Southwell (AW) Horse Racing Preview & Tips — 31 August 2026

Racing returns to Southwell (AW) in the UK today, 31 August 2026. With the surface set to Standard, punters can look forward to a busy card featuring 8 competitive races. Our Southwell (AW) racing today coverage provides the essential insights you need, and this Southwell (AW) preview aims to highlight the best opportunities. Whether you are looking for Southwell (AW) tips or a breakdown of the field, we have you covered for a great day of action.

Meeting Statistics

With 84 horses declared across eight races, the meeting offers a total prize fund of £35,129 and an average field size of 10.5 runners.

• Total races: 8
• Total prize money: £35,129
• Longest race: Book The Bistro In Seasons Restaurant Handicap Stakes (14.0f)
• Shortest race: Oktoberfest 3rd And 10th October Maiden Fillies' Stakes (gbb Race) (5.0f)
• Highest-rated horse: Cosmic Mystery (79)
• Youngest horse: Beautiful Effort (2)
• Oldest horse: Lednikov (8)
• Number of debutants: 1
• Combined official ratings: 5065

Big Money Races

The headline contest of the day is the Oktoberfest 3rd And 10th October Maiden Fillies' Stakes (gbb Race) over 5.0f, carrying a prize of £5,400. Strong contenders in this maiden include the highest-rated runner Cosmic Mystery and Delighfully Hot. The Gents Evening Saturday 24th October Handicap Stakes offers £5,234 over 6.0f, while the Winter Ladies Evening Sat 28th November Handicap Stakes is valued at £4,397 over the 11.0f distance.

Tips & Best Bets

Currently, there are no specific tips available for today's card. Please check the racecard closer to the time for updated betting markets and selections.

Course Specialists

Punters should note the success of trainers Michael Appleby (57 wins) and Michael Herrington (46 wins) at the track. Among jockeys, Jason Hart leads with 58 wins, followed by Rossa Ryan (56). Several runners today are previous course winners, including Lednikov, Everyoneknowsadave, Bearwith, Avatar Jet, Volto di Medusa, Relevant Range, Rusheen Boy, Just Typical, Soames Forsyte, Bajan Bandit, Aim For The Bull, Mr Fustic, Filly Eilish, Boy Named Sioux, Hierarchy, Hectic, Jesse Luc, Thunderous Love, and Fantasy Obsessor.

Key Trainers, Jockeys & Owners

The busiest trainers today include Richard & Peter Fahey, Ivan Furtado, and Jessica Macey. Top jockeys scheduled to ride include Billy Loughnane, Sean Levey, and Silvestre De Sousa. Prominent owners appearing on the card are Mr Abdulla Al Mansoori and Crazy Racing Ltd.

View the full racecard for today's meeting here.