing to have a more private dining experience, there is the option of the Private Boxes, with 40 boxes for groups of 15 or more. Boxes come with a personal suite and dedicated host, views across the racecourse, a choice of dining packages, Totepool betting facilities, a private bar, plus a private balcony to enjoy watching the action from.
Tickets
There are up to four ticket options available at Doncaster racecourse, depending on the fixture:
- Family Enclosure. A relaxed atmosphere suitable for all ages, where you can bring your own picnic to enjoy as you watch the racing action unfold.
- Grandstand Enclosure. Offers excellent views of the racecourse, as well as access to the Betting Ring.
- County Enclosure. This gives access to the premier grandstand floors, the Champagne Lawn and central views over the Parade Ring. A superb area to enjoy the racing from, with panoramic views across Town Moor.
- Premier Enclosure. Available at selected fixtures, this offers the very best service and experience at the racecourse. At the St Leger Festival it overlooks the final furlong and comes with added comfort and private facilities.
The Effect of the Draw
Low numbers can be favoured on the soft so watch out for soft ground whenever there’s a big field on the straight course. On faster ground, the draw doesn’t make much difference. Low numbers are best in big fields on the round course. Concentrate on stalls 1-8 in straight-course races on soft ground (eighteen runners), cross out the top six stalls when fourteen runners over the round mile and the top eight stalls with more than eighteen runners.
Contact and Location
Doncaster Racecourse, Leger Way, Doncaster DN2 6BB. United Kingdom.
Official Website: http://www.doncaster-racecourse.co.uk/
Local Knowledge
Taxis
- Donny Cabs (1.1 miles away)
Tel: +44 1302 300133 - Doncaster Station Taxis (1.3 miles away)
Tel: +44 1302 368636
Places to Stay
- The Earl of Doncaster Hotel (0.4 miles away)
Bennetthorpe, Doncaster DN2 6AD, UK
Tel: +44 1302 361371 - Mercure Doncaster Centre Danum Hotel (1.5 miles away)
High Street, Doncaster DN1 1DN, UK
Tel: +44 1302 342261 - Premier Inn (1.6 miles away)
4 High Fishergate, Doncaster DN1 1QZ, UK
Tel: +44 333 777 4645
Places to Eat
- Wagamama Doncaster (0.4 miles away)
Dome Leisure Point, Herten Way, Doncaster DN4 7NW, UK
Tel: +44 1302 245401 - Whitby’s Fish & Chip Restaurant (0.5 miles away)
The Old Fire Station, Leicester Avenue, Doncaster DN2 6DR, UK
Tel: +44 1302 308130 - Nando’s Doncaster (0.4 miles away)
Unit 7, Herten Way, Doncaster DN4 7NW, UK
Tel: +44 1302 534275