It’s the first big meeting at flat racing’s HQ this midweek – with the three-day Craven Meeting, which runs from Tuesday to Thursday. There will be some early season Classic clues on show too, so to help get history on your side – SportsCasting’s horse racing expert Andy Newton is on hand with his Newmarket Craven Meeting trends and stats for the main races.
ITV Racing Cameras At This Week’s Newmarket Craven Meeting
The opening two days of the Newmarket Craven Meeting will also be shown on ITV Racing – with four races on each of the opening two days on their ITV4 channel.
On day one (Tuesday), the two Group 3 contests – Earl Of Sefton Stakes (3pm) and Nell Gwyn Stakes (3:35pm) – headline with the last-named a fair trial for the 1000 Guineas.
The last horses to win both races was Speciosa (2006) and Cachet (2022)
Then on Wednesday, the Group 3 Craven Stakes (3:35pm) takes centre-stage, which will provide some 2000 Guineas pointers.
The last horse to win both races was Haafhd in 2004, while the 2018 winner Masar went onto land the Epsom Derby later that season.
2025 Newmarket Craven Meeting Race Details
📅Date: Tues 15th-Thurs 17th April, 2025
⌚Time: First Race 1:50pm, Last Race 5:20pm
🏇Racecourse: Newmarket (Rowley Mile)
📺 TV: ITV4 / Racing TV
Newmarket Craven Meeting Trends – Stats For The Key Races
Tuesday 15th April 2025
2:25pm – Feilden Stakes Trends (1m1f)
- 12/14 – Top three finish last time out
- 12/14 – Won between 1-2 times before
- 10/14 – Had run 5+ months ago
- 10/14 – Had won over at least 1m before
- 9/14 – Returned 7/2 or shorter in the betting
- 9/14 – Favourites placed
- 8/14 – Winners that came between stalls 2-4 (inc)
- 7/14 – Won last time out
- 4/14 – Winning favourites
- 4/14 – Winners from stall 4
- 3/14 – Trained by John Gosden
- 2/14 – Trained by the Johnston yard (Mark/Charlie)
- 2/14 – Ridden by James Doyle
- 1/14 – Winners from stall 1
- The average winning SP in the last 10 runnings is 6/1
3:00pm – Earl Of Sefton Stakes (1m1f)
- 17/17 – Had won over a least a mile in the past
- 16/17 – Favourites placed in the top three
- 14/17 – Last ran 5 months or more ago
- 14/17 – Had raced at the track before (8 won)
- 13/17 – Aged 4 or 5 years-old
- 12/17 – Won at least 3 times in the past
- 12/17 – Returned 6/1 or shorter in the betting
- 11/17 – Had won over 1m1f or further in the past
- 10/17 – Had won a Group/Listed race before
- 7/17 – Ran at Newmarket last time out
- 7/17 – Drawn in stalls 8 (4) or 10 (3)
- 4/17 – Won last time out
- 6/17 – Winning favourites
- 5/17 – Ridden by William Buick (last 3)
- 2/17 – Trained by Jane Chapple-Hyam
- 4/17 – Trained by Charlie Appleby (last 3)
- 3/17 – Trained by John Gosden
- 1/17 – Winners from stall 1
- 6 of the last 14 winners came between stalls 2-4 (inc)
- Ottoman Fleet has won the last 2 runnings
- The average winning SP in the last 10 runnings is 9/2
3:35pm – Nell Gwyn Stakes (7f)
- 20/21 – Having their first run of the season
- 18/21 – Won between 1-2 times previously
- 15/21 – Finished in the top 3 last time out
- 15/21 – Only won over 6f or 7f before
- 14/21 – 9/1 or shorter in the betting
- 14/21 – Favourites placed
- 12/21 – From the top 3 in the betting
- 11/21 – Raced at Newmarket (Rowley)
- 10/21 – Won over 7f before
- 10/21 – Won last time out
- 9/21 – Raced at Newmarket last time out
- 8/21 – Had won a Listed or Group race in the past
- 7/21 – Favourites
- 4/21 – Trained by John Gosden (5 wins in total)
- 3/21 – Trained by Richard Hannon (4 in total for stable)
- 2/21 – Trained by Mick Channon
- 2/21 – Ridden by William Buick
- 2/21 – Went onto win the 1,000 Guineas
- No winner from stall 1 in the last 11 runnings
- Trainer Richard Fahey has won 2 of the last 10
- The average winning SP in the last 21 runnings is 9/1
Wednesday 16th April 2025
