Horse and jockey names

[nathanj]

Hi is there a master list somewhere with all the jockey and trainer names

I have a working bot that I have been using for a few months now and I want to load it up

but I don't want to wait a couple of weeks to get jockey and horse names as they come up.

previously I would get it from the daily venue and race list.

iv searched everywhere but can't seem to find them.

its frustrating because we need correct spelling as Betfair sees it, and as far as I can tell you have to search on a daily basis until you have all the selections you want

Thanks

[jabe]

As far as I know, there isn't. Some data sticks around after its event for up to three months which might mean you could go back and collect some relevant data, but ideally you will want at least 12 months' data, given the seasons of horse racing, or perhaps more. There again, trainers and jockeys operate all year round. However, there always will be new jockeys and trainers, so you are going to need to deal with it. I gave up on the historic data files a long time ago, but might they include that kind of data?

[jabe]

I note that you've called the thread "Horse and jockey names" but you're asking about trainers and jockeys.

I've had a look at Betfair and Timeform and the names formats appear to be the same (though on a small sample). I've found lists of trainers and jockeys on the BHA website (links below). You might be able to to get hold of the lists somehow, even if only by copying and pasting. Unfortunately they only show ten per page and there are many pages of each (66 pages of jockeys, 57 of trainers). I can't see a way to alter the page size and looking at the page source hasn't helped. If your Javascript is better than mine you might be able to work out how to get the lists more directly.

https://www.britishhorseracing.com/r...sults/?q=#!?q=

https://www.britishhorseracing.com/r...-results/#!?q=