Racing at Catterick: the track
Races here are run from 5f to 30f, most commonly around 7f, with an average field of 9 runners — from 2,029 Catterick races in our database.
The Catterick data that actually repeats
Before you back anything at Catterick, three numbers matter — and they come from 2,029 Catterick races in our settled-results database, not a pundit's hunch.
How often the favourite wins at Catterick
The SP favourite has won 38.4% of races at Catterick across 2,028 races. That is above the ~33% market-wide average — Catterick rewards the form horse more than most tracks, but it still loses two races in three. Blind favourite-backing is not a plan at Catterick.
It's not just about winning: the Catterick favourite is placed 70.0% 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 Catterick favourite wins 38.2% (1,169 races), versus 38.6% on good or firmer (859 races). Check the going before you trust the market.
Trainers with the best Catterick record (last 12 months)
| Trainer | Runners | Wins | Strike rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Easterby | 82 | 13 | 15.9% |
| Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith | 23 | 6 | 26.1% |
| Jonjo & A J O'Neill | 15 | 6 | 40.0% |
| Philip Kirby | 37 | 5 | 13.5% |
| Donald McCain | 28 | 5 | 17.9% |
Jockeys with the best Catterick record (last 12 months)
| Jockey | Rides | Wins | Strike rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Allan | 37 | 7 | 18.9% |
| Sean Kirrane | 23 | 6 | 26.1% |
| Jonjo O'Neill Jr | 9 | 6 | 66.7% |
| Jason Hart | 40 | 5 | 12.5% |
| Brian Hughes | 30 | 5 | 16.7% |
Trainer and jockey records: all Catterick runners in the last 12 months, minimum 8 runs, from our settled-results database. Favourite strike-rate: every Catterick race with a priced favourite, 2015 onwards. Most recent qualifying Catterick winner in our data: Velvet Rhythm (GB) (6/1, 2026-06-22).
How our Catterick tips are made
This isn't a tipster's opinion. The same engine that measures the records above scores every runner at Catterick 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).
Catterick tips — FAQs
What are today's Catterick tips?
There's no racing at Catterick today. When Catterick 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 Catterick?
The SP favourite has won 38.4% of races at Catterick across 2,028 races in our settled-results database. That's why we rate every runner rather than backing the market blind.
Which trainers do best at Catterick?
Over the last 12 months the leading yard at Catterick is Tim Easterby (13 wins from 82 runners, 15.9%). The full trainer and jockey breakdown is above.