3:00pm – Abernant Stakes Trends (6f)
- 17/18 – Won over 6f before
- 17/18 – Aged 4 or older
- 15/18 – Returned 9/1 or shorter
- 14/18 – Had run at Newmarket before
- 13/18 – Won at least 4 times before
- 12/18 – Rated between 106 and 114
- 12/18 – Ran 5 months or more ago
- 11/18 – Favourites placed in the top three
- 11/18 – Placed in the top 3 last time out
- 11/18 – Aged 4 or 5 years-old
- 10/18 – Irish bred
- 5/18 – Trained by Kevin Ryan (5 of the last 11)
- 4/18 – Winning favourites
- 4/18 – Ran at Doncaster last time out
- 3/18 – Ridden by Jamie Spencer
- 3/18 – Won by the Hills stable (2 of the last 9)
- 2/18 – Winners from stall 1 or 2
- 10 of the last 12 winners came from stalls 6 or lower
- 5 of the last 11 winners came from stall 6
- The average winning SP in the last 10 runnings is 13.5/1
3:35pm – Craven Stakes Trends (1m)
- 19/21 – First run of the season
- 16/21 – Rated 110 or higher
- 16/21 – Still to win over a mile
- 15/21 – Won over 7f before
- 15/21 – Won no more than twice before
- 15/21 – From the top three in the betting
- 15/21 – 9/2 or shorter in the betting
- 13/21 – Won a Listed or Group race before
- 13/21 – Raced at Newmarket last time out
- 12/21 – Favourites placed
- 12/21 – Ran at Newmarket (Rowley) before (5 won)
- 9/21 – Finished unplaced last time out
- 8/21 – Favourites
- 6/21 – Won their last race
- 6/21 – Trained by Richard Hannon (5 of the last 13) (9 Hannon Jr and Snr wins in total)
- 3/21 – Ridden by William Buick (3 of the last 6)
- 2/21 – Ridden by Ryan Moore
- 1/21 – Irish-trained winners
- 1/21 – Went onto win the 2,000 Guineas
- Trainer Aidan O’Brien has never won this race
- Trainer John Gosden has only won the race once (1993)
- Trainer Charlie Appleby has won 3 of the last 6 runnings
- 12 of the last 14 winners came from stalls 5 or less
- 4 of the last 14 winners came from stalls 1
- The average winning SP in the last 10 renewals is 5/1
What Is The Going and Weather At The Newmarket Craven Meeting This Week?
The going and ground conditions at Newmarket are currently described as ‘good-to-soft’.
Newmarket Craven Meeting Full Race Coverage and Running Order
Tuesday 15th April 2025
- 1:50 – Weatherbys With Venatour Racing Handicap Cl2 (4yo+ 0-100) 6f ITV4
- 2:25 – bet365 Feilden Stakes (Listed Race) Cl1 (3yo) 1m1f ITV4
- 3:00 – bet365 Earl Of Sefton Stakes (Group 3) Cl1 (4yo+) 1m1f ITV4
- 3:35 – Lanwades Stud Nell Gwyn Stakes (Group 3) (Fillies) Cl1 (3yo) 7f ITV4
- 4:10 – Bet Boost At bet365 EBF Maiden Fillies’ Stakes (GBB Race) Cl2 (2yo) 5f RTV
- 4:45 – bet365 British EBF Maiden Fillies’ Stakes (GBB Race) Cl2 (3yo) 1m RTV
- 5:20 – Each Way Extra At bet365 Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Cl3 (3yo 0-90) 1m2f RTV
Wednesday 16th April 2025
- 1:50 – bet365 Handicap Cl2 (3yo 0-100) 6f ITV4
- 2:25 – bet365 Wood Ditton Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Cl2 (3yo) 1m ITV4
- 3:00 – Blandford Bloodstock Abernant Stakes (Group 3) Cl1 (3yo+) 6f ITV4
- 3:35 – bet365 Craven Stakes (Group 3) (Colts & Geldings) Cl1 (3yo) 1m ITV4
- 4:10 – Rossdales Maiden Fillies’ Stakes (GBB Race) Cl2 (3yo) 7f RTV
- 4:45 – bet365 EBF “Confined” Novice Stakes (Have Run No More Than Once) (GBB/GBBPlus Race) Cl2 (3yo) 1m2f RTV
- 5:20 – Watch Live Racing At bet365 Handicap Cl2 (4yo+ 0-105) 7f RTV
Thursday 17th April 2025
- 1:50 – British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Cl4 (2yo) 5f RTV
- 2:25 – Alex Scott Maiden Stakes Cl4 (3yo) 7f RTV
- 3:00 – Never Ordinary At bet365 Handicap Cl4 (3yo 0-85) 1m RTV
- 3:35 – Japanese Racing Association Handicap Cl2 (4yo+ 0-100) 1m RTV
- 4:10 – bet365 EBF Conditions Stakes (GBB Race) Cl2 (3yo) 7f RTV
- 4:45 – Aston Martin Handicap Cl3 (4yo+ 0-95) 5f RTV
- 5:20 – debenhams.com Handicap Cl4 (3yo 0-80) 7f RTV
