Racing at Aintree: the track
Left-handed, flat and sharp — a fast, galloping track that rewards a slick jumper. Races here are run from 16f to 34.5f, most commonly around 20f, with an average field of 11 runners — from 610 Aintree races in our database.
The Aintree data that actually repeats
Before you back anything at Aintree, three numbers matter — and they come from 610 Aintree races in our settled-results database, not a pundit's hunch.
How often the favourite wins at Aintree
The SP favourite has won 34.1% of races at Aintree across 610 races. That is roughly the market-wide average — meaning the favourite still loses around two races in three here. Blind favourite-backing is not a plan at Aintree.
It's not just about winning: the Aintree favourite is placed 61.1% of the time (finishing in the official frame), which matters if you back each-way.
The ground shifts the picture too — on soft or heavy going the Aintree favourite wins 31.7% (397 races), versus 38.5% on good or firmer (213 races). Check the going before you trust the market.
Trainers with the best Aintree record (last 12 months)
| Trainer | Runners | Wins | Strike rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Skelton | 47 | 10 | 21.3% |
| Olly Murphy | 28 | 3 | 10.7% |
| Ben Pauling | 17 | 3 | 17.6% |
| Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies | 15 | 3 | 20.0% |
| Jonjo & A J O'Neill | 18 | 2 | 11.1% |
Jockeys with the best Aintree record (last 12 months)
| Jockey | Rides | Wins | Strike rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Skelton | 30 | 7 | 23.3% |
| Sam Twiston-Davies | 21 | 4 | 19.0% |
| Jack Tudor | 11 | 4 | 36.4% |
| Jonjo O'Neill Jr | 17 | 2 | 11.8% |
| Jonathan Burke | 16 | 2 | 12.5% |
Trainer and jockey records: all Aintree runners in the last 12 months, minimum 8 runs, from our settled-results database. Favourite strike-rate: every Aintree race with a priced favourite, 2015 onwards. Most recent qualifying Aintree winner in our data: Southoftheborder (IRE) (4/1, 2026-05-15).
How our Aintree tips are made
This isn't a tipster's opinion. The same engine that measures the records above scores every runner at Aintree each morning — form, class, the draw, the going, trainer and jockey signals across 11 years of UK & Irish results — and publishes a rated pick for every race before the off. Win or lose, every selection is logged on our public track record (verified 34.4% on max-bet selections).
Aintree tips — FAQs
What are today's Aintree tips?
There's no racing at Aintree today. When Aintree next races, our model publishes a rated pick for every race before the off — get them free on Telegram.
How often does the favourite win at Aintree?
The SP favourite has won 34.1% of races at Aintree across 610 races in our settled-results database. That's why we rate every runner rather than backing the market blind.
Which trainers do best at Aintree?
Over the last 12 months the leading yard at Aintree is Dan Skelton (10 wins from 47 runners, 21.3%). The full trainer and jockey breakdown is above.