Racing at Cartmel: the track
Left-handed, sharp and tight with the longest run-in in the country — a quirky track all of its own. Races here are run from 17f to 29.5f, most commonly around 17f, with an average field of 8 runners — from 645 Cartmel races in our database.
The Cartmel data that actually repeats
Before you back anything at Cartmel, three numbers matter — and they come from 645 Cartmel races in our settled-results database, not a pundit's hunch.
How often the favourite wins at Cartmel
The SP favourite has won 35.7% of races at Cartmel across 645 races. That is above the ~33% market-wide average — Cartmel rewards the form horse more than most tracks, but it still loses two races in three. Blind favourite-backing is not a plan at Cartmel.
It's not just about winning: the Cartmel favourite is placed 67.9% 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 Cartmel favourite wins 30.0% (273 races), versus 39.8% on good or firmer (372 races). Check the going before you trust the market.
Trainers with the best Cartmel record (last 12 months)
| Trainer | Runners | Wins | Strike rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Moffatt | 68 | 14 | 20.6% |
| Mickey Bowen | 29 | 5 | 17.2% |
| Rebecca Menzies | 18 | 3 | 16.7% |
| Dianne Sayer | 12 | 3 | 25.0% |
| Micky Hammond | 12 | 3 | 25.0% |
Jockeys with the best Cartmel record (last 12 months)
| Jockey | Rides | Wins | Strike rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Jones | 33 | 8 | 24.2% |
| Sean Bowen | 29 | 5 | 17.2% |
| Brian Hughes | 17 | 5 | 29.4% |
| Richie McLernon | 20 | 4 | 20.0% |
| Sean Quinlan | 22 | 3 | 13.6% |
Trainer and jockey records: all Cartmel runners in the last 12 months, minimum 8 runs, from our settled-results database. Favourite strike-rate: every Cartmel race with a priced favourite, 2015 onwards. Most recent qualifying Cartmel winner in our data: Goodwin Face (FR) (3/1, 2026-06-26).
How our Cartmel tips are made
This isn't a tipster's opinion. The same engine that measures the records above scores every runner at Cartmel 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).
Cartmel tips — FAQs
What are today's Cartmel tips?
There's no racing at Cartmel today. When Cartmel 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 Cartmel?
The SP favourite has won 35.7% of races at Cartmel across 645 races in our settled-results database. That's why we rate every runner rather than backing the market blind.
Which trainers do best at Cartmel?
Over the last 12 months the leading yard at Cartmel is James Moffatt (14 wins from 68 runners, 20.6%). The full trainer and jockey breakdown is above.