R Varian
R Varian is a horse trainer based in Newmarket, Suffolk, specialising in Flat racing. From 8211 career runners, he has saddled 1570 winners, at a 19.1% strike rate. He has earned £44.4M in prize money. He currently has 1323 horses in his stable. His strongest record is at Chelmsford (AW) (3w from 3r).
Career Statistics
Win Rate
19.1%
Total Wins
1,570
Total Runs
8,211
Active Horses
1,323
Prize Money
£44.4M
Upcoming Entries
4 entries| Date | Course | Race |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-17 | Ascot | Balmoral Handicap Stakes (sponsored By Qatar Racing) |
| 2026-10-17 | Southwell (AW) | Dance Through The Decades Christmas Parties Fillies' Handicap Stakes |
| 2026-10-17 | Southwell (AW) | Celebrate With Sponsorship At Southwell Racecourse Restricted Novice Stakes (For Horses In Bands B, C And D) (GBB Race) |
| 2026-10-24 | Doncaster | William Hill Futurity Trophy Stakes (Group 1) |
Recent Form
Season Performance
Win Rate % · Prize Money (£k) · Runs
- Runs
- Prize £k
- Win Rate %
Recent Results
Last 20 runners| Date | Horse | Course | Race | Pos | Jockey | SP | Prize £ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Oct | Saddadd (IRE) | Longchamp (FR) | Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (Group 1) | 15 | Ray Dawson | 33/1 | £0 |
| 28 Jul | Rahiebb (GB) | Goodwood | Al Shaqab Goodwood Cup Stakes (Group 1) | 3 | Ray Dawson | 14/1 | £53.8k |
| 04 Jul | Saddadd (IRE) | Sandown | Coral-Eclipse (Group 1) | 4 | Ray Dawson | 4/1 | £53.3k |
| 18 Jun | Rahiebb (GB) | Ascot | Gold Cup (Group 1) | 8 | Ray Dawson | 8/1 | £0 |
| 24 May | Saddadd (IRE) | Curragh (IRE) | Tattersalls Gold Cup (Group 1) | 3 | Ray Dawson | 18/5 | £44.5k |
| 15 May | Rahiebb (GB) | York | Boodles Yorkshire Cup Stakes (Group 2) | 1 | Ray Dawson | 4/1 | £102.1k |
| 24 Apr | Saddadd (IRE) | Sandown | bet365 Gordon Richards Stakes (Group 3) | 1 | Ray Dawson | 2/1 | £53.9k |
| 24 Sept | Saddadd (IRE) | Goodwood | Virgin Bet Foundation Stakes (Listed) | 3 | Ray Dawson | 11/8F | £6.5k |
| 13 Sept | Rahiebb (GB) | Doncaster | Betfred St Leger Stakes (Group 1) | 2 | Ray Dawson | 14/1 | £150.5k |
| 30 Aug | Saddadd (IRE) | Sandown | Read Meg Nicholls' Blog At betmgm.co.uk Handicap | 1 | Ray Dawson | 3/1F | £23.2k |
| 31 Jul | Rahiebb (GB) | Goodwood | HKJC World Pool Gordon Stakes (Group 3) | 4 | Silvestre De Sousa | 17/2 | £10.7k |
| 11 Jul | Elmalka (GB) | Newmarket (July) | Tattersalls Falmouth Stakes (Fillies & Mares' Group 1) | 4 | Silvestre De Sousa | 11/1 | £14.7k |
| 18 Jun | Rahiebb (GB) | Ascot | Queen's Vase (Group 2) | 3 | Silvestre De Sousa | 9/1 | £28.5k |
| 25 May | Elmalka (GB) | Longchamp (FR) | Prix d'Ispahan (4yo+) (Grande Course) (Turf) | 4 | Silvestre De Sousa | 11/1 | £11.8k |
| 17 May | Saddadd (IRE) | Newbury | Trade Nation London Gold Cup Handicap (Heritage Handicap) (GBBPlus Race) | 1 | Silvestre De Sousa | 11/4F | £51.5k |
| 15 May | Rahiebb (GB) | York | Sky Bet Handicap (GBBPlus Race) | 2 | Silvestre De Sousa | 11/2 | £6.6k |
| 04 May | Elmalka (GB) | Newmarket | Betfred Dahlia Stakes (Fillies' And Mares' Group 2) | 2 | Silvestre De Sousa | 5/2 | £26.9k |
| 26 Apr | Rahiebb (GB) | Haydock | Darley EBF Novice Stakes (GBB/GBBPlus Race) | 2 | Silvestre De Sousa | 7/2 | £9.7k |
| 11 Apr | Saddadd (IRE) | Newbury | Darley EBF Novice Stakes (GBB/GBB Plus Race) | 2 | Ray Dawson | 5/2 | £9.7k |
| 22 Mar | Rahiebb (GB) | Newcastle (AW) | Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 2 | Jack Mitchell | 8/11F | £1.9k |
Strike Rate by Course & Distance
Win % by course (rows) and distance band (columns). Min 1 run to show a cell.
