Worcester Horse Racing Result Report — 25 September 2026

The Worcester course, located in the heart of the UK, hosted a competitive day of National Hunt action on 25 September 2026. Under Good going conditions on the turf surface, a total of 6 races were run, providing plenty of talking points for punters checking the Worcester results. This Worcester report breaks down the key highlights and performance data from the afternoon’s race results 25 September 2026.

Meeting Statistics

• A 33% favourite strike rate defined a day where value was often found outside of the market leaders.
• Total runners: 58
• Average field size: 9.7
• Biggest-priced winner: Pep Talking (GB), 6.50, in the Copybet Arc Summer Chase Series Final Handicap Steeple Chase.

Race-by-Race Results

• 1:30 – Read Johnny Burke's Blog At Copybet Novices' Limited Handicap Steeple Chase (23f): Winner: Little Ledgend (IRE) (Sean Bowen, Olly Murphy, 1.83). Placed: Turndlightsdownlow (4.50, 5 lengths), Serious Chat (11.00, 25 lengths).
• 2:05 – Copybet Arc Summer Chase Series Final Handicap Steeple Chase (20f): Winner: Pep Talking (GB) (James Bowen, Billy Aprahamian, 6.50). Placed: Youdecide (5.50, 13 lengths), Merely A Detail (6.50, 6 lengths).
• 2:40 – Copybet Fixed Brush Hurdle Series Final Novices' Handicap Hurdle Race (20f): Winner: Lock Stock (GB) (Charlie Hammond, Stuart Edmunds, 6.50). Placed: Media Mogul (15.00, 4.5 lengths), Oneinthewell (17.00, 5.5 lengths).
• 3:15 – Fbc Manby Bowdler Maiden Hurdle Race (20f): Winner: Black Eddy (GB) (James Bowen, Mickey Bowen, 3.25). Placed: Ade Boy (2.75, 49 lengths), Zerouali (301.00, 23 lengths).
• 3:50 – Pj Nicholls Kgm Korea Genuinely Made Handicap Hurdle Race (23f): Winner: The Egyptian Ginge (IRE) (Mr Jamie Neild, Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies, 3.50). Placed: I'm A Starman (17.00, 19 lengths), Tiger Orchid (9.50, 6.5 lengths).
• 4:25 – Fbc Manby Bowdler Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Race (16f): Winner: Network Rgb (GB) (Lewis Saunders, Olly Murphy, 3.50). Placed: Castle Quarter (7.00, 3.5 lengths), T Or Coffey (23.00, 2 lengths).

Trainers & Jockeys on the Day

Olly Murphy led the training ranks with 2 wins on the day, while James Bowen secured top honours among the jockeys, also recording 2 victories.

Insight

The meeting saw a favourite strike rate of 33%, with punters finding the market leaders difficult to rely on in several of the higher-class contests. Notably, the Copybet Arc Summer Chase Series Final saw the favourite, Palamon, finish unplaced, allowing the 6.50 shot Pep Talking to take the spoils.

While the market leaders were turned over in the majority of races, the 1.83 favourite Little Ledgend and 3.50 favourite The Egyptian Ginge both obliged, providing some stability for supporters of the shorter-priced runners in what was a challenging day for favourites at Worcester.

For the complete breakdown of finishing positions and final times, view our full results here.