Racing at Chepstow: the track
Races here are run from 5f to 30.5f, most commonly around 16f, with an average field of 9 runners — from 2,348 Chepstow races in our database.
The Chepstow data that actually repeats
Before you back anything at Chepstow, three numbers matter — and they come from 2,348 Chepstow races in our settled-results database, not a pundit's hunch.
How often the favourite wins at Chepstow
The SP favourite has won 37.2% of races at Chepstow across 2,348 races. That is above the ~33% market-wide average — Chepstow rewards the form horse more than most tracks, but it still loses two races in three. Blind favourite-backing is not a plan at Chepstow.
It's not just about winning: the Chepstow favourite is placed 68.1% 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 Chepstow favourite wins 37.0% (1,259 races), versus 37.5% on good or firmer (1,089 races). Check the going before you trust the market.
Trainers with the best Chepstow record (last 12 months)
| Trainer | Runners | Wins | Strike rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Harris | 57 | 8 | 14.0% |
| Dan Skelton | 53 | 7 | 13.2% |
| Rebecca Curtis | 31 | 7 | 22.6% |
| Tony Carroll | 36 | 6 | 16.7% |
| John O'Shea | 30 | 5 | 16.7% |
Jockeys with the best Chepstow record (last 12 months)
| Jockey | Rides | Wins | Strike rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Bowen | 29 | 9 | 31.0% |
| Harry Skelton | 25 | 6 | 24.0% |
| Sam Twiston-Davies | 21 | 5 | 23.8% |
| Edward Greatrex | 14 | 5 | 35.7% |
| Paul O'Brien | 23 | 4 | 17.4% |
Trainer and jockey records: all Chepstow runners in the last 12 months, minimum 8 runs, from our settled-results database. Favourite strike-rate: every Chepstow race with a priced favourite, 2015 onwards. Most recent qualifying Chepstow winner in our data: Jackabi (FR) (5/2, 2026-06-27).
How our Chepstow tips are made
This isn't a tipster's opinion. The same engine that measures the records above scores every runner at Chepstow 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).
Chepstow tips — FAQs
What are today's Chepstow tips?
There's no racing at Chepstow today. When Chepstow 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 Chepstow?
The SP favourite has won 37.2% of races at Chepstow across 2,348 races in our settled-results database. That's why we rate every runner rather than backing the market blind.
Which trainers do best at Chepstow?
Over the last 12 months the leading yard at Chepstow is Grace Harris (8 wins from 57 runners, 14.0%). The full trainer and jockey breakdown is above.