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Longest Travelled Horses Today

We highlight which horses have travelled the furthest to race today

Updated: June 8, 2025 at 9:30 pm GMT+1

Scott McGlynn

Fact Checked by

Craig Jones

If you’re looking for the horses that have travelled the furthest to race today, you’re in the right place.

We highlight the longest travelling horses in UK racing each day – find out which horse has travelled the furthest today.

Today’s Longest Travelling Horses

Today, the longest-travelled horses are Karavomylos and Sergeant Mayer, who run at Southwell and Windsor.

Below are the full details of today’s furthest-travelling runners.

2:40pm Southwell - Karavomylos

Trainer Mickey Bowen sends Karavomylos on the 227-mile trip to Southwell on Monday from his Welsh base.

5:30pm Windsor - Sergeant Mayer

The Nigel Tinkler-trained Sergeant Mayer makes the 215-mile journey to Windsor today, teaming up with apprentice jockey Alex Jary.

When are the Longest Travellers updated?

Our Longest Travellers page will be updated each morning by 10am, highlighting which horses are making the longest trip to race each day - so make sure and check back daily.

How can I back the Longest Travellers?

Backing a Longest Traveller horse is a straightforward process at any of the top online bookmakers on our site. Head over to your bookmaker of choice via any of the links on our site, add the Longest Traveller to your betting slip, and place a bet as normal.

Why take note of Longest Travellers?

Transporting a horse to a racecourse is expensive, so if a trainer decides to send one of their horses an extended distance to run, it can point to connections thinking they expect a big performance from their animal.

Armed with this information, many punters believe horses who have travelled the furthest distance to the course are a great selection to place bets on.

The thought process is - why would a horse racing trainer send a horse so far if it did not have a real chance of winning?

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FAQs

What does 'longest traveller' mean in horse racing?

n horse racing, the 'longest traveller' refers to a horse that has covered the greatest distance to compete in a race that day. It highlights horses travelling unusually far from their home training base to the racecourse.

Do horses that travel long distances to race have an advantage?

Some punters view a long journey as a sign of intent – if a trainer is willing to send a horse a long way, they might believe it has a good chance to win. However, a long trip can also be taxing for the horse. It’s a factor to consider, but not a guaranteed performance indicator.

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Scott McGlynn

Scott is an experienced betting content writer supplying content to major bookmakers and several sports betting websites. His passions are horse racing and Scottish football, and he’s a regular attendee at racetracks at home and abroad.

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