Racing at Epsom: the track
Left-handed, sharply undulating with a severe camber — a unique, demanding track needing a balanced horse. Races here are run from 5f to 12f, most commonly around 7f, with an average field of 8 runners — from 733 Epsom races in our database.
The Epsom data that actually repeats
Before you back anything at Epsom, three numbers matter — and they come from 733 Epsom races in our settled-results database, not a pundit's hunch.
How often the favourite wins at Epsom
The SP favourite has won 31.7% of races at Epsom across 733 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 Epsom.
It's not just about winning: the Epsom favourite is placed 61.3% 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 Epsom favourite wins 31.1% (225 races), versus 31.9% on good or firmer (508 races). Check the going before you trust the market.
Trainers with the best Epsom record (last 12 months)
| Trainer | Runners | Wins | Strike rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gary & Josh Moore | 26 | 3 | 11.5% |
| Andrew Balding | 20 | 3 | 15.0% |
| Ian Williams | 19 | 3 | 15.8% |
| Ralph Beckett | 18 | 3 | 16.7% |
| Roger Varian | 8 | 3 | 37.5% |
Jockeys with the best Epsom record (last 12 months)
| Jockey | Rides | Wins | Strike rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oisin Murphy | 28 | 7 | 25.0% |
| Rossa Ryan | 24 | 7 | 29.2% |
| Kieran Shoemark | 17 | 4 | 23.5% |
| Hector Crouch | 14 | 3 | 21.4% |
| Ray Dawson | 12 | 3 | 25.0% |
Trainer and jockey records: all Epsom runners in the last 12 months, minimum 8 runs, from our settled-results database. Favourite strike-rate: every Epsom race with a priced favourite, 2015 onwards. Most recent qualifying Epsom winner in our data: Folk Pageant (GB) (5/1, 2026-06-06).
How our Epsom tips are made
This isn't a tipster's opinion. The same engine that measures the records above scores every runner at Epsom 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).
Epsom tips — FAQs
What are today's Epsom tips?
There's no racing at Epsom today. When Epsom 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 Epsom?
The SP favourite has won 31.7% of races at Epsom across 733 races in our settled-results database. That's why we rate every runner rather than backing the market blind.
Which trainers do best at Epsom?
Over the last 12 months the leading yard at Epsom is Gary & Josh Moore (3 wins from 26 runners, 11.5%). The full trainer and jockey breakdown is above.