Today (Thursday 29 October 2026) at Southwell there are 9 races, with the first race off at 16:25. Southwell is a left-handed course in Nottinghamshire; local form is often important here and the meeting features several in-form runners and connections to watch.
Southwell Tips
Below are the tipster selections for today’s card. The table is scrollable with the time column locked so you can keep the race times visible while you view tipster picks.
| Time | D Express | Daily Mail | Daily Mirror | Daily Record | GG | NEWMARKET | POSTDATA | RP Ratings | TOPSPEED | Telegraph | The Guardian | The Star | The Sun | The Times |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16:25 | Anthropologist | Timely Affair | Monsieur Bondy | Timely Affair | Timely Affair | Timely Affair | Anthropologist | Monsieur Bondy | Anthropologist | Anthropologist | Monsieur Bondy | Anthropologist | Anthropologist | |
| 17:00 | Sin City | Shadow Boxer | Sin City | Shadow Boxer | Sin City | Shadow Boxer | Shadow Boxer | Sin City | Sin City | Shadow Boxer | Beaujon | Beaujon | Sin City | Beaujon |
| 17:30 | Wintour | Forever Faithfull | From Me To You | Perfect Hope | Perfect Hope | Son Of Light | Hoosier | From Me To You | Wintour | Passerine | Forever Faithfull | From Me To You | Perfect Hope | |
| 18:00 | Distillate | Distillate | Distillate | Distillate | Distillate | Distillate | Distillate | Edmond Halley | Distillate | Distillate | Edmond Halley | Distillate | ||
| 18:30 | Zabriskie Point | Regal Guest | Sanditon | Coulsty Exchange | Mini Mac | Mini Mac | Mickey Mongoose | Coulsty Exchange | Zabriskie Point | Bad Habits | Mini Mac | Ardaddy | Coulsty Exchange | |
| 19:00 | First Legion | Down To The Kid | Alfa Kellenic | Khaleejy | First Legion | Oliver Show | Yorkshire | First Legion | Khaleejy | Nikovo | Khaleejy | Asuka | Asuka | First Legion |
| 19:30 | Sevenkingsmustdie | Smokey Malone | Fleur De Mer | Sevenkingsmustdie | Togeather Forever | Fram Castle | Sycamore Gap | Charlie Darling | Sycamore Gap | Sevenkingsmustdie | Sevenkingsmustdie | Sevenkingsmustdie | Sycamore Gap | |
| 20:00 | Midnight Media | Kashooda | Midnight Media | Kashooda | Sibling Rivelry | Time To Sparkle | Lilly Lux | Lilly Lux | Molo Del Palazzo | Kashooda | Kashooda | Time To Sparkle | Midnight Media | |
| 20:30 | Sea The Light | Meet Me In Meraki | Harlington | Cobalt Comet | I’d Go Maniac | Sea The Light | Mr Moonshine | Light Speed | Harlington | Meet Me In Meraki | Sea The Light | Sea The Light | Meet Me In Meraki |
Southwell – Stats & Pointers
Key stats from recent meetings at Southwell and pointers to help with selections today. Below are horses, trainers and jockeys in notable form at this course based on recent runs and strike-rates.
Horses To Note
- Distillate — 2 runs, 2 wins (100%); placed both starts; total prize money £6,490.16. Maintains a perfect strike-rate and looks a primary contender when returning to similar conditions.
- Oliver Show — 1 run, 1 win (100%); prize money £25,770.00. Impressive single-course winner — worth noting for races over similar trips.
- Storm Free — 1 run, 1 win (100%); prize money £5,234.00. Small sample but a winner first time at the track.
- Monsieur Bondy — 1 run, 1 win (100%); prize money £4,396.56. Already a course winner and appears in multiple tipster columns today.
- Mr Moonshine — 1 run, 1 win (100%); prize money £3,977.84. A one-time course winner who may be of interest in races where tactical speed matters.
Trainers To Note
- Adrian McGuinness — 5 runs, 3 wins (60% win rate) and 60% placed. Strong conversion rate at this course; runners from this yard are worth respect today.
- Geoff Oldroyd — 34 runs, 9 wins (26.47%); 47.06% placed; £86,499.23 prize money. Regular course winner with solid place strike-rate.
- Ralph Beckett — 87 runs, 23 wins (26.44%); 56.32% placed; high volume and strong returns (£217,461.56).
- James Tate — 127 runs, 31 wins (24.41%); 50.39% placed; consistently productive at Southwell (£258,613.91).
- Charlie Clover — 26 runs, 6 wins (23.08%); 50% placed; good strike-rate from a smaller sample.
Jockeys To Note
- David Allan — 155 rides, 28 wins (18.06%); 34.19% placed; £165,918.05. Productive and often rides for strong local yards.
