* Romford is the country’s busiest open race venue with 549 races out of a national total of 3,921, or roughly 14%.
* Breakdown: 400m-299 (54%), 575m-164, 225m-41, 750m-40, 400mH-3, 925m-1.
* The fastest 400m time of the year was recorded by Millwards Katy on January 2 (23.52). Aayamzazone recorded the eighth fastest time of the year and was beaten in the same race.
* The difference between the fastest open race winning time of the year and the slowest (24.87) is equivalent to just under 17 lengths. The slowest graded winning time is 25.67 (-40).
* A winning time of 23.90 would win nine out of every ten open races over the 400 metre course. The 575 metre equivalent is 35.02.
* Evanta Fantasy is the most prolific open winner at the track this year with 11 wins from 19 races (58%). Kennel mate Adageo Bob has a 64% strike rate (9/14).
* Leading sires: 53-Kinloch Brae, 33-Hondo Black, 31 Droopys Scolari
* Leading trainer: 73-Paul Young, 68-Phil Simmonds, 64-Mark Wallis
