Racing at Bath: the track
Left-handed, galloping turf with an uphill finish — the highest racecourse in Britain. Races here are run from 5f to 17f, most commonly around 6f, with an average field of 8 runners — from 1,556 Bath races in our database.
The Bath data that actually repeats
Before you back anything at Bath, three numbers matter — and they come from 1,556 Bath races in our settled-results database, not a pundit's hunch.
How often the favourite wins at Bath
The SP favourite has won 34.4% of races at Bath across 1,556 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 Bath.
It's not just about winning: the Bath favourite is placed 68.8% 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 Bath favourite wins 29.5% (387 races), versus 36.1% on good or firmer (1,169 races). Check the going before you trust the market.
Trainers with the best Bath record (last 12 months)
| Trainer | Runners | Wins | Strike rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Carroll | 66 | 16 | 24.2% |
| Adrian Wintle | 70 | 8 | 11.4% |
| Grace Harris | 61 | 5 | 8.2% |
| Joe Tickle | 26 | 5 | 19.2% |
| Jonathan Portman | 30 | 4 | 13.3% |
Jockeys with the best Bath record (last 12 months)
| Jockey | Rides | Wins | Strike rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rob Hornby | 71 | 8 | 11.3% |
| Rossa Ryan | 57 | 8 | 14.0% |
| William Carson | 42 | 6 | 14.3% |
| Jason Watson | 40 | 6 | 15.0% |
| Taylor Fisher | 40 | 6 | 15.0% |
Trainer and jockey records: all Bath runners in the last 12 months, minimum 8 runs, from our settled-results database. Favourite strike-rate: every Bath race with a priced favourite, 2015 onwards. Most recent qualifying Bath winner in our data: Sapphire Sirocco (GB) (9/2, 2026-06-13).
How our Bath tips are made
This isn't a tipster's opinion. The same engine that measures the records above scores every runner at Bath 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).
Bath tips — FAQs
What are today's Bath tips?
There's no racing at Bath today. When Bath 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 Bath?
The SP favourite has won 34.4% of races at Bath across 1,556 races in our settled-results database. That's why we rate every runner rather than backing the market blind.
Which trainers do best at Bath?
Over the last 12 months the leading yard at Bath is Tony Carroll (16 wins from 66 runners, 24.2%). The full trainer and jockey breakdown is above.