- Sean Levey — 153 rides, 26 wins (16.99%); 40.52% placed; high-value returns (£326,701.39) and good place strike-rate.
- Paddy Bradley — 55 rides, 9 wins (16.36%); 34.55% placed; a useful pilot in handicaps here.
- Robert Havlin — 211 rides, 34 wins (16.11%); 36.97% placed; volume rider with solid returns (£354,775.95).
- Gina Mangan — 57 rides, 9 wins (15.79%); 26.32% placed; an emerging rider to watch at the track.
Southwell Tips and Today’s Races
Every Southwell meeting is covered by GG with full race form and a free tip in every race. Our form service includes racing colours, weights, draw, trainer and jockey stats. Our Free Tip is highlighted on the racecard and our Racing Editor also selects a daily NAP, Double, Treble, Lucky 15 and best outsider. Every race at every meeting in the UK and Ireland is covered with expert analysis which is accessed via the “Form & Verdict” tab.
Southwell Race Results
Southwell is one of the busiest racecourses in the country with more than 60 flat meetings a year on its floodlit Tapeta all-weather track as well as National Hunt meetings on turf. The first official Southwell race meetings took place in the mid 1800’s at Burgage Green. Racing opened on the existing site in 1897 but the most significant landmark in Southwell’s history was the opening of the all-weather track in November 1989.
Southwell is part of the All-Weather Championship season which is made up of 200 fixtures during the winter months. The climax of the series is the £1 million All-Weather Championships Finals Day, which is held at Newcastle on Good Friday. The track does not boast any major meetings but its Family Fun Days, including the August Bank Holiday Monday raceday, and Ladies Day in August are always popular.
You can get the latest Southwell race results by clicking on Today’s Results & Racecards from the dropdown menu. This page is continually updated with one of the fastest results services in the business. You can also search previous race results from the racing calendar icon beneath the page title.
Racecourse Guide
Southwell is a left handed, oval track of a mile and a quarter with a run-in of three furlongs. There is a chute at the end of the straight for five furlong sprint races. Southwell’s all-weather used to have a fibresand surface before switching to Tapeta in 2021. Tapeta is a mixture of sand, wax and fibre which is not as deep as fibresand and therefore creates less kick-back.
Southwell’s jumps turf track is on the outside of the all-weather course and tends to favour speed horses on good or fast ground. However, the reverse is true in soft ground when the combination of slower ground and stiff fences puts the emphasis on stamina.
Southwell has produced several course specialists including La Estrella who retired at the age of fifteen after winning 16 races here, and Tempering, who won a record 22 times here. Although Tempering raced 127 times, he only won once away from his beloved Southwell when winning his maiden on turf.
Dining, Hospitality & Facilities
Southwell racecourse offers a range of hospitality options to provide you with an unforgettable day at the races. The Seasons Restaurant is set within the Premier Enclosure with views either trackside or over the parade ring.
The Minster Suite can be reserved for private functions with a private balcony and catering from 80 up to 240 guests. Marquee Hospitality and Themed packages are available on selected race days. There are also numerous food and drink outlets around the course to suit every budget.
Southwell racecourse is in Rolleston, about 2 miles east of the town of Southwell in Nottinghamshire. Rolleston Railway Station is adjacent to the course with direct train services from Nottingham and Newark.
Tickets
Southwell admission tickets are cheaper when booked online in advance, children go free to most fixtures and over-60s get £3 off when buying at the gate. On selected days you can also book a Day at the Races package with admission, food and drink included.
The Effect of the Draw
A low to middle draw used to have an advantage in five furlong races on fibresand but this no longer seems to apply. It is possible to come from off the pace on the Tapeta surface with no discernible draw bias.
Contact and Location
Southwell Racecourse, Occupation Lane, Rolleston, Nottinghamshire NG25 0FT.
Tel: +44 1636 814481
Official Website: https://www.southwell-racecourse.co.uk/
Local Knowledge
Taxis
- Minster Five 2’s (2.0 miles away)
Tel: +44 1636 525252
Places to Stay
- Saracens Head (2.1 miles away)
Market Place, Southwell NG25 0HE, UK
Tel: +44 1636 812701 - Crown Hotel (2.1 miles away)
11 Market Place, Southwell NG25 0HE, UK
Tel: +44 1636 812120 - Kelham House Country Manor Hotel (3 miles away)
Main Road, Kelham, Newark NG23 5QP, UK
Tel: +44 1636 705266
Places to Eat
- One Westgate (2.4 miles away)
1 Westgate, Southwell NG25 0JN, UK
Tel: +44 1636 815691 - Spice Club (2.4 miles away)
46 King Street, Southwell NG25 0EN, UK
Tel: +44 1636 812640