Number of Runners According to Age & Breed (1990-)

Thoroughbred Steeplechase Horses
Year Races Run Actual Starters Total Runners Avg. Starts
per Horse
Avg. Runners
per Race
2021 127 485 1,492 3.1 11.7
2020 125 492 1,563 3.2 12.5
2019 127 503 1,568 3.1 12.3
2018 126 504 1,564 3.1 12.4
2017 126 497 1,563 3.1 12.4
2016 128 505 1,579 3.1 12.3
2015 128 509 1,582 3.1 12.4
2014 125 507 1,584 3.1 12.7
2013 130 533 1,608 3.0 12.4
2012 133 552 1,682 3.0 12.6
2011 122 562 1,578 2.8 12.9
2010 134 586 1,754 3.0 13.1
2009 134 578 1,769 3.1 13.2
2008 132 581 1,759 3.0 13.3
2007 132 564 1,766 3.1 13.4
2006 133 534 1,789 3.4 13.5
2005 133 523 1,701 3.3 12.8
2004 135 532 1,729 3.3 12.8
2003 133 483 1,740 3.6 13.1
2002 133 492 1,676 3.4 12.6
2001 133 447 1,595 3.6 12.0
2000 135 424 1,464 3.5 10.8
1999 138 413 1,525 3.7 11.1
1998 130 329 1,231 3.7 9.5
1997 129 304 1,101 3.6 8.5
1996 132 325 1,138 3.5 8.6
1995 131 323 1,219 3.8 9.3
1994 133 333 1,205 3.6 9.1
1993 140 316 1,174 3.7 8.4
1992 144 307 1,246 4.1 8.7
1991 146 323 1,213 3.8 8.3
1990 153 334 1,294 3.9 8.5