| Course | 5f | 6f | 7f | 1m | 1m2f | 1m4f+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascot | 11% | 22% | 27% | 32% | 20% | 33% |
| Newmarket | 0% | 0% | 29% | 17% | 28% | 11% |
| York | 13% | 20% | 33% | 25% | 36% | 29% |
| Newbury | 25% | 60% | 29% | 22% | 55% | 43% |
| Doncaster | 13% | 33% | 44% | 43% | 50% | 29% |
| Goodwood | 25% | 0% | 50% | 0% | 11% | 0% |
| Haydock | 17% | 50% | 14% | 13% | 50% | 20% |
| Newmarket (July) | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 33% | 33% |
Going Performance
Based on the 708 most recent results stored in our database for this trainer.
Distance Performance
Based on the 708 most recent results stored in our database for this trainer.
Course Specialists
Where this trainer wins most often (minimum 3 runners at a track).
Class Performance
Win rates by race class (1–7).
Seasonality
Monthly win rate across stored results.
Jockey Partnerships
Most successful retained jockeys (minimum 3 rides).
Owner Partnerships
Top owners sending horses to this trainer (minimum 2 runners).
Surface Split
Turf vs All-Weather strike rates.
Turf
Runs
661
Wins
193
Win Rate
29%
AW
Runs
47
Wins
29
Win Rate
62%
Flat vs Jumps
Separate stats for each racing code.
Runs
708
Wins
222
Win %
31%
Place %
60%
Top Horses
Star horses ranked by career wins, then total prize money earned.
Biggest Wins
Most valuable victories from stored results.
Dubai Sheema Classic Presented By Longines (Turf)
Postponed (IRE) · Meydan (UAE) · 26 Mar 2016
Qipco Champion Stakes (Group 1) (British Champions Middle Distance)
King Of Steel (USA) · Ascot · 21 Oct 2023
King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes (Sponsored By Qipco) (British Champions Series) (Group 1)
Postponed (IRE) · Ascot · 25 Jul 2015
Queen Elizabeth II Stakes (Sponsored by Qipco) (Group 1) (British Champions Mile) (Str)
Charyn (IRE) · Ascot · 19 Oct 2024
Queen Elizabeth II Stakes (Sponsored By Qipco) (Group 1) (British Champions Mile) (Str)
Bayside Boy (IRE) · Ascot · 15 Oct 2022
Juddmonte International Stakes (British Champions Series) (Group 1)
Postponed (IRE) · York · 17 Aug 2016
Prix du Haras de Fresnay-le-Buffard Jacques le Marois (3yo+ No Geldings) (Straight Course)
Charyn (IRE) · Deauville (FR) · 11 Aug 2024
Cazoo St Leger Stakes (Group 1) (British Champions Series)
Eldar Eldarov (GB) · Doncaster · 11 Sept 2022
Queen Anne Stakes (Group 1) (British Champions Series) (Str)
Charyn (IRE) · Ascot · 18 Jun 2024
Ladbrokes St Leger Stakes (British Champions Series) (Group 1)
Kingston Hill (GB) · Doncaster · 13 Sept 2014
Market Performance
Starting prices of winners — average, extremes, and distribution.
Avg Winner SP
5.2/1
Shortest Winner
0.1/1
Biggest Winner
33/1
Winner SP Distribution
Age Performance
Win rates by horse age, based on the current stable roster.
Active Stable Roster — Top 50 by rating
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