Racing at Carlisle: the track
Races here are run from 5f to 26f, most commonly around 20f, with an average field of 9 runners — from 1,818 Carlisle races in our database.
The Carlisle data that actually repeats
Before you back anything at Carlisle, three numbers matter — and they come from 1,818 Carlisle races in our settled-results database, not a pundit's hunch.
How often the favourite wins at Carlisle
The SP favourite has won 34.5% of races at Carlisle across 1,818 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 Carlisle.
It's not just about winning: the Carlisle favourite is placed 64.5% 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 Carlisle favourite wins 34.3% (1,123 races), versus 34.8% on good or firmer (695 races). Check the going before you trust the market.
Trainers with the best Carlisle record (last 12 months)
| Trainer | Runners | Wins | Strike rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Easterby | 73 | 8 | 11.0% |
| Iain Jardine | 39 | 7 | 17.9% |
| Nicky Richards | 22 | 7 | 31.8% |
| Michael Dods | 26 | 5 | 19.2% |
| Michael & David Easterby | 21 | 4 | 19.0% |
Jockeys with the best Carlisle record (last 12 months)
| Jockey | Rides | Wins | Strike rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Danny McMenamin | 43 | 13 | 30.2% |
| Brian Hughes | 35 | 5 | 14.3% |
| Andrew Mullen | 22 | 5 | 22.7% |
| Mark Winn | 16 | 5 | 31.3% |
| P J McDonald | 15 | 5 | 33.3% |
Trainer and jockey records: all Carlisle runners in the last 12 months, minimum 8 runs, from our settled-results database. Favourite strike-rate: every Carlisle race with a priced favourite, 2015 onwards. Most recent qualifying Carlisle winner in our data: In The Black (GB) (6/1, 2026-06-24).
How our Carlisle tips are made
This isn't a tipster's opinion. The same engine that measures the records above scores every runner at Carlisle 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).
Carlisle tips — FAQs
What are today's Carlisle tips?
There's no racing at Carlisle today. When Carlisle 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 Carlisle?
The SP favourite has won 34.5% of races at Carlisle across 1,818 races in our settled-results database. That's why we rate every runner rather than backing the market blind.
Which trainers do best at Carlisle?
Over the last 12 months the leading yard at Carlisle is Tim Easterby (8 wins from 73 runners, 11.0%). The full trainer and jockey breakdown is above.