Nottingham Horse Racing Result Report — 7 October 2026

The turf track at Nottingham hosted an eight-race card on 7 October 2026, with the going officially described as Good To Soft. Racing enthusiasts closely following the Nottingham results and the Nottingham race results 7 October 2026 will have noted a highly competitive afternoon of flat racing. This Nottingham report summarises the key performances, betting trends, and standout results from a busy day in the East Midlands.

Meeting Statistics

With 71 runners across eight races, the meeting provided a solid average field size of 8.9 participants.
Total runners: 71
Average field size: 8.9
Favourite strike rate: 25%
Biggest-priced winner: Drish Samphire (IRE) at 12.00 in the Construction Day 14th October Apprentice Handicap Stakes.

Race-by-Race Results

1:29 Ebf Fillies' Novice Stakes: Won by Castlerock Girl (IRE) (Rossa Ryan, Clive Cox, 3.00), followed by Californian Angel (2nd, 6.00, 2.75l) and Cartography (3rd, 51.00, 2l).
1:59 Racedays For £9 At Nottingham Racecourse Fillies' Handicap Stakes: Won by Nowshesdancing (GB) (Kaiya Fraser, Harry Eustace, 6.50), followed by Hello Friend (2nd, 4.50, 1.5l) and Palomezcal (3rd, 23.00, 0.3l).
2:29 British Ebf Future Stayers Oath Novice Stakes: Won by Gainful (GB) (Rossa Ryan, Ralph Beckett, 1.83), followed by Caldo (2nd, 6.50, 3l) and Top Scholar (3rd, 6.50, 1.25l).
2:59 British Stallion Studs Ebf Nursery Handicap Stakes: Won by Foscarini (IRE) (Charles Bishop, Eve Johnson Houghton, 5.50), followed by Northern Viola (2nd, 6.00, 1.5l) and Akaraka (3rd, 2.10, 0.1l).
3:29 Jeremy Bradbeer Memorial Handicap Stakes: Won by Tamzan (GB) (Ashley Lewis, Marcus Tregoning, 5.00), followed by Darkness (2nd, 7.50, 1l) and Quisana (3rd, 4.00, 4l).
3:59 Watch Racing TV Now Handicap Stakes (Div I): Won by Sudu (GB) (Ray Dawson, Roger Varian, 10.00), followed by Borjina (2nd, 9.00, 1.25l) and Medway Queen (3rd, 9.00, 5.5l).
4:29 Watch Racing Tv Now Handicap Stakes (Div II): Won by Edwin Hubble (IRE) (Tom Marquand, Brian Meehan, 5.50), followed by Double Red (2nd, 8.00, 0.2l) and Great Blasket (3rd, 6.50, 1.75l).
5:05 Construction Day 14th October Apprentice Handicap Stakes: Won by Drish Samphire (IRE) (Cian Horgan, Lawrence Mullaney, 12.00), followed by Desert Master (2nd, 8.00, 0.3l) and Asadjumeirah (3rd, 6.50, 1.25l).

Trainers & Jockeys on the Day

Top Trainer: Clive Cox, Harry Eustace, Ralph Beckett, Eve Johnson Houghton, and Marcus Tregoning each secured 1 win.
Top Jockey: Rossa Ryan led the way with 2 wins.

Insight

Punters faced a challenging day at Nottingham, with favourites struggling to dominate proceedings. The favourite strike rate stood at 25%, meaning three-quarters of the market leaders were turned over by better-priced contenders. Gainful and Edwin Hubble were among the few market leaders to oblige for their backers.

The highlight of the day for value-seekers was the victory of Drish Samphire in the final contest. Trained by Lawrence Mullaney and ridden by Cian Horgan, the 12.00 outsider showcased the unpredictable nature of the day's handicaps, capping off an afternoon where consistent betting form proved elusive.

For full race breakdowns, including all finishing positions and split times, visit our complete results section.