Weekly Form Guide: Busiest Jockeys & Trainers, 6–13 September 2026
Thirty fixtures, 2,045 rides, and a week that stretched from Ayr to Epsom — Sarah Mitchell breaks down who rode hardest and trained smartest.

Horse Racing Writer
Sarah Mitchell is a lifelong horse racing enthusiast and animal welfare advocate. After studying Equine Science at the University of Nottingham, she spent several years working in thoroughbred aftercare before turning to racing journalism. Sarah brings a unique perspective to Paddock Punter, combining deep knowledge of horse welfare with insightful race analysis.
Thirty fixtures, 2,045 rides, and a week that stretched from Ayr to Epsom — Sarah Mitchell breaks down who rode hardest and trained smartest.

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Eight races on Good ground at Chester this Sunday, headlined by a 20-runner Group 3 Sceptre Fillies' Stakes that could be one of the highlights of the entire autumn flat season.

A full nine-race afternoon at Kempton Park on standard Polytrack offers something for everyone, from novice middle-distance types to a cracking Class 3 sprint handicap.

Eight races on good ground at Ayr this Saturday, headlined by a promising novice stakes and a bumper card of two-year-old action.

Chester hosts a magnificent seven-race card on Saturday 12 September, headlined by a £700,000 Betfred St Leger and a stellar supporting cast of Group and heritage handicap action.
Four UK racecourses are in action on Thursday 10 September 2026, headlined by a stellar card at Chester worth over £400,000 in prize money.

Seven races on a mixed good-to-soft surface at Epsom Downs this Thursday — Sarah Mitchell picks out the key runners, going considerations and best bets.

Chester stages a richly varied eight-race card on Thursday, headlined by two Group 2 contests and a £410k juvenile spectacular on ground riding good to soft.

Eight races on a pleasant September afternoon at Catterick Bridge, with good ground and a competitive card spanning two-year-old nurseries to amateur jockeys over a mile and a half.
Thirty-four fixtures, 2,200 rides and a week that stretched from Cartmel to Ascot — Sarah Mitchell breaks down who worked hardest and who's worth following.

Scotland's finest racecourse opens its gates for a wonderful weekend of flat racing this September — and with good ground and seven races each day, Ayr is ready to deliver.